Grand Avenue has new street lights. Some neighbors have expressed concerns that they are too bright and the direction of the glare is not cast downward enough to avoid coming through their windows. The City of Minneapolis is looking into the concerns and is interested in how many people see the lighting as a problem, and where the specific problem spots are located. Please complete the short 1 minute survey here.
Interested in Being part of a Grassroots Sponsor circle for Afghan Refugees?
Here in the US, thousands and thousands of Afghan refugees have been flown into military bases across the country awaiting resettlement. They are tired, grieving, traumatized. As states struggle to resettle these refugees many are ill prepared after years of almost no refugee resettlement. The agencies that usually did this work have been gutted by the financial cuts and are overwhelmed at their diminished capacities. In response, the federal government launched two new initiatives in an effort to have all Afghan refugees off of military bases by February of 2022. These initiatives include utilizing local non-profits through state coordination to help resettle and a community Sponsor Circles initiative. [Read more…]
3536 Nicollet Community Meeting Recording
This meeting was cohosted by the Lyndale and Kingfield Housing/Redevelopment Committees on 10/20/21 with the developers regarding a proposed housing development at 3536 Nicollet.
Community Meeting re Housing Development at 3536 Nicollet
Reminder for this virtual meeting TONIGHT
Wednesday October 20, 6:30 PM, on Zoom (request a link to the meeting)
Kingfield & Lyndale Neighborhood Associations are hosting a community meeting regarding a new 196 unit housing development project being planned for 3536 Nicollet Avenue in the Lyndale Neighborhood. The Kingfield Neighborhood Association (KFNA) Redevelopment Committee and Lyndale Neighborhood Association (LNA) Housing Committee had the opportunity to review the developer’s proposal in mid-September. The committees are now hosting a special committee meeting via Zoom to allow interested neighbors to learn about the project and ask questions of the developers, Sean Sweeney and Jeff Hall of Hall Sweeney Properties. Neighbors and property owners within a block of the project have been notified by direct invitation.
Sanctuary Supply Depot Needs
Drop-off location South Nicollet Action Center, 3537 Nicollet (inside front lobby, please wear a mask when you deliver items)
Items accepted 10 AM-3 PM Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, Sept 21,22,23 & 28, 29, 30
Support folks currently living in encampments. The Sanctuary Movement team and South Side Harm Reduction collective are seeking donations of the following items, either new or gently used.
- Tents! Preferably 6 person or larger
- New socks and underwear
- New t-shirts and undershirts
- Batteries of all sizes
- Tarps
- Bungee cords, paracords
- Lanterns and Flashlights
- Tylenol, ibuprofen, etc.
- Sleeping Bags
- Misc. camping gear
- Notebooks and art supplies
If you have questions about needs outside of this list, or how to connect people in need with supplies, please contact Kingfield neighbor Raquel Sidie-Wagner at or visit Sanctuarysupply on Facebook