France Avenue sidewalk gap closure
Summary
After nearly 20 years of exploring ways to expand the Edina Promenade, staff were scheduled to update the HRA on a pedestrian crossing of France Avenue connecting the South Cornelia and Parklawn neighborhoods with Centennial Lakes. Options range from moving ahead with design and phased construction to dropping the idea.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
No dollar figure was given yet — the discussion was meant to set whether the city proceeds to preliminary design and budgeting.
People walking or biking between the west-of-France neighborhoods and Centennial Lakes, plus the private developments being redesigned in that area.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Sep 15, 2026
A pedestrian safety study along France Avenue between Hazelton Road and Parklawn Avenue was proposed for purchase, addressing safety for people walking along this corridor.
Housing & Redevelopment Authority - Apr 16, 2026
After nearly 20 years of exploring ways to expand the Edina Promenade, staff were scheduled to update the HRA on a pedestrian crossing of France Avenue connecting the South Cornelia and Parklawn neighborhoods with Centennial Lakes. Options range from moving ahead with design and phased construction to dropping the idea.
Transportation Commission - Mar 26, 2026
The last missing stretch of sidewalk on France — east side from Highway 62 to 62nd Street near the new E-Line station — goes to construction this summer. Once done, there'll be sidewalk on both sides of France through all of Edina.
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