Key information

Dates

2021 - 2023

Location

The project

Public Works staff plan to reconstruct the intersection of 38th & Chicago.

In 2022, we began a process to engage with the community. Through this process, we intend to re-envision and redesign the area in a way that reflects community needs. We recognize that there is a strong desire an intentional, robust, and honest community engagement process. This is a significant opportunity for us all to define the future of 38th & Chicago.

In 2020, George Perry Floyd Jr. was murdered at 38th & Chicago, forever changing the intersection and surrounding community. This area is known as George Perry Floyd Square (GFS), and it has evolved beyond its original roadway design.

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Engagement goals

• Allow for racial healing
• Honor the voices of the Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) community
• Develop community relationships
• Work together with the community to make decisions about the project
• Lead an engagement process to work and learn together with the community

Design goals

• Redesign the street to reflect community needs
• Include space within the public right-of-way (ROW) for community use
• Explore transit and pedestrian design options
• Maintain access for residents and businesses
• Include trees and native plants

Open house on June 13, 2023

Join us as we share ideas we've received from the community and gather more insights about 38th and Chicago.

• Tuesday, June 13, 2023
• 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
• Phelps Park indoor gym, 701 East 39th St, Minneapolis
• Light snacks will be provided

Ongoing engagement

We continue to engage the community.

Find a summary of engagement activities and feedback on our project resources page.

Visit our project resource page

Community Co-creation Team