Nicollet Avenue from Lake to 46th Street is Designated as a Vision Zero 2022 Project
What is Vision Zero?
Vision Zero is an international movement for safe streets. The City of Minneapolis has joined the national Vision Zero movement to end deaths and severe injuries on our streets. Each year, about 166 people die or suffer from severe injuries in traffic crashes on Minneapolis streets (Average from 2016 to 2019). That is unacceptable and preventable. The Minneapolis City Council adopted a Vision Zero Resolution on September 20, 2017. It commits to the goal of zero traffic deaths and severe injuries on City streets by 2027.
See the map of Vision Zero Projects, and scroll down the page for examples of High Visibility Improvements coming to Nicollet Avenue and other Vision Zero project areas. You will be seeing changes along Nicollet over the next couple weeks that are a result of Vision Zero. If you have questions regarding any of them please contact the City Team directly at .
What is in a name? Selecting the future name of the former Wells Fargo Site at 3030 Nicollet Avenue
Wednesdays, September 7th, 6-8 PM
Blaisdell YMCA, 3335 Blaisdell Avenue
RSVP HERE, on Eventbrite
What is in a NAME? Naming is itself a form of power. The “NAMED” is bounded or exalted, defined, or confined within limits, a name may mark an exclusive circle or excluded fringe. A name may be a prerequisite, not only for the social position but also for social action, political solidarity, or meaning to a communities’ future. Our goal is to put this power in the hands of the community and select a name that carries the intention of social justice and cultural solidarity and a vital future that increases access to opportunity.
Please join us beginning at 6:00 pm for a community meal and community cultural presentations and activities to share the rituals and intentions of naming in the cultural communities that call Lake Street home. We will begin with an artistic and creative expression as opening and then followed by an interactive presentation on naming. Guest leaders include Pangea, Kalpulli KetzalCoatlicue, Somali Museum, Tiyumba African Dance, Duniya Drum and Dance, and Migizi.
After four weeks of Wednesday events, we will collaborate as youth and elders to offer a series of names for the community to select from. We will make the announcement in mid-September. This event is hosted by The Cultural Wellness Center and Project for Pride In Living.
Did you have fun at the Kingfield Polling Party Yesterday? We did!
2226 neighbors came out to vote at MLK Park yesterday and wowza!, was it fun to see you all! We caught up on so much news, met so many new neighbors, and has the entire day to listen to neighborhood concerns and also plan for new projects. Thanks to the neighbors that helped staff the tents, tend the crosswalk, and provide the treats…and also to Butter Bakery Cafe for the delicious coffee, tea, and cocoa!
Please consider volunteering at the next Kingfield Polling Party at MLK Park on Tuesday November 8th. We will need even more volunteers to staff the third tent AND to keep the fire pits burning (yes, it will likely be colder that day than it was yesterday!)
You will be able to sign up to help starting in September–just watch the Kingfield eNews for the registration link! Not receiving the eNews? Well, sign up for it at www.kingfield.org!
Read the August Edition of the South Nicollet News!
The South Nicollet News is published once per month by the Lyndale and Kingfield Neighborhood Associations and distributed as an insert in the SW Connector free newspaper. Content is provided in English and Spanish and the goal of the paper is to inform and engage neighbors living from Lake to 46th in activities, events, issues, and volunteer opportunities in our local community. If you have questions on the content in the South Nicollet News, please contact Sarah Linnes-Robinson at .