The East Harriet Farmstead Neighborhood Association, now operating as EHNA (East Harriet Neighborhood Association) incorporated in 1991 as one of the first six neighborhoods to participate in the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP). East Harriet board members have used the NRP process to identify and meet our neighborhood's needs. The volunteer help of committed neighbors and business owners was instrumental as EHNA planned and implemented the original Neighborhood Action Plan.  

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Some of the key beneficiaries of NRP funds are

• Lyndale Farmstead Park

• Schools

• Businesses,

• Rose Gardens in Lyndale Park and

• Roberts Bird Sanctuary

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Once, the building at Lyndale Farmstead was used primarily as a daycare facility.  With help from EHNA, including significant funding for a new addition, lighting, playground equipment, and community gardens, the park has been transformed into a popular neighborhood gathering place.  NRP funds have supported a variety of initiatives in our neighborhood schools.  Facade improvement grants have helped almost all neighborhood businesses replace windows with energy efficient ones.  A revolving loan program helped new neighbors maintain and improve our housing stock while other funds helped with downpayment assistance for new neighbors and supported affordable housing programs.  EHNA collaborated with MPRB to restore the Rose Garden’s Heffelfinger Fountain and invested in improved accessibility projects at Roberts Bird Sanctuary and the Rose Gardens.  

The EHNA board focuses on building community! We engage with neighbors via print newsletters sent to every household and e-newsletters, informing them of the many ways to join their neighbors:  Fall Festival, Kite Festival, social hours at local businesses, an Earth Day cleanup, opportunities to gather for art projects and more.