Construction

133 photos · 2014–2026

133 photographs tagged Construction, 2014–2026.

Light rail track switches under construction at sunset along the METRO Green Line Extension in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. — Construction of the METRO Green Line Extension, also known as the Southwest Light Rail Transit (SWLRT) project, is underway in St. Louis Park, MN. This expansion aims to connect St. Paul and Eden Prairie, enhancing public transportation options in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The project involves significant infrastructure development, including new tracks, stations, and bridges, to integrate light rail service into the existing transit network.

Royalston Avenue station platform under construction for the Minneapolis Green Line Extension light rail project. — Construction is underway for the Royalston Avenue/Farmers Market Station, a key component of the Green Line Extension project in Minneapolis.

Opportunity Crossing at 3030 Nicollet Ave — Construction is underway on Opportunity Crossing, a new six-story mixed-use building located at 3030 Nicollet Avenue and East 31st Street in South Minneapolis. This development will provide 110 affordable housing units, addressing a critical community need. The site previously housed a Wells Fargo Bank, which sustained significant damage during the 2020 Minneapolis protests.

Construction continues on new Minneapolis police station — Construction of New Minneapolis First Precinct Police Station in Downtown Minneapolis. This facility replaces the previous First Precinct building located a mile away.

Bryn Mawr Station platform under construction for the Metro Transit Green Line Extension in Minneapolis at sunset. — Bryn Mawr Station in Minneapolis is shown at sunset. This station is a part of the Metro Transit Green Line Extension, also known as the Southwest Light Rail Transit (LRT).

Construction and plywood at burned Minneapolis police station — Construction is underway at the former Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct station in Minneapolis. The building sustained significant damage during protests in May 2020, which erupted following the murder of George Floyd.

Old Ford pickup on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis during road construction. — An old Ford pickup truck navigates Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis, a significant urban corridor currently undergoing extensive road construction.

Fencing around Kenilworth Tunnel construction in Minneapolis — Construction fencing lines a section of the Midtown Greenway corridor in Minneapolis during work associated with the Southwest Light Rail Transit project. The barriers separate the trail from an active construction area tied to the Kenilworth Tunnel, a grade-separated segment built to carry Green Line Extension trains through the Kenilworth corridor. The Southwest LRT project, now the Green Line Extension, is intended to connect Minneapolis with St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Eden Prairie.

Nicollet Avenue reconstruction in South Minneapolis with the Minneapolis skyline in the background. — Nicollet Avenue reconstruction in South Minneapolis follows the demolition of the former Kmart store.

Graffiti and construction at Nicollet Ave and Midtown Greenway — A biker passes through construction on Nicollet Ave to get to the Midtown Greenway. The construction is happening as the city opens up Nicollet Avenue after demolishing the former K-Mart building.

Demolition of the 10th Avenue Bridge over the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis, with heavy machinery and debris visible. Street signs indicate S 10th Ave and E 29th St. — Demolition of the 10th Avenue Bridge over the Midtown Greenway in South Minneapolis. This demolition is part of a recurring summer project to replace aging bridges along the Midtown Greenway, many of which were constructed concurrently.

Midtown Greenway and Nicollet Avenue Construction, Minneapolis — A biker rolls down the Midtown Greenway during Nicollet Ave construction.

Construction workers on scaffolding restore ornamental details of the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis. — The Basilica of Saint Mary, dedicated in 1926, was the first basilica named in the United States and serves as co-cathedral of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Designed by Emmanuel Louis Masqueray in the Beaux-Arts style, the building sits at the corner of Hennepin Avenue and 17th Street. Its dome rises roughly 224 feet, a scale that has made stone and copper repairs an ongoing undertaking for the parish.

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