Project Details
Brooklyn Center, in coordination with Hennepin County, is preparing for reconstruction and streetscape improvements on a 1.4-mile segment of Brooklyn Boulevard between 49th Avenue and Bass Lake Road (County Road 10).
        
The proposed reconstruction and streetscape improvements will improve roadway and intersection safety, enhance traffic operations and provide improved bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The project will enhance bicycle and pedestrian travel by adding a trail, improving sidewalks, transit stops, adding streetscaping and landscaping and improving the functionality of intersections with modified turn lanes.
                       
The City completed the Brooklyn Boulevard Corridor Study in 2013 to guide the reconstruction and redevelopment of this corridor. This project consists of Project Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 6A and 7 as identified within the Brooklyn Boulevard Corridor Study. Note that Project No. 6 has been revised to be a full reconstruction rather than a mill and overlay.

Federal funding through the Surface Transportation Program has been awarded to the City and Hennepin County for this project and the regional Transportation Improvement Plan is expected to be amended to include this project. The local partnership and proportions are to be determined in the future but are anticipated to include Hennepin County, City of Minneapolis, Three Rivers Park District and City funding.

      
                  
Project and Partner Contacts
Please contact the following for all project coordination issue and information:

Mike Albers, Brooklyn Center City Engineer 763-569-3326

Doran Cote, Brooklyn Center Public Works Director 763-569-3328

Paul Backer, Hennepin County Construction Representative 612-282-1714

Brandon Sandberg, City of Minneapolis Construction Representative 612-673-5319

Shawn Walding, Metro Transit C – Line Construction Representative 612-341-5668

Demetairs Bell, Metro Transit Bus Operations 612-349-7381

Danny McCoullough, Three Rivers Park District Representative 651-271-7590

• July 2013 - The City completed the Brooklyn Boulevard Corridor Study to guide the reconstruction and redevelopment of this corridor.
• November 2014 - The City applied for federal funding through the Surface Transportation Program to fund a portion of this project.
• May 2015 - Federal funding through the Surface Transportation Program was awarded to the City and Hennepin County for this project in the amount of $7,420,000 and the remaining project costs are to be funded from local funding as part of the required cost share. Local funding partnerships and proportions are continuing to be formulated and are anticipated to include Hennepin County, City of Brooklyn Center and other possible funding from local jurisdictions.
• May 9, 2016 - City Council approved a resolution establishing this project and directed staff to proceed with the preliminary design, environmental documentation, easement acquisition and final design work for the Brooklyn Boulevard Corridor Project Phase 1 (49th Avenue to Bass Lake Road).
• June 3, 2016 - City staff in cooperation with Hennepin County solicited proposals for preliminary design work on the Brooklyn Boulevard Corridor Project Phase 1.
• August 8, 2016 - City Council approved a resolution authorizing execution of a Professional Services Agreement with SRF Consulting Group, Inc. for the design work on the Brooklyn Boulevard Corridor Project Phase 1.   
• June 20, 2017 - City of Brooklyn Center and Hennepin County hosted a meeting for Phase I of the Brooklyn Boulevard (County Road 152) Reconstruction Project with residents, businesses and community members to learn more about the project's design and next steps. 
• February 26, 2018 - City Council approved plans and specifications and authorized advertisement for bids. 
• April 23, 2018 - CenterPoint Energy started gas main replacement.
• May 2018 - Tree removal work was completed in advance of the project.
• July 12, 2018 - Project Bid Opening.
• August 17, 2018 - City Council awarded this project to C.S. McCrossan Inc. of Maple Grove, Minnesota.
• August 22, 2018 - The City and Hennepin County hosted an Open House and Preconstruction Meeting.
• August 23, 2018 - Start construction for 2018.
• November 26, 2018 - Suspend construction for 2018.                                                                                  

Project Schedule Resume                                                        
April 2019 - Resume construction for 2019 
                                                 
November 2019 - Anticipated construction substantially complete