Council reviews 4th Street reconstruction plan that would add a shared-use path and remove parking on one side
Aug 10, 2026
City engineers proposed a full reconstruction of 4th Street from Massaba Avenue to 6th Avenue East that would replace aging utilities and add a shared-use path, wider boulevards and tree space — a design that staff say will cost some on-street parking (about a 100-space net loss) but improve winter plowing and safety.
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City engineers gave the Duluth City Council a detailed briefing on a proposed full reconstruction of 4th Street from Massaba Avenue to 6th Avenue East, saying the work would replace a retaining wall, aging underground utilities and sidewalks while adding a raised shared-use path, wider boulevards for trees and snow storage and improved crossings.
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