The updated design for Lyndale Avenue

We heard your thoughts about the layout that we shared last summer and have refined the design to reflect your feedback. Here’s what we’ve changed:

  • Our design now includes a separated bikeway on the east side of Lyndale Avenue. The previous design included a shared‑use path.
  • We’ve included space for a future northbound transit lane between 31st Street and 28th Street. All other lanes for parking throughout the project area will be standard sized.

View the refined design and leave a comment on our interactive map. You can share your comments through April 24.

2100 block of Lyndale Avenue SouthThis 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 separated sidewalk and two-way bikeway 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.

2400 block of Lyndale Avenue South

2700 block of Lyndale Avenue South
These sections of Lyndale Avenue includes a mixture of retail, dining and housing. The design provides a separated two-way bikeway, more green space, and improved lighting to make it safer and easier for everyone to travel along Lyndale Avenue. The narrower lanes, curb bump outs and center median improves safety for all.

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. The northbound parking lane between 31st and 28th streets is also transit ready, allowing flexibility for the space in the future. 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.