Tag Archives: 35th-36th streets

36th Street at Third Avenue South, with a City of Minneapolis public engagement poster on the boulevard. Photo by Christopher Vaughan

How Municipal State Aid Standards Might Make 35th & 36th Streets More Dangerous

Christopher Vaughan • August 29, 2025

Stringent pro-motorist design standards at a state program providing funds for municipal roadway projects create a double-edged sword for a South Minneapolis thoroughfare.

Looking westbound on 35th Street at Fourth Avenue South in Minneapolis, with Green Central Elementary at right, across the intersection.

Dangerous Designs: The Current State of 35th and 36th Streets

Christopher Vaughan • May 28, 2025

South Minneapolis’ 35th and 36th streets are important neighborhood corridors. They’re also dangerous and dispiriting for non-drivers. Advocates hope that changes soon.

Photo: Laura Groenjes Mitchell

Weigh In on Minneapolis Rebuild of 35th and 36th Streets

Christopher Vaughan • April 28, 2025

A full construction of two arterial streets on Minneapolis’ south side allows residents, bicyclists and pedestrians to advocate for multimodal amenities.