MnDOT historian to share Third Avenue Bridge history
Join MnDOT historian Katie Haun Schuring and our project team for a conversation spanning the history of the Third Ave. Bridge. Learn about early 20th century Minneapolis, the bridge design, interesting features and construction methods used during this time.
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This free virtual presentation will be on Tue, Sept. 29 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. An interactive question-and-answer session will take place after the presentation. If you’re not able to attend, a second virtual presentation is planned for late fall. More information on this second opportunity will be available in the coming weeks. |
WE NEED YOUR VOICE ON THE MARCY-HOLMES BOARD OF DIRECTORS!
ELECTIONS ARE OCTOBER 13th. APPLY TODAY.
THERE ARE 4 OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED, AND A TOTAL OF 9 DIRECTORS TO BE ELECTED (7 are Open Seats with terms beginning January 1, 2021; 2 potential vacancies have terms beginning immediately).
To view our current board, please visit https://www.marcy-holmes.org/board
What does board membership involve? We’re happy to have a chat with you and share what we know.
Take a look at our Board Position Description
If you're interested, fill our our Candidate Form (Word | PDF | Online).
Contact Chris Lautenschlager, MHNA Executive Director, with any questions.
Multimodal Project along East Hennepin and 1st Ave NE
Additional NRP Plan Allocations to be voted on in September
On Tuesday, September 15, 2020, the MHNA Board of Directors will be voting to move additional NRP Phase II Program Income to three existing neighborhood priorities. Each of these three priorities have been in place for 2 or more years, but all require additional funding to continue.
The total amount of funding in question is under $25,000, therefore a community vote is not needed. The board was noticed at its regular monthly meeting on August 18, 2020 that these votes would take place in September, meeting the 21-notice of the board and communities impacted.
Existing Priority: Elwell Park Signage / Kiosk
Requested amount: $5300, from Phase II Program Income
A project started more than four years ago, the rehabilitation of the public art in Elwell Park includes replacing/repairing broken mosaic tiles, sandblasting and repainting the metalwork, and adding a new kiosk with interpretative signage that tells the story of the park and its importance to the neighborhood. These funds will complete the final rail installation.
Existing Priority: Eastside Litter Container Program
Requested amount: $4000, from NRP Phase II Program Income
As outlined in the Livability section of MHNA’s Phase II NRP plan, our organization pursues ways to make Marcy-Holmes cleaner and safer for all those who live, work and visit our community. MHNA will continue to provide funds for the once per week servicing of fourteen (14) additional concrete trash containers for a two-year period. The containers, already installed by the City of Minneapolis Public Works Department in 2018, will be located at street corners, on the east side of Marcy-Holmes.
Existing Priority: Greater Dinkytown: Road Map for the Future
Requested amount: $5000, from Phase II Program Income
Develop a vibrant vision and implementation plan for the “Greater Dinkytown” Community. This is the third and final phase of this project. This priority is supported by $9,000 from the UMN’s Good Neighbor Fund.
POSTPONED: Third Ave Bridge Closure this weekend
Work was postponed because the Mississippi was too high
Third Avenue Bridge weekend closure begins Aug. 28
Beginning 8 p.m. Fri, Aug. 28, the Third Ave. Bridge will be fully closed to allow construction crews to move equipment below the bridge to continue repair work on the bridge piers. The bridge is expected to reopen 5 a.m. Mon, Aug. 31. Crews will be working around the clock to complete the weekend work. Motorists, transit riders, and people walking and bicycling will need to use alternative routes across the river during this time.
Construction Progress
Crews will begin repairing the bridge piers. These pier structures extend into the river below and support the foundation of the bridge. See below for a photo of the current aging pier structures. All construction activities and closures are weather permitting and subject to change. |
Justice for National Guardsman, Sergeant Abdoulaye Néné Cisse slain in Marcy-Holmes
Family of National Guardsman, Sergeant Abdoulaye Néné Cisse slain in southeast Minneapolis still seeking answers
Sergeant Abdoulaye Nene Cisse, born to Mr Alioune Badara and Madam Nene Cisse in Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA), on October 16, 1992.
Late Sgt Abdoulaye Cisse was brought up in Minnesota and Senegal. Upon completion of his elementary and secondary education in Senegal, Abdoulaye proceeded to China for his post secondary education. He returned to his country of birth, USA and lived in Minneapolis until the time of his untimely death.
Abdoulaye was highly intelligent, full of talents and multi lingual.
Abdoulaye met his tragic death in the early hours of October 16, 2019, at 500 7th street SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, in a homicide. He was stabbed to death on his 27th birthday. The perpetrator(s) is/are at large, eying their next innocent victim while Abdoulaye’s family continues to deeply mourn and grieve without answers or closure.
10th Ave Bridge Construction Update
Notice of a Public Hearing: Dinkytown Project by CA Ventures
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
Chris Palkowitsch, of BKV Group, has submitted the following applications to allow a new mixed-use building with 308 dwelling units and approximately 27,000 square feet of commercial space at 407 15th Ave SE, 1412 and 1428 5th St SE, 1413 and 1417 4th St SE, and 416 14th Ave SE:
• Rezoning the properties at 407 15th Ave SE, 1428 5th St SE, 1413 4th St SE, 1417 4th St SE, and 416 14th Ave SE from the C1 Neighborhood Commercial District to the C3A Community Activity Center District.
• Rezoning the property at 1412 5th St SE from the C2 Neighborhood Commercial District to the C3A Community Activity Center District.
• Conditional use permit to establish a planned unit development.
• Alteration of a nonconforming use to allow a fast food restaurant to reestablish in the new building.
• Variance to increase the maximum floor area ratio.
• Site plan review.
• Preliminary and final plat.
Weekend closure of the Third Ave Bridge begins July 31
Beginning 8 p.m. Fri, July 31, the Third Ave. Bridge will be fully closed until 5 a.m. Mon, Aug. 3. The closure will allow construction crews to shift equipment to the other side of the bridge and reconfigure travel lanes. Crews will be working around the clock to complete the weekend work. Nearby residents and businesses should expect noise. Motorists, transit riders, and people walking and bicycling will need to use alternative routes across the river during this time.
Construction Progress
Crews are preparing the bridge for the closure when they will start removing and rebuilding the bridge. We are setting falsework to help speed up the deconstruction and construction portions and try to minimize the amount of the time that the bridge is closed. Falsework is the temporary support, such as steel pipes and beams that is used during construction until the bridge can support itself. The falsework is not a permanent part of the bridge. This also involves working on the utilities under the bridge and protecting them from the future work. Crews also started on the repair work on a pier near Main St. |
Construction begins next week on new Holmes Park playground
Illustration of the 5-12 year-old large structure area.
Construction begins next week (week of July 27) on a new playground at Holmes Park. The playground will be closed during construction, which is expected to last about a month.
The new playground includes:
A play area for kids ages 2-5
• Play Fort
• Swings
• Play Mound with Slide
A play area for kids ages 5-12
• Swings
• Double Arch Swings
• Spinner
• Play Mounds
• See-Saw for up to five kids
• Large Structure with slides, overhead ladders, climbers, accessible ramp access
• Free Standing Climber
• Music Play
A shade structure with seating
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