THE LYNDALE NEIGHBORHOOD

The Lyndale Neighborhood has a remarkable story of success.  Over the past 30 years Lyndale residents have worked together to fight crime, transform the neighborhood’s housing stock, initiate economic development, provide youth enrichment programs, and most importantly build community.

The Lyndale neighborhood is located in the heart of South Minneapolis (The boundaries are Lake Street on the north, 36th Street on the south, Lyndale Avenue on the west and 35W on the east).

The Lyndale Neighborhood developed and operates under the “Lyndale Model.”  A nationally recognized asset based model of community organizing that encourages individual residents with the resources, respect, and encouragement they deserve to propose, develop, and lead programs for the neighborhood.  Using this model has helped Lyndale develop one of the strongest and most active neighborhoods in Minneapolis.  Lyndale’s programs and activities involve over 1,000 Lyndale residents each year as both volunteers and participants.

The Lyndale Neighborhood Association
The Lyndale Neighborhood Association was established as a vehicle for Lyndale residents to better their neighborhood. The organization is led by residents on the volunteer elected board.  LNA is a community driven organization

LNA’s goals for the next three years embody what the organization is trying to accomplish in order to create a safe, vibrant, and sustainable neighborhood:

LNA’s goals for 2009 to 2011

• Be the ‘go-to’ resource for the neighborhood.
• Have an active diverse cross-section of community members working to improve their neighborhood.
• Engage community members to actively work to improve the neighborhood.
• Have the human, financial, and organizational resources necessary to accomplish its goals.