Project information Planned improvements In coordination with the recent repaving project, the county and city are making the following changes to the corridor. Completed 2019 work The county has recently completed upgrading several intersections along the corridor. Upgraded pedestrian curb ramps at several intersections throughout the corridor Repaved the roadway between Marshall St NE and Johnson St NE Converted the four-lane roadway to a three-lane roadway between 4th and Jackson Streets and between Tyler and Johnson streets (one lane in each direction with a shared center turn lane) Installed a test closure median at Tyler Street to prohibit left turns Changed the road to one lane in each direction at the railroad bridge at Buchanan Street Anticipated 2020 work Repaving between Broadway Street between Johnson Street and Stinson Boulevard Make intersection modifications at Johnson Street to improve sight distance for left turning vehicles
Public involvement As part of the planning for this repaving project, the county, city, and neighborhood residents have formed a task force. The goals of this task force are to develop a short-term and long-term vision for improved safety and comfort along the corridor. The task force study group includes representatives from each of the seven neighborhoods in the Broadway Street Northeast corridor. The study group meetings are also open to all interested residents - contact any of the study contacts for more information. Transportation study Since fall 2018, Hennepin County and partners have been working on a corridor study of ways to improve safety for all people using this road. The study identified design needs and concepts. More than 1,000 participants have provided input for this project through surveys, task force meetings, and an open house. Upcoming events Upcoming events will be posted here, check back for more information. Previous events Broadway Open Streets Hennepin County staff, along with City of Minneapolis staff and task force study group members attended Broadway Open Streets event on Sunday, August 4. Task force study group meeting #5 – November 2019 Proposed improvements layout (PDF) Updated community feedback (PDF) Task force study group meeting #4 – June 2019 Proposed improvements (PDF) Community feedback revised (PDF) Preliminary parking results 1 (PDF) Preliminary parking results 2 (PDF) Traffic modeling summary (PDF) Task force study group meeting #3 – May 2019 May meeting materials (PDF) Community open house – May 2019 Hennepin County, City of Minneapolis and task force study group shared their evaluation findings and discussed proposed improvements. Open house materials (PDF) Task force study group meeting #2 – March 2019 Task force study group meeting (PDF) Task force survey (PDF) March meeting minutes (PDF) Discussion presentation (PDF) Crosswalk treatment guidelines (PDF) Traffic volume growth trends (PDF) County four-to-three lane conversions (PDF) Task force study group meeting #1 – February 2019 February meeting minutes (PDF) Discussion items (PDF) Corridor map with concern areas (PDF) Task force study group meeting (PDF) September 2018 northeast task force resident survey (PDF)
Project timeline Repaving was completed in early October 2019. Several improvements were completed in 2019 and additional work is expected to occur during the 2020 construction season. Public open house meetings were held during the spring and summer of 2019.
Project leadership and partners If you would like to share your thoughts or have questions related to this project, please reach out to one of the project contacts listed below. Hennepin County Bob Byers, P.E. Project manager for design robert.byers@hennepin.us 612-596-0354 Minneapolis Katie White Transportation planner katie.white@minneapolismn.gov 612-673-3746 St. Anthony East Neighborhood Association Christina Perfetti Executive director info@saenaminneapolis.org 612-987-5012