Experience the Southwest Corridor

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1 Experience the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Station Area Profiles June 2016

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4 Southwest Light Rail Transit Imagine getting on the train outside your office in Eden Prairie and being able to travel all the way to St. Paul for a morning meeting, or gathering up the family and heading out of downtown Minneapolis to Minnetonka for an afternoon trip to the beach. The Southwest Light Rail Transit Line will make this possible when it opens in Southwest LRT is a proposed 15-mile high-frequency light rail line that will serve the rapidly growing southwest metropolitan area with 15 stations in Eden Prairie, Minnetonka,, St. Louis and Minneapolis. Southwest LRT is the next addition to the transit system in the Twin Cities region, Southwest LRT is the next addition to the transit system in the Twin Cities region, extending the METRO Green Line (Central Corridor), which opened in June 2014, and joining the METRO Blue Line (Hiawatha), Northstar Commuter Rail and a vast network of bus routes. Southwest LRT extends the METRO Green Line, linking Eden Prairie to downtown Minneapolis, downtown St. Paul and other employment centers. Corridor fast facts Population 60,000 Households 31,000 Employment 210,000 Population, Household and Employment figures are within a half-mile of the corridor. Sources: 2010 Census and Q Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

5 Baker Rd Plymouth Rd Golden Triangle Dr Louisiana Ave Plymouth Golden Valley 100 Olson Memorial Highw Glenwood Ave Minnetonka Cedar Lake Rd McGinty Rd Crossroad 100 St Louis 28th St Cedar Lake Rd Minnetonka Blvd WE Minnetonka Blvd St Louis St Louis City Hall 7 BE Minnetonka Mills Rd 169 W 36th St 7 Wooddale WOODDALE Ave LOUISIANA Beltline Blvd Excelsior & Grand Excelsior 7 17th Ave N Minnetonka Mills Rd 5th Ave N 11th Ave N 2nd St NE Lindsey Ln Blake Rd N Excelsior Boulevard Main St BLAKE Williston Rd Minnetonka 494 Excelsior Blvd K-Tel Dr 5th St S SHADY OAK HOPKINS 7th St S Interlachen Blvd Blake Rd S Smetana Rd 11th Ave S 169 Vernon Ave S Smetana Rd Blake Rd S Edina Rowland Rd OPUS W 62nd St Townline Rd 62 CITY WEST Vernon Ave S 100 Eden Prairie 62 Eden Prairie Rd Rowland Rd 212 Baker Rd Eden Prairie GOLDEN TRIANGLE METRO Green Line Eden Prairie Rd Valley View Rd Mitchell Rd Valley View Rd SOUTHWEST Technology Dr Prairie Center Dr Valley View Rd EDEN PRAIRIE TOWN CENTER Valley View Rd Viking Dr Trails Blue Line & Green 5

6 France Ave ay Cedar Lake Pwky ST LAKE Calhoun Beach Club Penn Ave 55 ROYALSTON AVE/FARMERS MARKET BASSETT CREEK VALLEY BRYN MAWR Van White Blvd Hennepin Ave Dunwoody Blvd Minneapolis WEST 21ST STREET 94 Hennepin Ave Franklin Ave 26th St 28th St Lake St TARGET FIELD 94 Nicollet Ave Nicollet Mall 12th St Northstar Commuter Rail Washington Ave Blue Line & Green Line 4th St 6th St 8th St 10th St 35W 94 35W Midtown Greenway Moving through the Corridor The Southwest Light Rail Transit Line weaves through the southwestern suburbs of Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and St. Louis to downtown Minneapolis, where passengers have the option of traveling on to downtown St. Paul. The proposed stations are: Southwest, Eden Prairie Town Center (deferred), Golden Triangle and City West in Eden Prairie. Opus in Minnetonka. Shady Oak, and Blake in. Louisiana, Wooddale and Beltline in St. Louis. West Lake, West 21st Street, Bryn Mawr, Bassett Creek Valley and Royalston Ave/Farmers Market in Minneapolis. Calhoun Commons LTLINE Hennepin Ave Lyndale Ave 35W Boulevard France Ave 38th St Southwest LRT Community Works France Ave Lyndale Ave 50th St 35W Minneapolis 62 35W Richfield The Southwest LRT Community Works Project is a collaborative effort to capitalize on the opportunities light rail has to offer the region. The project partners are working together to address economic competitiveness and job growth; housing choices; quality neighborhoods; and critical connections along the light-rail route. Project partners include: Hennepin County, Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka,, Edina, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Metropolitan Council, Urban Land Institute Minnesota, Minneapolis and Recreation Board, Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, and SouthWest Transit. Southwest LRT is also part of the Corridors of Opportunity Initiative, which is changing the way transitway projects are developed in the Twin Cities in order to realize the greatest possible economic and environmental benefits for the region. Extension LRT Station France Ave Line with Station LRT Station deferred 35W Scale (in miles) Bloomington

7 Royalston Ave/Farmers Market Grab a beer, a beet or baseball Royalston Ave/Farmers Market brings you to the edge of everything downtown has to offer. The station is located within walking distance of the Minneapolis Farmer s Market, Target Field and Fulton Brewery, as well as the Hennepin Theater District. The surrounding area includes various government facilities and educational campuses, including Minneapolis Community and Technical College and Metropolitan State University. The sprawling mixed-income neighborhood Heritage is also nearby. Future development makes this a prime location for downtown-style residential and commercial developments with an industrial backdrop. Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins, is a new civic landmark totaling one million square feet, with seating for approximately 40,000. Station area fast facts Population 4,500 Households 2,094 Employment 20,004 For more information, visit Population, Household and Employment figures are within a half-mile of the station. Sources: 2010 Census and Q Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

8 Lyndale Ave N Fremont Ave N Lakeside Ave 15th St N Royalston Ave/Farmers Market June 2016 Get acquainted with where Royalston Station is located. The proposed station will be on Royalston Avenue North between North Seventh Street and Glenwood Avenue, east of Interstate 94 and south of Olson Memorial Highway. NORTH Light-rail station Light-rail track Half mile radius Major employer Bike & walking trail Road Highway The (Southwest LRT) is a 15-mile light-rail line consisting of 15 stations running from Eden Prairie to downtown Minneapolis. Scheduled to open in 2020, the line is projected to serve 30,000 riders daily by 2030, and is the next step in building out a regional transportation system. Fremont Ave N BASSETT CREEK VALLEY Emerson Ave N 7th Ave N 6th Ave N 11th Ave N Air-Hydraulic Systems Inc 394 Hov Ln Van White Memorial Blvd 2nd Ave N Heritage Summit Academy Oic A H Bennett Co Colfax Ave N Aldrich Ave N HIGHWAY 55 Bryant Ave N Linden Ave 5th Ave N 4th Ave N Market St The Firm Currie Ave Lyndale Pl N Wooddale Ave Louisiana Ave Lyndale Pl N International Market Square Hirshfield's Inc Center Point Energy INTERSTATE 394 Target Field Royalston Ave Bassett Creek Valley Bryn Mawr Ave West Lake St Beltline Blvd Lyndale Ave N INTERSTATE 94 11th Ave N 8th Ave N 94 7th Ave N G & K Svc West 21st St Glenwood Ave 16th St N Border Ave N Mpls. Farmers Market Napco Ave N Oak Lake Ave N 6th Ave N 3rd Ave N Xcel Energy 8th Ave N Royalston Ave N Stark Electronics Holden St N 10th Ave N Metro Transit Chestnut Ave Linden Ave 7th St N ROYALSTON AVE/ FARMERS MARKET Currie Ave DOWNTOWN Sb I94 To 4th St N 7th Ave N 4th St N 5th St N 10th St N INTERSTATE th St N 12th St N 13th St S 9th Ave N Mary s Place Wanner Engineering Inc Hennepin Ave 8th Ave N Hennepin Energy Recovery Center Harmon Pl 3rd St N Hawthorne Ave Target Field 9th St N Busway 6th Ave N 9th St N 8th Ave N 2nd St N Washington Ave N 5th Ave N TARGET FIELD 394 8th St N 11th St S Lasalle Ave 1st Ave N Hennepin Ave 9th St S 10th St S 3rd St N 1st St N 7th St S River St 2nd Ave N 3rd Ave N 4th St N 6th St S Nicollet Mall Marquette Ave 4th Ave N 3rd St N 5th St S 8th St S 2nd Ave S HOPKINS Blake Rd ST. LOUIS PARK METRO Blue Line (LRT): Open METRO Green Line (LRT): 2014 METRO Green Line extension Regional Multimodal Station Opus City West Golden Triangle Eden Prairie Town Center (deferred) Southwest MINNETONKA Northstar Line (commuter rail) EDEN PRAIRIE BLOOMINGTON

9 Bassett Creek Valley Access the potential Bassett Creek Valley is prime for urban redevelopment. The station is located within 75 acres of undeveloped property owned by the City of Minneapolis, as well as the Parade Athletic Fields, Parade Ice Garden and the Bryn Mawr Meadows. The surrounding area includes the Dunwoody College of Technology, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, Walker Art Center and the Bassett Creek Valley, and the Minneapolis neighborhoods of Bryn Mawr, Harrison, Lowry Hill and Kenwood. Future development will combine high-density office and multi-family residential uses. Station area fast facts Population 1,105 Households 679 Employment 5,028 Population, Household and Employment figures are within a half-mile of the station. Sources: 2010 Census and Q Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Dunwoody College of Technology is the only non-profit, technical college in the Upper Midwest and one of only three nationwide. Photo from Dunwoody College of Technology For more information, visit

10 Morgan Ave N Logan Ave S Humboldt Ave N Bryant Ave N INTERSTATE 94 Lyndale Ave N Dupont Ave N Lakeside Ave 16th St N 15th St N Bassett Creek Valley Get acquainted with where Van White Station is located. The proposed station will be near the intersection of Interstate 394 and Interstate 94, just east of Bryn Mawr Meadows. NORTH Newton Ave N Newton Ave N 2nd Ave N 1 1/2 Ave N Laurel Ave Newton Ave S 5th Ave N 4th Ave N Cedar Lake Rd S Logan Ave N 3rd Ave N Morgan Ave S Knox Ave N Cedar Lake Rd N James Ave N Irving Ave N 5th Ave N Pioneer Paper Stock Co Pioneer Secureshred Bryn Mawr Meadows West Central Academy Girard Ter 55 Girard Ave N BASSETT CREEK VALLEY Air-Hydraulic Systems Inc Glenwood Ave 2nd Ave N Summit Academy Oic Gulfeagle Supply Colfax Ave N Linden Ave 5th Ave N 4th Ave N The Firm Dunwoody College of Technology Dunwoody Ave Aldrich Ave S Lyndale Pl N International Market Square Market St Aldrich Ave N Hirshfield's Inc Center Point Energy INTERSTATE 394 INTERSTATE 94 Lyndale Ave N G & K Svc Mpls. Farmers Market June 2016 Border Ave N Xcel Energy Hawthorne Ave Royalston Ave N Stark Electronics Holden St N Chestnut Ave Linden Ave Hennepin Ave Currie Ave ROYALSTON Wanner Engineering Inc Light-rail station Light-rail track Half mile radius Major employer Bike & walking trail Road Highway Oliver Ave S 394 Hov Ln Morgan Ave S Mount Curve Ave Douglas Ave Kenwood Pkwy Irving Ave S 394 INTERSTATE 394 Summit Pl Summit Pl Parade Ice Garden and Athletic Fields Parade Stadium Dr The Blake School Dupont Ave S Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Groveland Ter Lyndale Ave S Vineland Pl Walker Art Center 94 Harmon Pl Clifton Pl Loring Clifton Ave 15th St W Oak Grove St Willow St The (Southwest LRT) is a 15-mile light-rail line consisting of 15 stations running from Eden Prairie to downtown Minneapolis. Scheduled to open in 2020, the line is projected to serve 30,000 riders daily by 2030, and is the next step in building out a regional transportation system. Wooddale Ave Louisiana Ave Target Field Royalston Ave Bassett Creek Valley Bryn Mawr Ave West Lake St Beltline Blvd West 21st St DOWNTOWN HOPKINS Blake Rd ST. LOUIS PARK METRO Blue Line (LRT): Open METRO Green Line (LRT): 2014 METRO Green Line extension Regional Multimodal Station Opus City West Golden Triangle Eden Prairie Town Center (deferred) Southwest MINNETONKA Northstar Line (commuter rail) EDEN PRAIRIE BLOOMINGTON

11 Bryn Mawr Travel to, or through, our valley Bryn Mawr is in a scenic valley by the city. The station is located within easy access to the Bryn Mawr neighborhood and the Chain of Lakes. The surrounding area includes Cedar Lake ; employers along Wayzata Boulevard; and retail services clustered around the intersection of Penn Avenue and Cedar Lake Road. Future access to the station will be via a bridge from the northern bluff, where mid- to high-density development is expected. Strong bicycle and pedestrian connections will encourage station use from the Bryn Mawr neighborhood on both sides of Interstate 394. The Cedar Lake Bike Trail is a multi-use paved trail stretching nearly five miles, from to downtown Minneapolis. Station area fast facts Population 2,540 Households 1,073 Employment 891 Population, Household and Employment figures are within a half-mile of the station. Sources: 2010 Census and Q Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. For more information, visit Photos from Meredith Montgomery

12 Upton Ave S Logan Ave S Bryn Mawr June 2016 Get acquainted with where Penn Station is located. The proposed station will be north of the intersection of Penn Avenue and Kenwood way, south of Interstate 394. Theodore Wirth Bryn Mawr Elementary School Upton Ave S Thomas Ave S Mount View Ave Sheridan Ave S Hawthorne Ave W Russell Ave S Queen Ave S Mount View Ave Penn Ave S Oliver Ave S Cedar Lake Rd S Laurel Ave Newton Ave S Morgan Ave S Bryn Mawr Meadows Pioneer Paper Stock Co Pioneer Secureshred Wayzata Blvd Cedar Lake Rd S Lakeview Ave S Edlin Pl 394 Cedar View Dr Wayzata Blvd Vincent Ave S Thomas Ave S Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company Madeira Ave BRYN MAWR INTERSTATE 394 Morgan Ave S Mount Curve Ave Douglas Ave 394 Kenwood Pkwy Spring Lake Summit Pl Summit Pl NORTH Light-rail station Light-rail track Half mile radius Major employer Bike & walking trail Road Highway Cedar Lake Cedar Lake WEST 21ST STREET Franklin Ave W Sheridan Ave S 22nd St W Queen Ave S Summit Ave Penn Ave S Oliver Ave S Oliver Ave S 21st St W Kenwood Kenwood Elementary School Newton Ave S Knox Ave S Lake Of The Isles Pkwy E Lake of the Isles Summit Ave James Ave S Irving Ave S Humboldt Ave S Franklin Ave W 22nd St W Girard Ave S The (Southwest LRT) is a 15-mile light-rail line consisting of 15 stations running from Eden Prairie to downtown Minneapolis. Scheduled to open in 2020, the line is projected to serve 30,000 riders daily by 2030, and is the next step in building out a regional transportation system. Wooddale Ave Louisiana Ave Target Field Royalston Ave Bassett Creek Valley Bryn Mawr Ave West Lake St Beltline Blvd West 21st St DOWNTOWN HOPKINS Blake Rd ST. LOUIS PARK METRO Blue Line (LRT): Open METRO Green Line (LRT): 2014 METRO Green Line extension Regional Multimodal Station Opus City West Golden Triangle Eden Prairie Town Center (deferred) Southwest MINNETONKA Northstar Line (commuter rail) EDEN PRAIRIE BLOOMINGTON

13 West 21st Street Station Stroll along the Isles 21st Street Station lets you escape to the Chain of Lakes and Grand Rounds, the country s longest continuous system of public urban parkways. The station is located between Cedar Lake and Lake of the Isles, in a historic neighborhood. The surrounding area includes Kenwood, East Cedar Beach and Kenwood Elementary school. Future development is not envisioned around this station; rather, the focus will be on creating a neighborhood walk-up station. Station area fast facts Population 1,529 Households 608 Employment 143 Population, Household and Employment figures are within a half-mile of the station. Sources: 2010 Census and Q Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Minnesota is known for its lakes, and Cedar Lake Beach is the perfect spot to spread out your towel and relax with a book or splash in the water. For more information, visit

14 Upton Ave S Newton Ave S Logan Ave S West 21st Street Station June 2016 Get acquainted with where 21st Street Station is located. The proposed station will be near the intersection of South Upton Avenue and West 21st Street. Brownie Lake Cedar View Dr Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Co Llp BRYN MAWR Kenwood Pkwy 394 Douglas Ave Cedar Lake Rd S Drew Ave S Cedar Lake Cedar Lake Sheridan Ave S Queen Ave S Summit Ave 21st St W Franklin Ave W Knox Ave S NORTH Cedar Shore Dr 21st St W Thomas Ave S Oliver Ave S Kenwood Kenwood Elementary School WEST 21ST STREET Cedar Lake Washburn Ave S Thomas Ave S Sheridan Ave S Burnham Rd 22nd St W 24th St W Penn Ave S Light-rail station Light-rail track Half mile radius Lake Of The Isles Pkwy W Mpls Chain Of Lakes Regional Oliver Ave S Lake Of The Isles Pkwy E Upton Ave S Kenilworth Pl Major employer Bike & walking trail Road Highway Jones- Harrison Residence Cedar Lake Ave Cedar Lake Pkwy 28th St W Ln Xerxes Ave S Benton Blvd Dean Pkwy Thomas Ave S Lake Of The Isles Island The (Southwest LRT) is a 15-mile light-rail line consisting of 15 stations running from Eden Prairie to downtown Minneapolis. Scheduled to open in 2020, the line is projected to serve 30,000 riders daily by 2030, and is the next step in building out a regional transportation system. Wooddale Ave Louisiana Ave Target Field Royalston Ave Bassett Creek Valley Bryn Mawr Ave West Lake St Beltline Blvd West 21st St DOWNTOWN HOPKINS Blake Rd ST. LOUIS PARK METRO Blue Line (LRT): Open METRO Green Line (LRT): 2014 METRO Green Line extension Regional Multimodal Station Opus City West Golden Triangle Eden Prairie Town Center (deferred) Southwest MINNETONKA Northstar Line (commuter rail) EDEN PRAIRIE BLOOMINGTON

15 West Lake Station Seat yourself with us West Lake Station will accent a bustling corner of restaurants, stores and offices, near a residential community offering a prime location for urban living. The station is located near Calhoun Commons and Calhoun Village, home to popular restaurants, as well as small shops and a fitness center. The surrounding area is home to several office buildings, including Lake Calhoun Executive Center, Lake Pointe Corporate Center and the Fairview Uptown Clinic. Future development will expand the current mixed-use, urban environment with infill residential and mixed-use opportunities. Enhanced transit service on the Midtown Greenway or Lake Street will provide a connection between here and the Lake Street Station on the METRO Blue Line (Hiawatha). The West Lake station area has all the small shops and amenities you re looking for in the heart of Minneapolis. Station area fast facts Population 4,493 Households 2,720 Employment 2,709 For more information, visit Population, Household and Employment figures are within a half-mile of the station. Sources: 2010 Census and Q Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

16 Inglewood Ave S Drew Ave S Thomas Ave S West Lake Station June 2016 Get acquainted with where West Lake Station is located. The proposed station will be just south of where West Lake Street crosses the Midtown Greenway, east of France Avenue, north and west of Excelsior Boulevard. NORTH Kipling Ave S Fern Hill Joppa Ave S Torah Academy of Mpls. Joppa Ave S Minnetonka Blvd 7 Commercial Furniture Svc 26th St W Cedar St 28th St W Huntington Ave S Glenhurst Ave S Yum Parallel Technologies Inc France Ave S Asap Inc 31st St W Jones-Harrison Residence Ewing Ave S 28th St W Ewing Ave S 30 1/2 St W Drew Ave S WEST LAKE Cedar Lake Ave Sunset Blvd Saint Paul Ave 29th St W Chowen Pl Chowen Ave S 32nd St W 28th St W Saint Louis Ave Lake St W Calhoun Commons & Whole Foods Market List Pl Zenith Ave S Depot St Market Plz Ln Burnham Rd Dean Ct Calhoun Blvd W Midtown Greenway Tryg's Calhoun Village Lake Point Corp. Ctr. Lake Calhoun Exec. Center Fairview Clinics Uptown Xerxes Ave S Dean Pkwy Benton Blvd Kenilworth Pl Thomas Ave S 28th St W Mpls Chain Of Lakes Regional Lake Of The Isles Pkwy W Light-rail station Light-rail track Half mile radius Major employer Bike & walking trail Road Highway Bass Lake Iss Facility Svc Inc Randall Ave Dragonfly Ct 34th St W Bass Lake France Ave S Excelsior Blvd Minikahda Golf Club Zenith Ave S Ivy Ln Calhoun Pkwy W Lake Calhoun The (Southwest LRT) is a 15-mile light-rail line consisting of 15 stations running from Eden Prairie to downtown Minneapolis. Scheduled to open in 2020, the line is projected to serve 30,000 riders daily by 2030, and is the next step in building out a regional transportation system. Wooddale Ave Louisiana Ave Target Field Royalston Ave Bassett Creek Valley Bryn Mawr Ave West Lake St Beltline Blvd West 21st St DOWNTOWN HOPKINS Blake Rd ST. LOUIS PARK METRO Blue Line (LRT): Open METRO Green Line (LRT): 2014 METRO Green Line extension Regional Multimodal Station Opus City West Golden Triangle Eden Prairie Town Center (deferred) Southwest MINNETONKA Northstar Line (commuter rail) EDEN PRAIRIE BLOOMINGTON

17 Beltline Station Mixing up more than Bundt cake Beltine Station has all the right ingredients. The station is located in a successful business area, including Nordic Ware, producers of the world-famous Bundt pan. The station area is home to more than 2,700 jobs, the St. Louis municipal campus, the Nicollet Melrose Institute and Excelsior & Grand with its many shops and resturants. Multiple recreational facilities and amenities are also nearby, including Carpenter, Skippy Field, Wolfe, St. Louis Recreation Center and the 60-acre wetland complex Bass Lake Preserve. Future development will include business-oriented redevelopment, mixed-use development and mid- to high-density housing near the parks. Nordic Ware, the family-owned, American manufacturer of kitchenware products, was established in Station area fast facts Population 3,728 Households 2,271 Employment 2,714 For more information, visit Population, Household and Employment figures are within a half-mile of the station. Sources: 2010 Census and Q Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

18 Webster Ave S Toledo Ave S Toledo Ave S Center Blvd Raleigh Ave S Lynn Ave S Huntington Ave S France Ave S Beltline Station June 2016 Get acquainted with where Beltline Station is located. The proposed station will be northeast of the intersection of Beltline Boulevard and Glen Road, east of State Highway 100 and south of County Road 25. NORTH Xenwood Ave S 29th St W Webster Ave S Lake St W Walker St Vernon Ave S Webster HIGHWAY 7 Utica Ave S Utica Ave S 100 LILAC PARK Salem Ave S Salem Ave S Raleigh Ave S Raleigh Ave S 33rd St W 29th St W Quentin Ave S Princeton Ave S Glen Rd Ottawa Ave S City of St. Louis campus HIGHWAY 7 Nordicware Carpenter Princeton Ave S Natchez Ave S Beltline Industrial 28th St W Monterey Ave S BELTLINE Fern Hill Minnetonka Blvd 7 Sheenhan Corporate Center Torah Academy Of Mpls Joppa Ave S Inglewood Ave S HIGHWAY 7 Commercial Furniture Svc General Office Products Bass Lake Glenhurst Ave S Yum 31st St W Randall Ave 34th St W Bass Lake Dragonfly Ct 28th St W Sunset Blvd Ewing Ave S Ewing Ave S Light-rail station Light-rail track Half mile radius Major employer Bike & walking trail Road Highway Douglas Corp 35 1/2 St W 36th St W HIGHWAY th St W Target Byerlys Post Office Citizen s Bank Beltline Blvd St. Louis Rec Center Wolfe Bass Lake Preserve Nicollet Melrose Institute 36 1/2 St W Monterey Dr Excelsior & Grand 36th St W Kipling Ave S Minikahda Ct Excelsior Blvd Glenhurst Ave S 37th St W France Ave S The (Southwest LRT) is a 15-mile light-rail line consisting of 15 stations running from Eden Prairie to downtown Minneapolis. Scheduled to open in 2020, the line is projected to serve 30,000 riders daily by 2030, and is the next step in building out a regional transportation system. Wooddale Ave Louisiana Ave Target Field Royalston Ave Bassett Creek Valley Bryn Mawr Ave West Lake St Beltline Blvd West 21st St DOWNTOWN HOPKINS Blake Rd ST. LOUIS PARK METRO Blue Line (LRT): Open METRO Green Line (LRT): 2014 METRO Green Line extension Regional Multimodal Station Opus City West Golden Triangle Eden Prairie Town Center (deferred) Southwest MINNETONKA Northstar Line (commuter rail) EDEN PRAIRIE BLOOMINGTON

19 Wooddale Station Transforming the surroundings Wooddale Station will be surrounded by an area that has spent the last decade transforming into a dynamic transit village. The station is located amid more than 750 condos, apartments and senior housing units, as well as more than 199,000 square feet of retail space. The surrounding area includes St. Louis High School, Spanish Immersion Elementary School and the Central Community Center. The nearby Milwaukee Road Depot is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Future development will build on the area s robust residential growth, continuing to mature into a lively, dense, walkable and connected mixed-use transit village. TowerLight on Wooddale Avenue is an innovatively designed senior living community located in the heart of St. Louis. Station area fast facts Population 2,469 Households 1,252 Employment 3,168 For more information, visit Population, Household and Employment figures are within a half-mile of the station. Sources: 2010 Census and Q Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

20 Idaho Ave S Brunswick Ave S Blackstone Ave S Yosemite Ave S Webster Ave S Highway 100 S Webster Ave S Quentin Ave S Center Blvd Salem Ave S Raleigh Ave S Wooddale Station June 2016 Get acquainted with where Wooddale Station is located. The proposed station will be near the intersection of Wooddale Avenue South and State Highway 7, west of State Highway 100 and north of Excelsior Boulevard. Hampshire Ave S Idaho Ave S Georgia Ave S 32nd St W Florida Ave S Edgewood Ave S 33rd St W St. Louis High School Dakota Ave S Colorado Ave S Lake Street 34th St W Lake St W Zarthan Ave S Yosemite Ave S 33rd St W Xenwood Ave S Webster Utica Ave S HIGHWAY 7 Lilac Salem Ave S Nordicware 33rd St W Carpenter 1st St Nw Library Ln Georgia Ave S 35th St W Hamilton St Alabama Ave S Walker St 7 Gorham Ave Lake St W Monitor St Brownlow Ave Hampshire Ave S HIGHWAY 7 Walker St Highway 7 Corporate Center Spanish Emersion 36th St W Wooddale Ave Jorvig WOODDALE Wooddale Ave S 37th St W Yosemite Ave S 35 1/2 St W Douglas Corp Hoigaard Village th St W 35th St W Target Post Office St. Louis Rec Center NORTH Light-rail station Light-rail track Half mile radius Major employer Bike & walking trail Road Highway Sams Club LOUISIANA The (Southwest LRT) is a 15-mile light-rail line consisting of 15 stations running from Eden Prairie to downtown Minneapolis. Scheduled to open in 2020, the line is projected to serve 30,000 riders daily by 2030, and is the next step in building out a regional transportation system. Louisiana Ave S Hospital Service Dr Oxford St Edgewood Ave S Nicollet Methodist Hospital Dakota Ave S Wooddale Ave Louisiana Ave Dakota Ave S 39th St W Target Field Royalston Ave Bassett Creek Valley Bryn Mawr Ave West Lake St Beltline Blvd Brunswick Ave S Brookview Dr West 21st St Alabama Ave S Oxford St Goodrich Ave Cambridge St Justad Zarthan Ave S Center DOWNTOWN 39th St W Xenwood Ave S Webster Ave S Highway 100 S Service Rd Nicollet Blvd Byerlys Nicollet Clinic Commons Dr Excelsior Blvd 40th St W HOPKINS Blake Rd ST. LOUIS PARK METRO Blue Line (LRT): Open METRO Green Line (LRT): 2014 METRO Green Line extension Regional Multimodal Station Opus City West Golden Triangle Eden Prairie Town Center (deferred) Southwest MINNETONKA Northstar Line (commuter rail) EDEN PRAIRIE BLOOMINGTON

21 Louisiana Station Taking care of the community Louisana Station is home to Nicollet Methodist Hospital, a regional medical center. Thousands of people are employed at the hospital and thousands more benefit from care there. The station is located in a center of light industrial and bigbox retail uses, such as Japs-Olson, Sam s Club and Highway 7 Corporate Center. The surrounding area includes single and multi-family residential areas, including Meadowbrook Apartments. You can even access the trails and canoe or fish at nearby Minnehaha Creek. Future development will be driven by the station s proximity to the hospital and medical offices. New moderate-density residential development is also envisioned. Station area fast facts Population 2,316 Households 1,145 Employment 7,263 Population, Household and Employment figures are within a half-mile of the station. Sources: 2010 Census and Q Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Meadowbrook, a large apartment complex along Excelsior Boulevard, was built around When constructed, it was the largest multi-family complex in the Midwest. For more information, visit

22 Rhode Island Ave S Quebec Ave S Pennsylvania Ave S Pennsylvania Ave S Hospital Service Dr Louisiana Station June 2016 Get acquainted with where Louisiana Station is located. The proposed station will be near the intersection of Louisiana Avenue and Oxford Street, south of State Highway 7 and north of Excelsior Boulevard. NORTH Light-rail station Light-rail track Half mile radius Major employer Bike & walking trail Road Highway 34th St W HIGHWAY 7 Division St Rhode Island Ave S Appliance Smart Quebec Ave S Powell Rd Japs-Olson 37th St W Meadowbrook Rd Louisiana Oaks Lake St W Oak Lake North St Taft Ave S Edgebrook Dr Edgebrook Creekside Oak Leaf Ct HIGHWAY 7 Oxford St Tavern Minnehaha Creek Excelsior Way Oak Leaf Dr Gorham Ave South St Meadowbrook Ln Republic Ave Louisiana Ave S 2nd St Nw 7 1st St Nw Monitor St Excelsior Blvd Hwy 7 Corp. Ctr. Sam s Club Louisiana Cir Louisiana Ave S Library Ln Brownlow Ave Lake St W Hampshire Ave S LOUISIANA Walker St HIGHWAY 7 Edgewood Ave S Nicollet Methodist Hospital Georgia Ave S Dakota Ave S 35th St W Cambridge St Dakota Ave S 36th St W 39th St W Colorado Ave S Hamilton St Wooddale Ave Jorvig Oxford St Goodrich Ave Brunswick Ave S 41st St W Alabama Ave S 34th St W Alabama Ave S HIGHWAY 7 Justad Brookside Ave Zarthan Ave S Zarthan Ave S WOODDALE 37th St W 41st St W 36th St W Center The (Southwest LRT) is a 15-mile light-rail line consisting of 15 stations running from Eden Prairie to downtown Minneapolis. Scheduled to open in 2020, the line is projected to serve 30,000 riders daily by 2030, and is the next step in building out a regional transportation system. Wooddale Ave Louisiana Ave Target Field Royalston Ave Bassett Creek Valley Bryn Mawr Ave West Lake St Beltline Blvd West 21st St DOWNTOWN HOPKINS Blake Rd ST. LOUIS PARK METRO Blue Line (LRT): Open METRO Green Line (LRT): 2014 METRO Green Line extension Regional Multimodal Station Opus City West Golden Triangle Eden Prairie Town Center (deferred) Southwest MINNETONKA Northstar Line (commuter rail) EDEN PRAIRIE BLOOMINGTON

23 Blake Station The Renaissance has begun Blake Road Station is situated in an urban corridor of diverse residents, natural amenities and development opportunities. The station is located within a corridor that has 90 percent rental housing with large immigrant population clusters. The surrounding area includes parks, The Blake School, Jacobs Trading, EDCO, destination businesses, 43 Hoops Basketball Academy and Fastenal, and Cargill, as well as a 17-acre parcel ready for redevelopment. Future development is already underway, with a major park redesign and expansion taking place just north of the station. South of the station lies a collection of one-story commercial strip centers and industrial buildings. Station area fast facts Population 5,395 Households 2,443 Employment 2,093 Population, Household and Employment figures are within a half-mile of the station. Sources: 2010 Census and Q Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Minnehaha Creek first appeared on a map in Plans are underway to restore a 3,000-foot stretch of the creek from Louisiana Avenue to Meadowbrook Road. For more information, visit

24 Tyler Ave N Madison Ave N Polk Ave Murphy St Powell Rd Texas Ave S Meadowbrook Rd Blake Station June 2016 Get acquainted with where Blake Station is located. The proposed station will be north of the intersection of Blake Road and Excelsior Boulevard. NORTH HIGHWAY 7 HIGHWAY Cargill HIGHWAY 169 Monroe Ave N Van Buren Way N Van Buren Trl N Jackson Ave N 1st St Ne Shady Side Cir Van Buren Ave N Saint Louis St Excelsior Tech Center Knollwood/ SuperTarget 7 Hiawatha Ave Oak Ln Oakes Tyler Ave N Kassie Ct Abbie Ln Lindsey Ln Lake St Ne EDCO Fastenal 2nd St Ne BLAKE Pierce Ave Blake Rd N Hill St Cottageville Cambridge St Minnehaha Creek HIGHWAY 7 Oxford St Jacobs Trading Excelsior Blvd Preston Ln Brookview Dr Division St Lake St W Woodland Dr Creekside Appliance Smart Quebec Ave S Japs-Olson North St Edgebrook Dr Edgebrook Oxford St Light-rail station Light-rail track Half mile radius Major employer Bike & walking trail Road Highway Excelsior Blvd Milwaukee St Supervalu 2nd St S Monroe Ave S Jackson Ave S 1st St S Harley Van Buren Ave S 2nd St S Alden Harrison Ave S The Blake School Griffit St Blake Rd S Ashley Rd Spruce Rd John St Holly Rd Grove Pl Oakwood Rd Boyce Rd Goodrich St Maple Hill Rd Homedale Rd Interlachen Hawthorne Rd The (Southwest LRT) is a 15-mile light-rail line consisting of 15 stations running from Eden Prairie to downtown Minneapolis. Scheduled to open in 2020, the line is projected to serve 30,000 riders daily by 2030, and is the next step in building out a regional transportation system. Wooddale Ave Louisiana Ave Target Field Royalston Ave Bassett Creek Valley Bryn Mawr Ave West Lake St Beltline Blvd West 21st St DOWNTOWN HOPKINS Blake Rd ST. LOUIS PARK METRO Blue Line (LRT): Open METRO Green Line (LRT): 2014 METRO Green Line extension Regional Multimodal Station Opus City West Golden Triangle Eden Prairie Town Center (deferred) Southwest MINNETONKA Northstar Line (commuter rail) EDEN PRAIRIE BLOOMINGTON

25 Downtown Station Mainstreet charm in the urban backyard Downtown Station offers small town charm along Mainstreet with metropolitan amenities nearby. The station is located in a city grid with multiple redevelopment opportunities for transit oriented development and plans for improved connections to the adjacent regional trails, pedestrian amenities and public place-making. Larger employers include the City of, Honda and Supervalu. The surrounding area includes the ARTery, a two-block stretch of Eighth Avenue, with destinations like the Center for the Arts. Walkable, bikeable and infused with art, downtown is a central neighborhood combining the business district with restaurants, shops and various types of housing. Center for the Arts is a focal point for culture and entertainment, within walking distance of several restaurants, antique and other shops and a movie theater complex. Station area fast facts Population 3,293 Households 1,730 Employment 5,194 For more information, visit Population, Household and Employment figures are within a half-mile of the station. Sources: 2010 Census and Q Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

26 Downtown Station June 2016 Get acquainted with where Station is located. The proposed station will be south of the intersection of Excelsior Boulevard and Eighth Avenue (west of Highway 169). Maetzold Field Burnes 169 Cargill Center for the Arts MAINSTREET Central Downtown 8 TH Ave S Excelsior Blvd The Overpass Aggressive Skate SuperValu 7 Excelsior Blvd HOPKINS Honda NORTH SHADY OAK Midland Glass 11 TH Ave S SuperValu Cornerstone Business Center SuperValu 169 HIGHWAY 169 Light-rail station Light-rail track Buffer Grandview Half mile radius Major employer Bike & walking trail Road Highway The (Southwest LRT) is a 15-mile light-rail line consisting of 15 stations running from Eden Prairie to downtown Minneapolis. Scheduled to open in 2020, the line is projected to serve 30,000 riders daily by 2030, and is the next step in building out a regional transportation system. Wooddale Ave Louisiana Ave Target Field Royalston Ave Bassett Creek Valley Bryn Mawr Ave West Lake St Beltline Blvd West 21st St DOWNTOWN HOPKINS Blake Rd ST. LOUIS PARK METRO Blue Line (LRT): Open METRO Green Line (LRT): 2014 METRO Green Line extension Regional Multimodal Station Opus City West Golden Triangle Eden Prairie Town Center (deferred) Southwest MINNETONKA Northstar Line (commuter rail) EDEN PRAIRIE BLOOMINGTON

27 Shady Oak Station Your recreation destination Shady Oak Station is positioned on the border of and Minnetonka. The station is located among large light-industrial parcels and surface parking areas which are landlocked, providing the opportunity to create new streets, sidewalks and trails. The surrounding area includes the popular Shady Oak Beach, an 85-acre recreational area and beach in Minnetonka. Pavilion and Central are also close. Future development will gradually turn aging industrial uses to new residential and office developments, bringing better connectivity for pedestrians, bicyclists and automobiles. Shady Oak Beach offers yearround activities for the entire family. Station area fast facts Population 887 Households 490 Employment 2,909 Population, Household and Employment figures are within a half-mile of the station. Sources: 2010 Census and Q Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. For more information, visit: and

28 Diane Dr 7th Ave S Shady Oak Station June 2016 Get acquainted with where Shady Oak Station is located. The proposed station will be near the intersection of 16th Avenue South and Fifth Street South, southeast of the intersection of Excelsior Boulevard and Shady Oak Road. James Rd Bradford Rd Pioneer Rd Oak Drive Ln Crawford Rd Church Ln Karen Ln Shady Oak Dr 21st Ave N 20th Ave S 20th Ave N 7 47th St W 19th Ave N 19th Ave S 18th Ave S 18th Ave N 17th Ave S 17th Ave N 16th Ave N 16th Ave S Pavilion 15th Ave N 14th Ave N MAINSTREET SHADY OAK Central 5th St S 13th Ave N 13th Ave S Excelsior Blvd 12th Ave N 12th Ave S 2nd St S 1st St N 11th Ave N 11th Ave S 10th Ave N 10th Ave S 9th Ave N 1st St S 2nd St S 9th Ave S 8th Ave N 8th Ave S 7th Ave N 7th Ave S 2nd St S N Ride HOPKINS 5th St S NORTH Light-rail station Light-rail track Half mile radius Major employer Bike & walking trail Road Highway Shady Oak Lake Shady Oak Ln Shady Oak Beach Encore Cir Nolan Dr K Tel Dr 16th Ave S 15th Ave S 6th St S 14th Ave S 13th Ave S 6th St S 12th Ave S Landmark Trl N Landmark Trl S Trailwood N 10th Ave S 7th St S 9th Ave S Westbrooke Way 6th St S 8th Ave S 8th St S The (Southwest LRT) is a 15-mile light-rail line consisting of 15 stations running from Eden Prairie to downtown Minneapolis. Scheduled to open in 2020, the line is projected to serve 30,000 riders daily by 2030, and is the next step in building out a regional transportation system. Wooddale Ave Louisiana Ave Target Field Royalston Ave Bassett Creek Valley Bryn Mawr Ave West Lake St Beltline Blvd West 21st St DOWNTOWN HOPKINS Blake Rd ST. LOUIS PARK METRO Blue Line (LRT): Open METRO Green Line (LRT): 2014 METRO Green Line extension Regional Multimodal Station Opus City West Golden Triangle Eden Prairie Town Center (deferred) Southwest MINNETONKA Northstar Line (commuter rail) EDEN PRAIRIE BLOOMINGTON

29 Opus Station Step from the meeting room to meeting nature Opus Station at Opus Business will connect to more than six miles of pedestrian and bicycle trails that are completely separated from the roadway, providing a park-like setting for local businesses. The station is located at the center of a major employment center that is home to more than 12,000 jobs from the real estate, health care, medical device and technology industries. Opus, UnitedHealth Group, American Medical Systems and Comcast are some of the many corporations who have chosen to have offices here. The surrounding area also includes multifamily apartments and condominiums in residential communities. The metropolitan region is home to 19 Fortune 500 companies including UnitedHealth Group, whose corporate offices are located in Minnetonka. Station area fast facts Population 1,105 Households 679 Employment 5,028 For more information, visit Population, Household and Employment figures are within a half-mile of the station. Sources: 2010 Census and Q Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

30 Shady Oak Road Bren Road E Opus Station June 2016 Get acquainted with where the Opus Station is located. The proposed station will be near Bren Road, west of Highway 169, east of Shady Oak Road and south of Smetana Road. Fetli Road Smetana Road Green Circle Dr Opportunity Partners Bren Road W Data Card American Medical Systems 169 Digital River Opus Bren Road E Bren Road W OPUS Green Oak Dr Bren Road United Health Group HIGHWAY 169 NORTH Red Circle Dr Bren Road E Light-rail station United Health Group United Health Group Light-rail track Half mile radius Major employer Bike & walking trail Road Highway HIGHWAY CITY WEST Yellow Circle Dr American Family Insurance 212 Blue Circle Dr Comcast HIGHWAY 212 The (Southwest LRT) is a 15-mile light-rail line consisting of 15 stations running from Eden Prairie to downtown Minneapolis. Scheduled to open in 2020, the line is projected to serve 30,000 riders daily by 2030, and is the next step in building out a regional transportation system. Wooddale Ave Louisiana Ave Target Field Royalston Ave Bassett Creek Valley Bryn Mawr Ave West Lake St Beltline Blvd West 21st St DOWNTOWN HOPKINS Blake Rd ST. LOUIS PARK METRO Blue Line (LRT): Open METRO Green Line (LRT): 2014 METRO Green Line extension Regional Multimodal Station Opus City West Golden Triangle Eden Prairie Town Center (deferred) Southwest MINNETONKA Northstar Line (commuter rail) EDEN PRAIRIE BLOOMINGTON

31 City West Station Coverage you can count on City West Station has you covered. The station is located at the site of UnitedHealth Group s new corporate campus, as well as office development including Milestone AV Technologies, Travel Leaders Group and LSS Data systems. The surrounding area includes retail and restaurants within walking distance, as well as numerous wetland and natural areas. Future development will include improvements to streets, trails and sidewalks, that will provide convenient and walkable access to the station for commuters and nearby residential and commercial developments. Retail and restaurant opportunities will likely be enhanced to serve the work force. This employment center will be further enhanced by ongoing development in the area. Station area fast facts Population 783 Households 374 Employment 5,515 Population, Household and Employment figures are within a half-mile of the station. Sources: City of Eden Prairie and Q Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. For more information, visit

32 Point Chas HIGHWAY 169 Mccauley Trl S City West Station June 2016 Get acquainted with where City West Station is located. The proposed station will be west of the intersection of US Highway 212 and Highway 62 and east of Shady Oak Road. Old Bren Rd Bren Rd Abbott Ln Abbott Pl Ferndale Dr Red Circle Dr Bren Rd E Bren Rd W OPUS Green Oak Dr Opus Pkwy Londonderry Dr United Health Group Data Clarion Cir HIGHWAY 62 62nd St W 62 Yellow Circle Dr Blue Circle Dr United Health Group United Health Group Lincoln Dr 169 United Health Group CITY WEST American Family Insurance NORTH City West Pkwy Light-rail station Light-rail track Half mile radius Major employer Bike & walking trail Road Highway Chamberlain Ct Old Rowland Rd LSS Data Systems Travel Leaders Group Regency Ln Milestone AV Technologies HIGHWAY Crosstown Cir Flying Cloud Dr Starkey Labs Washington Ave S The (Southwest LRT) is a 15-mile light-rail line consisting of 15 stations running from Eden Prairie to downtown Minneapolis. Scheduled to open in 2020, the line is projected to serve 30,000 riders daily by 2030, and is the next step in building out a regional transportation system. Wooddale Ave Louisiana Ave Target Field Royalston Ave Bassett Creek Valley Bryn Mawr Ave West Lake St Beltline Blvd West 21st St DOWNTOWN HOPKINS Blake Rd ST. LOUIS PARK METRO Blue Line (LRT): Open METRO Green Line (LRT): 2014 METRO Green Line extension Regional Multimodal Station Opus City West Golden Triangle Eden Prairie Town Center (deferred) Southwest MINNETONKA Northstar Line (commuter rail) EDEN PRAIRIE BLOOMINGTON

33 Golden Triangle Station Perfectly proportioned to serve the region Golden Triangle Station is a major regional employment center with more than 20,000 jobs. The station is located beside 9.8 million square feet of industrial and office space for Supervalu Foods, Starkey Labs, Cigna and the Minnesota Vikings. The surrounding area includes Nine Mile Creek and its scenic bluffs, trails and parks, including an off-leash dog area. The area is predominantly warehouse/distribution and manufacturing, with some multi-family residential buildings. Future development is envisioned for the 200 acres of land adjacent to the proposed station, including housing, retail and office development, as well as work to preserve the natural beauty of Nine Mile Creek. Fortune 500 company Supervalu calls the region home. Station area fast facts Population 421 Households 234 Employment 3,235 For more information, visit Population, Household and Employment figures are within a half-mile of the station. Sources: City of Eden Prairie and Q Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

34 HIGHWAY 169 Golden Triangle Station June 2016 Get acquainted with where Golden Triangle Station is located. The proposed station will be between Flying Cloud Drive and Shady Oak Road, north of Valley View Road and East of US Highway 212. Rowland Rd Golden Ridge Dr City West Pkwy HIGHWAY 212 Starkey Labs Hamilton Rd Valuevision Media (Shop NBC) HIGHWAY 169 Flying Cloud Dr 69th St W Mccauley Trl S 212 Supervalu Visi GOLDEN TRIANGLE 70th St W 169 NORTH Light-rail station Light-rail track Bryant Lake Dr HIGHWAY 212 Nine Mile Creek Valley View Rd Douglas Corp. Washington Ave S Half mile radius Major employer Bike & walking trail Road Highway 78th St W Valley View Rd 74th St W The (Southwest LRT) is a 15-mile light-rail line consisting of 15 stations running from Eden Prairie to downtown Minneapolis. Scheduled to open in 2020, the line is projected to serve 30,000 riders daily by 2030, and is the next step in building out a regional transportation system. Wooddale Ave Louisiana Ave Target Field Royalston Ave Bassett Creek Valley Bryn Mawr Ave West Lake St Beltline Blvd West 21st St DOWNTOWN HOPKINS Blake Rd ST. LOUIS PARK METRO Blue Line (LRT): Open METRO Green Line (LRT): 2014 METRO Green Line extension Regional Multimodal Station Opus City West Golden Triangle Eden Prairie Town Center (deferred) Southwest MINNETONKA Northstar Line (commuter rail) EDEN PRAIRIE BLOOMINGTON

35 Eden Prairie Town Center Station (deferred) Where people gather Town Center Station is where retail, restaurant, apartments and offices meet. Emerson Process Management has expanded to more than 1,000 employees at this location, and there are more than 3,000 medical office jobs. The surrounding area includes Eden Prairie Shopping Center, Costco, Gander Mountain and Walmart. Various restaurants are also within walking distance. Future development will be focused on the 120-acre Town Center area, creating a concentrated pedestrian and transitoriented community with a mix of high-density residential, commercial, office, entertainment and open space within a 10 minute walk of the station. Stop by a shop or grab a bite while you wait for the train. Station area fast facts Population 727 Households 404 Employment 4,639 Population, Household and Employment figures are within a half-mile of the station. Sources: City of Eden Prairie and Q Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. For more information, visit

36 Anagram Dr Den Rd Eden Prairie Town Center Station (deferred) June 2016 Get acquainted with where Town Center Station is located. The proposed station will be southwest of US Highway 212 and Interstate 494, between Prairie Center Drive and Flying Cloud Drive. Scot Ter Scot Ter Roberts Dr INTERSTATE 494 Valley View Rd Plaza Dr 212 HIGHWAY Technology Dr Ingenix INTERSTATE 494 NORTH Light-rail station Light-rail track Half mile radius Major employer Bike & walking trail Road Highway SOUTHWEST Prairie Center Dr Columbine Rd Singletree Ln Regional Center Rd Commonwealth Dr Emerson Process Management EDEN PRAIRIE TOWN CENTER Lake Idlewild (deferred) Eden Rd Flying Cloud Dr Glen Ln Eden Prairie Ctr Flying Cloud Dr Leona Rd Eden Prairie Mall 78th St W The (Southwest LRT) is a 15-mile light-rail line consisting of 15 stations running from Eden Prairie to downtown Minneapolis. Scheduled to open in 2020, the line is projected to serve 30,000 riders daily by 2030, and is the next step in building out a regional transportation system. Wooddale Ave Louisiana Ave Target Field Royalston Ave Bassett Creek Valley Bryn Mawr Ave West Lake St Beltline Blvd West 21st St DOWNTOWN HOPKINS Blake Rd ST. LOUIS PARK METRO Blue Line (LRT): Open METRO Green Line (LRT): 2014 METRO Green Line extension Regional Multimodal Station Opus City West Golden Triangle Eden Prairie Town Center (deferred) Southwest MINNETONKA Northstar Line (commuter rail) EDEN PRAIRIE BLOOMINGTON

37 Southwest Station Expressly for you Southwest Station will offer bus and light rail connections. The station is located adjacent to the major express bus park-and-ride development, as well as 6,000 square feet of office space and 45,000 square feet of restaurant uses. Major employers Optum, MTS and Wells Fargo have offices here. The surrounding area includes Purgatory Creek Conservation Area, a 200-acre wetland area with a seven-acre park and 2.5 miles of walking trails. Future development will maintain and enhance the existing mix of residential and commercial uses within a 10-minute walk of the station. Approximately 600,000 additional square feet of office space is expected to develop on nearby vacant land. SouthWest Transit has been serving the communities of Eden Prairie, Chaska and Chanhassen since Station area fast facts Population 1,224 Households 680 Employment 2,924 Population, Household and Employment figures are within a half-mile of the station. Sources: City of Eden Prairie and Q Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. For more information, visit