Project overview

This Safe Routes to School project will improve 21st Ave S between 28th Street and 43rd Street. The project area includes South High School, Folwell Community School, and several parks. We want to make the street safer for everyone. To do that, we are going to think about different ways to slow down traffic on the street.

Read the South-Folwell project overview

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Project goals

• Make it easier to walk, bike, roll and take the bus to schools
• Create a calmer neighborhood street for users of all ages and abilities
• Improve access to other neighborhood destinations
• Address traffic safety needs at high injury street intersections

Concept layout

The project has finalized a concept layout and will now move on to final design. You can view the concept layout with the link below. The concept layout includes many traffic calming treatments and safety improvements along 21st Ave S. These include: 

• Traffic circles 

• Raised pedestrian crossings 

• Speed humps 

• Pedestrian safety islands 

• A protected bikeway between E 28th St and Lake St 

• A median diverter and flashing crossing beacon at E 35th St 

• Curb extensions and expanded boulevard space

View the concept layout