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Lyndale Bridge Closure Meeting Scheduled with Stakeholders, County and City Officials
As a business affected by the Lyndale bridge closure that will occur Tuesday, January 17, you are invited to a meeting on Wednesday, January 18 with Hennepin County Commissioner Dorfman, the Hennepin County Transportation Senior Project Manager, representatives from City Council Member Hodges' office, City Council Member Quincy's office and NEHBA. The meeting will take place at the Washburn Library, 5244 Lyndale Ave S, lower level meeting room from 12:30 to 1:30 pm.
This will be the first of regularly scheduled meetings with stakeholders to both provide information about the project and to hear concerns, comments and recommendations.
NOTE: This is a separate meeting from NEHBA's Annual Meeting on Wednesday, January 18 from 6-8 pm at Frame Ups. You are invited to attend the evening meeting for some light conversation and socializing with other business owners.
NEHBA has produced and printed a flyer with bridge closure information that businesses can give to customers. NEHBA representatives will be distributing flyers to businesses in the next few days. If you want flyers and have not yet received them, please contact us at info@nicolleteastharriet.org or click here to download and print your own.
We would like to thank Commissioner Dorfman and Hennepin County for covering the cost of the flyers.
Hennepin County Announces Lyndale Bridge Closed for Construction: Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Construction on the replacement Lyndale Avenue Bridge begins Tuesday, Jan. 17, which is two weeks earlier than planned. [More from Hennepin County]
Lyndale Bridge Set For Closure Tuesday, January 17
Hennepin County announced this week 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. [Press Release from NEHBA]
NEHBA Annual Meeting and Board Elections
Wednesday, January 18, 2011 • Frame Ups at 4325 Nicollet Ave S
- Social & Networking Time 6:00 - 6:30 pm
- Meeting & Elections 6:30 - 8:00 pm
- Hors d'oeurves and beverages will be provided
NEHBA welcomes both storefront and home based businesses to the annual meeting. Meet and network with fellow business owners and learn how NEHBA has served local businesses during 2011 and will continue to reach new goals in 2011.
Please RSVP to info@nicolleteastharriet.org if you plan on attending.
NEHBA Needs Your Home-Based Business Information
NEHBA knows YOU drive the success of our community! We would like to know who you are! Click here to register. By supplying information about your home based business, your business will be listed on ExperienceSouthwest.com for free. Most importantly, NEHBA promises not share or sell our home based business list to anyone.
Façade Improvement Matching Grant Program
Neighborhood business districts are the front door of our neighborhoods. A welcoming, vibrant business district sends a powerful, positive message, just as a poorly maintained or vacant row of storefronts conveys a negative impression. The program is successful. From 2008-2010, the Great Streets façade program stimulated $1,026,594 of private investment and $499,197 of public investment in 140 façade improvement projects citywide.To learn more, click here.
New Ordinance Requires Minneapolis Businesses to Offer Recycling
Most Minneapolis businesses already recycle, but a new ordinance requires all businesses in Minneapolis to offer recycling. This expands the same recycling requirement that’s already in place for all residential property. For businesses that don’t already offer recycling, resources are available to help them set up a new system.
The ordinance puts in place the requirement that all nonresidential properties in Minneapolis that have garbage service will also have recycling service. “Throwing away” trash is expensive. Recycling takes two expensive problems – managing garbage and generating new material – and turns them into each other’s solutions.
To help ensure that every property owner is able to offer recycling and comply with the new ordinance, Minneapolis is working with Hennepin County to provide information and technical assistance to those who need it.
Under the new ordinance, businesses are required to provide:
- Regular recycling collection (at least twice a month) for all materials generated onsite deemed recyclable in Minneapolis, including paper, cardboard, metal cans, plastic bottles, and glass bottles and jars.
- Recycling containers.
- Recycling collection and storage areas.
- Written recycling information and instructions sent to tenants and/or employees annually or posted.
- A written recycling plan. It can simply list where on the premises you collect recycling and which recycling company you use. See template for guidance.
Property owners can find a simple, step-by-step guide to setting up a new recycling system by clicking here. Hennepin County also provides technical assistance and education resources at www.hennepin.us/businesswaste. Property owners with questions about this new recycling requirement can call the City of Minneapolis at 311 or (612) 673-3000.
ReGo Conversion Launches Hybrid Club
Join ReGo Electric Conversion the second Sunday of every month at 3 pm at the ReGo Office located at 5925 Nicollet Ave S (southside of Dan's Car Wash south of Cub. They have lots of ideas in mind for activities for the club and would love to hear what you have in mind - so bring your suggestions!.
There is no membership fee, however they would appreciate an RSVP on Facebook or give them a call at 612.822.1626 or send an email.
Rediscover Southwest Presentation
Mind*Spark Creative was contracted by NEHBA to conduct market research pertaining to NEHBA and surrounding areas to increase awareness and create a "Sense of Place". In case you missed the Mind*Spark's presentation at the September 21 Member Meeting or would like to see the presentation again, click here to view their findings and recommendations for marketing and branding.
A video was also created - you can view it on YouTube.
Nice Ride Workshops
Nice Ride Minnesota launched the largest public bike share in America. As they approach the 100,000-ride milestone and the close of the first season, Nice Ride is planning a major expansion!
In addition to the six stations being planned for North Minneapolis, Nice Rides has much bigger plans for neighborhoods on all sides of downtown Minneapolis, downtown St. Paul and the Grand Ave/University Ave corridor.
Next, Nice Ride will be holding workshops so you can show them where you want a Nice Ride station in your neighborhood. |
