Lyndale Neighborhood Association

I’m sitting at the new Butter this morning with the sun streaming through the big plate glass windows thinking about everything that has happened in Lyndale over the past year.

The biggest change in the neighborhood has easily been the reconstruction of Nicollet Avenue.  It can be hard to remember how different the street and the corridor looked at this time last year, with all of the deep potholes and crumbling curbs and even though the construction over the past year was difficult, especially for the businesses along Nicollet, the new street should hopefully make the area more inviting for years to come.

In a year full of fun activities and growing programs, some of the highlights were:

Sometimes it can seem ironic when you see the big fancy ads encouraging people to shop local; with their slick production value they can seem a long way from the corner store we visit everyday.  What can get forgotten behind the glitz and the gloss is how valuable our local neighborhood businesses are to our quality of life.

The one thing we hope you take away from this year’s Live Nicollet campaign is the incredible richness we have in our local business community.  In our little stretch of Nicollet Avenue, we have a fantastic group of local businesses that are here to serve your needs, whether you’re looking for a new pair of shoes, something tasty to eat, or a good deal on insurance.

Over the next few weeks you’ll be receiving a request or two from LNA asking you to support your neighborhood financially.  I thought it would make sense to take a moment and let you know why we’re asking you to contribute your hard earned money to the neighborhood and what your donation supports.

I also wanted to let you know how much we appreciate the incredible generosity Lyndale community members show everyday towards LNA and each other.  Lyndale is truly a unique neighborhood, in the way people are involved and in the way they give their time and money.

The Lyndale Neighborhood Association (LNA) is an award-winning, nationally recognized community-based organization in South Minneapolis on the cutting edge of community development.  LNA is currently seeking an experienced community leader to serve as LNA’s Lead Community Organizer.  

This is a new full-time position with benefits.  The Lead Organizer will be responsible for leading LNA’s Organizing Team.  LNA’s Organizing Team is responsible for leading the neighborhood’s efforts to build and maintain the web of relationships in the community that allow ideas, opportunities, and resources from residents and businesses to emerge and become reality.