Pelican Rapids Complete Streets Projects, and Bike and Pedestrian
Mobility Efforts
In 2024, District 4 of the Minnesota Department of Transportation will be reconstructing MN Highways 59 and 108 within Pelican Rapids city limits. In anticipation of this project, PartnerSHIP 4 Health funded a public input process to create a concept plan for how to improve 59 and 108 for biking safety, pedestrian safety, and handicapped accessibility in 2019. PartnerSHIP 4 Health hired a consultant to facilitate the meetings and write the concept plan, under the guidance of an advisory committee consisting mainly of residents. PartnerSHIP 4 Health has also brought issues around challenges with biking and walking in Pelican Rapids to the attention of LFLP. LFLP recognizes the connection between local food access, biking, and walking, because many of Pelican Rapids’ residents who would benefit the most from improved access to local foods do not own a car. Patrick with PS4H and Ellie with GreenCorps have stayed involved in the 59 & 108 project, and the City Council approved the project on November 30, 2021.
Above:
The
Minnesota
Department
of
Transportation's blueprint for the downtown roads
Above: Satellite image of the area Complete Streets will follow.
of Pelican Rapids. Image Credit: MN Department of Transportation Image Credit: MN Department of Transportation
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