December 13, 2002 - The Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program and residents throughout the city suffered a devastating loss on Thursday, December 12, 2002, when NRP Policy Board Member and Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) Commissioner Ed Solomon died at the age of 66. More...


December 13, 2002 - The University of St.Thomas' Center for Nonprofit Management is again offering an exciting learning opportunity for neighborhood organization volunteers and staff. More...


November 25, 2002 - The City of Minneapolis provides residents with essential services for a safe, livable community. Strong goals help City leaders provide citizens the services they need, in a way that makes sense. City leaders set new goals every four years, and use citizen input to guide the process. Find out how you can comment on these goals" More...


November 22, 2002 - More than 100 Minneapolis residents attended the NRP Policy Board neighborhood representative election on Thursday, November 21. Sixty-seven electors, chosen by their neighborhood boards, elected four neighborhood representatives to serve on the 2003 NRP Policy Board. More...


November 12, 2002 - Minneapolis' New Central Library design is beginning to take shape. The current stage of planning--called design development--focuses on users' experiences in the building. During this phase, the architects need public input to ensure that the spaces will be inspiring, inviting, and functional. More...


October 21, 2002 - Ten candidates have announced they will run for four open seats on the 2003 NRP Policy Board. The election proceedings will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2002 on the second floor of the Crown Roller Mill Building More...


October 1, 2002 - The Powderhorn Park neighborhood made history on September 23 when it became the first Minneapolis neighborhood to have its NRP Phase II action plan approved by the NRP Policy Board. The plan must now go to the Minneapolis City Council and mayor for final approval. More...


September 18, 2002 - On Saturday, September 21 at 2:00 p.m., the Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association (PPNA), the Minneapolis Urban League and the Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) will host a Yes, in Our Backyard groundbreaking celebration for a new six-unit affordable housing development at E. 35th St. and Bloomington Ave. S. More...


September 13, 2002 - The Minneapolis City Council approved Focus Minneapolis - a major initiative aimed at making Minneapolis planning and community development functions more effective, responsive and accountable. The Council approved the resolution on an 11-2 vote on September 13. More...


August 20, 2002 - The process for the election of neighborhood representatives and alternates for seats on the 2003 NRP Policy Board begins today. If you would like to file as a candidate, filing forms must be received by the LWV office no later than noon on Monday, September 23, 2002. As in past elections, the LWV will be assisting in all aspects of the election process. More...


August 2, 2002 - A groundbreaking celebration for the Holland Neighborhood Townhomes will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6, at 824 24th Ave. NE. The Holland Neighborhood Improvement Association (HNIA) is the driving force behind the innovative nine-unit development that will be built on the site of a former US Bank parking lot that has been vacant and in disrepair for more than 20 years. More...


August 1, 2002 - On July 30, 2002, the NRP Policy Board sent a letter to Mayor R.T. Rybak and the members of the City Council in response to a report prepared by McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm. The McKinsey report makes several recommendations concerning the reorganization of the offices, agencies and departments that are most heavily involved in the city's planning and development functions. The Policy Board's letter, which follows in its entirety, outlines its position on the McKinsey report. More...


July 29, 2002 - The Committee on Urban Environment (CUE) is pleased to announce it is now accepting nominations for its 31st CUE Awards. Since 1970, the Committee on Urban Environment, a citizen participation committee of the Minneapolis Planning Department, has advocated for design efforts that surpass the norm to define and beautify our city's urban environment. More...


July 28, 2002 - Tune in to On CUE and explore our urban environment. Sponsored by the Minneapolis Committee on Urban Environment (CUE), this new cable television program looks at the diverse people, issues, trends and physical elements of our built and natural surroundings. Starting in August, On CUE will air on Minneapolis City Cable 14 Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. More...


July 17, 2002 - While revitalizing the public restrooms at Lake Harriet might not be what some people have in mind when thinking about historic preservation, a restroom restoration project, more widely known as Spiff the Biffs, was significant enough to enlist the support of five neighborhood groups, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, the City of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission and a grassroots committee of local residents and area preservationists. More...


July 11, 2002 - More than 120 well-wishers surprised Bob Miller with a party on June 27 to honor his 10-year anniversary as the NRP director. More...


June 24, 2002 - Do you want to be the first one in your neighborhood to wear your NRP pride on your sleeve? Well, now is the time. North Minneapolis artist C. Caldwell has created a limited edition t-shirt that is currently available at the NRP office. More...


June 14, 2002 - McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm, volunteered its services to prepare a report on community and economic development in Minneapolis as a way of supporting the Minneapolis Mayor and City Council as they work to realign the City's development functions. More...


May 21, 2002 - Throngs of enthusiastic library patrons filed into the renovated Linden Hills Community Library on Saturday, May 18 to celebrate the grand reopening of their 71-year-old community treasure. More...


May 6, 2002 - McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm, has been preparing a report on community and economic development in Minneapolis as a way of supporting the Minneapolis Mayor and City Council as they work to realign the City's development functions. As part of its report, McKinsey and Company conducted an internet survey to obtain input from Minneapolis residents, neighborhood leaders, and business owners. More...


April 30, 2002 - For the 15th consecutive year, the Minneapolis and Saint Paul Home Tour will present its "Weekend Celebration of City Living." This year, 60 Minneapolis and Saint Paul homes will be open Saturday, May 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 5 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. More...


April 3, 2002 - The NRP Policy Board took a lead role in addressing the city's affordable housing shortage on March 25 by approving nearly $4 million to be invested in seven projects that will create or renovate 195 units of affordable housing. Combined, the seven projects will leverage an additional $33 million in private and public financing and will include the production of another 104 market rate units. More...


April 2, 2002 - The Minneapolis Neighborhood Information System (MNIS) was recently awarded a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The grant was one of 74 Technology Opportunity Program (TOP) grants totaling $42.8 million awarded to nonprofit organizations and state and local governments across the United States and Puerto Rico. More...


March 4, 2002 - For the third time in less than three years, Minneapolis residents responding to a random survey gave the NRP high marks for the positive impact the program has had on their neighborhoods. More...


February 26, 2002 - The NRP Policy Board elected new officers at its February 25, 2002 meeting. Minneapolis Public Library Board Trustee Diane Hofstede was elected Chair; Jeffrey Strand, Protection Neighborhood Representative, was elected Vice-Chair; and Ken Kelash, Minneapolis Central Labor Union Representative, was elected Secretary. More...


February 14, 2002 - The City of Minneapolis is currently reviewing its community and economic development priorities. One part of this review is a survey, conducted on behalf of the City by McKinsey and Company. More...


February 8, 2002 - The Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) announces an open appointment process for the selection of neighborhood representatives to the Management Review Team (MRT). The MRT is a committee established by the NRP Policy Board to review Neighborhood Action Plans and early access requests prior to consideration by the Policy Board. More...


January 30, 2002 - Six months after freezing the NRP Phase II Affordable Housing Reserve Fund because of questions about the program's financial future, the NRP Policy Board voted unanimously to release $4 million from the fund to support neighborhood-sponsored affordable housing initiatives. More...


January 29, 2002 - In an effort to help neighborhood organizations better manage NRP activities and responsibilities, the NRP is once again hosting a training series catering to the needs of board members, staff and volunteers. The series, titled NRP Training Series 2002, begins Thursday, January 31, 2002 with a workshop titled "Getting the Action out of your Plan." More...


January 28, 2002 - The NRP recently released a document showing how NRP funds have been allocated through Neighborhood Action Plans over the 11 years that the program has been in existence. Titled, "NRP Plans: 1991-2001," the 13-page booklet provides a detailed look at some of the ways NRP funds have been invested in Minneapolis neighborhoods. More...


January 27,2002 - The University of St. Thomas' Center for Nonprofit Management is again offering an exciting learning opportunity for community volunteers of neighborhood organizations. Created in collaboration with the NRP and the Metropolitan Alliance for Community Centers (MACC), and presented for the first time in Spring 2001, the Community Leadership Institute is a certificate program designed for neighborhood people engaged in NRP activities and staff members at MACC community centers. More...


January 01, 2002 - The NRP is kicking off the new year with a dynamic new Web site that places a wealth of information and online resources directly at the fingertips of visitors. Easily navigable, the site is equipped with powerful new tools that allow people to freely track the kinds of NRP activities that are going on in neighborhoods throughout the city. More...






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