Nicollet Ave Construction

The City will re-open Nicollet Avenue between Lake Street and Cecil Newman Lane.

Key information

Dates

2025 - 2026

Location

Nicollet Avenue from Lake Street to Cecil Newman Lane

Central Lyndale Philips West Whittier

Project overview

The New Nicollet Avenue project will rebuild Nicollet Avenue from Lake Street to Cecil Newman Lane. It will also improve the bridge over the Midtown Greenway. Cecil Newman Lane will be redone from Nicollet Ave to 1st Ave S. An ADA-compliant access ramp will be added for easier access to the Midtown Greenway from 1st Avenue S.

Upgrades will include:

  • New sidewalks
  • ADA pedestrian ramps
  • Bicycle accommodations
  • New pavement
  • New curb and gutter
  • Utility improvements

The project will also include as needed:

  • Signal improvements
  • New signage
  • New pavement markings

City policies and standards helping guide this work: 

Project goals

Learn more about how the City will reconnect and serve the people who live here. 

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Project schedule

Construction is anticipated to begin in 2025. 

Special assessment and project information meeting

Join us at the New Nicollet Ave Construction - Special assessment and project information meeting to get an overview of the project, learn about current project information and special assessments related to the project.  This meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams.

  • Tuesday, April 1, 2025
  • 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
    via Microsoft Teams
  • Meeting ID: 220 930 784 791 
  • Passcode: cn9Yt6aJ
  • Call In number: +1 612-276-6670   
  • Phone Conference ID: 830 079 357# 

Join the New Nicollet Ave Construction special assessments meeting

Accessing this virtual meeting via your mobile device may require downloading of the Microsoft Teams app to your mobile device.

 

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New Nicollet Redevelopment

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Project phase

This project is in the design phase.

Input

Design

In Progress

Complete

Existing Lake and Nicollet site
Existing Lake and Nicollet site
Existing Lake and Nicollet site
Existing Lake and Nicollet site
Existing Lake and Nicollet site
Existing Lake and Nicollet site

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Contact us

Adam Hayow

Project Engineer

Public Works

Phone

612-673-2172