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Apr032020

North Loop Paving and Pedestrian Improvement Project Updates

North Loop Reconstruction & Pedestrian Improvements

 

The North Loop Reconstruction & Pedestrian Improvements Project consists of two separate projects:

  1. A full street reconstruction along 3rd St N between 10th Ave N and 5th Ave N
  2. A pedestrian improvement project generally bounded by 10th Ave N on the north, 1st Ave on the south, West River Parkway on the east, and 4th St N on the west

North Loop Reconstruction Updates

  • Lighting installation is almost complete, it is anticipated that the luminaries will all be installed within the next three weeks
  • Sod installation will begin in May
  • Tree planting is tentatively scheduled to begin in late April

For more information on this project, visit the project website.


North Loop Pedestrian Improvements Updates

  • This project will start back up on April 6, 2020
  • Initial work will begin on the south side 2nd Ave N/2nd St N
    • The work on 2nd Ave N/2nd St N is anticipated to take three weeks
    • Buses will be rerouted while this work is occurring (see Metro Transit web site for detail)
  • On the week of April 13, the SW corner of 1st AveN/2nd St N will completed
  • Remaining work on 8th Ave N/2nd St N and 10th Ave N/2nd St N will also be completed mid to late April

For more information on this project, visit the project website.


Contact Information

Project Manager:

Stephanie Malmberg, stephanie.malmberg@minneapolismn.gov, 612-673-3365

Chief Field Inspector:

John Benjamin, john.benjamin@minneapolismn.gov, 651-443-1096

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