Safety improvements coming to intersection of East Minnehaha Parkway and 50th Street in 2022
Posted on 1 March, 2022Project was top priority of Minnehaha Parkway Regional Trail Master Plan approved last November
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is working on a project to improve the intersection of E Minnehaha Parkway and E 50th Street and the adjacent trail to increase safety for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.
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. Construction is expected to take two months in fall 2022.
Proposed 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.
- Preservation and improved conditions for existing mature trees.
- Potential repairs to the Minnehaha Parkway bike trail between Portland and Chicago Avenues and new curb cut to access the northbound on-street bike lane at Park Avenue, if budget allows.