Kingfield Neighborhood Association

Early Vote Centers Announced

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Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services (EVS) is excited to announce the opening of four Early Vote Centers across Minneapolis. The Downtown Early Vote Center is already open to the public, and three additional Early Vote Centers will be open during the final seven-day period leading up to Election Day. Information about the three additional sites (North, East, and South) can be found on the EVS website. These additional Early Vote Centers are intended to accommodate for both the historic spike in absentee voting, and to help make in-person absentee voting more accessible for all Minneapolis voters.

2018 Early Vote Centers

  • Downtown (Open now): 217 S. 3rd St.
  • North (Open 10/30): 2100 Plymouth Ave N
  • East (Open 10/30) 1800 University Ave SE
  • South (Open 10/30). 810 W. 31st St

This link to the EVS website includes details about the specific early voting locations, including:

  • Site maps
  • Operating hours
  • Transportation information
  • More materials about early voting

See the calendar link below for the Early Vote Center hours and the Downtown Early Vote Center’s extended hours during the final two weeks ahead of Election Day!

2018 EVC Hours and Locations

I-35W Closures Coming Soon

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Check www.511mn.org for real-time updates and the project web page.

 

Here is the update for October 16:

 

I-35W@94  http://www.dot.state.mn.us/35w94/

 

I-35W: Both directions closed 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19 to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22 from Highway 62 to I-94. The web page has a detour map.

 

Coming up:

I-35W: Both directions closed Nov. 9-12 from Highway 62 to I-94. This is to demolish the 28th street bridge.

I-35W: Both directions closed Nov. 16-19 from Highway 62 to I-94. This is to install a water main.

 

Opening:

I-94 west: third lane from Chicago to Nicollet scheduled to open by 5 a.m. Oct. 18.

Ramp I-94 west to I-35W south: Scheduled to open by 5 a.m. Oct. 22.

Single lane into downtown Minneapolis from I-35W: Scheduled to open by 5 a.m. Oct. 22. It will provide access to 11th and East Grant Streets but not Fifth Avenue South.

26th Street bridge: Schedule to open by 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9.

 

Please note:

We are excited that a single lane from I-35W into downtown is opening. This is an important milestone as the project is on schedule and moving forward.

The open lane into downtown provides another option for commuters. Commuters need to continue to decide what options work best for them including choosing an alternate route, transit, carpooling and working from home a day or two or during busy traffic times.

I-35W remains three lanes going north and two going south, so capacity is still reduced. Please keep that in mind as you select your commuting option.

 

Dave Aeikens

Minnesota Department of Transportation

Metro Communications and Engagement

Phone: 651-234-7511

Tonight’s Bonfire Cancelled

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We regret to inform the neighborhood that we are cancelling the bonfire scheduled for tonight, 10/5/2018.  The location for the bonfire is very wet, and with additional rain in tonight’s forecast, the fire dancers would not be able to perform.

Lyndale School at Kingfield Farmers Market This Sunday (10/7/18)

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Stop by the Kingfield Neighborhood Association table at this Sunday’s Kingfield Farmers Market to chat with folks from the Lyndale School, a neighborhood school for the Kingfield neighborhood (as well as the Lyndale and East Harriet neighborhoods, and part of CARAG), serving grades K-5.  Parents from the school will be sharing stories and answering questions, passing out brochures about Lyndale, and doing a little art activity to engage kids.

Nicollet Open Streets Sponsors

Event Sponsors

  • kmart
  • Lyndale Neighborhood Association
  • MN Brewery Running Series
  • Wells Fargo
  • Kingfield Neighborhood Association

Neighborhood Sponsors

  • Nicollet Ace Hardware
  • Five Watt Coffee
  • Driftwood Char Bar
  • Pat's Tap
  • Pompadour
  • Butter Bakery Cafe
  • Stonewood Properties
  • Revival

Street Sponsors

  • Valerie's Taqueria
  • Moe Bodyworks
  • Nighthawks
  • YMCA
  • The Lowbrow
  • Cocina Latina
  • Ramen Kazama
  • Quality Coaches
  • Curran's
  • Twisted Hare
  • House Lift
  • Hola Arepa
  • Cinco de Mayo Mercado