Welcome to the East Harriet Neighborhood
East Harriet is bordered by 36th Street on the north and 46th Street to the south. Lyndale Avenue is the eastern boundary; Lake Harriet and Lakewood Cemetery largely make up the western border of the neighborhood. In addition to these Minneapolis landmarks, Lyndale Park Gardens and Rose Gardens, the Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary are located within East Harriet. Many houses in the neighborhood are two-story homes, set back from the streets.
Lyndale Bridge Set For Closure January 17
Hennepin County sent out a press release this week announcing the bridge over Minnehaha Creek on Lyndale Avenue South will close January 17 due to the abnormally warm winter and the complexities of the project. The closure was originally slated for sometime in February. The bridge will remain closed until its replacement is completed in October of this year. In addition to the bridge, Lyndale Avenue will also be reconstructed south of the bridge, with a start date of spring 2012. While the bridge will be closed, Lyndale Avenue will maintain traffic during its reconstruction allowing access to businesses and residences.
The bridge closure eliminates easy access by southbound traffic to businesses in the Lyndale & 54th St business area. Hennepin County will use detours to direct traffic back to the area. Southbound traffic will be detoured west on 50th St to Penn Ave or east on Nicollet to 54th St W. This area includes many local and small businesses, including retail shops, restaurants, and service businesses. Park Approves CAC Recommended Dog Park Site
The Minneapolis Park and
Recreation Board (MPRB) approved the location (site 32) and design for a dog
park in the Sixth District at its December 7 meeting. The new dog park will
be located along King's Highway in Lyndale Farmstead Park in what is now the
lower section of the Southside Operations Center parking lot.
This site was the primary recommendation of the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC), appointed by the board in February to recommend a preferred location and design for an off-leash recreational area on the eastern side of the 6th Park District. The board also directed park staff, per the CAC recommendation, to develop a system-wide master plan for off leash areas. The MPRB will start work on a design development of the park with a goal to bid the project and start construction by this. A tentative completion date is set for late summer. For more information on the Sixth District Dog Park project, and to review all background information including site maps, concept design plans, budgets and a parking analysis, vist their website at MPRB 6th District Dog Park. MPS Votes to Open Middle School
The Minneapolis School Board (MPS) voted
on November 29th to open a new middle school at the Ramsey
School building (50th and Nicollet) due to an increased enrollment.
Sixth grade students from Lyndale and Burroughs Elementary School will begin the 2012-2013 school year at the new Ramsey location. The first school year attendance will be approximately 170-222 6th grade students growing over the next three years to approximately 600-650 6th - 8th graders. The existing Ramsey Fine Arts School will be moving to a reopened Folwell School building. For more information on the Ramsey School Change, visit http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/uploads/mid-ramsey_strategy.pdf. School Choice Fair
The School Choice Fair is scheduled for Saturday, January 21, 2012 from 9 am to 2 pm at the Hyatt Regency Hotel located at 1300 Nicollet Mall. Loring parking ram offers a two hour parking validation. MPS Minneapolis Kids program will provide childcare for children 3-5 year.
Be sure to stop at the Lyndale Community School booth and and visit with the staff to learn more about the educational opportunities offered to you and your family. To learn more, visit www.mpls.k12.mn.us or call Student Placement Services at 612.668.1840. Lyndale Community School Play
The 3rd grade classes at Lyndale Community School performed their peace plays for the entire school as well as family and friends on December 14.
Under the direction of the Neighborhood Bridges teachers, students spent several weeks casting, creating dialogue and acting out their chosen plays. Students also read peace themed poetry that they had written and all three classes sang "Wavin' Flag" by K'Naan to end the event! This event provided a great warm up for students as their big performance with Neighborhood Bridges will be on the main stage of the Children's Theater, in May 2012. Snow Emergency - Stay Informed and Be Prepared
Be ready when the first Snow Emergency is declared. The City of
Minneapolis has provided a number of tools to help residents stay
informed when a Snow Emergency is called.
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