Lyndale Avenue Reconstruction Updates
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Important Lyndale Avenue Community Meeting to be Held on July 29
On July 29, Hennepin County Transportation will be holding its first Lyndale Reconstruction informational meeting. East Harriet residents and others affected by this road project are encouraged to attend. Hennepin County staff will be on hand to answer questions and hear concerns regarding the reconstruction project. Here are the details:
When: Tuesday, July 29th
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Where: Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Managing Area Traffic Changes
With the closing of the 50th through 43rd blocks of Lyndale, residents and business owners have seen an increase in traffic not only on Bryant, but Aldrich and other streets in our neighborhood. Residents have also reported this extra traffic has brought with it higher speeds. The primary concern is safety and we can all contribute. The neighborhood association has been doing a number of things to address this influx of traffic.
• Communicating resident concerns regularly with the MPD and requesting an increased awareness by squads in the area
• Making "Slow Down - We Live Here" yard signs available to residents (see article on reverse)
• Working with Aldrich residents to have the County post temporary signs at each cross street intersection indicating it is open to local traffic only
• Continuing to work with the offices of Council Members Hodges and Remington for speed wagons on our streets
• Exploring with city and county officials other traffic calming measures
You can help with traffic safety issues by being more cautious as you drive, bicycle and walk through our neighborhood. You can also help by calling 311 to request a speed wagon for a specific street and block where you feel one is needed.
If you have concerns or other ideas on how to increase the safety of our streets during this project, please contact us at 612-824-9350 or info@eastharriet.org.
The County website will provide periodic updates to keep the public and business community informed of progress:
www.hennepin.us/lyndalenorthofcreek
Hennepin County Transportation Department Project Contacts:
Don Shaffer, P.E., Construction Project Engineer
Phone: 612-596-0416; cell: 612-282-5538;
Email: donald.k.shaffer@co.hennepin.mn.us
John Weckman, Project Supervisor
Phone (612) 596-0421; Cell Phone (612) 282-3609
April 15 Kick-off Meeting with Gail Dorfman
A construction kick off community meeting was held on Tuesday, April 15 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church to share information with residents about the Lyndale Avenue Reconstruction project which begins this summer. Commissioner Dorfman, who championed this project, was there along with Hennepin County Transportation and City staff to present the project's design, construction timeline and the strategy for communication with residents and businesses while the avenue is under construction. Click HERE to view a handout from the meeting which provides an overview of the project, the schedule, and contact information. Click HERE to view a letter from Gail Dorfman officially announcing the start of the project dated March 14, 2008.
The reconstruction project will reduce the number of traffic lanes to one in each direction for the majority of Lyndale from 31st Street to Minnehaha Creek and pedestrian level lighting will be added. From 38th Street to the Minnehaha Creek, bump outs will be introduced to provide protected street parking and eliminating for most blocks restricted parking. From 38th Street to 31st Street, center medians planted with trees and turf will be added.
The pedestrian level lighting design uses a "high"/"low" system by which high "shoe box" light poles alternate with ornamental lantern-style pedestrian level lighting along each side of the Avenue.
If you have any questions concerning this project, you can contact EHFNA Coordinator Emily Winter (612-824-9350) or EHFNA Chair Matt Perry (612-839-3320).
Simulated View: Pedestrian Level Lighting
Lyndale & 41st looking south
Simulation: Proposed Lighting as viewed from the corner of Lyndale and 41st Street looking south on Lyndale Avenue.
Click on the picture for a larger view of the image.
This simulation was created on June 22nd, 2006 for the Lyndale Avenue Streetscape Committee to give an idea of what the lighting design and bump outs for protected parking could look like. This does not show the actual placement of lights or bump outs.
Simulated View - Bump Outs
Lyndale & 38th Street Looking South
Simulation: Proposed bump outs for protected parking as viewed from the corner of Lyndale Avenue and 38th Street looking south on Lyndale Avenue.
Click on the picture for a larger view of the image.
This simulation was created on June 22nd, 2006 for the Lyndale Avenue Streetscape Committee to give an idea of wha the lighting design and bump outs could look like. This does not show the actual placement of lights or bump outs.
Helpful Project Links
Lyndale Avenue is a County road which is mainted by the City of Minneapolis.
You can find the latest information on the project as well as many other supporting documents at the Hennepin County Lyndale Avenue Project website.
A partial list of the documents found at this site include the original Lyndale Avenue: A Vision document which is part of the City's Comprehensive Master Plan, revised bus locations for this part of Lyndale Avenue and the final approved road layout.