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Description
Fairview Avenue from Randolph Avenue to Edgcumbe Road will be resurfaced in 2023 through a process called mill and overlay to create a smoother roadway surface for driving and biking. Crews grind off the top layer of roadway, then replace it with a new layer of bituminous pavement. 

The project will include intersection improvements to make walking across Fairview more comfortable:

  • Bumpouts (curb extensions) are planned to be constructed on Fairview Avenue at Bayard Avenue and Highland Parkway.
  • Median islands are planned to be constructed in Fairview Avenue at Eleanor Avenue, Bohland Avenue, and Saunders Avenue.

Location
Fairview Avenue from Randolph Avenue to Edgcumbe Road

Timeline
Fall 2023

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    View the PowerPoint slides used at public meetings.

    Please submit any questions or comments about the Fairview Avenue Resurfacing and Pedestrian Improvements Project by using the Feedback Form

    The Feedback Form is now closed. Thank you to the 200+ community members who completed the form. 

    The city is evaluating the feedback received in April and May and will post a response to a summary of all questions and comments on this webpage in June. 

    NOTE: On the letter sent to residents dated April 20, 2023, the city staff email address is shown incorrectly on the third page. The correct email address is listed on the first page of the letter, below in "Contact Us", and here: jimmy.shoemaker@ci.stpaul.mn.us. We apologize for this error. 

    Public Meetings

    Public meetings were held online May 9, 2023 and in-person May 17, 2023. Thanks to everyone that joined us for the meetings.

    View the Fairview Avenue Resurfacing PowerPoint slides of the presentation from the public meetings. View the video recording of the May 9 meeting on YouTube.

     

    Recording of the May 9 Fairview Avenue Resurfacing Project online meeting

    Pedestrian Crossing Improvements

    To improve the safety and comfort for people walking, pedestrian crossing improvements are planned for the intersections of Bayard Avenue, Eleanor Avenue, Highland Parkway, Bohland Avenue, and Saunders Avenue. The city's 2040 Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan prioritizes the safety of people walking.

    • Bumpouts (curb extensions) are planned to be constructed on Fairview Avenue at Bayard Avenue and Highland Parkway.
    • Median islands are planned to be constructed in Fairview Avenue at Eleanor Avenue, Bohland Avenue, and Saunders Avenue.

    Median Islands

    • The locations of the median islands (Eleanor Avenue, Bohland Avenue, and Saunders Avenue) were selected because of their proximity to neighborhood schools.
    • Median islands make it easier and more comfortable for pedestrians to cross the street and encourage slower driving speeds.
    Example of a median island that is planned to be constructed on Fairview Avenue at Eleanor, Bohland, and Saunders
    • The medians will restrict certain vehicle movements at these three intersections, including left turns from and to Fairview Avenue from these three streets and the ability to drive across Fairview Avene on Eleanor Avenue, Bohland Avenue, and Saunders Avenue.
    Visual of planned vehicle access on Fairview Avenue with the new medians at Eleanor, Bohland, and Saunders
    • The median islands planned for Fairview Avenue are at different cross streets than the medians planned for Snelling Avenue in 2024. The locations of the medians along Fairview Avenue and Snelling Avenue were coordinated between the two projects to provide equal benefit to all residents. (https://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/snellingave-stpaul/index.html)