Join St. Paul Smart Trips in supporting the proposed design project for Charles AvenueThe City of Saint Paul is seeking input on the proposed Charles Avenue redesign plans. The proposed design will make Charles Avenue a safer and more attractive street for those walking, biking, driving and living along it.
Take Action:
Comment online via Open Saint Paul by Monday September 3rd
Speak out at the City Council Public Hearing, Wednesday, September 5th,
5:30 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall, 15 West Kellogg, St. Paul
Background:
The Charles Avenue redesign process was initiated two years ago by the Central Corridor Friendly Streets initiative, which includes residents from the Frogtown and Hamline-Midway neighborhoods. Since 2011, the group has gathered input from nearly 900 local residents about how they'd like to make Charles better for walkers, bikers, drivers and all residents who live there. Their ideas were incorporated into the City of Saint Paul's redesign plans.
Proposed changes will help reduce automobile speed and make the route safer and more accessible for all users. Planned improvements include adding traffic circles, pavement markings and signage, and pedestrian refuge medians at busy intersections like Snelling, Lexington, Dale and Rice streets, making those nodes safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists.
Both the Frogtown Neighborhood Association and the Hamline-Midway Coalition support the proposed plan for Charles redesign, as does St. Paul Smart Trips. Let the City know that you do too.
Important Dates:
September 3rd, deadline for online comments via Open Saint Paul.
September 5th, City Council Public Hearing, 5:30 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers
