Nicollet Avenue and Lake Street reconnect in Minneapolis after nearly 50 years
A new stretch of pavement reconnects Nicollet Avenue and West Lake Street in south Minneapolis, a link blocked since the 1970s when a Kmart store was built on the site. Neighbors celebrated on Sunday with a street party, and people can now cross on foot and by bike. The street is planned to reopen to cars on November 24, barring construction or weather delays. The city bought out Kmart's lease in 2020, and development plans for the site include affordable housing.
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Why it matters
Walkers, cyclists and drivers in south Minneapolis get a direct route between Nicollet Avenue and Lake Street again. Business owners on Eat Street say they expect more customers with the added foot traffic.
What to watch
The city plans to reopen the street to cars on November 24, barring construction or weather delays.
Sources
- MPR News: 'Eat Street' celebrates planned reopening of uninterrupted Nicollet Avenue
- CBS Minnesota: Nicollet Avenue, Lake Street reunited for foot traffic after nearly 50 years
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