Kingfield Neighborhood Association

Minneapolis’ Vision Zero Action Plan

City releases draft Vision Zero Action Plan focused on preventing traffic deaths, severe injuries on City streets 

The City of Minneapolis has released a draft of the Minneapolis Vision Zero Action Plan, which outlines key steps for the next three years to advance the City’s goal of ending traffic deaths and injuries on City streets by 2027. The City is taking public comment on the plan through Oct. 16.

The draft plan was developed by City staff from multiple departments with significant direction from community stakeholders, partner agencies and the public. The City of Minneapolis officially became a Vision Zero city in September 2017 when the City Council passed a resolution setting a goal of eliminating traffic deaths and injuries within 10 years. Minneapolis is one of more than 35 Vision Zero cities in the United States.

An average of 95 people suffered life-altering injuries or were killed in traffic crashes each year on streets in Minneapolis from 2007 to 2016. Traffic crashes disproportionately impact people in neighborhoods with lower incomes, Native American residents, and people walking and bicycling. Traffic deaths and severe injuries are unacceptable and preventable.

The draft Vision Zero Action Plan includes 16 strategies and 68 actions to be implemented between 2020 and 2022. [Read more…]

Kingfield Citizen Pruners

Note: the hands on training day is Saturday September 28, 9 AM – noon.

Interested in learning more about trees? Want to learn how to identify tree species in your neighborhood and implement proper pruning practices? Come attend the Citizen Pruner volunteer training led by the University of Minnesota and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Forestry Department. No prior experience or knowledge of pruning is necessary, and all pruning equipment will be provided for the training.

In a two-session training course, you’ll learn basic tree identification, restricted species, fundamentals of pruning, and receive hands-on field practice. Once you’ve completed the training, you’ll be able to sign up as part of the Kingfield Orchard Team and attend pruning events throughout Minneapolis, where you can apply your new skills and help our community’s trees.

The first training session (indoor), will be held on Thursday, September 26th, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Southside Operations Center, 3800 Bryant Ave. S. The second session (outdoor field work) meets Saturday, September 28th, from 9 a.m. to noon.

The cost of training is $25 (If financial assistance is needed, contact Calli at ). To register visit: http://www.mntca.umn.edu/citizen-pruner/minneapolis-citizen-pruner. Questions? Contact Calli at: .

Citizen Pruners are responsible for submitting 10 volunteer hours a year or attending 3 city-hosted events, and must recertify every 3 years by completing an updated recertification assessment.

Boomerang Bags, boldly working to stop plastic bag use, one shopper at a time!

RSVP here for this FREE sewing bee!

(Note: October and November dates also on the 3rd Tuesday!)

This fall a Kingfield chapter of Boomerang Bags is taking root, to be nurtured along by the Linden Hills group, and hosted by Butter Bakery Café. You are welcome to attend any or all of three fall sessions, which will meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 6 to 9 PM at Butter Bakery Café, 3700 Nicollet: September 17th, October 15th, and November 19th.

The format will be causal, so drop in for as much time as you have free. Bring your own machine if you are a sewer, or just show up and help iron, cut, and pin. There will be host each month to help you start the bag-making process and get oriented to a task. All levels of participation are welcomed, and we look forward to connecting with each other and sharing conversations about how we can all leave a lighter footprint on this beautiful earth! [Read more…]

KFNA Board Meeting; including Grand Avenue Repaving Presentation

The regular meeting of the KFNA Board will begin at 7 PM. A special presentation about the repaving of Grand Avenue will begin at 8 PM.

In 2021, the Minneapolis Public Works Department plans to reconstruct 2.24 miles of Grand Avenue South between Lake Street and 48th Street West. The project will include complete replacement of the street infrastructure including pavement, curb, and gutter. The condition of the sidewalk and boulevard will be evaluated and may be included in the street reconstruction as well.

Street reconstruction often provides an opportunity for safety enhancements, greening, and other amenities. Public works will hold meetings regarding the preliminary design in late summer and fall 2019. Please visit the project website for more information, including upcoming meeting dates. To sign up for project email updates, see the “Grand Ave S Reconstruction” page at

http://www.minneapolismn.gov/cip/futureprojects/grand-ave-s

Building Bridges & Breaking Bread

A 38th Street Bridge Pop-Up Celebration

Join us for the 2ndannual cross-cultural sit-down, feast for neighbors on both sides of the 38th Street Bridge to come together in community. This is an opportunity for neighbors to meet and have intentional conversation around our unique stories and shared future, where all members of the community are empowered. The conversation, facilitated by Marnita’s Table, will furnish space for open dialogue and healing, using the Marnita’s Table model of Intentional Social Interaction (IZI). A feast appropriate for all, from vegan to carnivore, will be provided by local community businesses.

For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/940272446309929/

Yes! This event is free.
Yes! Dinner is provided.
Yes! Children and youth are welcome.
Dress comfortably!

Thank you to our co-hosts and sponsors:
Marnita’s Table (marnitastable.org)
Andrea Jenkins – City Council Vice-President& Ward 8 Representative
MnDOT (Minnesota Department of Transportation)
Xcel Energy Minnesota
Seward Community Co-op
City of Minneapolis Public Works Department
Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization (CANDO)
Kingfield Neighborhood Association (KFNA)
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT)
Sabathani Community Center