As St. Louis Park residents gear up for Election Day on November 5, officials are ensuring voter access amidst the Cedar Lake Road improvements, minor construction will be ongoing yet all three polling stations in the vicinity will remain accessible for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists alike.
According to St. Louis Park, MN, for those casting their ballots at St. Louis Park Middle School, located at 2025 Texas Avenue S, a detour via Louisiana Avenue, Wayzata Boulevard, and Texas Avenue has been mapped out—the same route serves Park Harbor Church at 1615 Texas Ave S, ensuring no voter is deterred by the buzz of construction, and for those headed to Westwood Lutheran Church at 9001 Cedar Lake Rd, the recommended detour is through Louisiana Avenue, Minnetonka Boulevard, and Highway 169, for more information including detailed access maps, residents are directed to refer to the election website maintained by city officials.
In communications released by Aaron Wiesen, Project Engineer for the City of St. Louis Park, and Mark Lockhart, Project Coordinator, the commitment to keeping the democratic process unimpeded by infrastructural work was clear; both stated that “Access through road construction on Cedar Lake Road to Texas Avenue will be maintained to allow an additional route” emphasizing the need for caution and consideration for the construction teams on site, additional route options have been put in place to facilitate community members.
Detailing the navigational adjustments, the statement urges voters to keep abreast of the latest developments through the city's social media channels or visit the official project website, where current information is readily available,.
