Southwest LRT Community Works Project 

Purpose
In order to maximize the public benefits of the investment in the Southwest LRT line, the Hennepin County Board established the Southwest LRT Community Works Project in December, 2009.  The Southwest LRT Community Works project will support a comprehensive, integrated, collaborative planning approach, across multiple municipalities, where land use planning and LRT engineering inform each other to maximize the public benefit and investment in the Southwest LRT line.  Click here for the Project Description & Work Plan.

Governance & Policy
The Southwest LRT Community Works Project will be established under the direction of a steering committee composed of the core project partners including:
     - Elected officials appointed by the cities of Eden Prairie, Edina, Hopkins, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, and St. Louis Park
     - One Metropolitan Councilmember
     - Two Hennepin County Commissioners
     - One Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority Board Member 

Steering Committee Roster

Steering Committee Charter

Steering Committee Vision

Southwest LRT & Community Works Funding, Organizational Chart, and Project Schedule
Southwest LRT Community Works 2011 Annual Report

Steering Committee Meetings are open to the public.  Please check the Meetings & Events page for meeting details.