Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis have approved funds to install new street lighting on 46th Street between 34th and 46th Avenues. The project aims to improve safety and enhance the pedestrian environment within the neighborhood and along this pedestrian connection to the 46th Street LRT Station. The improved lighting is part of a multi-year pilot program that will compare several types of lighting technologies (LED and Induction) for energy efficiency, cost effectiveness, and light quality.
To learn more about this project, join us at the following public meeting:
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: Hiawatha School Park – 4305 East 42nd Street
For additional information, click here.
Thanks to eveyone for the thoughtful public comments during the five “Community Conversations.” These comments are now available on the website at this link: May Community Conversations
The Powerpoint Presentation and Display Boards that were used at the July 8, 2009, public meeting on the 46th Street – Street Lighting Proposal are now available on this web page. Please click on the following links for those materials:
Powerpoint Presentation – provides background information on the proposed project.
Proposed Project Area – shows the area covered by the lighting project.
Lighting Types – compares three different lighting technologies that could be used in the corridor.
Fixture Styles – shows the types of light fixtures that could be used in the project.
Hennepin County, the City of Minneapolis, Longfellow Community Council, and Standish-Ericsson Neighborhood Association will be sponsoring a public meeting to discuss a proposed lighting project along 46th Street between 34th Ave and 46th Ave.
Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Time: 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Location: Hiawatha School Park – 4305 E. 42nd Street
Join us to learn more and provide input on this proposed lighting project. Light refreshments will be provided. Click on the following link for a copy of the meeting announcement flyer.
Thank you to the almost 40 adults and youth at Longfellow Park who took a few minutes to give their thoughts on what they like about their neighborhood and what would make it better. Click Longfellow Park Users to find out more.
On May 2, the project team did a corridor-wide “door knocking” event to talk to area residents about the Minnehaha-Hiawatha Community Works project. It was a beautiful Saturday morning – over 150 people gave their thoughts on their community.
The project team knocked on all houses in the corridor from Lake Street to Minnehaha Parkway between Hiawatha Avenue and the east side of Minnehaha Avenue. Residents were asked to answer the question: “Five years from now, the Minnehaha-Hiawatha Corridor will be a better place to live because…”
There was a lot of great input from area residents. In general, residents see a future corridor that is vibrant (with more businesses and things to do); safe and accessible for bikers, walkers, and cars; and an attractive place to live (well maintained properties and no graffiti). Many residents hope for a stronger sense of community, with more opportunities to get to know their neighbors. Other residents look for accountability related to taxes, regulation, and other things.
Please go to Corridor Door-Knocking to read all comments that were made during the event.
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