Kingfield Neighborhood Association

Dear Kingfield, how do we love you? Let us count the ways!—

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It’s Give to Max Day Thursday November 14, so we Ask that You Consider Donating to KFNA, Your Most Local Nonprofit!

There are so many things to love about Kingfield…a great park, a hopping weekly market, delicious homegrown food cooked up by local restaurant owners, plus (and here is where KFNA comes in!) a jumble of engaging and creative events, meetings, and activities designed to keep you informed and get you engaged with your community.

 

And this “community” isn’t something that just happens, it is something that Kingfield Neighborhood Association (KFNA), your local nonprofit, works really hard to create. Why? Because we believe that now, more than ever, taking time to grow connections and foster community can make a foundational change to not only our neighborhood but also in our city and country.  Also, by building a welcoming, inclusive, open and caring community we will have a positive impact on our current and future neighbors.

Learn more about what KFNA does and consider making a donation to your local nonprofit organization here.  Thank you!

Rare on-leash Kingfield dog attack leaves papillon dead, Mpls officials hunting for owner

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City Pages Article By Aaron Rupar

Around 7 p.m. on Easter in Kingfield’s Martin Luther King Park, a dog described as a pitbull/boxer mix tore away from its owner and went after a smaller papillon.

When the dust settled, the papillon was dead. But instead of cooperating with the papillon’s owner, the owner of the pitbull/boxer mix was “uncooperative” and left the scene.

Read the rest of the story.

6th District Dog Park Celebration

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Join us TODAY Wednesday, July 17th from 4 to 6 PM for the Grand Opening Celebration of the Lyndale Farmstead Off-Leash Recreation Area (also know as 6th District Dog Park)! Leash up your furry, four-legged friends, grab your neighbors, and check out the much-anticipated new space nestled on the corner of 38th and Dupont, along King’s Highway. Festivities will include comments by elected officials, a ribbon cutting ceremony, refreshments, activities for the two-legged kids and fun “doggie bag” giveaways for the four-legged ones! Staff will also be on-site to sell licenses and off-leash dog permits to keep residents up to date.

The dog park entrance is located along Dupont Avenue South (Kings Highway) between West 38th and West 40th Streets. Parking for the dog park is on-street on West 38th and West 40th Streets or Bryant Avenue. Please note that there is no parking allowed on King’s Highway between 38th and 40th Streets or in the Park Board’s operations center parking lot which accommodates the Park Board’s large trucks and mobile equipment and is locked during nonbusiness hours.

 

Minneapolis Off-Leash Dog Park Permits & Licences Available at Kingfield Farmers Market Sunday July 14

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Stop by the KFNA Table at the Kingfield Farmers Market, 4301 Nicollet, 8:30 AM -1 PM on Sunday July 14 and talk to representatives of the 6th District Dog Park including former KFNA Dog Park Task Force Representative Brook Lemm Tabor and 6th District Park Commissioner, Brad Bourn!  Folks will be able to purchase an MPRB off-leash dog park permit that day, and even license their pooches!  Come hear more about the 6th District Off-Leash Dog Park Celebration coming up on the 17th , 4-6 PM, and celebrate this success of the opening of this long sought-after off-leash park!

 

6th District Lyndale Farmstead Off-Leash Recreation Area Closes Temporarily on May 1 for Final Construction

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Grand Opening Planned for Summer 2013

The Off-Leash Dog Park at Lyndale Farmstead Park will close temporarily on Wednesday, May 1 for finishing touches. The park opened on a temporary basis this January for a “preview” during the winter months to accommodate pet owners who were looking for a nearby area for their dogs to run. This opportunity gave everyone who is eagerly awaiting the new off-leash space to get a sneak preview of what the new park will have to offer.

There is still a significant amount of work to be done this spring, so as soon as the snow melts and the ground thaws, the final construction work and landscaping will begin. A grand opening is planned for summer 2013 when the full park will be completed. Sign up for email updates about the project and to get news about the opening by clicking here.

Once completed the park will feature (see plan here):

  • A concrete entrance off of Dupont Avenue with a connecting concrete walk over to the primary seating area. The seating area will include benches and a shade structure.
  • Landscape plantings encompassing the perimeter of the dog park, providing a soft edge and buffer.

Remember that all rules for off-leash recreation will apply when the park reopens and an Off-Leash Permit is required for all dogs. Permits can be obtained by calling customer service 612-230-6400 or online at www.minneapolisparks.org/dogparks.

The dog park entrance is located along Dupont Avenue South (Kings Highway) between West 38th and West 40th Streets. Parking for the dog park is on-street on West 38th and West 40th Streets or Bryant Avenue. Please note that there is no parking allowed on King’s Highway between 38th and 40th Streets or in the Park Board’s operations center parking lot which accommodates the Park Board’s large trucks and mobile equipment and is locked during non-business hours. Map of Parking Locations

To learn more about the Lyndale Farmstead Off-Leash Recreation Area project in the Sixth Park District, visit the MPRB’s Dog Park project page atwww.minneapolisparks.org.

CONTACT:

 Questions from the public:
Jennifer Ringold, Manager of Community Engagement and Citywide Planning
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
612-230-6464
jringold@minneapolisparks.org