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What’s Happening On Nicollet??

SarahG — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:37:23 +0000

Spaceship landing at 3700 Nicollet?

No, it’s construction progressing ahead of schedule on Nicollet Square!

For more Nicollet News, click on the link at right.

Youth Homelessness Report

Sarah — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 02:55:42 +0000

Supportive housing for homeless youth is clearly needed now more than ever. A 39% rise in homeless youth was documented by the recent 2009 Wilder Homeless Survey, which was just released. On a single day in October, 1,207 youth (age 21 and younger) on their own were homeless, up from 867 in 2006. We know that these numbers actually represent young people we’ve become acquainted with who have dreams and hopes—young people like Tottiana, Jasmine, Francisco. 74% of the youth have been homeless before, experiencing their first bout of homelessness at age 15. 24% of these youth slept outside, in a car, or in an abandoned building at least one night in October.

Thanks to your support and the support of our congregational partners, Westminster Presbyterian Church and Plymouth Congregational Church, things will be a little bit better by the end of the year. I am pleased to announce that with the early spring thaw, Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation has begun construction of Nicollet Square, a 42 unit supportive housing and retail complex for homeless youth and youth aging out of foster care. By December, the first youth will be arriving to a place of their own, supported by services and employment opportunities. But clearly, there is much yet to be done. We are hard at work raising $250,000 in private funds to support these comprehensive services. We are looking for just the right entrepreneur to open a business at Nicollet Square where young people can have jobs. We need everyone to raise their voice to ensure that public funding is increased for supportive housing services to end homelessness in our community.

Special thanks to the community volunteers that made this count possible. Please find attached additional information on the 2009 study.

http://www.wilder.org/fileadmin/wilder/pdf/media/Homeless_2009_Study_release.pdf

Lee Blons, Executive Director
Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation
430 Oak Grove, Suite 130
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-871-0890
www.plymouthfoundation.org

Kingfield Development for Youth Moves Forward

Sarah — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:08:48 +0000

By Jake Weyer, SW Journal

Construction of a 42-unit development for at-risk youth and young adults was scheduled to be underway by the end of November at 3700 Nicollet Ave. S.

Nonprofit housing developer Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation (PCNF) partnered with homeless-youth service provider YouthLink on the long-anticipated and initially controversial project, called Nicollet Square. First proposed in the fall of 2007, the Kingfield Neighborhood Association (KFNA) approved plans for the development in April of 2008 after months of in-depth community discussions. The Minneapolis Planning Commission followed with its approval in September of that year.

The project was delayed while PCNF worked to secure $9.2 million in private and public financing, accomplished in part through federal

November 30, 2009
Full Article

Nicollet Square Groundbreaking!

SarahG — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:46:00 +0000

Westminster Presbyterian Church, Plymouth Congregational Church, Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation & YouthLink invite you to

The Groundbreaking for Nicollet Square

Thursday, November 12, 4:30 – 6:00 pm (Remarks at 5:00 pm)

This event will be held in a heated outdoor tent at 37th Street and Nicollet Avenue South in Minneapolis.

Light refreshments will be provided by Cookie Cart

RSVP to: Brian Ashley at bashley@plymouthfoundation.org or 612-871-0890

3700 Nicollet Demolition Update

Sarah — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:32:03 +0000

As far as an update, the building is gone. The last of it was demolished about noon Wednesday. I spoke with my general contractor and understand that the work of hauling away the debris and removing the footings will go into next week.

Post completion of the demolition, and until commencement of construction of the new building, I’m planning to leave the chain link construction fence around the demolition site. We’ll also continue hiring the service which removes snow and maintains the site.

Kirk Moorhead
Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation
430 Oak Grove Street, Suite 130
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: 612-871-0890