Project overview

In spring and summer 2026, the City will rebuild the intersection at 26th St and Hiawatha Ave. This project also includes improving part of 26th St between Hiawatha Ave and Cedar Ave.

Project work

The project includes several upgrades to make the
area safer and easier to use for everyone. The work
will include:

• Changes to the street layout
• New pedestrian refuge islands to help people cross
  the street safely
• A new multi-use path that connects Cedar Avenue
  to the Hiawatha LRT trail
• Improvements to nearby green spaces
• Rebuild northern sidewalk
• Rebuild northern boulevard (grassy area between
  the sidewalk and the street)
• Rebuild bike lane along 26th Street

View the interactive map

Weekly stakeholder meeting

Join us at the E 26th Street and Hiawatha intersection improvements weekly stakeholder meetings. The meetings will provide an overview of the project, construction details, and upcoming project work information. The weekly stakeholder meeting began on Thursday, May 21, 2026

• Every other Thursday
• 2 - 3 p.m.
  via Microsoft Teams
• Meeting ID: 232 572 172 365 55 
• Passcode: ac7FK6fL

Join the Nicollet Ave Bridge over Minnehaha Creek bi-weekly stakeholder meeting

Accessing a Teams meeting via your mobile device may require downloading of the Microsoft Teams app to your mobile device.

• Call in, audio only participation: 612-276-6670   
• Phone conference ID: 607 364 505# 

Help with Microsoft Teams

Anyone can join a Microsoft Teams web meeting. A free software download may be required. The type of download may vary based on how you join the meeting (computer, android device, apple device).

Learn more about Microsoft Teams

Past meetings

Neighborhood pre-construction meeting - May 21, 2026

This meeting provided an overview of the project and important upcoming project construction information. 

• View the neighborhood pre-construction meeting presentation
• View the neighborhood pre-construction meeting recording