 Spring means the return of the Green Line Extension LRT Project public construction walking tours. Project staff will host a round of tours in Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Hopkins, St. Louis Park, and Minneapolis in May. This is an opportunity to see progress and activities first-hand that are taking place throughout the corridor.
Tour dates and locations are listed below. Attendance is limited to 15 participants. In order to participate in a tour, participants must be able to walk on uneven terrain and for at least one mile. Additional tours are anticipated to be planned throughout the summer. Visit the Meeting and Events page of the Green Line Extension website to register for a tour today!
Are you a member of a group that would like to arrange a walking, biking or driving tour? Reach out to Community Outreach Coordinator Diane Anastos at diane.anastos@metrotransit.org to arrange a time that fits your group’s schedule and topic of interest.
Louisiana Avenue Station (St. Louis Park) – Monday, May 13, 2024: 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Participants will tour the Louisiana Avenue LRT Station area including completed freight and LRT rail elements, a completed LRT station platform, and adjacent connections and improvements to the South Cedar Lake Trail.
Shady Oak Station (Hopkins) – Friday May 17, 2024: 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Participants will tour the Shady Oak Station area, viewing current activities such as a completed LRT station platform, the Minnetonka-Hopkins LRT Bridge, and the construction of a new road and intersection to connect Excelsior Boulevard to 5th Street and K-Tel Drive.
SouthWest Station (Eden Prairie) – Saturday, May 18, 2024: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Participants will walk and view the recently completed SouthWest Station site. This includes the new waiting area, parking structure, and adjacent Prairie Center Drive LRT Bridge.
Feltl and Smetana Bridges (Minnetonka) – Saturday, May 18, 2024: 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Participants will explore the three bridge structures and their unique functions and construction histories near Smetana Drive: the Minnetonka-Hopkins Bridge, and the Smetana and Feltl Bridges.
Kenilworth LRT Tunnel East Segment (Minneapolis)
- Monday, May 20, 2024: 12:00 – 1:30 PM
- Thursday, May 23, 2024: 3:00 – 4:30 PM
Note: Both tunnel tours are identical, just held on different days and times. Please only register for one.
Participants will view construction activities at the Kenilworth LRT Tunnel site, starting above ground at Cedar Lake Parkway and head toward the east heading of the tunnel. It is anticipated that the group will be able to enter the interior of the tunnel.
Click here to register for a May 2024 Green Line Extension walking tour.
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