Southdale B Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction

Metro Transit has announced all bus stops within the project area will be closed during the road construction project. Here is the rider alert they have issued for Route 578:

For northbound Route 578 get on/off buses at:
Southdale Transit Center & Gate C - Stop #53705
Temporary stop on Southdale Mall service road & 66th St (northbound)
Xerxes Ave S & 64th St W - Stop #6138 (northbound)
Xerxes Ave S & Hwy 62 - Stop #6140 (northbound)

For southbound Route 578 get on/off buses at:
Hwy 62 Exit & Xerxes Ave S - Stop #4949 (westbound)
Xerxes Ave S & 64th St W - Stop #6073 (southbound)
Temporary stop on 66th St between York/Xerxes Ave and Barrie Rd (westbound)
Southdale Transit Center & Gate C - Stop #53705

Northbound buses will travel regular route departing Southdale Mall to 66th St, right on 66th St, left on York Ave which becomes Xerxes Ave to Heritage Dr, and resume regular route.

Southbound buses will travel regular route on Xerxes Ave to Heritage Dr, continue on Xerxes which becomes York Ave to 66th St, right on 66th St, left into Southdale Mall, and resume regular route.

Construction for the Southdale B roadway reconstruction project begins on Monday 5/13. Here is what you can expect:

• DO NOT PARK ON THE STREET ANYWHERE IN THE PROJECT AREA AFTER 7 AM DURING WORKING HOURS THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE PROJECT. YOU MAY BE TOWED.
  • This parking restriction applies on Heritage Drive, W 65th Street, and Barrie Road.
  • Please relay this information to any guests or visitors you may have.
• Pavement removal will start on Monday, May 13, beginning on Heritage Dr. and W 65th St., then progressing to Barrie Rd.
• Please set your garbage and recycling out the night prior to pickup. We have informed the garbage haulers to come before 7 AM on their regular pickup day.
• There is an informational kickoff meeting on Monday May, 13 at 5:30 PM.
  • Staff will be in attendance to answer questions about the project.
  • The meeting will be held in the parking lot adjacent to 6500 Barrie Road. See photo for reference.

The City Council will consider awarding a construction contract to New Look Contracting on May 7. New Look plans to begin work during the week of May 13.

A construction kickoff meeting will occur on Monday, May 13 from 5:30-6:30 PM. The meeting will take place in the parking lot adjacent to 6500 Barrie Road. Staff will be available to discuss the project details and review frequently asked questions. You can find the project kickoff letter here.

The City Council authorized the design and contractor bidding phase for the project on December 19. Preparation of final plans and specifications will be prepared this winter, followed by solicitation of contractor bids. We anticipate construction beginning in April or May 2024. The estimated preliminary assessment amount is $950.00 per multi-family residential unit (condominium or apartment owner), payable beginning in 2025 after construction is complete.

Following comments received during the public input period, final roadway, parking and sidewalk improvements can be viewed here.

The Engineering Study can be viewed here. To complete the public hearing comment form please click here.

The Edina City Council will meet at Edina City Hall on Monday, Dec. 11, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., to consider the public hearing on roadway improvements for Southdale B Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction. This hearing is being conducted under the authority granted by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429.

This hearing has been called as a recommendation from staff. The proposed project would be constructed in the summer of 2024 with the assessment hearing occurring in the fall of 2025. The estimated cost is $1,095,854.05 and is funded by special assessment. The estimated cost per assessable lot is $950.00 per multi-family residential unit (condominium or apartment). The assessment can be divided over a fifteen-year period with interest accumulating on the unpaid balance.

The City hired Nagell Appraisal Inc. to prepare a letter report providing a preliminary opinion of market benefit for similar properties in the neighborhood. The letter report is available for viewing in the document library located here.

The area proposed to be assessed the cost of the proposed improvement includes the following:

3330 and 3400 West 66th Street, 6300 to 6525 Barrie Road, 6301 to 6423 Colony Way, 3105 to 3456 Heritage Drive, 6200 Xerxes Avenue.

See the proposed roadway widths, including parking and sidewalk locations. The sidewalks are recommended per the Pedestrian Master Plan.

Please watch the informational videos about how projects are funded (special assessment, utility funds, pedestrian and cyclist safety fund and property taxes), a typical project timeline, how you will be impacted, how you can prepare, and more.

You are also invited to review draft exhibits and ask City staff questions on Tuesday November 28 from 6 to 8 PM at the Edina Public Works Building, 7450 Metro Boulevard Edina MN 55439. No presentation will occur, as the informational videos will serve as the background details.

We hope you find these videos informative, and we anticipate they will generate questions. Your questions can be submitted on this web page, or you can reach out to us by email or phone.

Soil Borings are scheduled for the week of 8/7.

This is the process of drilling holes in the ground to collect soil samples to gain a basic understanding of the subgrade conditions under the pavement. This information will assist in the roadway and utility design.

Hello and welcome to Better Together Edina. This web page will be the hub for sharing information related to roadway reconstruction scheduled for 2024 in the Southdale B neighborhood. Important updates will be posted on this web page at various points during the Engineering Study phase. Anticipate weekly updates during construction in 2024. Key project milestones include:

• June 2023 – Begin Engineering Study preparation
• Fall – Informational video
• Nov. 2023 – Engineering Study complete
• Dec. 2023 – City Council / Public Hearing meeting to consider authorizing project design
• Mar. 2024 – City Council meeting to consider authorizing construction
• Apr. 2024 – Construction begins
• Oct. 2024 – Construction substantial completion

A series of short videos on the City's street reconstruction program can be found here.

Feel free to call or email me with your project questions, or you can post questions on this website.

We look forward to assisting and keeping you informed with this project.

Aaron Ditzler