Kingfield Neighborhood Association

The Future at Lake and Nicollet, session #4: Cultural Assets and Economics

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Cultural Assets and Economics https://www.lakeandnicollet.com/register

July 22, 6 PM Dinner/ 6:30 Program Start

Location Blaisdell YMCA 3335 Blaisdell Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408

We will explore the intersection of the economics and the practical reality of developing housing that meets the needs of the community in three topics

  1. Affordable Rental Housing
  2. Ownership Housing
  3. Career Pathways

Housing is at the core of eliminating racial disparities in economic well-being. We are looking for long-term targeted interventions that expand access to opportunity. Key to this is the disconnect between cultural financial practices and traditional banking and financing, they are not aligned to maximize opportunity and impact.

Start Time: 6:00 PM

6:00 PM Dinner will be served

6:30 PM  Community Cultural Institution experience

7:00 PM  Sessions Begin

We will organize three groups and the speakers will rotate at 20-minute intervals

  1. Affordable Rental Housing 
  2. Ownership Housing 
  3. Career Pathways – The Goal is family-sustaining income

8:15 PM Adjourn

 

Wells Fargo Community Engagement Report

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“It was a privilege to participate in this first session for the Nicollet and Lake redevelopment area. We got to hear brief introductions from the stakeholders who are guiding this process: Project for Pride in Living, Cultural Wellness Center and Wells Fargo. It was brought up that how we build is as important as what we build, thus the focus on community engagement and centering the community voice.
 
This first session focused on the history of Lake Street extending both directions from Nicollet Ave. Through imagery and stories we learned about this neighborhood through the decades from the late 1800’s to today. We got to see how the area evolved through the years with the introduction of cars, the move of businesses to the suburbs and the hard truths of erosion of community, redlining, the construction of 35W as well as the renewed focus on culture with the development of the Midtown Global Market. We also learned of inspiring community members who lived in the neighborhood at different times: Lena Olive Smith (Minnesota’s first female African American lawyer), Wayne Glanton (pioneering carpenter and construction entrepreneur) and Willie Mays (who played for the Minneapolis Millers before joining the New York Giants). 
 
For those interested in listening, learning and supporting this effort I welcome you to join me at future meetings.”
Joanne Chappellaz, Kingfield Neighbor and Member of the KFNA Redevelopment Committee

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We, the neighborhoods surrounding the Wells Fargo site at 31st & Nicollet, want to engage community members in picturing a vibrant, integrated cultural and economic area that offer opportunities for residents to shop, learn, engage, build skills, build wealth, and build connections in community.

We are seeking: renters, seniors, youth, BIPOC, those living in affordable housing, those who used to live in affordable housing, those concerned about housing prices, those who are unhoused, those who are looking for work and training, and those who have been trained and work as planners, architects, nonprofit managers, business owners, artists, and entrepreneurs, + people who speak different languages, practice different religions, and come from different cultures and call this city their home.  Essentially we need EVERYONE to share their vision and ideas for what will make Lake and Nicollet a thriving community that will empower low-income residents and help them gain and retain wealth.

Thank you for applying HERE to Represent Your Community!

Stipends valued at $150.00 are available for community members to do this work!

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https://kingfield.org/19003-2/

Wells Fargo Community Engagement: Apply to be a Community Representative now!

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Wells Fargo Community Engagement: Apply to be a Community Representative here!

We, the neighborhoods surrounding the Wells Fargo site at 31st & Nicollet, want to engage community members in picturing a vibrant, integrated cultural and economic area that offer opportunities for residents to shop, learn, engage, build skills, build wealth, and build connections in community.

Wells Fargo has selected a developer and is selling the land to Project for Pride in Living (PPL). The development of the 2-acre site will include at least 200 units of affordable housing, commercial space, and a branch bank of Wells Fargo. The dates for the virtual community engagement sessions are:

  • June 3

  • June 17

  • July 8 (planned for in-person, on site)

  • July 22 (planned for in-person, on site)

  • August 5

  • August 19

  • Community Presentation in September: TBD

There is a community engagement team, The Cultural Wellness Center, that is working with PPL to design a broad process focused on designing this site (and the larger area) to meet this vision. They have engaged the surrounding neighborhood associations to help them identify Stakeholders willing to participate in this process.

We are seeking neighbors who will commit to being visible leaders on this project by:

1) attending every meeting (or viewing the recording of each session, if necessary),

2) taking the information and questions back from the sessions to their self-identified Stakeholder group,

and

3) bringing information and questions back from their community to the Community Engagement Team.

Stipends valued at $150.00 are available for community members to do this work!

Thank you for applying here!–

The Kingfield, Lyndale, Whittier, Central, and East Phillips Neighborhood Associations

An Ask From Our Friends at Beacon (aka Nicollet Square!) To Act Today & Support Affordable Housing

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Hello Kingfield Friends!

I want to let you know of an opportunity to impact housing policy in the Minneapolis in a really simple way. This is the time of year when the city is looking at the way they prioritize funding in the Affordable Housing Trust Fund – last year one of our developments for families coming from homelessness was not funded, and this opened our eyes to the hard choices they are making. We ultimately want to see them use the dollars they have to invest a LOT more in housing at the lowest income levels. We think they need to start by making that a more explicit goal.

I thought of you all of course because Kingfield is so proactive about looking for deeply affordable development! It would mean a lot for the city to also be hearing from you. Please take 5 min to send in letters through Friday April 30th following the simple instructions below.

THE ACTION!

The City of Minneapolis has published proposed guidelines for the next round of funding through the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. They are receiving comments from Minneapolis residents through the end of the month. This is our chance to make a smoother path for housing that will be truly affordable for residents with low incomes!

  1. If you’d like to read Beacon’s full letter and comments find it here.
  2. Write your own email or letter using the template below. We’re asking residents of the City of Minneapolis to send these messages, and to include your councilmember when you do. You do not need to repeat the long and detailed comments we are sending in – the main point is for the city to hear your agreement that resources should first be targeted for households with the lowest incomes. Remind them – this program can do so much more to address homelessness and racial disparities!
  3. Email your letter to: carrie.goldberg​@minneapolismn.​gov and copy to egoldthwaitefri​es@beaconinterf​aith.org and your City Council member. Look your councilmember up and find their email address here.