By Mark Hinds
This past several months construction has been humming along at the building. The majority of the work has been outside in the back of the building that at times has felt like an archeological dig. To install the new rain gardens and to waterproof the base of the building we had to dig down from five to ten feet below the current grade of the building. As you can see in the pictures the area on the south side where the deck used to be was dug out, to create enough room for the rock fill, so the water falling on the back patio has a place to go until it can percolate into the soil.
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On October 14th we will be celebrating three years of hard work and a bright future ahead as we open the Lyndale neighborhood’s newest community space. By completing this project LNA will have taken another step forward in our efforts to transform the neighborhood’s building into a model for sustainable renovation that is a showcase for best practices in storm water management and energy efficiency.
The latest construction project involves replacing over 60 tons of existing concrete with pervious pavers, installing two new rain gardens to capture runoff from the building, and creating a new community gathering space to teach people about sustainability and connect them with their community.
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By Mark Hinds
So earlier this week we were able to take a deep breath (we thought) as the concrete guys were filling up and tarring all the holes in the foundation. There was even a glimmer of excitement for the rain coming that night, because we thought it would give us a nice test of the new waterproofing, before all of the holes we're filled up.
By Mark Hinds
So when you start excavating around a building what don't you want to find? Our answer, is a lot of holes in your foundation, which is exactly what we found this past week as construction got started at Lyndale Neighborhood Building. You also don't want to find three to five layers of concrete, where there should have been only one - but that seems like a small problem compared to the large holes.
By Mark Hinds
This past week we started major construction on the Lyndale Neighborhood Building. The planning for the project we're currently working on started around three years ago as part of AIA-MN's Search for Shelter. What we presented to them at that time was a desire for them to help us turn the Lyndale Neighborhood Building into a model for sustainable renovation, while making it more of a community center, and helping us solve some very severe long-term water problems.
The Lyndale Neighborhood Association was awarded a $50,000 grant this January from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) for the Lyndale Stormwater Management Project. The project will transform the entire back area of the Lyndale Neighborhood Building
(3537 Nicollet Ave) into a living classroom showcasing best practices for storm water management and create a fantastic community gathering
space for the neighborhood.
The physical portion of the project will involve replacing existing concrete with pervious pavers, installing two new rain gardens and rain barrels
About the Lyndale Neighborhood Building
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Upcoming Events
February General Membership
Monday, February 27At this meeting we will hear from participants in this year’s Lyndale Women’s Leadership Program, discuss and potentially vote on proposed Community Action Plan for a Children’s Theater Workshop this summer in Lyndale, and hear about what’s going to happen at this year’s Open House
Lyndale Open House
Thursday, March 22Join us on Thursday, March 22nd for the 2012 Lyndale Open House. We'll have great food from local restaurants, fun carnival games for the whole family, a silent auction, and all the information you could possibly want about what's happening in your neighborhood.
Volunteer Special
Childcare Superhero
Both the Women’s Leadership and ESL Programs provide childcare enabling community members who would otherwise be unable to attend. Be a superhero and volunteer as a childcare assistant! We need helpers Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30-7:30 and every other Friday from 5:15-8:30. Contact Aryca at 612-824-9402 ext. 26 for more information!
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The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization is one of about three dozen watershed organizations in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.