Building Owatonna
downtown owatonna streetscape project
We are extremely excited about the impact this construction project will have on the community of Owatonna. We are truly building our future in order to serve you!
What to Expect
As this construction project continues, we want to let you know that Downtown Owatonna is OPEN FOR BUSINESS. We appreciate your patience as we navigate our way through this construction phase. Keep an eye out for specials and incentives to shop Owatonna! We’ll inform you about what to expect and direct you to the latest information available on the downtown project.
Check back often for new information!
Interactive Parking Map
Parking Map PDF
STREETSCAPE CONSTRUCTION UPDATES
- Construction work takes place Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
- Construction on N. Cedar Avenue is anticipated to continue throughout the summer with traffic control changes occurring as work progresses.
Upcoming Work (week of September 20)
- The additional crew will continue to be on site as the project progresses.
- Bituminous paving will occur in the alley next to 107 West Rose Street to re-establish the parking stalls.
- The remainder of the water service installation will occur along the 300 block.
- The remainder of the 200 block concrete removal and sidewalk removal along the 300 block is to occur next week. Access to businesses will remain open to pedestrians with brief periods coordinated for work to occur directly at each door front.
- The Vine Street intersection will remain open to traffic at this time.
- Preparation for installing amenity item foundations is to begin early next week within the 300 block.
- Concrete paving on the 300 block is anticipated to begin the week of September 27.
EVENTS & HAPPENINGS
Thursday at 11am – construction update meeting
Construction update meeting for the Downtown Owatonna community each Thursday at 11am in Central Park. Come and hear about the progress and next steps, and ask your questions!
Farmers Market
Each Saturday from 7 a.m. – 12 noon, May through October, around Central Park.
Store Specials and Events
Fun activities are always in the works, come back to this page often.
ISG has been engaged to assist with this project, considered as Phase One of the master plan, which consists of North Cedar Avenue Streetscape improvements focused on the three blocks between Central Park and Rose Street.
Visit ISG’s project website for all of the construction plans and details and to sign up for project updates.
View photos and videos of construction.
For questions, contact Civil Engineer Becky Guenther at Becky.Guenther@ISGInc.com or 952-426-0699.
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