Minnetonka Boulevard

Hennepin County, in coordination with the City of St. Louis Park, is planning to reconstruct Minnetonka Boulevard (County Road 5) between Vernon Avenue and Xylon Avenue. Construction is planned to begin in 2027.

We want to hear your vision for the future of Minnetonka Boulevard. Check back here for opportunities, both virtual and in-person, to tell us about how you use the road today and how you think it can be improved. Your input, alongside city and county plans, technical needs and feasibility, will inform design decisions in the months ahead.

Hennepin County, in coordination with the City of St. Louis Park, is planning to reconstruct Minnetonka Boulevard (County Road 5) between Vernon Avenue and Xylon Avenue. Construction is planned to begin in 2027.

We want to hear your vision for the future of Minnetonka Boulevard. Check back here for opportunities, both virtual and in-person, to tell us about how you use the road today and how you think it can be improved. Your input, alongside city and county plans, technical needs and feasibility, will inform design decisions in the months ahead.

What is your vision for Minnetonka Boulevard?

Tell us what you want the future Minnetonka Boulevard to look like. Try to keep answers to one or two sentences. We will collect submissions through April 15

Example: My vision for Minnetonka Boulevard is...a street that inspires me to be outside, talk to my neighbors and walk safely to my child’s school, Aquila Elementary School.

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  • Safer for all users, better for community

    by TJ, 4 days ago
    Would love to see wider sidewalks and a safer bike lane that would make all cyclists feel comfortable (from families with kids to veteran cyclists). The raised, separate bike lane on Bryant Ave in S Minneapolis is amazing.

    Beyond lowering the speed limit, using traffic calming measures like small roundabouts, curb bumpouts, narrower lanes, increasing tree canopy over street, etc. would go far in slowing down cars and making Mtka Blvd safer for all.


    This would encourage more pedestrian friendly development and create a stronger community around Mtka Blvd and St Louis Park.

  • Bike lanes designed for safe travel for all

    by Paul, 4 days ago
    Our roads have historically been designed to move cars as fast as possible with little regard to safety of pedestrians and cyclist. Human life is more valuable than seconds saved on a commute by car. Please consider designs with safety of cyclist and pedestrians first. The largest barrier for people to walk and ride instead of drive is feeling safe.

  • Not allowing traffic to bypass into the neighborhoods during construction

    by Fed-Up Long-Time Resident & Tax Payer, 5 days ago
    Save the money and instead get
    CP Rail to finally clean up the railroad bridge graffiti or go clean it and be done with it regardless of what they say. It’s unacceptable that we are still looking at the SAME graffiti years later on Cedar Lake Trail & Hwy 7. If the road MUST be redone, DO NOT allow detoured traffic into the surrounding neighborhoods. We already have enough “problems” and not all residential streets have sidewalks. It’s pretty pathetic that a crime camera had to be brought into my neighborhood last summer at the basketball court (no) thanks to... Continue reading

  • A place for people

    by Sylvie Hyman, 5 days ago

    What I'd like to see along Minnetonka Boulevard is a thriving ecosystem of homes, businesses, people, and plants.

    What I would like to hear is birds tweeting, people chatting, and other signs of life happening; not the zooming cars, revving engines, and squealing brakes I'm listening to as I write from the Texas Tonka bus stop.

    What I'd like to smell is clean, exhaust free air.I'd like to feel safe and welcomed.

    A space designed for people first where humans are prioritized over the movement and storage of cars.

  • Safer Streets

    by PBansal, 5 days ago
    It would be amazing to have Minnetonka Blvd more walkable and for car traffic to be more centered around Highway 7. Stop signs, roundabouts, speed bumps, and a lower speed limit could help discourage more traffic and slow it down.

  • More EV charging infrastructure and bicycle safety

    by Shad, 5 days ago

    Every gas station should have a level 3 charging station with at a minimum of 4 chargers. Texa-Tonka should have a bigger charging station. Imagine the added business for the restaurants.

    Bicycle lanes wide enough to feel safe going both directions.

    Cars slowed down to 25 MPH.

    More green space.

  • Safety first!

    by reg, 5 days ago
    This road encourages high speeds and can significantly benefit from traffic easing techniques.

    Main issues with this road that need resolved;

    • Cars drive into the bike lane to go around cars turning left or to get into right-turning lanes at traffic lights. This makes it dangerous for cyclists.
    • Cars turn right on red, without stopping first creating constant flow of traffic not allowing breaks in traffic during high traffic hours.
    • There are cross walks (near texa-tonka shopping / elementary school) but cars ignore these --even when pedestrians are actively present! This area could benefit from traffic easing, lower speed limits... Continue reading

  • People first

    by Sylvie Hyman , 5 days ago

    What I'd like to see along Minnetonka Boulevard is a thriving ecosystem of homes, businesses, people, and plants. What I would like to hear is birds tweeting, people chatting, and other signs of life happening; not the zooming cars, revving engines, and squealing brakes I'm listening to as I write from the Texas Tonka bus stop.

    What I'd like to smell is clean, exhaust free air.

    I'd like to feel safe and welcomed.

    A space designed for people first where humans are prioritized over the movement and storage of cars.

  • Bike lanes!

    by A Birchwood Resident, 5 days ago
    My vision for Minnetonka Boulevard is one where I can safely ride my bike from my home near Birchwood Park to Texa-Tonka for a coffee at Angel Food Bakery. I love what was done on Cedar Lake Road-something similar on Minnetonka Boulevard would be superb!

  • Minnetonka Blvd

    by ultragiver, 5 days ago
    Trees make a boulevard... please consider many many trees as part of the work. Redo sidewalks and curbs. Ensure bike lanes. I see people bike today and it's quite dangerous. Lastly, consider 30 mph speed limit.
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