Site work and paving for a road / highway in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Conceptual plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

The proposed project will renovate approximately 0.3 miles of 1st Avenue N and Hawthorne Avenue between 8th Street S and 12th Street S in downtown Minneapolis by widening sidewalks where practical, improving the pedestrian realm, and rehabilitating pavement. The existing corridor includes four travel lanes, bicycle lanes, and sidewalks on both sides of the street. The adjacent land use varies, with some areas containing businesses, restaurants, and entertainment venues, while other areas contain vacant land and surface parking lots. The proposed project involves the entire right-of-way and will include new sidewalks, ADA pedestrian ramps, curb and gutter, and utility improvements as needed. Sanitary pipes in this section are approximately 135 years old and will be replaced in coordination with this project. The project will also include signal improvements, new signage, and new pavement markings as needed. As of March 4, 2022, this project is currently in the City of Minneapolis's FY 2022-2027 CIP. Information regarding a design firm and the general contractor selection timeline has not been disclosed. Although a firm timeline for construction has not been determined, construction is not expected to start prior to fiscal year 2025. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.