4th Street North & South Reconstruction
Design and engineering for the 4th Street Reconstruction Project is near completion. Utility work is underway now and roadway construction is anticipated to begin in Spring of 2020. The project will include reconstruction of 4th Street, from 2nd Avenue North to 4th Avenue South, in order to:
- Improve the condition of the infrastructure for pedestrians, bicycles, transit, and automobiles
- Improve pedestrian safety, mobility and accessibility through improved crosswalk s and an expanded pedestrian realm
- Improve and enhance the one-way bike lane on 4th Street
- Provide for transit service
- Add more trees and plantings
Project Status
Project Details
Overview:
The City of Minneapolis will be reconstructing 0.6 miles of 4th Street between 2nd Avenue North and 4th Avenue South, and roadway reconstruction is anticipated to begin in Spring 2020. Utility work is underway in advance of the roadway reconstruction and is scheduled to occur until Summer 2020.
The scope of the project will encompass the entire right-of-way and include full removal of the existing street, subgrade correction, new pavement, curb and gutter, driveways, curb extensions, sidewalk as needed, utility work as needed, pavement markings, signals, and signage. The project will also include streetscape improvements including trees planted in the boulevard, where feasible, and pedestrian-level lighting.
The project is currently in the design and preconstruction phases, which will be accompanied by community outreach activities to inform and guide the design concepts and to provide the public with information on project schedule and staging. The Final design for 4th Street is anticipated to be approved in Summer 2019.
Project Limits:
4th Street North and South between 2nd Avenue North and 4th Avenue South
Construction Start Date:
2020
Duration of Construction:
2 years
Traffic Impact:
Roadway will be closed to through traffic, but local access will be maintained.
Anticipated project schedule (subject to change):
January to April 2017: Preliminary planning & project development (complete)
April to November 2018: Preliminary design & City Council layout approval (complete)
Winter 2018-2019: Detailed design & engineering
Spring 2020 to Fall 2021: Construction begins
Meetings
Open House #1
February 13, 2017, 4-6pm
Minneapolis Central Library, Doty Room
300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN
Meeting Documents
2017 Assessment Info Packet (updated Jan 25, 2017)*
Open House #1 Notice Letter (sent Jan 27, 2017)
Project Fact Sheet (updated Feb 3, 2017)
Open House #1 Flyer (updated Feb 3, 2017)
Open House #1 Existing Conditions Map (updated Feb 17, 2017)
*This packet provides general information about uniform assessment rates and how the City of Minneapolis calculates influence areas for projects like Hennepin Avenue. Public Works will not have project assessment information about individual parcels until late 2018 or early 2019.
Open House #2
Minneapolis Central Library, Doty Room
300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Meeting Documents
Layout (10/19/2017)
Presentation (10/18/2017)
Individual Property Meetings
November 2018-December 2018
Project Documents
Stakeholder Meeting
February 19, 2019, 3-5pm
Minneapolis Central Library, Doty Room
300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN
Project Documents
Project Updates
April 13, 2017: Final City Council Layout Approval
March 3, 2017: A project survey is now available to collect additional public input. Please share your ideas by taking this survey.
February 3, 2017: The project team has been meeting with property owners and other key stakeholders over the past month, and is hosting a public Open House on February 13, 2017 between 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Doty Board Room. There will be a short presentation at 4:30 p.m.
January 6, 2017: The project was presented to the Bicycle Advisory Committee Engineering Subcommittee on Tuesday, December 13, 2017 between 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Colonial Warehouse Building, 212 3rd Avenue North, Suite 404 and the Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Infrastructure & Engineering Subcommittee on Thursday, December 15, 2017 between 4:30-6:00 p.m. at Minneapolis City Hall, 350 5th Street South, Room 212.
Contacts
Bill Fellows, Project Engineer, 612-673-5661 or [email protected]
(Note: Project information may change due to scheduling, weather, or other factors outside of our control. Listings will be updated as new information becomes available. Citizens concerned with pedestrian access during construction should contact the project manager directly.)
Last updated Feb 22, 2019
