Southwest Station
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Key station features
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Employment area
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Green corridors, recreation and environment
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Important trail connections
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New transit business parks
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Park and ride location
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Significant public art opportunity
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Urban villages
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Connecting to Eden Prairie through Southwest light rail
Station overview
Southwest Station will offer bus and light rail connections. The station is located adjacent to the major express bus park-and-ride development, as well as 6,000 square feet of office space and 45,000 square feet of restaurant uses. Major employers Optum, MTS and Wells Fargo have offices here.
The surrounding area includes Purgatory Creek Conservation Area, a 200-acre wetland area with a seven-acre park and 2.5 miles of walking trails.
Future development will maintain and enhance the existing mix of residential and commercial uses within a 10-minute walk of the station. Approximately 600,000 additional square feet of office space is expected to develop on nearby vacant land.
Investment framework for the station
The maps and plans below are included in the Southwest Transitional Station Area Action Plan (TSAAP), which can be found in the Southwest Corridor investment framework. Read the full investment framework.