Project Update

This project is led by an advisory team that includes residents plus representatives from St. Louis County, City of Rice Lake, City of Duluth, Homecroft Elementary School, Duluth Aging Support, Cedar Ridge Neighborhood Association, Hartley Nature Center, Complete Auto Repair and Service (CARS) business, BikeMN, and the Duluth-Superior Metro Interstate Council. This Active Transportation Action Plan is funded through MnDOT’s Active Transportation Program.

The advisory team created a vision and set of goals for the project.

Vision:

Howard Gnesen Rd is an attractive, safe and comfortable roadway that serves the transportation needs of all users while respecting the function of the roadway within the regional transportation network.

Goals:

1. Safety for All: All transportation modes are purposefully incorporated into the corridor design, being mindful of their interactions, to promote safety for all users including pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicle drivers.
2. Connectivity: All users find that Howard Gnesen Rd is a corridor of choice for traveling to key destinations because it is inviting, comfortable and accessible.
3. Co-Created, Community-Centered: Public input is respected and purposefully included in the project development process.
4. Appearance: Howard Gnesen Rd meets the needs of the community and is viewed as an asset by its users and surrounding residents.