Project Update: August 2024

Summit Recap

The Alexandria Active Transportation Action Plan project team hosted bike and walk audits and a network mapping workshop on June 5th and 6th. A demonstration project workshop was held on June 13^th. These events brought together community members, city, county, and MnDOT staff to assess the current biking and walking conditions in Alexandria.

Events Recap

• June 5th: The team conducted a bike audit starting at Big Ole as well as a walk audit starting from City Hall. These audits provided insights into the existing sidewalks, trails, and connections in Alexandria.
• June 6th: The project team hosted a Network Mapping Workshop on the morning of June 11th and invited community members, city staff, and other stakeholders to collaboratively envision and map future walking and biking connections in Alexandria.
• June 13th: The project team hosted a demonstration project workshop, where local and agency stakeholders worked to plan an active transportation infrastructure demonstration project at the McKay & 6^th Intersection. The estimated installation date of demonstration project is Fall 2024.

Left: A group Summit participants tours the area by bike. Right: A conversation around a map of the area.