Overview
- The city is starting a phased, $15 million reconstruction of 38th and Chicago that will reopen some vehicle lanes and bus service while keeping a defined memorial area closed to traffic.
- Work is planned in two phases and is expected to continue through 2027 as crews replace streets, utilities and public-gathering spaces.
- Minneapolis has issued special-assessment notices to 84 properties to pay part of the cost, with some recipients reporting bills from tens of thousands to more than $600,000.
- Property owners may pay in full before November 5, 2027 or use a 20-year payment plan beginning in 2028, and limited deferrals are available for certain homestead seniors and disabled owners.
- Business owners and neighborhood groups warn the project and assessments could cause closures, higher rents and displacement, and the City Council is weighing alternate funding options in response to community outcry.