Housing and Redevelopment Authority July 25, 2024

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

France Avenue pedestrian underpass conceptual update

Consent agenda: Approval of June 13, 2024 meeting minutes

Community comment

Votes (2)

Adopt meeting agenda

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Commissioner Jackson · Seconded by Commissioner U

Adopt draft minutes of June 13, 2024

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Commissioner Jackson · Seconded by Commissioner Pierce

Notable Quotes (3)

Every line here represents multiple meetings and meeting with the developers and their design teams and the county multiple times.

Mike Fisher
Project designDescribing the collaborative effort behind engineering diagrams.

Right now we're estimating a very roughly a cost of 15 to 20 million.

Bill Nondorf
BudgetProviding initial budget estimates for the France Avenue project.

I always worry about graffiti in spaces like this and so as you design this I hope that you think about how it can be easily cleaned.

Commissioner U
Design/MaintenanceConcerns regarding long-term maintenance of the underpass.

People (9)

Liz OlssonAdministrative Planning Specialist

Administers the meeting roll call.

Bill NondorfEconomic Development Director

Leading the France Avenue underpass project coordination.

Mike FisherLHB Consultant

Presents engineering concepts for France Avenue crossing.

Brad RsteLHB Engineer

Describes the technical aspects of the underpass construction.

Commissioner RisserCommissioner

Participated in the vote and questioned the feasibility of the crossing site.

Commissioner JacksonCommissioner

Moved to adopt meeting agenda and minutes.

Commissioner PierceCommissioner

Participated in votes.

Commissioner UCommissioner

Raised concerns about graffiti, accessibility, and stakeholder buy-in.

Chair HubandChair

Leads the Housing Redevelopment Authority meeting.

Places Mentioned

France AvenueGallagher intersection72nd Street7250 development site7235 development siteYork Avenue BridgesCity Hall Council Chambers

Events & Meetings (2)

  • July 25, 2024, 7:34 a.m. at City Hall Council Chambers
  • June 13, 2024 (Prior meeting for minutes approval)
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Housing and Redevelopment Authority July 25, 2024 - Edina Recorder