Kingfield Neighborhood Association

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

Fall Frosts; A Hands-on Gardening Workshop

With August ending, Fall approaches and with it cooler temperatures. Join us at the Donation Garden to learn how to prepare your garden for the first frost. We’ll also discuss late season planting, put in some Egyptian onions, and check on our tomatoes and ailing basil.
Everyone is welcome. Feel free to drop in and bring your questions, tend the soil, and meet neighbors, whether weekly or whenever you can!

The mission of the MLK Donation Garden, located on the northern side of the King Park Building at 4055 Nicollet, is to connect neighbors and grow food for our community. Neighbors gather every Tuesday from 5:30-6:30 PM to tend the vegetables in the boxes at the northern side of the MLK Recreation Center and discuss a weekly topic. The food we grow in 2019 will be donated to The Aliveness Project (located at 3808 Nicollet), but the knowledge you go home with is yours to keep!

Open Doors at 38th & Grand

Join the second annual “Open Doors at 38th & Grand in Minneapolis! Our neighborhood intersection of local businesses is excited to welcome you with open doors. Meet friends and neighbors for live music, sips and bites, kids games, art, shopping and more!

Open Doors at 38th & Grand is a family and dog friendly event.

Check the event frequently for all planned events and promotions.

Fried Green Tomatoes and More!

A Hands-on Gardening Workshop

Tomato season is upon us. Learn about different types of tomatoes (we’re growing some awesome green ones here at MLK Garden!), good planting practices, and more. We’ll also check on our dried herbs to see how they are doing.

Before the lesson we’ll continue our bean, zucchini, eggplant, and herb harvest as well as check on our cucumbers.

Everyone is welcome. Feel free to drop in and bring your questions, tend the soil, and meet neighbors, whether weekly or whenever you can!

The mission of the MLK Donation Garden, located on the northern side of the King Park Building at 4055 Nicollet, is to connect neighbors and grow food for our community. Neighbors gather every Tuesday from 5:30-6:30 PM to tend the vegetables in the boxes at the northern side of the MLK Recreation Center and discuss a weekly topic. The food we grow in 2019 will be donated to The Aliveness Project (located at 3808 Nicollet), but the knowledge you go home with is yours to keep!