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

 

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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/

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.

Kingfield Neighbors Invited to the Lyndale General Memebership Meeting to Learn about the Redevelopment of the Wells Fargo site

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April 24, 6:30 – 8 PM (Wells Fargo will be on the agenda closer to 7 PM)

On Zoom: contact for the Zoom link. [Read more…]

3601 Nicollet Public Hearing & Recording of the Community Meeting

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Michael Margulies of Valerian, LLC, has applied for the following land use applications to allow for a new five-story, mixed-use building located at 3601 Nicollet Ave:
  • Variance to reduce the minimum off-street parking requirement.
  • Site plan review.
The City Planning Commission will meet on Monday, April 26, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. During the declared local public health emergency, Minneapolis has transitioned to an electronic format for its public meetings and hearings, authorized under Minn. Stat. Section 13D.021, to minimize the risk of exposure to or potential spread of COVID-19. The public may view the public hearing using the following options: Watch on Comcast Channel 14 or 799 or live on www.minneapolismn.gov/tv/citycounciltv.
In accordance with the Zoning Code, all property owners within 350 feet of the subject property are notified of this public hearing.  The public may submit comments or participate by phone in the meeting by using the following website: www.minneapolismn.gov/government/meetings/public-comment/.
If you have questions about the project, please contact the City staff person listed below.  If you would like to submit comments, you may submit them via the link above or by emailing:
Planning Department staff will issue a recommendation to the Planning Commission. After hearing from the public, the Planning Commission will make a determination based on required legal findings of fact. Please visit www.minneapolismn.gov/meetings/planning for the agenda with staff reports (web page will be updated by the end of the day Wednesday prior to the meeting date).