Stay informed about construction projects

The City of St. Louis Park has several transportation projects with activity scheduled for this construction season. If you live or travel through these areas, visit www.stlouisparkmn.gov/construction-updates to learn more about the projects and sign up for email updates.

METRO Green Line Extension

2022 was a very busy year for METRO Green Line

Extension construction across the community, with a segment of the Cedar Lake Regional Trail between Beltline Boulevard and Wooddale Avenue that opened in late fall. Construction will continue in 2023 and is expected to include work on road, rail and stations near Beltline Boulevard, Louisiana Avenue and Wooddale Avenue. Visit greenlineext.org to sign up for the Metropolitan Council’s weekly updates.

2023 pavement management project

Several streets in the Lenox, Oak Hill and Texa-Tonka neighborhoods are scheduled for rehabilitation during the 2023 construction season. There are different construction activities going on throughout the neighborhoods, including pavement replacement, watermain reconstruction, sanitary sewer reconstruction, storm sewer reconstruction, new sidewalk construction and sidewalk repair. The city’s annual pavement management project proactively addresses the condition of residential streets within the city. The program was developed to extend pavement life and enhance system-wide performance in a cost-effective and efficient way. Construction is expected to start in May and completed in the fall.

Alley rehabilitation

The city is planning for select alleys in the Birchwood and Bronx Park neighborhoods to be upgraded in 2023. Construction includes removing the existing surface, regrading, drainage improvements and installing a new concrete surface.

RedoCedarLou: Cedar Lake Road, Louisiana Avenue improvements Road improvements are planned for Cedar Lake Road and Louisiana Avenue. The project consists of two distinct parts that will be constructed separately:

1. Cedar Lake Road improvements (between Highway 169 and Nevada Avenue): 2024 construction

2. Louisiana Avenue improvements (between Wayzata Boulevard and the railroad bridge south of Cedar Lake Road): 2024 – 2025 construction. This part also includes Cedar Lake Road from Kentucky Avenue to Nevada Avenue.

Cedar Lake Road and Louisiana Avenue improvements project will include:

• New pavement

• A roundabout at Cedar Lake Road and Louisiana Avenue

• Enhancements for people walking and rolling, including curb extensions, raised medians and upgrades to ensure ADA compliance

• Accommodations for people biking

• Streetscape improvements

To learn more, visit bit.ly/RedoCedarLou, or contact Joseph Shamla, project manager, at jshamla@stlouisparkmn.gov or 952.924.2552.

Minnetonka Boulevard reconstruction planned for 2024

Minnetonka Boulevard (County Road 5) between Highway 100 and France Avenue will be getting a makeover in 2024 and 2025. Hennepin County received approval from the city council for the preliminary design. The project will include:

• Reducing the lanes of traffic from four to three to better facilitate vehicle turns and increase safety

• Enhancements for people walking, biking and rolling, including curb extensions, raised medians and crossing beacons

• Trails along both sides the corridor

• Stormwater improvements

• Watermain replacement

• Streetscape improvements

Construction is expected to begin in spring 2024. Due to the size of the project, it will take two years to complete.

Visit hennepin.us/minnetonka-boulevard to learn more about the project.

Public housing waiting list opening soon

The two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom public housing waiting lists will open Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 10 a.m. and close Thursday, March 2, at 4 p.m. Applications will be accepted online only during this period. Translation is available in 60 languages. Applicants must meet income and eligibility requirements.

Visit www.stlouisparkmn.gov/rental-assistance to learn more.