Kingfield Neighborhood Association

Boots to the Ground: 365 Days of Action until the 2020 Election!

Did you know that Minnesotan’s have an extra election date this year, on March 3rd? Lots of people don’t realize that in 2016, legislation was passed establishing a presidential nomination primary. With three full elections in 2020 we will need more election judges, more pressure on employers to declare election days as holidays, and more people working to educate others about early voting options and to get your neighbors out to vote (even if there is snow on the ground on March 3rd!)

Kingfielders, come get engaged! Live or work in a different neighborhood? You’re welcome too, as we would love to talk with you about kicking off your own GOTV effort!

Join KFNA at Harriet’s on Sunday and learn more about how you can help inform your neighbors of this change and additional voting opportunity!KFNA’s GOTV (Get Out the Vote) team will buy you a soda or a beer and talk with you about your commitment to action as a GOTV Block Captain, Election Judge, Voting Booth Host, GOTV Yard Sign Distributor, or a variety of other efforts coordinated by community partners.

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Questions? Contact or 612-823-5980.

KFNA Board Meeting Tonight 10/9/19

The KFNA Board meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month, 7 PM at MLK Park, 4055 Nicollet to plan for and oversee the events, activities of the organization, and to discuss and address issues in our community. The beginning of each meeting is a community forum, where all neighbors are welcome to come and bring a concern or question to the Board of Directors.

Feel free to attend tonight’s meeting, whether to speak, or simply listen. Tonight’s meeting does include the quarterly report from the 5th Precinct about any recent or emerging crime or safety trends.

40th Street Pedestrian Bridge Soft Opening

Swing by to watch the rush hour traffic from the new bridge while enjoying cool jazz and hot s’mores!

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The bridge will remain open for bike and pedestrian traffic through the winter and will be completed in the spring when the public art designed by Seitu Jones is installed. A Community Arts Celebration and Bridge Grand Opening will be held then.

Music provided by Twio; a jazz trio of young local musicians including:

  • Eli Zukor-Zimmerman: Bass
  • Jackson Wheeler: Guitar
  • August McKinney: Piano

Bring your own chair if you plan to stay a while!

This event is part of the 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown project between 43rd St. and 15th St. in Minneapolis. More info: mndot.gov/35w94

To request an ASL or foreign language interpreter or other reasonable accommodation, call Janet Miller at: 651-366-4720 or 1-800-657-3774 (Greater Minnesota) or .

38th Street Thrive! Community Design Workshop

2nd Floor Banquet Center

Facebook Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/2622300181125106/

Join us in planning and designing a concept for 38th Street infrastructure and future developments. This design workshop is an opportunity for us, as a community, to discuss physical and cultural attributes of 38th Street, imagine new ideas and brainstorm solutions. The concepts and ideas from this workshop will be used to establish the visioning direction for the Thirty-Eighth Street Cultural District Strategic Development Plan.

Let’s Creatively Design 38th Street Together!

Program: 6 pm to 6:30 pm – The 2nd floor Community Room will be available for attendees to walk through the “Owning Up: Racism and Housing” Exhibit before programming begins at 6:30 pm . Refreshments will be provided.

FREE Workshop on Backyard Housing (ADU’s) in Minneapolis

Everything you want to know about building backyard cottages, basement and attic apartments in Minneapolis!

Register to attend–seating is limited: Seating Limited! https://minneapolisadu.eventbrite.com

More information also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/475491216370271/

Learn how to get started and much more! Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) are a great way for families to provide a home to a relative, earn rental income, or downsize in their own neighborhood. Join the Family Housing Fund at our workshop to hear from architects, builders, and lenders how to design, finance, permit, and build one of your own. Our speakers will share presentations on accessory apartments they’ve built across the region and then speak with you one-on-one at booths with even more examples of their work.

Hosted by the Kingfield Neighborhood Association Redevelopment committee and the Family Housing Fund. Family Housing Fund is a Twin Cities nonprofit with a 40-year track record of partnering throughout the region to build a strong housing system that allows people, communities, and the region to prosper.