DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
2003 NRP Plan Modification
Funding Proposal
Goal 1, Objective 2, Strategy 2: Develop a “Word Mural” Signage Project.
NRP Funds available for reallocation = $40,000
DMNA was unable to implement this strategy due to restrictions imposed by the Minneapolis Planning Department and Heritage Preservation Commission
Goal 1, Objective 3, Strategy 1: Provide NRP funds as a loan to Minneapolis Public Works for use in the Hennepin Avenue Theater District Streetscape Improvement Project.
NRP Funds available for reallocation = $300,000
Minneapolis Public Works repaid these funds to the DMNA.
Goal 1, Objective 2, Strategy 1: Install safety alert phone systems and 911 phones on downtown streets and in skyways.
NRP Funds available for reallocation = $34,000 (See Section 3 below.)
DMNA was unable to implement this strategy due to restrictions imposed by Minneapolis Public Works.
Goal 1, Objective 1, Strategy 1: Create a system of signs and information kiosks directing residents, workers and visitors to downtown streets and skyways.
NRP Funds available for reallocation = $106,818.16
These funds “$132,000” were contracted with the safety alert phone systems and 911 phones strategy described above for a total contract of $166,000. $25,181.84 of this contract was spent on concept and design for the kiosks that were not purchased or installed and is not available to be redirected.
DMNA was unable to implement this strategy due to the lack of long-term funding.
Goal 1, Objective 4 (new): Strengthen the emerging Hennepin Avenue Theater District and help make the surrounding area safer.
Strategy 1: (new) Support the renovation and restoration of the Minnesota Shubert Performing Arts and Education Center.
NRP Funds = $95,000
Strategy 2: (new) Provide funds toward the capital project for the new Planetarium at the Minneapolis Public Library.
NRP Funds = $25,000
Goal 1, Objective 3, Strategy 5: Support the development of a Senior Center in the downtown area.
NRP Funds =$40,000 Year 1
$20,000 Year 2
Goal 1, Objective 3, Strategy 6 (new): Work with area businesses and organization to develop and education and advocacy program to reduce, prevent and/or eliminate public urination in Downtown Minneapolis.
NRP Funds =$10,000
Goal 1, Objective 3, Strategy 7 (new): Work with the Central Cities Neighborhood Partnership (CCNP) Restorative Justice Program and others to initiate a systems change program that addresses the failure of the criminal justice system to deal effectively with “nuisance crime” offenders.
NRP Funds = $95,000
Goal 1, Objective 2 (new): Improve the downtown sense of community and promote a clean, safe identity for Downtown Minneapolis residents and visitors.
Strategy 1 (new): Develop a streetscape program for strategic areas of downtown Minneapolis that will identify destination locations and create a unified them for downtown Minneapolis
NRP Funds =Year 1 $115,818.16
Year 2 $45,000
Section 4: Implementation
Goal 1, Objective 1, Strategy 1: Provide administrative support to existing and new NRP strategies.
NRP Funds =$20,000 Year 1
$15,000 Year 2