France Avenue Pedestrian Crossing

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Rendering of people walking along wide path lined with native plants near entrance to underpass under busy streetRendering of pedestrian route that leads to France Ave underpass (looking northbound)

The City has been studying the concept of a new pedestrian and bicycle route that would connect neighborhoods west of France Avenue to Centennial Lakes Park, the Edina Promenade and other destinations east of France. People would walk and bike this route along and under France Avenue, avoiding the 6 lanes of heavy traffic and more than 27,000 vehicles a day.

Watch the France Avenue Flythrough concept video for a drone-style experience of this proposed route, which would cross France between West 72nd Street and Gallagher Drive.

Your feedback is sought on this idea as we decide whether to continue exploring it or stay with the current on-street crosswalks and bike lanes. At this time, funding has not been identified to fully design or construct any particular improvement.

Please see the latest Project Update below and use the Share Your Thoughts tab to provide your feedback. Comments will be accepted through June 30, 2025 and are no longer being accepted.


Rendering of people walking along wide path lined with native plants near entrance to underpass under busy streetRendering of pedestrian route that leads to France Ave underpass (looking northbound)

The City has been studying the concept of a new pedestrian and bicycle route that would connect neighborhoods west of France Avenue to Centennial Lakes Park, the Edina Promenade and other destinations east of France. People would walk and bike this route along and under France Avenue, avoiding the 6 lanes of heavy traffic and more than 27,000 vehicles a day.

Watch the France Avenue Flythrough concept video for a drone-style experience of this proposed route, which would cross France between West 72nd Street and Gallagher Drive.

Your feedback is sought on this idea as we decide whether to continue exploring it or stay with the current on-street crosswalks and bike lanes. At this time, funding has not been identified to fully design or construct any particular improvement.

Please see the latest Project Update below and use the Share Your Thoughts tab to provide your feedback. Comments will be accepted through June 30, 2025 and are no longer being accepted.

CLOSED: This conversation is currently concluded. Thanks to those that asked questions and shared their thoughts.

Do you have a question about the concept for a pedestrian underpass? Submit your question here. 

City staff will review and strive to respond within 3 business days. 

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    if you were riding a bike west on the bike trail from the York underpass, how would you rejoin the regional bike trail west of France Ave?

    Rob B asked 6 months ago

    Thanks for the question. As your heading west, you would travel down a sloped trail towards France Ave and turn north to the underpass. You would travel west through the underpass, between two new buildings and a new private street with a trail on the west side of France Ave. You would then travel south to Gallagher Dr to rejoin the regional trail. Thanks

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