Mendota Heights Bike-Ped Plan

Because of its location at the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers, Mendota Heights is a destination for cyclists, hikers, and paddlers from around the Twin Cities. The community is also bisected by several expressways that act as barriers to bicycle and pedestrian connectivity.

As a result of the city’s unique context, HKGi’s plan provides several strategies for creating a safer, more welcoming environment for multi-modal transportation. The plan provides guidance for planning and designing amenities such as protected bike lanes, off-street shared paths, grade-separated and at-grade crossings, and ways to integrate the community’s network with existing trails and greenways.

The plan includes more than forty recommended improvement projects, ranging from new trails to crossing improvements. The plan also identifies potential pavement treatments, street furnishings, lighting, and other elements that can be incorporated into improvement projects to create optimal environments for cyclists and pedestrians.