REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK | LRT going Southwest

You’ve heard about Central Corridor, but did you know that other LRT lines are already in advanced planning stages? Next up: Southwest LRT from Eden Prairie to downtown Minneapolis. Want input? The time is now. Want info? Help us cover the story – tell us what you think is important, go to a meeting and tell us what happens there, send us the questions you want answered.

A Southwest LRT line will go from the burbs to downtown Minneapolis by 2015, and routing decisions are taking place right now. A series of public meetings is coming up and it looks like Hennepin County officials already have picked their favorite route.

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The Meetings

Tuesday, August 11 6:30 to 8:00 PM
Station Area Planning Presentation at 7:00 PM
Hopkins City Hall
1010 1st Street S. Hopkins, MN 55343

Thursday, August 13 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Downtown Minneapolis Library
300 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55401

Thursday, August 13 6:30 to 8:00 PM
Station Area Planning Presentation at 7:00 PM
Marriott Southwest Hotel in Minnetonka
5801 Opus Parkway Minnetonka, MN 55343

Tuesday, August 18 6:30 to 8:00 PM
Station Area Planning Presentation at 7:00 PM
St. Louis Park City Hall
5005 Minnetonka Blvd. St. Louis Park, MN 55416

Wednesday, August 19 6:30 to 8:00 PM
Station Area Planning Presentation at 7:00 PM
Eden Prairie City Hall
8080 Mitchell Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Thursday, September 17 6:30 PM
Southwest Policy Advisory Committee Public Hearing
Eisenhower Community Center
1001 Highway 7 Hopkins, MN 55305

• Consultant analysis narrows Southwest Light Rail options by Art Hughes.

• Southwest LRT Route Selection & Station Area Planning Open House from Transit for Livable Communities

• Southwest Transitway official information maintained by Hennepin County

• Proposed routes Zoomable Google maps