This 91,000 sf facility provides office space, driver support space, garage and maintenance space to support the operations of SouthWest Transit. Hay Dobbs completed this work in a phased approach to maintain operational continuity and integrity while improving the overall function of the facility. About SouthWest Transit In 1986, the SouthWest Minneapolis suburbs of Chaska, Chanhassen, and Eden Prairie chose to opt out of the Metropolitan Transit Commission transit system in accordance with Minnesota State Statutes. Under a joint powers agreement between the three cities, they created their own transit system, SouthWest Metro Transit. Now known as SouthWest Transit, they.

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Hay Dobbs led the Station Area Planning for the 12 Southwest Transitway suburban station areas in St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Minnetonka and Eden Prairie. This planning has led to hundreds of millions of dollars of real estate development. A ULI event on January 7th, 2017 will highlight this development and the planning process. For more information or to register, see the link below: Southwest LRT: A Story of Collaboration and Development Save Save Save Save

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Hay Dobbs is pleased to announce that Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) has awarded a Master Consulting Contract to Hay Dobbs to provide ongoing consulting services. The contract was signed at MVTA’s August Board meeting. The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) is the public transportation agency for seven suburbs located approximately 15 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The MVTA is one of four independent transportation agencies formed in the late 1980’s under state legislation that allowed outer-ring suburbs to “opt-out” of centrally provided transit services.

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As both Architects of Record and Design Architects, Hay Dobbs is pleased to announce that our newly opened, Chanhassen Station Park and Ride has been awarded honors by the MCC. Chanhassen Station expands the existing SouthWest Transit commuter bus stop in downtown Chanhassen and extends Market Street through historic downtown Chanhassen, connecting two significant areas of commerce. This sensitive addition to the city builds community and a sense of place with sustainable transit infrastructure. This four-level transit facility, located immediately adjacent to the world renowned Chanhassen Dinner Theater, provides over 420 parking spaces for commuters and is accompanied by interior.

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Hay Dobbs has been retained by Metro Transit to undertake the development of station designs for the Orange Line Bus Rapid Transit Route. METRO Orange Line BRT will benefit existing riders and attract new riders by improving transit access, service, and reliability on the I-35W corridor. Additionally, an identifiable, high-amenity brand will increase the visibility of transit and leverage service improvements to attract new riders to the system. All-day, frequent BRT service will complement local and express bus routes along I-35W, providing competitive running times for station-to-station trips and a new option for reverse -commute markets. Both BRT and express-service.

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