Minneapolis 2040 is a draft Comprehensive Plan that shapes how the city will grow and change. The draft covers topics such as housing, job access, the design of new buildings, and how we use our streets. This draft plan is one opportunity to undo barriers and overcome inequities created by a history of policies in our city that have prevented equitable access to housing, jobs, and investments. [Read more…]
Planning for Redevelopment: a Kingfield Redevelopment Committee Conversation
The KFNA Redevelopment Committee deals with the built environment in the neighborhood. At this meeting the committee will be discussing a variety of proposed affordable housing projects as well as their thoughts regarding the Minneapolis 2040 Draft Plan in preparation for the meeting the following week.
Let us know you are coming here and also learn more about the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan meeting held 5/14/18 in Kingfield.
If you are interested learning more about the committee just email  or 612-823.5980, or you can simply show up at the meeting.
Get Ready to EAT; Dining Out for Life THIS Thursday!
Join people all over Minnesota in ending HIV. Dine out at one of over 150 participating restaurants on this date and a portion of your bill will be donated to The Aliveness Project – a community center that links people living with HIV to resources for leading healthy, self-directed lives.
For a complete list of participating restaurants, visit here.  But just to help you out, here are a few in Kingfield Neighborhood, home of The Aliveness Project!
Works in Progress:a ReClaim New Works Residency produced by the Center for Performing Arts
At 7:30 on Saturday you are invited indoors at the Center for Performing Arts, for a free public performance by three local artists as part of the CFPA “Works in Progress: a ReClaim New Works Residency” series. Artists include:
- April Sellers Dance Collective is nationally recognized for their gender-bending, feminist-infused performances.
- Ben Swenson-Klatt (Kingfield native!) is a performance artist creating work focused on the interactions between movement and text, seeking opportunities that challenge the audience and disrupt the ordinary through the creation of activated art.
- Emily Rose Duea is passionate about sharing stories and creating discourse within the community.
Coffee with the Contractor
Do you have questions about the 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown reconstruction project?
Drop by Five Watt Coffee on Wednesday morning to talk to the construction contractor about the 35W@94 project (and get a free coffee/hot drink!). The event is meant to be informal, so drop in when you can!
• Get an overview of the project benefits and final design
• Ask questions about the ongoing and upcoming construction activities
• Hear about impacts to local roads and bridges
• Learn about job opportunities with the contractors