Kingfield Neighborhood Association

Seeing Lots of Traffic in Our Neighborhood?

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Here are a few things you can do to report increased traffic and/or speeding cars that we are starting to see as a result of the construction on 35W:
1. Call 311 to provide location and time – this information goes to various city resources that are trying to address the issues caused by the highway construction.
2. Go online and submit the same information to Andrea Jenkins, our Ward 8 City Council representative (www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/ward8/contact-ward8).
3. Report the information to MNDot, they have a hotline set-up specifically for this project: 612.284.6125 – you will speak to a lovely young woman named Kristen, who is very understanding and meets weekly with the City to discuss traffic options.

Representatives from MNDot will be at the Kingfield Farmers Market on Sunday, July 22nd if you would like to learn more information about this project.

There is also a website for the project that contains useful information, and you can sign-up to receive updates: www.dot.state.mn.us/35w94/index.html

Helping Our Kingfield Bees

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We have 2 fun projects planned to help our bees: Bee Hotels and a Pollinator Patch

KINGFIELD BEE HOTELS – Learn More at Tonight’s Green Team Meeting! 7pm at MLK Park

Similar to bird houses, bee hotels (or bee houses) are created structures that provide safe haven and nesting spots for solitary bees – many species of native bees are solitary and do not live in hives but instead construct their own nest.  We can brainstorm construction ideas and create a plan to place them (and care for them) at the new MLK Park Pollinator Patch, the Kingfield Pleasant Community Garden, and at Butter Bakery Café.

MLK PARK POLLINATOR PATCH

We are hoping to add a small native pollinator-friendly garden, but we need a core group of volunteers to help plant, but most important, I have to show that the volunteers are also committed to maintaining the plants throughout the summer and fall.  If you are interested, send an e-mail to Cheryl@Kingfield.org for more information.

Update 6/10/18: I35W@94 Project – Ramps Closing!

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The second of three weekend closures are coming up. The web page is: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/35w94/  You will find schedules, maps and information about getting around. Recent updates include:

The ramp from I-35W north to Lake and 31st will close to general traffic, 10 p.m. Friday, June 8.  The ramp from 31st Street to I-35 south will close to general traffic until fall. 

The ramp from I-94 east to I-35W south will close Friday, June 8 for three years.

June 15-18
Motorists will see fewer lanes on I-35W south of downtown Monday, June 18. They can use three lanes going north with one MnPass lane beyond 31st Street. Three lanes for all traffic will continue north from 31st Street to Third Street, which can be taken into downtown. Two lanes will be available for all traffic going south.
I-94 west will be reduced from three lanes to two between Nicollet and Chicago avenues. This will be for four months.
Getting this set up will require a full closure of I-35W from Highway 62 to I-94 while crews reconfigure the freeway. The closure will start at 10 p.m. Friday, June 15 and end by 5 a.m. Monday, June 18.
Commuters will want to consider one of the options other than driving I-35W to get downtown or around the closures because fewer lanes will be available and there is expected to be congestion.
The 24th Street pedestrian bridge will close June 15.
Metro Transit has some repairs planned on the blue line light rail from Franklin Avenue to Target Field Station. Buses will replace train service from 7 p.m. Friday, June 15 to 3 a.m. Monday, June 18.

What has MnDOT done to provide additional travel lanes?:
Motorists will see an additional lane on I-394 west from downtown to Highway 100, an additional lane on Highway 62 west from Valley View Road to Highway 100 and an additional lane on I-35W north from 31st Street to Third Street is being added this weekend.
Please do not drive through local streets if you do not live or work there. City streets are not designed for freeway-level traffic. Thank you for your consideration. If you want to drive around I-35W, please use state highways such as Highway 100, Hiawatha or I-394.

New web site
MnDOT launched a new web site for motorists detailing critical road and bridge improvement projects underway in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area this summer. These projects represent a significant effort to build better roads and multimodal transportation system that supports a growing economy and stronger community. Visit: www.mndot.gov/betterroads

I-35W@94 hotline
If you have questions about the project, you can call 612-284-6125 or email info@35w@94.com

Lyndale Open Streets Today (Sunday, June 10, 2018)

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Looking for something fun to do today?  Celebrate the start of summer at Open Streets Lyndale! Leave the car at home and explore one of Minneapolis’ most unique corridors by bike, foot, wheelchair – or however you like! This year we have a record number of street space hosts: over two hundred businesses, community groups, and performers will be on the street – there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

Open Streets Lyndale
June 4, 2017 11 AM – 5 PM
Lyndale Ave S from W 22nd St to W 54th St

Enjoy the opportunity to explore Lyndale Avenue without vehicle traffic and discover hidden gems, talk with neighbors, and see your neighborhood!

Click here for the event map: www.openstreetsmpls.org/lyndale

 

Kingfield PorchFest Sponsors

  • The Lowbrow
  • Butter Bakery Cafe
  • Pilot
  • Twin Town Guitars
  • Victor's 1959 Cafe