First of Many Public Meetings about Bottineau Completed, Residents Angry

On Wednesday, Feb. 27, residents gathered at the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board headquarters to discuss the possible impacts that the Bottineau Transitway plans may have on Theodore Wirth Park.

According to Channel 12 news, many residents attended to show their discomfort with plans to uproot existing railroad tracks to put in the new line.

In a broadcast segment published Thursday, Golden Valley resident Carmen Heim is shown with signs that say no to “D1 through Theo Wirth Park.” Her signs were decorated with pine branches.

“This is the park board, something’s wrong with the picture,” Heim told Channel 12. “It will be devastating.”

The Wednesday meeting was the first of many upcoming meetings about Bottineau. The community open house is scheduled noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2. Community members will have the option to review and provide input on concepts and ideas incorporated by designers based on previous feedback.

On March 11, the Met Council will host a public hearing to accept comments about both proposed bus routes and the Bottineau Transitway. The hearing will begin at 5 p.m. at the Heywood Office Building Chambers in Minneapolis.