Southwest LRT Planners Announced their Recommendation
The Southwest LRT project staff announced today (March 31st) that they recommend keeping freight in the Kenilworth Corridor and building shallow tunnels for light rail and a
LRT bridge over a channel between Cedar Lake and Lake
of the Isles.
Click here to read the full press release.
The Corridor Management Committee* (CMC) is expected to vote on this recommendation at their meeting on:
Wednesday, April 2
8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Beth El Synagogue
5224 W. 26th Street
St. Louis Park Map
Please Note:
The east doors nearest the parking lot will be open from 8:15 to 8:45 a.m.; guests arriving after 8:45 will need to enter through the south doors located on 26th Street.
Public testimony will be taken at the CMC meeting (limit to 3 minutes per person).
Click here to view the full agenda.
The CMC's recommendation will go to the full Metropolitan Council for approval
of the project scope and budget on Wednesday, April 9, 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 390 Robert St. N., St. Paul, MN 55101. Public testimony will also be taken at this meeting.
If the Metropolitan Council approves the recommended scope and budget on
April 9, project staff will submit LRT plans on April 10 to the five cities and
Hennepin County for municipal consent by late June.
Visit www.swlrt.org for more information.
* The 17-member Corridor Management Committee advises the Metropolitan
Council on all issues relating to the design and construction of the proposed
rail line. For a list of the CMC members, click here.
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CIDNA Public Meeting for Trammell Crow
and Greystar Apartment Projects on
Monday, April 7
You are invited to a Committee meeting of CIDNA to
consider two apartment projects in our neighborhood.
Monday, April 7
5:30 p.m. Come to see drawing and ask questions
6:00 p.m. Meeting begins
Jones Harrison Residence
Lake View Room
3700 Cedar Lake Ave Map
Trammell Crow will present a proposal for a 154-unit apartment project on the site
of Tryg's Restaurant. The project would be 6 stories high (60 feet) within +/- 4 feet
of Loop Calhoun Condominiums' height.
Greystar Investment Group will propose a 90-unit apartment project on the site owned by Lake Limited Partners at Thomas Avenue South and West Lake Street east of the Calhoun Beach Club Apartments. The project would be 8 stories high
(89 feet).
For drawings and more information about these projects please go to http://cidnalanduse.wordpress.com.
The Committee will consider a position concerning these projects on April 7.
On Wednesday April 9 the CIDNA Board (meeting begins at 6 p.m. at Jones-Harrison) will consider action on the projects. Before the Board meeting on April 9 you may come early at 5:30 to see drawings and ask questions of the developers and architects.
Your participation is encouraged. You may also direct comments to Bob Corrick, Chair of the Committee at corrickcidna@gmail.com.
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