7th St. S. Reconstruction, 13th Ave. S. to Park Ave.

Project overview

Public Works will reconstruct nearly half a mile of 7th St. S., between 13th Ave. S. and Park Ave. in the Elliot Park neighborhood. The street is a gateway to downtown, including Hennepin County Medical Center and US Bank Stadium. Today, the street has sidewalks on both sides, three one-way vehicle lanes, and a mix of on-street metered and non-metered parking. The project will reconstruct the entire street, including: 

• Sidewalks 
• Pedestrian ramps that meet the Americans with Disabilities Act 
• Green stormwater infrastructure 
• Lighting 
• Traffic signals 
• New pavement, curbs and gutters and signage 
• Underground utilities  

Project purpose

The street was originally built in 1967, nearly 60 years ago. It is now beyond its useful lifespan and needs a complete rebuild, known as a reconstruction.

Redesigning and rebuilding

A street reconstruction is when a street is redesigned and rebuilt, not just repaved. A reconstruction looks at the entire street and updates the street, making it better for everyone. This can include:

• sidewalks
• crossings
• bikeways
• parking
• travel lanes
• bus service stops
• traffic signals
• lighting
• greening
• utilities

Safer and better streets

Streets are often rebuilt because it is an opportunity to:

• Make them safer, especially for people walking, rolling, and biking
• Fix old or worn-out out infrastructure such as pavement, sidewalks, curbs, and drainage
• Match how people actually use the street today, not how it was designed in the 1960’s
• Create a better place, with calmer traffic, easier crossings, and more comfortable sidewalks

A street reconstruction is a once in a lifetime opportunity to rebuild a street, so it is safer, easier to use, and better for the community.

Community engagement

Share your thoughts

• Fill out the reimagine 7th Street survey (English)
• Fill out the reimagine 7th Street survey (Soomaali)
• Share your thoughts on the interactive location map

Past engagement

The project team held the first open house on April 21, 2026, at Elliot Park Recreation Center. The community stopped by to learn about the project and share their thoughts with the team.