Redevelopment and Transportation

Welcoming Simpson Housing Services to Lyndale Neighborhood

November 14, 2022 By Sarah

While writing this notice, carpenters and electricians and HVAC installers are buzzing about the former Zion Church building, getting it ready to welcome Simpson Housing staff and guests in early December. Before Simpson officially opens their doors, they want to invite Lyndale neighbors to come tour their new temporary space!

An Open House/House Warming date and time will be announced soon, and its timing will occur post-construction and pre-operation. If you want to receive a special invite to tour the new Simpson Housing Extended Stay Shelter which will be housed at 128 West 33^rd Street simply fill out this form https://forms.office.com/r/cmpXz6YPYp or call 612.455.0841.

Like a regular house warming, there will be snacks and drinks provided, as well as a chance to talk with current volunteers and to sign up for future volunteer opportunities, including preparing and serving food to guests. We hope you will come and join Simpson Housing and the Lyndale Neighborhood Association at their Open House/House Warming Event!

–Steve Horsfield,

Executive Director, Simpson Housing Services

Vision Zero Community Conversation

November 4, 2022 By Sarah

Reminder Notice:

Date: Monday November 7, 3-4 PM

Location: The Lowbrow, 4244 Nicollet

Join KFNA at The Lowbrow to learn about Vision Zero, and the recently installed safety improvements being used along Nicollet Avenue.
Understand why these safety improvements were installed and how the City will be evaluating their effectiveness.
Provide feedback to the City of Minneapolis Vision Zero Team about how it is working.

Thanks to our meeting host, The Lowbrow, who is opening early to host this event and providing happy hour pricing on drinks and food for the occasion!

What is Vision Zero?

The City of Minneapolis joined the national Vision Zero movement and City Council adopted a Vision Zero Resolution in 2017, which commits to the goal of zero traffic deaths and severe injuries on City streets by 2027.

Got a Nose for News and an Interest in History? Volunteers needed!

October 29, 2022 By Sarah

We are looking for some history hounds to help us go through the archives of both Kingfield and Lyndale neighborhoods. We are partnering with the Hennepin County Library archival program, and in preparation for working with them, we need some help sorting through the boxes of paper dating back to the 1990s. We’d love to find people with an interest in the neighborhood’s history and good eye for what we should keep (but we will give some guidelines, too) to get things organized to hand off to the library.

If you are interested in helping, or learning more, please contact Nicole ().

Reminder, Tonight! Former Kmart & New Nicollet Ave Project: Open House

October 25, 2022 By Sarah

Tuesday, October 25, 5:30 – 8:00 PM

Abyssinia Cultural Center, 322 W. Lake Street (3rd floor of the Furniture building!)

Join a public event to discuss the future of the Former Kmart & New Nicollet Ave project, including food, live music, and supervised children’s activities! Walking, rolling, and biking encouraged. Limited parking available on the northside of the building.