Skateboarder Passes Lake Street Station on the Midtown Greenway

Skateboarder rides past Lake Street light rail station under construction on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis.
Skateboarder rides past Lake Street light rail station under construction on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis.

The new Lake Street Station, part of the Southwest Light Rail Green Line Extension. The train line which has been under construction for almost a decade is set to open in 2027. The orange station shown here serves Lake Street above and the large amount of residential apartments below. Skateboard seen skating down the Midtown Greenway trail.

Taken September 2025

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