Creating the plan for Lyndale Avenue

We are designing Lyndale Avenue to meet today’s needs and tomorrow’s vision. Last fall we shared design ideas and gathered as much input as possible by engaging with the community in a variety of ways. We appreciate all the feedback and have developed a community-driven design for this project. The plan incorporates the following collective needs and goals shared by residents and businesses:

  • A safer Lyndale Avenue
  • Better connections, comfort, and access for everyone
  • Greener street for the future that preserves trees
  • Meeting current and future community needs

A look at Lyndale Avenue

With the new design, people will benefit from safety and accessibility upgrades, more green space, and better transit experiences. For businesses, there will still be parking available and curbside space that allows for deliveries, patios and ride share pick-up/drop-off. And, we will be able to address important issues like better stormwater management.

The images and descriptions below show what different sections of Lyndale Avenue could look like.

24th Street to Franklin Avenue

A graphic showing the 2100 block of Lyndale Avenue looking north. There is a shared use path, a red bus only lane, and a driving lane on the northbound side of the road. There is also a left turn lane and a median in the middle, lane, and a driving lane going southbound with parking next to it.2100 block of Lyndale Avenue South This section of Lyndale Avenue is just south of Franklin Avenue and provides a connection to downtown and I-94. It continues to be a heavily visited area for businesses and includes new housing developments. The design includes a northbound transit lane to reduce delays for transit riders. Based on our analysis of travel times along Lyndale Avenue, adding a transit lane showed the greatest benefit. The new shared-use path will make it easier for people walking, biking, and rolling to visit places along Lyndale Avenue and will connect to the new bikeway north of Franklin Avenue. Shared-use paths have been used successfully in other similar locations to meet community needs.

24th to 29th streets

A graphic showing the 2400 block of Lyndale Avenue looking north. The road is divided by a center median, with one driving lane in each direction and parking. There are trees, boulevards, and people walking on both sides.2400 block of Lyndale Avenue South
This graphic shows the 2700 block of Lyndale Avenue. There is a middle left turn lane with driving lanes on each side of it. The road also has parking lanes, boulevards, and a sidewalk showing someone biking on the right side, and people walking on both sides.2700 block of Lyndale Avenue South

This section of Lyndale Avenue includes a mixture of retail, dining and housing. The design provides a shared-use path, more green space, and improved lighting to make it safer and easier for everyone to travel along Lyndale Avenue. The parking lane is also transit ready, allowing flexibility for the space in the future. The narrower lanes, curb bump outs and center median improves safety for all.

29th to 31st streets


This graphic shows the 2900 block of Lyndale Avenue looking north with cars parked on each side, cars driving in both directions, and people waking on sidewalks. There are trees and boulevards on both sides. It also shows LynLake Brewery on the left side of the image.2900 block of Lyndale Avenue South

This section of Lyndale is the south end of the project and centers on the Lyn-Lake business district. There is new housing, retail and dining in the area. The plan in this area builds on past roadway improvements. It refines what is out there today and provides curbside space for people visiting businesses. The plan maintains these spaces, preserves trees and narrows the street slightly to add green space and reduce traffic speeds.