Stone Arch Bridge & Presidents Bike Boulevard

Project Type

Bicycle Boulevard

Project Limits

The Stone Arch Bridge & Presidents Bicycle Boulevard is anticipated to run along these streets (from north to south):

View a map of the project (pdf).

Construction Start Date

2013

Contact Information

Shaun Murphy, (612) 333-2450 or shaun.murphy@minneapolismn.gov. Feedback can also be entered using our online form.

Project Details

Bicycle boulevards are proposed on all of the streets listed above, with the exception of E Hennepin Avenue (where the sidewalk will be used) and 6th Avenue SE between University Avenue and the Stone Arch Bridge (where bike lanes already exist). Current traffic calming and stop sign changes under consideration include:

- Tyler Street at 34th Avenue; Curb Extensions, Change north-south Stop Signs to north-south Yield Signs

- Polk Street at 28th Avenue; Miniature Traffic Circle, Remove Stop Signs for a 4-way Yield

- Polk Street at Lowry Avenue; Median (pdf) with Bicycle & Pedestrian Pass-Thru Locations (motorist left turns prohibited)

- Fillmore Street at Spring Street; Miniature Traffic Circle, Remove Stop Signs for a 4-way Yield

- 5th Avenue SE at Hennepin Avenue; Overhead Pedestrian/Bicycle Flasher & Crosswalk

- 6th Avenue SE at 7th Street SE; Curb Extensions

Final traffic calming locations will be determined through public feedback and City Council approval.

Bike racks will be installed.

Map of the proposed traffic calming changes.

Project Updates

December 1, 2011

A median (pdf) is proposed at Polk Street and Lowry Avenue. A median would have the benefit of slowing traffic traveling along Lowry Avenue. It would also provide a safe stopping space for bicycles and pedestrians crossing Lowry Avenue at Polk Street. Impacts from the median would include minimal parking loss on Lowry Avenue and prohibiting left turns from Lowry Avenue onto Polk Street, and from Polk Street onto Lowry Avenue. Motorists would also not be able to travel north-south on Polk at Lowry. To discourage traffic from diverting onto the 24xx and 25xx blocks of Taylor Street, speed bumps will be considered in these blocks.

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We are looking for your feedback on these elements. Attend a multi-block and community meeting on Thursday, December 15th from 6:00-7:00pm at Audubon Park Recreation Center (1320 29th Avenue NE). If you can’t make the meeting share your comments with Council Member Kevin Reich, kevin.reich@minneapolismn.gov, (612) 673-2201; or Shaun Murphy, Non Motorized Transportation Coordinator, shaun.murphy@minneapolismn.gov, (612) 333-2450.

September 15, 2011

Public Works reassessed the project budget and determined that additional funding would allow more project elements to be constructed. Under the previous budget, only a small number of project elements could be built. An additional funding request was submitted to Bike Walk Twin Cities this past spring. $130,000 was granted in July. The City of Minneapolis is now working with Bike Walk Twin Cities to determine which elements can be constructed with the total available funds of $455,000. Construction is now anticipated in 2012.

August 10, 2010

 

 

Draft staff recommendations (pdf) have been shared with neighborhood organizations along the corridor. Some changes will be made due to the input we have received. Testing of bike boulevard pavement markings was done in May in two locations (see photo). The project has largely been on hold since March due to other projects which were in the queue ahead of this project. Construction is now anticipated in 2011. Detailed plans will be drawn up late in 2010.

March 2010

A public feedback summary (pdf) from the February public meetings is now available.

February 2010

Two public meetings were held, one each in Northeast (pdf) and Southeast (pdf). A Power Point presentation (pdf) and the project layout and alternatives (pdf) were presented. A ballot (pdf) was also distributed.

November 2009

working group tour was held with approximately 15 bicyclists in attendance. Route alignment and difficult crossings were discussed in detail.

August 27, 2009

A kickoff meeting to begin developing standards for bike boulevards is scheduled for September. Design work will begin later this fall, with anticipated completion of the project in 2010.

April 30, 2009

City staff have met with all 6 neighborhood organizations along the corridor. Standards being developed for bike boulevards with the assistance of Alliant Engineering will affect this project. Design work will begin later this summer, with anticipated completion of the project in 2010.

January 9, 2009

Meetings have now been held in 4 neighborhoods, including Waite Park, Audubon Park, Beltrami and Marcy Holmes. Overall, meeting attendees have been supportive of the project, although they are interested in seeing more detailed plans as they become available. So far comments have been collected on opportunities and concerns along the route. These comments will help to direct the work of the consultant, who will be hired this winter. Meetings with the remaining neighborhoods (Northeast Park and Windom Park) will be held in January and February. Anticipated completion of this project is summer of 2010.

October 29, 2008

The project memo for preliminary engineering work was submitted in September. MnDOT notified the City today that we are authorized to proceed with design work. The City has already met with the Eastside Bicycle Task Force. A neighborhood meeting took place in the Waite Park neighborhood on October 1st, and the next meeting will take place on November 3rd in Audubon Park. Residents attending the first public meeting were equally supportive and unsupportive of the project, but education efforts seem to be improving the balance. Meetings with neighborhood groups will continue through the winter and spring. A consultant will also be hired shortly. Anticipated completion of this project is summer of 2010.

Other Information

This project was funded by the federal Non-Motorized Transportation Pilot Program.

Last updated May. 10, 2012