The Brief
- Uptown business owners and bicyclists clashed over the Lyndale Avenue South redesign at a heated meeting in Minneapolis Monday night.
- The county’s proposal would reduce parking by about a quarter and add bike lanes, with final approval needed from the city.
- Construction bids start next year, and work is set to begin in 2028, but key details about the final design remain undecided.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A heated debate is underway over how Lyndale Avenue South should be redesigned, with business owners and bicyclists pushing for very different priorities.
Business owners and bicyclists share concerns at public meeting
What we know:
Hennepin County began planning the reconstruction of Lyndale Avenue South in 2023, sparking strong opinions from both business owners and bicyclists in Uptown. The latest concept would keep two-way car traffic and add two lanes for bikes but would also eliminate about a quarter of the current parking spots, Mayor Jacob Frey noted.
What they’re saying:…