3rd Street NW Complete Street Project

The 3rd Street NW Complete Street Improvements Project focuses on the segment of roadway between Avenue D NW and South Lake Silver Drive, creating a safer, more comfortable environment for everyone who travels the corridor. The project is designed to balance the needs of drivers, pedestrians, and the surrounding neighborhood while enhancing the overall function and feel of the street.

These improvements are especially meaningful because the corridor serves as a key connection between Downtown and the beautiful shores of Lake Silver, as well as the recently redeveloped Martin Luther King Jr. Park. By improving walkability, calming traffic, and enhancing access along this route, the project strengthens connections to important community destinations and encourages people to move safely and comfortably between them.

Together, these improvements will help calm traffic, improve accessibility, and create a street that better serves residents, and visitors alike, supporting a more vibrant and connected community.

Improvements include:

• Traffic calming and intersection improvements to enhance safety
• Enhanced pedestrian facilities to support walkability and accessibility
• Minor landscape improvements to improve the streetscape
• Additional on-street parking to support nearby uses
• Roadway improvements that enhance overall drivability