Brief: Bottineau Transitway Open Houses in January

The public is invited to attend a series of open houses in January 2012, involving the Bottineau Transitway. The project is in what is called the “scoping phase” and is soliciting public comment through Feb. 17, 2012, on its scoping booklet, which includes:

  ·    The history, purpose and need of the project.
  ·    Information about proposed alternatives under consideration for study and other issues that will be covered in the Environmental Impact Statement.
  ·    A general timeline for the project, including key decision-making milestones.

The Bottineau Transitway is a proposed project that will provide for transit improvements in the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities. The Bottineau Corridor generally follows Bottineau Boulevard (County Road 81), extending approximately 13 miles from downtown Minneapolis through North Minneapolis to the northwest suburbs of Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, Osseo and Robbinsdale.

The public meetings are hosted by the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority and are taking place the following dates in January 2012:

  ·    Monday, Jan. 23, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Theodore Wirth Chalet, 1301 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis

  ·    Tuesday, Jan. 24, 6 – 8 p.m., Brooklyn Park City Hall, 5200 85th Ave. N., Brooklyn Park

  ·    Wednesday, Jan. 25, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Urban Research and Outreach/Engagement Center (UROC), 2001 Plymouth Ave. N., Minneapolis

  ·    Tuesday, Jan. 31, 6 – 8 p.m., Robbinsdale City Hall, 4100 Lakeview Ave. N., Robbinsdale

     All meeting locations are accessible for persons with disabilities. Materials from the meetings will also be made available on the project website.The scoping booklet is available for online review at the project website.

Copies of the scoping booklet are also available for public reviewing immediately today at the following Hennepin County Library locations:

  ·    , 8001 Main St.
  ·    Osseo, 415 Central Ave.
  ·    Brooklyn Park, 8600 Zane Ave. N.
  ·    Brookdale, 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway., Brooklyn Center
  ·    Rockford Road, 6401 42nd Ave. N., Crystal
  ·    Golden Valley, 830 Winnetka Ave. N.
  ·    North Regional, 1315 Lowry Ave. N., Minneapolis
  ·    Sumner, 611 Van White Memorial Boulevard., Minneapolis
  ·    Minneapolis Central, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

     Auxiliary aids, services and communication materials in accessible formats and languages other than English can be provided by contacting Brent Rusco at 612-543-0579 or via email.

     Comments can also be submitted online at the project website, by emailing Brent Rusco, by faxing 612-348-9710, or by U.S. Mail using the address:

     Brent Rusco
     Bottineau Transitway Project Manager
     701 Fourth Ave. S., Suite 400
     Minneapolis, MN 55415

Information provided by Hennepin County