Politics & Government

Southwest Light Rail: Public Meetings Coming Up

The Southwest LRT Project is hosting a conversation with businesses located in Eden Prairie's Town Center area.

Attend one of the following meetings to learn more about the Southwest Light Rail Transit (SWLRT) Project.

• EDEN PRAIRIE TOWN CENTER CDI WORKSHOP II

Join your neighbors in an interactive workshop to create feasible development scenarios for a key site at the Town Center light rail station. Design and development experts will be on hand to share ideas and insights.

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Wednesday, July 31
6:30–8:30 p.m.
City Center Heritage Rooms
8080 Mitchell Road

RSVP to Gretchen Nicholls at 651-265-2280 one week in advance of each workshop if you would like to reserve childcare or translation services. 

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• SWLRT TOWN CENTER BUSINESS MEETING

The Southwest LRT Project is hosting a conversation with businesses located in Eden Prairie’s Town Center area.

Thursday, Aug. 1
4–6 p.m.
City Center Heritage Rooms
8080 Mitchell Road

The purpose of this meeting is to:

  • Review the alignment options through Eden Prairie
  • Outline strengths and weaknesses of each option
  • Understand the needs of the business community in the area
  • Review decision timeline

Click here to learn more about this meeting.

To learn more about the SWLRT, visit swlrt.org.

• REP. SELCER TO HOST TRANSPORTATION TOWN HALL

Rep. Yvonne Selcer is holding a transportation town hall on Wednesday, Aug. 14, from 7-8 p.m. at the Glen Lake Activity Center (14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka). Rep. Frank Hornstein, Chair of the House Transportation Finance Committee, will present challenges and opportunities for transportation in the Eden Prairie and Minnetonka area.

Rep. Selcer can be reached by phone at (651) 296-3964 or by email at rep.yvonne.selcer@house.mn.

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