Project staff will be attending neighborhood meetings throughout May and June to discuss the status of the Minnehaha-Hiawatha Community Works project – including an initial look at some of the draft recommendations. The meetings will include the following:
May 10, 2010 / 6:30 pm
Longfellow Community Council
Neighborhood Development Caucus
Hiawatha School Park
4305 East 42nd Street
May 13, 2010 / 10:00 am
Longfellow Business Association
Ballare Teatro
4529 Minnehaha Ave South
May 17, 2010 / 6:00 pm
Corcoran Neighborhood Organization
Land Use & Transportation/Housing Committee
3451 Cedar Ave South
May 25, 2010 / 7:00 pm
Longfellow Community Council
Environment & Transportation
Hiawatha School Park
4305 East 42nd St
June 3, 2010 / 6:30 pm
Standish-Ericsson Neighborhood Association
Business, Development & Transportation
1830 East 42nd Street
The LED and Induction street lights on 46th Street have been turned on. When you get a chance, take a walk, bike ride, or drive through the corridor to check them out. In a few weeks we will have a survey on this web site to find out what you think about the corridor with the new lights. Here are some photos of the new lights:
46th Street West of Hiawatha
46th Street East of Hiawatha
Acorn Lamp with LED Fixture
The conduit is in the ground, new lamp posts are up, and most of the new light fixtures have been installed. The induction lights (on the west side of Hiawatha Avenue) have been turned on, and the LED lights on the east side of Hiawatha should be operational in a few weeks. More details about the pilot lights will be posted once they all go live. Check back in a few weeks for an opportunity to give your impressions of the new lights.
On September 15, Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis held a meeting to update community members on the 46th Street pilot lighting project. The project has been approved by both the County and City, and construction is expected to run from October into next year.
The following Presentation provides additional information on the project.
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
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