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.
Beware of Smartphone Thefts
A recent trend of Smartphone thefts has been noticed in various parts of the city, including the Fifth Precinct. These thefts occur with one suspect or sometimes a group, with varying descriptions. Overall there is no specific trend on day/time but the most recent cases in Fifth Precinct have almost all occurred between 9:30-11:30 pm.
The common denominator is that the victim typically has the smartphone out and is often distracted by it. Some smartphones have been stolen right out of the victim’s hands while the victim walked down the street or waited at a bus stop. Other times the victim had the phone sitting on a table in an establishment and a suspect walked by and stole it. For tips on what you can do and activating a function app to find a lost or stolen phone click on the Crime, Safety, Transportation & Noise page. Lyndale Bridge Closed Until October
Hennepin County announced the closing of 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. For more information about the Lyndale Bridge Project, click here. 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. 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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