E 26th Street and Hiawatha Intersection Improvements -Neighborhood Pre-Construction Meeting, 5/21/26

This was a neighborhood pre-construction meeting held by the City of Minneapolis on May 21, 2026, regarding the East 26th Street and Hiawatha intersection improvements project. The project aims to enhance safety and connectivity by implementing geometric changes to the intersection, including removal of hazardous pork chop islands, installation of pedestrian refuge medians, new signals, ADA and lighting upgrades, and construction of a new concrete median barrier. A shared use path will connect Cedar Avenue to the Hiawatha LRT Trail, improving multi-modal access. Construction is scheduled to begin on May 26, 2026, with substantial completion expected by October 12, 2026. The meeting also covered coordination with adjacent projects, traffic detours, and communication plans for residents and stakeholders. No specific contract awards or vendor selections were discussed, but the meeting focused on project scope, construction phasing, and community impact mitigation.