Award of Merit, Highway/Bridge Hennepin Avenue DT Reconstruction
Last reconstructed more than 30 years ago, Hennepin Avenue received an update in 2022 that repaired and replaced street and utility infrastructure. The project revitalized the streetscape and will support the activities of the businesses and arts organizations in the Theater District.
Collaboration with the city, transit agency, business district leaders, neighborhood association and the public defined the project’s goals, spanning more than 200 meetings and events during the design phase. Some of these goals included creating wide sidewalks and improving safety at pedestrian crossings, adding greenspace and streetscape amenities and enhancing transit stops while also maintaining vehicle mobility.