Carol Anderson Project Manager 612-348-2997
Say Yang 612-348-0748
Lowry
Avenue Community Works is a collaboration between Hennepin County and the City
of Minneapolis to improve transportation options, offer housing choices and
support business growth in the Lowry Avenue communities.
Learn more at www.hennepin.us/lowry
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In July, 470 people gave feedback about corridor planning for Lowry Avenue NE through an online survey. Of the respondents, approximately 72% live,
work or own businesses along or near the corridor. Among residents who noted
their neighborhood, 240 (or 51%) are from neighborhoods directly along the
Lowry Avenue NE corridor.
West of the Central Avenue
intersection, respondents' first preference is for a roadway with a bicycle lane, with a second preference for wider sidewalks. For Lowry
Avenue east of Central Avenue, the first preference was a buffered bike lane and the second, a bicycle lane.
Survey responses about the six study intersections emphasized better signage for turn
lanes and general wayfinding, improvements to building facades and streetscaping, wider sidewalks and redevelopment.
The survey data will be evaluated along with additional community input received to date, in the decision-making process for final recommended roadway
and intersections designs.
Lowry Avenue Community Works had a busy day at the Central Avenue NE – Open Streets Mpls event. From our station at Central and Lowry Avenues, we shared information about corridor planning with hundreds of people as
they waited to cross the intersection.
People had opportunities to vote on roadway concepts for Lowry Avenue NE (see news item above) and share comments and ideas at the "big table," a 25-foot-long community conversation space. Meanwhile, kids redesigned intersections using crayons, pipe cleaners
and play-dough. Go to hennepin.us/lowry to see the roadway concepts for
yourself.
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Hennepin County is hosting a third and final public workshop dedicated to the
Lowry Avenue NE plan: Join us on Thursday, September 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
at East Side Neighborhood
Services, Inc.
The Community Works team and partners will share information on final
design recommendations for street design, intersection concepts,
redevelopment opportunities and streetscape design.
In
order to provide residents with a way to get rid of unwanted batteries,
thermometers, drain cleaners and a host of other household chemicals and
hazardous products, Hennepin County organizes an annual series of community collection events.
If you missed Northeast
Minneapolis’ community collection event earlier this month, head to the
University of Minnesota campus September 18 to 20. Materials will be
collected on from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day at Parking Lot C66 at 2904 Fairmount
St. SE, Minneapolis. Materials are accepted for free from households only.
Businesses must manage their waste properly. For a full list of accepted materials
and directions, visit hennepin.us/collectionevents.
Items can also be taken year-round
to drop-off
facilities located at 1400 W. 96th St., Bloomington; and 8100
Jefferson Highway, Brooklyn Park. For more information, call 612-348-3777.
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Did you
know that Hennepin County offers grants of up to $50,000 to help businesses manage
their waste? Funds can be used to start or improve programs to increase
recycling and decrease food waste.
From large office buildings to
small churches, restaurants and apartment buildings, most county businesses and
non-profits are eligible to apply. Grants can be used for the purchase of
containers and equipment, installation and hauling service charges and minor
improvements to loading docks or waste enclosures.
Applications for the
final round of grant funding for 2014 are due by October 15. Get more
information at hennepin.us/businessrecycling or
call 612-543-1316.
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