Whittier Alliance

Early Voting is OPEN for the Nov 5th election.

Voters can cast their ballots early by mail or in person at the Early Vote Center, 980 E. Hennepin Ave., as of Sept. 20.

Voting by mail
All mail-in ballots need to be received by Election Day (Nov. 5) to count. If you choose to deliver your ballot in person to the Elections & Voter Services office, it must be returned by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 5. Mail ballots cannot be dropped off at polling places on Election Day.

Voting at the Early Vote Center
The Early Vote Center, 980 E. Hennepin Ave., makes early in-person voting more convenient for Minneapolis voters. It’s especially helpful if you need language support or other special accommodations, such as curbside voting. Voting early can also help you avoid lines and crowds at polling places on the day of the election.

The Early Vote Center’s hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. The center will extend its hours for the final two weeks of voting, including Saturdays and Sundays. Find all Early Vote Center hours on the City website.

For more information about registering and voting in Minneapolis, go to the City website linked below.

Elections & Voter Services Our goal is to ensure Minneapolis voters have free, impartial, and fair access to the ballot box.

There is still time to sign up for DEVELOPMENT 101. Designed by neighbors for neighbors to learn about how developments happen and how we can impact them in our neighborhoods and our city.

Are you interested in how development proposals get chosen? Want to learn more about the development process, but aren’t sure where to start? Want to be more informed about the Kmart development process? This training series is for you!

This FREE training series will give you more information about how the development process works and how developers are chosen, with a special focus on the former Kmart site in Whittier. Folks who complete the training will receive a $200 stipend. We're also offering dinner at every session and a childcare stipend for those who need it.

Development 101 Bootcamp is a training camp for neighborhood stakeholders interested in the former Kmart site and learning more about evaluating development proposals. This training is created and coordinated by Whittier Alliance and the Lyndale Neighborhood Association (LNA).

Development 101 Bootcamp Application A training camp for neighborhood stakeholders interested in the former Kmart site and learning more about evaluating development proposals. This training is created and coordinated by Whittier Alliance and the Lyndale Neighborhood Association. Are you interested in how development proposals get chos...

DID YOU KNOW Financial Wellness Workshops May Help You Get Car Repairs
Funded through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development’s Getting to Work Grant, CAP-HC's Vehicle Repair Assistance Program (VRP) helps people overcome transportation barriers so they can obtain or maintain employment. VRP provides income-eligible Hennepin County residents with financial assistance for auto repairs, ensuring they have safe, reliable transportation to work.

VRP clients must complete 8 hours of financial education through CAP-HC before repairs begin so they can learn how to balance day-to-day and emergency costs (like vehicle repairs) with long-term asset building.

Learn more and apply via the link below.

Vehicle Repair Assistance | CAP Hennepin County Find out about CAP-HC's Vehicle Repair Assistance Program, eligibility requirements, and how to apply. CAP-HC's Vehicle Repair Assistance Program helps Hennepin County residents with the high cost of vehicle repairs, eliminating transportation barriers and ensuring residents have safe and reliable t...

🚴‍♀️✨ Volunteer at Nicollet Open Streets with the Lyndale Neighborhood Association! ✨🚴‍♂️

Our neighbors in Lyndale are bringing 2 miles of music and magic to South Minneapolis on September 28th, and they need your help to make it happen!

There are lots of fun ways to get involved:

Street Ambassador 🗣️
Street Closure 🚧
Street Opening & Set-Up 🚦
Shifts are just 1 to 2.5 hours, and every volunteer gets a FREE Nicollet Open Streets t-shirt! 👕

Sign up today and be part of this amazing event! 🌟

The New Nicollet project team wants to hear from you, the people who live, work and play near the New Nicollet site.

The City of Minneapolis plans to reconnect Nicollet Avenue between Lake Street and Cecil Newman Lane, through the old Kmart site, beginning in 2025. After road construction, the City will work in partnership to develop the remaining site into a high-density, mixed-use, walkable area.

They want to hear about your priorities and desires for the site, so we can reflect that in the design and outcomes of the future redevelopment.

Right now, the City wants your input on the priorities for property uses and buildings on the New Nicollet site. For this phase of engagement, there are two big opportunities for everyone to get involved:

An open house:
5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26
Abyssinia Cultural Center, 322 W. Lake St.

A survey: PLease take the survey available on the City’s website-Linked below.
The survey closes at 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8.
Visit the project webpage to find updated project information, project events and ways to get involved.

https://www2.minneapolismn.gov/government/programs-initiatives/new-nicollet/

Please join us at our next Housing and Land Use meeting, wher we will hear from the Zero Waste coalition about their efforts and how to get involved. Learn more about the new phase of the Safe Routes to School project, and a proposal to change the 35W sound wall.

What: Housing and Land Use meeting
When: Tuesday September 17th from 6:30 to 8pm
Where: HYBRID-In person at our office-10 E 25th st, or online via Zoom-access info is available on our website under upcoming meetings.

The City of Minneapolis is planning to upgrade the Pillsbury Avenue bridge over the Midtown Greenway starting in 2025.

Public Works will hold a public stakeholder meeting on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 5:00 pm at the Whittier Recreation Center- Multi-Purpose room - 425 W 26th St, Minneapolis, MN, US 55405

The purpose of the meeting is to deliver project updates, address questions and receive feedback. Public meeting details will be also published on the project website page available below.

https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/projects/pillsbury-bridge-midtown-greenway/

There is less than a week left to sign up for a FREE spooky spot at the Whittier Alliance's Haunted Lot.

Do you love Halloween, but don't have space to decorate?

Love seeing all the goblins, witches and superheroes, but don't have a front door?

Join on October 26th for our very own neighborhood Trick Or Treat at our Haunted Lot at 2116 Nicollet Ave.

You bring the trick and we will bring the treats. You will get a 10x10 spot to decorate as you like, and we will provide candy for you to hand out.

Sign up at the link below, if you dare.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdx8dWi2RmiSeQPLqs7QRVnHX7H7vIDVceBZ0DY0nGDoNHQug/viewform?usp=sf_link

Don't forget to join us for our FREE Community Dinner this Thursday at 6:30 at the Whittier Recreation Center. We will be joined by Ward 10's own City Council Vice President Aisha Chughtai - Minneapolis Ward 10 for a community safety discussion and to learn how you can engage in the City budget process to advocate for the investments you think will make us safer.

What-FREE Community Dinner with Food from Lu's Sandwiches
When-Thursday, September 12th from 6:30-8pm
Where - Whittier Recreation Center - 425 W 26th St

The work on 1st Ave continues and we can expect the recently closed intersection of 28th St E to remain closed through the end of September. See the map below for detour recomendations.

Link to the Project and to sign up for project updates is available below.

https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/projects/1st-ave-lake-st/

Thanks to our neighbors in Wedge Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association (LHENA) community members can stop by SpringHouse Ministries from 10:30AM – 1:00PM on the second Saturday, third Wednesday, and most months, on the 4th Saturday, and fill up two bags of groceries from a selection of fresh produce and staples.

To be added to list for dates contact [email protected]. If you are interested in volunteering for the Food Share contact Joan at [email protected].

Request traffic calming in your neighborhood

You can request a traffic calming treatment for streets in your neighborhood for 2025. The deadline to send your application is extended through this Sept. 15.

We use different treatments to reduce speeding and improve safety. Some examples of those treatments are speed humps, curb extensions, traffic circles and median islands.

Request traffic calming in your area by filling out the online traffic calming application. You can do it online, or if you need help you can call Minneapolis311.

If you can’t use the online application, you can print it and email it, or mail it to: Traffic Calming, 300 Border Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55405.

Find more information including current and past projects on the City website.

Traffic calming Traffic calming makes your neighborhood streets safer and reduces risky driving. Find out how to ask for traffic calming, learn about our traffic calming programs, and see what projects we are working on.

Save the date for this coming Thursday's FREE Community Dinner. We will be joined by City Council Vice President Chughtai - Minneapolis Ward 10 for a discussion around community safety, includLu's Sandwicheshe proposed budget for 2025 and how YOU can get involved in what investments the City makes in making our community safer.

We will have food from Lu's Sandwiches - including vegetarian and gluten free options.

What- FREE Community Dinner
Where - Whittier Recreation Center - 425 W 26th St.
When - 6-8 pm - Thursday, September 12th.

Metro Transit ansit and the City of Minneapolis are partnering to create priority bus lanes on the Hennepin/Lyndale interchange in Minneapolis. Work is expected to begin the evening of Sunday, Sept. 8. Painting and other aspects of this project may cause some delays in the corridor for a few weeks, but once completed, will improve the speed and reliability of service for our customers.

Get more information here-https://www.metrotransit.org/hennepinlyndale-bus-lanes

Love to get downright spooky and wish you could go wild with decor this Halloween? Come Haunt the 2116 Nicollet lot with Whittier Alliance! 👻

Whittier Alliance owns a currently vacant lot at 2116 Nicollet. We're looking to fill the lot with 10x10 spots for neighbors, businesses, and community organizations. You can decorate your spot however you'd like! Think Trunk-or-Treat, just without the trunks.

Fill out this form by Monday, September 16 to reserve a 10x10 spot at the event! https://forms.gle/7FTg3DQioistyrXN9

Work will soon begin on the Whittier North Residential Resurfacing project.

The initial phase of work will be to remove and replace a small amount of damaged concrete curb in the project. With this work, there will be impacts to the public right of way. The public right of way is designated for public use and includes the street, boulevard, and sidewalk. The City will not restore flowers or any special items located in the public right of way by the private property owner. If you have an
irrigation system in the right of way, please be sure to have the system marked with flags or stakes along its alignment and maintain the markings until all work is completed. These markings will help us identify the location of the system, lessening the risk of damage.
If you have questions about curb work locations, please call or email the contact below. After this work has been completed, the top surface of the street will be milled and replaced with new asphalt, which will occur later in the summer.
Pre-planning should be made for access and parking. There may be times when access to your residence may be delayed for short term periods of time during asphalt milling and paving operations while the road is closed and detoured. Please be patient and understanding as the work progresses and plan ahead for these circumstances.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation while we improve the streets of the Whittier North area. Visit the link for more information about this project.

Whittier North residential area ADA pedestrian ramp upgrades and resurfacing. The City will upgrade pedestrian ramps and replace the pavement surface in 2024.

It's almost time for the Whittier Really Really Free Market.

Saturday Sept, 7th from 1-4 at Whittier Park- 425 W26th ST

Bring art, clothing, books, food, a skill, anything you want to share.

Take what you need.

No Money, No Barter, No Trade.

It's budget season at City Hall, starting with the Mayor's budget address presented in mid August.

Learn more via the link below and check out the City website for opportunities to learn more and share your priorities with your elected officials.

We will be taking a deep dive into community safety options and the budget needs with Aisha Chughtai - Minneapolis Ward 10 at our September Community Engagement Dinner on Sept 12th starting at 6:30 at the Whittier Recreation Center--hope to see you there!

Mayor Jacob Frey delivers 2025 budget address The mayor’s proposed budget addresses the increased cost of maintaining current City services while funding core programs, initiatives and infrastructure important to Minneapolis residents.

Are you interested in how development proposals get chosen? Want to learn more about the development process, but aren’t sure where to start? Want to be more informed about the Kmart development process? This training series is for you!

This FREE training series will give you more information about how the development process works and how developers are chosen, with a special focus on the former Kmart site in Whittier. Folks who complete the training will receive a $200 stipend. We're also offering dinner at every session and a childcare stipend for those who need it.

Development 101 Bootcamp is a training camp for neighborhood stakeholders interested in the former Kmart site and learning more about evaluating development proposals. This training is created and coordinated by Whittier Alliance and the Lyndale Neighborhood Association (LNA).

Development 101 Bootcamp Application A training camp for neighborhood stakeholders interested in the former Kmart site and learning more about evaluating development proposals. This training is created and coordinated by Whittier Alliance and the Lyndale Neighborhood Association. Are you interested in how development proposals get chos...

🎨 CALLING ALL ARTISTS! 🎨

Announcing the Midtown Greenway Mural Project—an opportunity to be part of a nearly six-mile-long outdoor art gallery through the heart of Minneapolis! 🌆

This project will bring vibrant paintings to the historic Midtown Greenway, celebrating the beauty and diversity of the cultural communities that live, work, and play along this iconic corridor. 🚲✨

Seeking talented artists to create large-scale murals (up to 1,200 sq ft!) that reflect these communities. Selected artists will collaborate with the Project Partners and engage with the community to design meaningful, culturally significant artworks.

USe this link to learn more and apply -https://form.jotform.com/242137532148049

🗓 Timeline:
RFQ Deadline: September 13, 2024
Community Engagement: October 2024 - January 2025
Mural Painting: April 2025
💰 Artist Fees: $2,000 - $12,000

👉 Tap the link in our bio to apply now. Let’s transform the Greenway together! 🌿🎨
Acknowledgment
This work is funded in part by Minnesota Humanities Center with money from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

The Green Careers Exploration Program is hosting free tree care workshop for residents, property owners and community members to learn to care for their trees. Workshops are offered in English and Spanish. See the list below for topics and dates. Register here-https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/1bd8118f034d4dfb886de8759c678a37

Fruit tree planting and tree maintenance
Tuesday Sept. 17
5 - 6:30 p.m.
Northside Healing Forest, 3655 N. 6th St.
No sign up required.

Tree planting at the Fall Harvest Celebration
Wednesday Sept. 18
4:30 - 7 p.m.
Sunflower Garden, 2230 N. 6th St.
No sign up required.

Tree care and planting
Saturday, Oct. 19
2 - 5 p.m.
Little Earth, 2495 18th Ave S

Pruning techniques
Saturday, Nov. 2
2 - 5 p.m.
Little Earth, 2495 18th Ave S

Smartsheet Forms

Are you passionate about sustainability, climate, environmental justice, and making a difference in your city?

The Community Environmental Advisory Commission (CEAC) is accepting applications beginning Sept. 1. CEAC works closely with the Sustainability Division and provides policy, program advice and comments to the City Council, Mayor, and staff.

Applications for the Community Environmental Advisory Commission open Sept. 1, and are due by Sept. 30.

Learn more and apply on the CEAC web page linked below.

Community Environmental Advisory Commission - City of Minneapolis The Community Environmental Advisory Committee (CEAC) works closely with the Sustainability Division and provides policy and program advice and comments to the City Council, Mayor, and staff. CEAC may suggest environmental priorities for City policies, programs, and projects using criteria includin...

Upcoming Midtown Greenway closure
In the coming weeks, the Midtown Greenway will be closed for 7 days as crews continue to work on the bridge. The detour will go from Nicollet Ave to 5th Ave S using 28th St. Dates are tentatively scheduled for August 24 – 31.

Mortenson is the construction manager for Abbott Northwestern Hospital's new Surgical and Critical Care Building. The Community Workforce Program aims to expose local residents, women, and people of color to the construction industry through entry-level construction craft worker employment opportunities. Potential opportunities will run through the end of the this year and include various positions such as carpenters and laborers. Requirements/Qualification

Interested applicants can submit an interest form that can be found at the link below. The interest form is also available in Spanish, Hmong, Somali, and Russian.

COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT | Anw Care Pavilion Mortenson and Allina Health are committed to actively engaging with local residents and creating economic opportunities for diverse workers and businesses.

Monthly FREE fresh produce from East Side Neighborhood Services.

Monday August 26 2:30-4pm

Parking lot of East Side Neighborhood Services - 1700 2nd ST NE, MPLS

Walk up, no registration needed, first come first served.

Come and join Housing Justice League for a picnic event! We'll have good food, art, and music. Engage in a conversation about community ownership, connect with your neighbors, and have your voice heard as a renter or housing advocate as we push for a more democratic city. We'll be meeting outdoors at Powderhorn Park at 6pm on the southside of the park near 35th. Community Care Stipend of $25 available for each participant. Vegan food option provided.

Thursday, August 22, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT
Powderhorn Park, 3400 15th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
OR
North Mississippi Regional Park, 5116 N Mississippi Dr, Minneapolis, MN 55412

Join us next Tuesday, in person or online, for our August Housing and Land Use meeting. We will get an update on the Soo Line Community Garden, and hear from City of Skate about the plans and funding for a skate park at the 28th St Tot lot site.

Housing and Land Use Committee Meeting
​Tuesday, August 20th, 6:30-8:00pm
Hybrid meeting option!
Location: Whittier Alliance Office, 10 E 25th St
​Minneapolis, MN 55404
Zoom Option: Join by Computer-Log in info is on our website under Upcoming Events

Open Streets Lyndale is just a few weeks away and they are still looking for volunteers.

Check out their form via the and help make this annual favorite a success.

Register to volunteer with Uptown Association via VolunteerLocal Register to volunteer with Uptown Association / Open Streets Lyndale 2024 - via VolunteerLocal

Join the Whittier community for a Back To School Event this Saturday, August 17th from 1-3 at Whittier Park, 425 W 26th St, MPLS

There will be a DJ, Book Van, Pop up parks and ICE CREAM!!!

Open to everyone.

Affordable housing property owners can save up to 70% on energy-efficiency improvements

If you’re a Minneapolis property owner enrolled in the City’s 4d program: The Green Cost Share program offers up to $50,000 in assistance for energy-saving improvements.

The program can help with energy efficiency upgrades around switching from gas to electricity, ventilation, k**b and tube wiring, furnace rooms, and asbestos removal.

Watch the vidoe below, or check out the Cities website for more information-https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/programs-initiatives/environmental-programs/green-cost-share/energy-efficiency/4d/