Southwest LRT Open House Scheduled for Thursday Night

Hennepin County officials are hosting a Southwest LRT station area planning open house at the St. Louis Park Rec Center from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 18.

The meeting is meant to engage the public in planning work around proposed light rail transit (LRT) stations for the Southwest LRT line, which is set to open in 2018. For each of the 17 stations along the route, initial concepts have been put together to show options for pedestrian, bike, bus and vehicular connections, in addition to future land use and development opportunities.

The meeting is free and open to members of the public, with attendees able to see initial station alternatives and provide their reaction and comments to further guide planning efforts.

Community members can also help identify improvements for the area surrounding the stations that could enhance nearby businesses, support additional housing options or encourage development.

This is the first in a series of planned open houses in communities along the Southwest LRT corridor, with additional open houses slated for:

• 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, at the Hopkins Center for the Arts
• 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, at the Bryn Mawr Elementary School Auditorium
• 5-7 p.m. on Monday, May 13, at Eden Prairie City Hall

The open house will also include a brief overview of the Southwest LRT project at the beginning of the event, alongside a presentation on the station area planning already underway.

Additional details on the project and open houses are available through Hennepin County or the Southwest Transitway website.

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