Garden Avenue Design Approved Options

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 1 - Opton 4

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
Segment 2 - Option 7 (Concept F) - Combined

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
Segment 1 - Option 1

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
Segment 1 - Option 2

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 1 - Option 3

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
Segment 2 - Option 5

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
Segment 2 - Option 6 (concept G) - Combined