This will be the second of three community workshops conducted as part of the study. You are invited to help review proposed changes to the area around the planned West Lake LRT station.
 
Today -
Wednesday, October 7
5:00-7:00 p.m. (open house format)
Jones-Harrison Residence
3700 Cedar Lake Ave  Map

There will be information about the project as well
as opportunities to provide feedback on the study results thus far. The goal of the study is to provide recommendations that can be implemented as part of the construction of the Southwest LRT or other future investments in the area.
 
The format will be casual and attendees are welcome to come
as and go as they please.

Visit the project webpage for more information about the study.

Wednesday, October 14
6:00 p.m.
Jones-Harrison Residence
3700 Cedar Lake Avenue  Map

Agenda includes:

• Council Member Lisa Goodman, Ward 7

 Click here to view the complete agenda.   

 

All are welcome! 

 

Pedestrian and Bike Safety Committee
Monday, October 19
7:00 p.m.
Caribou Coffee, Calhoun Commons
3044 Excelsior Boulevard  Map


Contact Monica Smith at info@cidna.org for more information.

All are welcome to attend these meetings.

 

Help support CIDNA and join us!
   
Wednesday, October 28
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Calhoun Square
3001 Hennepin Ave S  Map
 
Tickets: $25 in advance/$35 at door.
Contact Monica Smith at 612-821-0131 or info@cidna.org to purchase your tickets. Tickets will also be available to purchase at the Fall Festival on October 11.

Featuring:

• Sampling of over 400 wines!
• Light appetizers by renowned Chef Todd Macdonald
  of Parella.

This benefit has raised over $330,000 for Uptown neighborhoods! Special thanks to our sponsors:

• Hennepin Lake Liquor
• Calhoun Square
• Parella
• Great Clips

 

Local business associations are hosting the following informational meetings:

Working Families Agenda: Learn the Facts
Thursday, October 8
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. (note: this meeting is in the morning)
U.S. Bank, 2800 E Lake St  Map

Council Member Andrew Johnson will be speaking. Co-sponsored by the Lake Street Council and Longfellow Business Association.
RSVP at this link.

 
Working Families Agenda Meeting
Tuesday, October 13
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Apple Store, 2nd Floor Briefing Room
3018 Hennepin Ave S Map

Join Council Member Lisa Bender as she present the facts and listen to your input.
Sponsored by the Uptown Association. RSVP by October 8
to: info@uptownminneapolis.com.

Learn more about the Working Families Agenda on the
City's project webpage.

 

Construction will begin on October 19 and is expected to be completed by October 28.

The road closure extends south from I-394 just past the bridge over the channel connecting Cedar and Brownie Lake.

Sidewalks and trails will remain open on the west side of the parkway.
 
Check the project website for updates.

Calhoun-Harriet Master Plan & Improvements
CAC Meeting #5
Tuesday, October 27
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Jones-Harrison Residence, 3700 Cedar Lake Ave   
Meeting Topic: Preferred Concept

Calhoun-Harriet Master Plan & Improvements
Open House #4
Thursday, November 5
6:30-8:30 p.m.
St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church, 3450 Irving Ave S Map
Topic: Preferred Concept Plan


For more information about the Calhoun-Harriet Master Plan, go to the project webpage.

Closing the Gap
Park Board staff hosted more than 30 public meetings throughout Minneapolis this summer to discuss how insufficient funding has impacted its highly-used, aging network of neighborhood parks.

On September 29, the Park Board hosted "Closing the Gap: Insider Insights for Park Funding" which featured four distinguished park and recreation advocates from large urban park agencies across the country in a 90-minute panel discussion on creative park funding strategies, followed by a question and answer session with the audience.

Click here to read the new release and view the video of
the forum.

          
And thanks to the Conservation Corps kids for their help.

Check out the lovely gardens at the Fall Festival.

Click here to view a pdf
of activities and programs for fall 2015.

For more information, go to the Walker Library's website.

The City of Minneapolis urges all Minneapolis property owners, residents, businesses, institutions and neighborhoods to become more pollinator friendly by adopting practices including:

• Committing to not use pesticides, including insecticides that stay in the plant, on their properties.
• Avoiding planting flowering plants that are treated with insecticides that stay in the plant.
• Discontinuing the sale of pesticides and plants that are treated with insecticides that stay in the plant.
• Planting more pollinator forage on their property and using organic or chemical-free lawn and landscaping practices.

Click here to read the complete press release for more information.