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    Home»Construction»LRT construction site tours slated for late July
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    LRT construction site tours slated for late July

    Jeff StrateBy Jeff StrateJuly 17, 20242 Mins Read
    City West LRT Station next to Highway 62, Eden Prairie. July 17 photo by Jeff Strate
    City West LRT Station. July 17 photo by Jeff Strate

    Reservations should be made as soon as possible for late July walking tours of Metro Green Line Extension worksites in Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and Hopkins. Project officials lead the free, popular tours. Details, considerations, and an online reservation form are available on the project’s website here.

    The tours are limited to 15 people. As of Wednesday, July 17, the following tours have openings:

    • Blake Road Station (Hopkins); Friday, July 26: 10-11 a.m.
    • City West Station and Highway 62 tunnel (Eden Prairie); Saturday, July 27: 1-2:30 p.m.
    • Opus Station and Highway 62 tunnel (Minnetonka); Saturday, July 27: 1-2:30 p.m.
    LRT tunnel under Highway 62 west of Shady Oak Road.
    Approach to the LRT tunnel under Highway 62 on the Eden Prairie side. July 17 photo by Jeff Strate

    The City West and Opus tours both include a walk through the Highway 62 tunnel. The project requests that reservations be made for only one of these tours.

    Special group tours

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    Project Community Outreach Coordinator Diane Anastos can arrange walking, biking, or driving tours of the Metro Green Line Extension at other times for groups and organizations. These tours can be organized to fit a group’s topic of interest and schedule.

    Contact Diane Anastos via email.

    Editors note:  Writer Jeff Strate is a founding board member of Eden Prairie Local News.

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