Lyndale Neighborhood Association

Programs: The mission of the lyndale neighborhood association is to be a vehicle for our community members to shape their neighborhood through engaging our diverse community members to build a safe, vibrant and sustainable neighborhood. Our work improves the physical spaces of the neighborhood and improves the quality of life for those living in and around the lyndale neighborhood. With more than 7,400 people, lyndale is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in minnesota. Located in the heart of south minneapolis, our neighborhood is comprised of people from all walks of life, all incomes, and all places of origin all over the planet. In 2017, our work contributed to our neighborhood by - providing approximately 16,000 hours of english language instruction to over 250 new minnesotans - providing over 1700 hours of individualized basic education instruction and ged preparation support to 106 formerly incarcerated adults - bringing over 15,000 neighbors together in celebration by hosting a series of community and culturally significant events including nicollet open streets, an intercultural holiday celebration, fish fest and lyndale open house - providing more than $10,000 in commercial facade grants along nicollet ave to help revitalize a critical commercial corridor - improving safety in the neighborhood through the organization of the lyndale walkers neighborhood patrol and minneapolis police department bike patrol - advocating for the rights of low-income tenants in the neighborhood through organizing of tenants- leading an organized voter engagement effort culminating in contact with over 5,000 voters in and around the neighborhood and hosting a mayoral candidate forum reaching over 200 people- communicating important happenings through organizing of tenants and publication of our award winning newspaper, the lyndale neighborhood news, and on our website, www. Lyndale. Org - building opportunities for local businesses in the neighborhood through the lyndale neighborhood business association - engaging more than 150 active volunteers in various community building projects in the neighborhood - serving as a communication conduit between neighbors, developers and the city government on important land acquisitions and zoning changes in the neighborhood - providing many other services that improve and bring together the lyndale community.