Hiawatha Lake Underpass

We are making the Hi-Lake intersection safer and more comfortable, and we’ll add a big mural on the walls under the bridge.

Public Works, Minnesota Department of Transportation

$369,000

Complete

About the project

The Hiawatha Avenue and Lake Street intersection is known as Hi-Lake.

This intersection includes:

It was redesigned to a create a safer and more comfortable area for pedestrians. As part of this redesign, the City worked with an artist team.

The team included four artists. They designed and fabricated a 6,200 square foot mural on underpass walls.

The goals for the public art project were to:

Enhance the underpass walls through a bright, bold and detailed public artwork.
Create a welcoming and safe experience for people of all backgrounds and walks of life.
Design a community engagement process that:
- Is open and welcoming.
- Develops a deep understanding of and celebrate the uniqueness of this place.
- Engages the regular users of this space in the design and creation of the artwork.
Support connections:
- The site as a gateway connection between the East and West Lake Street;
- The site as connection of between people, places, and ideas, from the past, present and future.

Community Planning & Economic Development

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 320
Minneapolis, MN 55415