Project goals

• Improve safety and mobility for all people and modes of travel.
• Install an All Ages and Abilities bikeway facility.
• Find opportunities for green storm water improvements, plantings, and trees.
• Accommodate property access for people.
• Incorporate existing City policies.

Project overview

We plan to reconstruct 1.5 miles of 1st Ave. S. between Grant St. 

Upgrades will include:

• new sidewalks
• ADA pedestrian ramps
• bicycle accommodations
• new pavement
• curb and gutter replacement
• utility improvements

The project will also include as needed:

• signal improvements
• new signage
• new pavement markings

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Project resources

Documents

• 1st Ave S reconstruction fact sheet
• Engagement Summary (May 2022)
• Complete Streets Checklist 0%
• Complete Streets Checklist 30%
• 1st Ave S Phase 2 Engagement Summary final
• 1st Ave S Phase 2 engagement One Pager final
• Concept layout

Public meeting #3 - Open house

We held an open house at the Loring Park Community Arts Center on September 19, 2022.

• View documents from Public Meeting #3

Public meeting #2 - Open house

We held an open house at Whittier Community School on May 25, 2022.

• View documents from Public Meeting #2

Public meeting #1 - Virtual open house

We held a virtual public meeting, presentation, and question & answer session on Tuesday, March 8.

• View the meeting presentation

• View the meeting question & answer

Project video

1st Avenue S Reconstruction - Project overview

• View project overview video
• First Avenue South Reconstruction - Open house presentation