7th Street N, 10th Street N to Lyndale Ave N

Project overview

The proposed project will rebuild a little over half a mile of 7th St N between 10th St N and E Lyndale Ave N. Right now the street has sidewalks on both sides, four lanes for cars, and bike lanes. There are also raised medians or center turn lanes in some parts. Next to the street, there are different types of buildings like stores, government buildings, and houses.

The whole street will be rebuilt, including:

• New sidewalks
• ADA compliant curb ramps
• New pedestrian-scale lighting
• Upgrades to the existing bicycle facilities

The project will also include new traffic lights and signs, and new markings on the road, as needed.

Project updates

In December 2025, the City Council and Mayor approved a Resolution of Support. The resolution added this project to the Blue Line Extension Light Rail Project.

Read the City Resolution of Support 

For more information on the Blue Line Extension project, visit the Metropolitan Council website.

View the Metropolitan Council Blue Line Extension webpage

Project purpose

This project will improve the street for all people in all the ways they move around. The part of 7th Street North was built between 1969 and 1991. The City measured the pavement condition in 2021 and it was rated "poor", and it will keep getting worse until the road is rebuilt. This project will make the road better for people who walk, bike, and drive.

This road has about 60 to 140 people walking, 110 to 160 people biking, and between 8,225 and 10,650 people driving per day. This street is identified in the City’s Vision Zero Action Plan as a High Injury Street. Improvements are needed to eliminate crashes that result in severe injuries and deaths.

View the proposed concept layout for Metro Council Blue Line Project page