Construction on safety upgrades for Minnehaha Parkway Regional Trail begins after Labor Day 

Posted on 23 August, 2022

Upgrades and repairs will take place between Portland Avenue and Chicago Avenue, with a focus on the E 50th Street area

Construction is scheduled to begin after Labor Day on a project to improve safety for trail users and drivers through a section of Minnehaha Parkway Regional Trail. Upgrades and repairs will take place between Portland Avenue and Chicago Avenue, with a focus on the E 50th Street area.

The project was identified as the top priority of the Minnehaha Parkway Regional Trail Master Plan, which involved more than two years of community engagement, discussion and design. The plan was approved by MPRB Commissioners in November 2020.

A construction contract was approved by MPRB Commissioners in July 2021 and work is expected to occur between September 6, 2022 and November 30, 2022.

Project Improvements

  • Realignment of E Minnehaha Parkway at 50th Street to create a 3-way stop and “T” intersection.
  • Expanded bike and pedestrian trail south of E Minnehaha Parkway between E 50th Street and Portland Avenue.
  • Upgraded crosswalk markings, expanded curb ramps and a raised crossing on the south side of the Minnehaha/50th intersection.
  • Removal of the parking bay immediately south of the Minnehaha/50th intersection.
  • Conversion of the north and south Minnehaha Parkway frontage road segments to one-way.
  • Repairs to the Minnehaha Parkway bike trail between Portland and Chicago Avenues
  • New curb cut to access the northbound on-street bike lane at Park Avenue.
  • Preservation and improved conditions for existing mature trees.
  • Creation of a new rain garden to treat stormwater runoff.