At its Oct 20, 2015 meeting City Council approved a request for purchase with LHB, Inc. for the Grandview District Transportation Study. On Nov 2 LHB and the Project Management Team (PMT) held a kick-off meeting to begin the project. The PMT consists of staff from the engineering, administration and planning departments, as well as representatives from the Transportation and Planning Commissions.

The community engagement process for the Study will begin with an intensive “Convene Week” intended to help stakeholders develop a shared understanding of the Transportation Study’s place in the larger set of efforts around the Grandview District. It is an opportunity to reconnect with the outcomes of previous planning processes, reassess existing conditions, and develop a deeper understanding of the transportation system’s role in guiding public and private investments in the area.

During Convene Week, there are three key opportunities for the public to connect with the process. First, there will be brief presentation to the City Council on Nov 17 at 7:00pm at Edina City Hall. Next there will be a public workshop on Nov 18 at 6:00pm at the Public Works & Park Maintenance Facility. Finally, there will be a wrap-up presentation for the week’s efforts at the Transportation Commission meeting on Nov 19 at 6:00pm at Edina City Hall. Of these meetings, the Nov 18 public workshop will be the only meeting where public comments will be taken regarding the Study.

Staff from the LHB, Inc. consultant team will lead a brief presentation to introduce the goals and process of the Study, and to share outcomes of the Nov 18 public workshop.