Site work and paving for a road / highway in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Conceptual plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

CSAH 5 - Reconst Mntka Boulevard frpm Xylon to Vernon Avenue Reconstruct Minnetonka Boulevard (CSAH 5) from Xylon Avenue to Vernon Avenue in the City of St. Louis Park. Purpose & Description: The existing roadway (last reconstructed in 1964) is nearing the end of its useful life and warrants replacement. Routine maintenance activities are no longer cost effective in preserving assets. The roadway was originally constructed as concrete pavement that has since received bituminous overlays over its concrete surface. Sidewalk facilities currently exist on both sides of the roadway, separated by a boulevard, that provide a relatively comfortable experience for people walking along Minnetonka Boulevard (CSAH 5). However, crossing Minnetonka Boulevard (CSAH 5) is often challenging as the corridor lacks Complete & Green Streets design strategies such as curb extensions, raised medians, and crossing beacons. Also, many intersections do not satisfy current ADA design requirements, presenting challenges for people with limited mobility, especially at signalized intersections. The City of St. Louis Park has indicated that existing water utilities are in relatively poor condition within the project limits, reporting two relatively significant watermain breaks that occurred in 2022 that resulted in hardships for nearby property owners. In response, the city has demonstrated an interest to replace its water utilities in conjunction with a roadway reconstruction project to reduce impacts to users. In addition, the city has expressed interest in exploring intersection design options at Texas Avenue, Louisiana Avenue, Hampshire Avenue, and Dakota Avenue to improve mobility, safety, and accessibility for multimodal users. The proposed project is anticipated to include new assets, including pavement, curb, storm water structures, sidewalk facilities, and bikeway facilities. The future roadway configuration, including intersection control devices, will be determined as part of the project development process based on community engagement, data analysis, and environmental review. Complete and Green Streets strategies will also be considered to benefit people walking, using transit, and biking along and across Minnetonka Boulevard (CSAH 5). The proposed project is Phase 2 (of 3) for improvements along Minnetonka Boulevard (CSAH 5), that is tentatively scheduled to begin after the completion of Capital Project CP 2168100. Federal formula funding was awarded in 2024 through the Metropolitan Council's Regional Solicitation for this project. Construction Q2 2027 - Q4 2028 Completion 2029 The project is included in the County 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). As of November 12, 2025, further details have not yet been identified. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.