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Land Use

New Bicycle Boulevard Coming to Audubon

Construction of a new bicycle facility through Audubon is slated for this summer. Minneapolis Public Works is hosting two public meetings to provide information and collect feedback on the Stone Arch Bridge bicycle boulevard, which is proposed to run along 6th Avenue SE, and Fillmore, Polk, and Tyler Streets NE. It will connect the Stone Arch Bridge to 37th Ave NE.

Audubon Crossing Construction Underway

Several tired houses at the corner of Lowry Avenue and Polk Street have been torn down. Replacing those houses will be a 30-unit mixed-income apartment building named Audubon Crossing.

Architect Hopes to Give New Life to Funeral Home Property

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By Dan Haugen (originally printed in the Waite Park Voice)

A vacant mortuary that's been on the brink of foreclosure for more than a year is now getting a new life as an office and community space.

Architect John Harriss owns the property at 3207 Central Ave. NE. His firm was originally hired to design a condo project at the site.

Bicycle Boulevard Planning Tour

Minneapolis Public Works is beginning the process of creating preliminary designs for the Fillmore Street NE/6th Avenue SE bicycle boulevard (aka “bike walk street”). The City would like to continue gathering feedback from interested stakeholders by hosting a “bicycle boulevard planning tour” early in November.

Central Avenue Bicycle Facility Planning Meeting, September 29

The City of Minneapolis is conducting a study to evaluate alternatives for implementing bicycle facilities along Central Ave NE. The project limits extend north from the Mississippi River to the City limits at 37th Ave NE. An informational meeting is scheduled for September 29 at 6:30pm at the Northeast Library, 2200 Central Ave NE.

Central Avenue Corridor Bicycle Study Meeting, July 30

A meeting will be held on Thurs., July 30, 7:00 p.m. at the Northeast Library, 2200 Central Ave. NE, on the progress of the Central Avenue Bicycle Study. Attendees will be able to provide input and feedback about bicycle lanes on Central, between 37th Ave. NE and the Mississippi River. Public Works staff will review proposed designs for segments between 37th Ave. NE and the Mississippi River.

City's Planning Commission Approves Audubon Crossing Project

On June 8, the City's Planning Commission approved a site plan for a three-story, 30-unit apartment building on the north side of Lowry Avenue between Central Avenue and Polk Street. The project, known as Audubon Crossing, will include 26 affordable, workforce units and 4 units available homeless families.

Meeting on Park Service Delivery, June 25 at 6:30 pm, Windom Recreation Center

Join your neighbors and Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board staff to discuss park and recreation needs in the Upper Northeast community. The meeting's goal is to help Park Board staff understand how it can best meet the park and recreation needs of your household. We hope you can attend.

Thursday, June 25
6:30 pm
Windom Recreation Center
2251 Hayes St. NE

CP Rail Seeks Development Proposals for Shoreham Yards

The Canadian Pacific Railroad is seeking development proposals for two properties it owns in Northeast Minneapolis: a 17.9 acre site along Central Avenue 28th Avenue NE and 30th Avenue NE and an 18.5 acre property along the south side of St. Anthony Parkway, west of Central Avenue. Proposals are due on June 1.

Changes Proposed to Lowry Avenue Apartments

Metro Plains Development has proposed modifications to a proposed development at Lowry Avenue and Polk Street. In February, the City's Planning Commission approved plans for a four-story mixed use building on the north side of Lowry Avenue between Central Avenue and Polk Street.

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