At the November 9, 2022 Council meeting, the City Council approved staff to move forward with Option 4 and Option 7 for the design layout of Garden Avenue. Final plans will be presented to Council in early 2023 for final approval.
Segment 1 - Garden Ave - West of Holton Street
Option 4 (Concept A)
Street Width 29 Feet (Narrowed 7 Feet by Moving the North Curb)
11-foot Drive Lanes
7-foot Parking Lane on South Side
7-foot Sidewalk on North Side, Next to the Curb
Segment 2 - Garden Ave – Holton to Hamline
Option 7 (Concept F):
Street Width 32-foot (Narrowed 10 Feet by Moving North Curb)
12-foot drive lanes
8-foot parking south side only
Elimination of north shoulder currently signed no parking
6-foot sidewalk
5-foot Boulevard between sidewalk and curb adjacent to the School Property
East of School Property: North Side Shoulder for School Pick-Up Queuing, 7-foot Sidewalk, No Boulevard
Bumpouts at intersection to eliminate parking near intersection/shorter pedestrian crossings
Previously Considered Garden Avenue Design Options
Segment 1 - Garden Ave - West of Holton Street
Option 1 (Existing Street Design):
Street Width 36 Feet
11-foot Drive Lanes
7-foot Parking Lanes on Both Sides
Option 2 (Existing Street Design Modified):
Street Width 36 Feet
11-foot Drive Lanes
8-foot Parking Lanes on South Side
6-foot shoulder on North Side, No Parking
Option 3 (Concept B modified):
Street Width 34 Feet (Narrowed 2 Feet by Moving the North Curb)
11-foot Drive Lanes
7-foot Parking Lane on South Side
5-foot shoulder on North Side, No Parking
Segment 2 - Garden Ave – Holton to Hamline
Option 5 (Existing Design):
Street Width 42 feet
12-foot drive lanes
9-foot parking south side only
9-foot shoulder north side currently signed no parking
No sidewalk
Option 6 (Concept G):
Street Width 32-foot (Narrowed 10 Feet by Moving North Curb)
12-foot drive lanes
8-foot parking south side only
Elimination of north shoulder currently signed no parking
No sidewalk
East of School Property: North Side Shoulder for School Pick-Up Queuing, No Sidewalk