The Northside Greenway will be an almost 4-mile route on Irving and Humbolt Aves N from 44th Ave to 4th Ave N/Van White Memorial Blvd. The project goals include providing traffic calming and safety improvements to slow car speeds, as well as walking, biking and green space improvements.
Engagement and design update: The City has connected with community members through a wide variety of engagement activities – from surveys and open houses, to community events and neighborhood meetings. Neighborhood participation has been essential every step of the way.
The project team engaged community members from summer of 2024 through summer 2025, introducing the project, understanding how community members will use the corridor, and collecting input on priorities for improvements. Below is what the project team heard.
More traffic calming: Traffic diverters, traffic circles, raised crossings, stop signs, pedestrian medians and curb extensions were popular traffic calming features shared by community members at engagement events.
Better places to walk and bike: Wider sidewalks, modern curb ramps at corners, safer places to cross the street, and pedestrian lighting were desired improvements for pedestrians. Bicyclists desired separated trails, safer places to cross the street, and wayfinding signage throughout the project corridor.
More arts and culture, community amenities and greenspace: Public art and other cultural amenities to highlight community identity were a priority among community members, along with new community amenities, like seating areas, play spots, more space for plantings and trees and garbage cans.
Traffic flow improvements: People noted that making Irving Avenue a one-way street would make things safer, though, some shared concerns about reduced on-street parking and the potential for cars driving the wrong way.
Maintaining on-street parking: Retaining as much on-street parking as possible is a priority for people who participated in engagement events.
Design recommendations
Traffic calming include chicanes, traffic diverters and other features to encourage safe vehicle speeds.
Walking and biking improvements include raised crosswalks, bumpouts, pedestrian crossing medians, and sidewalk level trails to make it safe and comfortable to walk and bike.
Greenspace and placemaking include new spaces created by traffic calming, walking and biking improvements, and the opportunity for features such as new plantings, trees and public art.
Traffic flow includes one-way street conversions that will create space for greenway improvements while maintaining traffic flow and property access.
For info visit Minneapolismn.gov/northsidegreenway, and the engagement website at zanassoc.mysocialpinpoint.com/northside-greenway.