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

 

Captivating Calm Garden Tour Wrap-Up!

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It was a beautiful evening for neighbors to gather in each other’s gardens. Thank you to our hosts and our organizing team which this year was comprised of Kingfield neighbors Julie, Laura, and Aimee! We couldn’t do this event without our steadfast volunteers!

If you attended a garden, as we know that hundreds of people did!, we ask that you consider making a donation to KFNA to support our work organizing projects like this that build community in our neighborhood. Suggested donation is $3 if you visited one garden and $10 + if you visited more than 1 site. Donations can be made via Venmo @kingfield_kfna or at this link through GiveMN.

If you are interested in being part of the leadership team next year please contact and KFNA will be in touch with you in the spring. You can also send a message if you are potentially interested in being a garden host location!

Lake & Nicollet Community Engagement Recap, Session #2

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The second session for the Lake and Nicollet redevelopment area focused on the American Dream. In this virtual meeting participants were encouraged to share their thoughts on the following questions related to the American Dream: What is it? Has this dream changed? Where do people get these thoughts? Certain themes emerged such as: it isn’t something that can be reached, it’s mythological/aspirational, etc. Others noted that the dream is real but isn’t achievable for all. Some participants shared how it can relate to contrasting/disparate ideas: individual vs. collective, freedom vs. oppression, privatization of the dream.
 
The discussion ultimately revolved around what is “the good life”? The meeting wrapped up with everyone sharing one measurable outcome/change that they would like to see in the next 10 years in this neighborhood. A few highlights of these were: higher quality education, more security, greenspace/public space for community gathering and collaboration, business development and incubations, wealth creation, etc.
 
For those interested in listening, learning and supporting this effort I welcome you to join me at future meetings (the next two sessions will be in person!)
Thanks,
Joanne Chappellaz,
KFNA Redevelopment Committee Liaison

IS NNO Happening on Your Block?!

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The City recently re-opened Block Permits which means that national night out is on this year! The date for 2021 is August 3. Register your block here: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/programs-initiatives/nno/

…And be sure to ">let KFNA know if you are having a block party that night so we can be sure to stop by!

Kingfield PorchFest Coming 6/17/21 (That’s Thursday!)

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Check out the map of the 20 stages throughout the neighborhood!

PorchFest is an evening of acoustical music held at multiple outdoor venues throughout Kingfield on a single evening. PorchFest is a chance for musicians to share their music with their neighbors and a chance for neighbors to walk the dog, stroll the baby, or pack a cool beverage and meander with their sweetie from home to home enjoying the talent of our amazing neighborhood!

  • Preview some of the musicians at the Facebook event link here.
  • Donate to KFNA to support this community building event here or on Venmo at @kingfield_kfna.