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Remember to apply for the 2023 season of the Parklet and Street Cafe program!

May 4, 2023 By Sarah

The 2023 Parklet and Street Café season is here! These programs aim to activate community corridors with fun public spaces that make neighborhoods more vibrant and support local businesses. If you are interested in creating unique public gathering spaces in your neighborhood, now is the time to apply!

The deadline to apply to host a City-owned parklet is May 7. All other applications are accepted on a rolling basis.


Ways to participate:

Neighborhood organizations, street-level businesses, nonprofits, community organizations, and Special Services Districts are all invited to apply.

  • City owned parklets – The City is looking for three community partners to host our City-owned parklets for the 2023 season. The City-owned parklets include all the necessary structures, plantings, chairs, tables, patio umbrellas, and public parklet signage. Hosts are responsible for day-to-day maintenance, such as watering plants, picking up trash, and reporting any issues. City-owned parklet hosts are selected through a competitive application process.
  • Community parklets – Businesses and organizations can apply to create their own public parklet space. The design and installation of community parklets is the responsibility of the applicant.
  • Street Cafes – Street level businesses looking to expand their outdoor seating can apply for a street café. This space functions as an extension of your business where you can seat and serve your customers.

What’s new for the 2023 season?

These programs have been updated to include a street-level parklet and street café option, which means that sidewalk level platforms are no longer required as long as your location allows for it. This option is to help lower the cost for folks that are interested participating.

The City has also lowered meter hooding fees for street cafes in efforts to make the program more accessible to businesses located within metered parking areas. Meter hooding fees are waived for all parklets.

Ready to take the first step in creating an exciting public space in your community? Find more information about the parklet and street café programs and application process on the City’s website or by contacting . Don’t miss this opportunity to make your neighborhood more engaging and vibrant!

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KFNA is Hiring a Community Coordinator!

May 3, 2023 By Sarah

Community Coordinator Role (15-18 hours/week)

Overview & Mission

The mission of KFNA is serving Kingfield by creating connections, building community, and fostering engagement. KFNA coordinates many much-loved events such as Empty Bowls, the Sap Tap & Pancake Breakfast, and Porchfest, as well as supporting neighborhood projects such as the Pollinator Pathway, community safety workshops, renter canvasses, and neighborhood history projects. This role serves as a key point of engagement and communication between Kingfield renters, homeowners, business owners, and neighborhood community members, and the KFNA Board of Directors. The position of the Community Coordinator will report directly to the Board of Directors.

Read more about KFNA’s Guiding Principles and activities on our website: kingfield.org/about/

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Want to Serve on the KFNA Board?

March 30, 2023 By Sarah

Learn more, and apply here!

The Kingfield Neighborhood Association (KFNA) is a community-based nonprofit that covers the area of 36th to 46thStreet and 35W to the middle of Lyndale Avenue. The mission of the organization is “Serving Kingfield by creating connections, building community, and fostering engagement.”

KFNA has spent over 30 years creating community safety by connecting neighbors to each other, building a thriving small business and nonprofit network where our business owners and nonprofit leaders are valued members of our neighborhood, and problem solving with neighbors by being the bridge to the City of Minneapolis regarding projects, planning, and issues. KFNA has created a series of innovative projects that celebrate our residents and their talents including PorchFest, Empty Bowls, Light It Up Kingfield, decades of visual art shows, the conceptualization and testing of the first utility box wraps in the City, stormwater management demonstration sites, the launching and management of the Kingfield Farmers Market, establishment and care of the Donation Garden and Community Orchard, and over seventy pieces of public art including the Walldogs on Nicollet project.

Consider how you can be part of the Kingfield Neighborhood Association by learning more about the Roles and Responsibilities of the Board, and consider applying for a two year term at the link found here.

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Want to Serve on the KFNA Board?

March 20, 2023 By Sarah

 Learn more, and apply here!

The Kingfield Neighborhood Association (KFNA) is a community-based nonprofit that covers the area of 36th to 46thStreet and 35W to the middle of Lyndale Avenue. The mission of the organization is “Serving Kingfield by creating connections, building community, and fostering engagement.”

KFNA has spent over 30 years creating community safety by connecting neighbors to each other, building a thriving small business and nonprofit network where our business owners and nonprofit leaders are valued members of our neighborhood, and problem solving with neighbors by being the bridge to the City of Minneapolis regarding projects, planning, and issues. KFNA has created a series of innovative projects that celebrate our residents and their talents including PorchFest, Empty Bowls, Light It Up Kingfield, decades of visual art shows, the conceptualization and testing of the first utility box wraps in the City, stormwater management demonstration sites, the launching and management of the Kingfield Farmers Market, establishment and care of the Donation Garden and Community Orchard, and over seventy pieces of public art including the Walldogs on Nicollet project.

Consider how you can be part of the Kingfield Neighborhood Association by learning more about the Roles and Responsibilities of the Board, and consider applying for a two year term at the link found here.

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DFL Digital Caucus, sign up before 11:59 PM Tuesday March 14

March 10, 2023 By Sarah

There are elections for the City Council this November for a two year term. Kingfield is located in Ward 8. The current representative is Andrea Jenkins. The other candidate at this time is Soren Stevenson. Both candidates are seeking the endorsement of the Minneapolis DFL.

The precinct caucuses are coming up on March 14. The caucus process this year for Ward 8 involves simply filling out this form. There is a spot on the form to indicate if you wish to be a delegate to the ward convention, where voting will occur for the endorsement. The ward convention will be held on May 20 over Zoom. Additional information is available at the Minneapolis DFL website.

Information about endorsing processes for other political parties was not available at the time of publication. We encourage those who are interested in other parties to check the party’s website for more information or reach out to the party with questions.

  • Republican Party
  • Legal Marijuana Now Party
  • Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party
  • Green Party
  • Libertarian Party
  • Independence-Alliance Party

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Come to Kingfield Farmers Market Sunday 8:30 am - Come to Kingfield Farmers Market Sunday 8:30 am - 1:00 pm to buy Kingfield T-shirts and to preview some of the new merch supporting Kingfield PorchFest that is available on www.LoveYourNeighborhoodMPLS.org.
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Thank you to @nighthawksmpls for donating dessert Thank you to @nighthawksmpls for donating dessert to Empty Bowls! Join KFNA tomorrow for Empty Bowls at Judson Church from 10:30 - 2pm. Donate and enjoy lovely handmade pottery bowls, soup, and bread pudding with caramel sauce from Nighthawks. 
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Thank you to @patisserie46 @sunstreetbreads and @b Thank you to @patisserie46 @sunstreetbreads and @bruggersbagels for donating breads to Empty Bowls! 
Join us this Sunday at Judson Church-- your donation gets you a handmade bowl, delicious soup, and great bread from local favorites!
Join the Kingfield Neighborhood Association in our Join the Kingfield Neighborhood Association in our fight to Tackle Hunger with the annual Empty Bowls event on SOUPer Bowl Sunday (February 12th) from 10:30 am - 2:00 pm @judsonchurch41. 
All donations will go to Nicollet Square, a housing option for formerly homeless youth that provides both efficiency apartments and optional onsite mental health care and emotional support. 
Kingfield Empty Bowls is an event that brings the community together to share a meal of homemade soup and bread donated by local restaurants out of handmade bowls donated by local artists. 
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Thank you to @clanceysmeats for donating Southwest Thank you to @clanceysmeats for donating Southwest Turkey Chili to the 2023 Empty Bowls event! Join KFNA this Sunday at Judson Church from 10:30 - 2pm. Donate and enjoy handmade pottery and amazing soup from local restaurants. Proceeds benefit Nicollet Square who help provide housing for community members. 
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