Project overview

Many car crashes happen on the streets of Phillips that cause serious injury or death. The aim of the project is to reduce speeding and improve traffic safety. By meeting these goals, the street will be safer and more comfortable for people who walk, roll, or drive.

Project goals

• Reduce speeding cars & dangerous driving
• Improve safety of crossing the street
• Improve access to neighborhood destinations
• Make bike lanes safer & more comfortable

Información en español

(Information in Spanish)

Las calles de Phillips son sitio de muchos accidentes que causan accidentes graves o la muerte. La meta de este proyecto es reducir el exceso de velocidad y mejorar la seguridad vial del barrio. Al cumplir este objetivo, las calles serán más seguras para las personas que caminan, ruedan, andan en bicicleta o manejan.

Para obtener más información sobre el proyecto, mira el resumen siguiente:

Proyecto Trafico Seguro en Phillips - Resumen del Proyecto

Af-Soomaali

(Information in Somali)

Shilal fara badan ayaa ka dhaca wadooyinka Philips oo keena dhimasho iyo dhaawac khatar ah. Ujeedada mashruuca waa in lagu yareeyo xawaaraha gaadiidka lana horumariyo amaanka gaadiidka. Marka la gaaro ujeedooyinkaas, wadooyinku waxa ay noqonayaan kuwo amaan ah dadka oo dhan jecelysan karaan in ay ku lugeeyaan, ama gawaari ku wadaan.   

Horumarinta Amaanka Gaadiidka ee Philips – Xogta Barnaamijka oo Af-Soomaali ah 

Public meetings

We conducted two rounds of engagement for this project. Each round included a series of public meetings and events. The first round introduced the project to residents. It helped decide what types of improvements to focus on and where. The second round updated stakeholders on the design progress and helped inform its decisions.

Read the Round 1 Engagement Summary
Read the Round 2 Engagement Summary
Read the Round 2 Engagement Boards

Project update - Dec 2023

The City Council approved the finalized concept layouts for the Phillips Safety Project.

View the approved Concept Layout

Detailed design work will continue until construction begins in 2024. Construction will resume in 2025. We expect to complete the project in 2025. We will also repave 24th Street. The repaving project will upgrade all pedestrian ramps to be ADA compliant.

Read about street repaving

Project staff will continue to update area residents about the impacts of construction. We will make further updates when a more detailed schedule is available.