Welcome to the Citizens for a Loring Park Community!
Mission; To cultivate continuing leadership and help a diverse neighborhood realize a more harmonious, thriving, and beautiful community.
CLPC Events & Updates
Beautiful Utility Box Wrap on 15th & Oak Grove
Thank you, Richard Anderson for such dedication to this project. Thank you, Friends of Loring Park. Beautiful!!
Learn about our Berger Fountain Restoration Project!
In 2021, Friends of Loring Park and Citizens for a Loring Park Community, as part of the Berger Fountain Committee, contracted with premier landscape architectural firm Damon-Farber to do a pre-design study to rehabilitate Berger (Dandelion) Fountain. This Minneapolis icon needs help.
Learn more about the project and how to help here.
Look for updates about Berger Fountain here..
Text BERGER. to 53-555 to donate.
Hennepin Lyndale Corridor Plantings
You will notice that maintenance on the Corridor Landscaping has begun! Green Minneapolis who has taken on Project Management of this corridor change their organizational focus to one of advocacy at the end of 2023. Coalition members are discussing the need for a permanent Project Management replacement but in the interim CLPC has signed the contract with the Landscape Company and resident John Van Heel/co-chair of the project is volunteering oversight of the contract.
Contributors to the contract are: The Basilica of Saint Mary, Lowry Hill Neighborhood, Individuals supporting the Douglas Urn, Loring Corners, Inc, St Mark’s Cathedral, Hennepin Ave United Methodist Church, Walker Art Center, and 510 Groveland.
We will also be partnering with the Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling Department to establish some Trash Containers on the corridor through the Fall.
Upcoming Community Events & Engagement
Nicollet Safety Coalition
Virtual Meeting
Meeting ID: 954 8919 9211 | Passcode: 806404
An All-Star Concert at The Woman's Club of Minneapolis Benefiting Involve MN & Project DIVA International
Wednesday, May 28
4:30 - 6:15 PM: VIP reception in the Lounge
5:45 PM: Doors, bars, and Involve MN food truck open for General Admission ticket holders
7:00 - 9:00 PM: Concert in the Theater
Location: The Woman's Club of Minneapolis Theater (1st Floor)
Club Favorites Lori Dokken & Connie Evingson Present an Evening of Music Featuring the biggest talents in the Twin Cities Benefiting Involve MN & Project DIVA International.
Tickets:
VIP $118 - A price to reflect The Woman's Club building being 118 years old, this VIP package includes reserved parking, a VIP reception in the historic Lounge with doors open at 4:30PM and a VIP concert beginning at 5:30 PM featuring Maria Jette, Mary Louise Knutson, Charmin Michelle, The Isles Ensemble, 1 complimentary specialty cocktail, passed appetizers, and reserved seating for the main concert starting at 7:00 PM.
General Admission $45 - Admission into the concert with general admission seating, doors open at 5:45 PM, cash bar, and food truck by Involve MN available for purchase.
Twin Cities Pride
The Twin Cities Pride Festival is Minnesota’s second largest festival and the largest FREE Pride festival. Highlighting the best in LGBTQIA+ entertainment on 3 stages, featuring over 650 vendors, including LGBTQIA+ & BIPOC community resources, artists, and businesses.
First Saturday in May: Garden season kick-off meeting and brunch from 10am – noon in the community center.
Monthly second Saturday Gardening: May – October. 9am – 11:30. 9am coffee time. Garden activities start at 9:30am. Garden activities are co-hosted with The Friends of Loring Park. All tools and supplies are onsite.
New volunteers are welcome on all Saturdays.
Watch Past CLPC Events
Community Meetings & Updates:
CLPC Board of Directors Meeting
Berger Fountain Task Force Meeting
Join us on the third Monday of the month at 5:00 p.m. Task Force meetings are held in person at the Loring Park Community Center.
Notice of Public Hearing: Sauna Licensing Ordinance
Date: June 10, 2025
Time: 1:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter
The Business, Housing & Zoning Committee (BHZ) of the Minneapolis City Council will consider amending Title 13 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Licenses and Business Regulations, adding a new Chapter 333 entitled “Sauna Establishments” to regulate sauna establishments.
A copy of the proposed Sauna Licensing ordinance.
You are invited to express your opinions and/or submit such in writing to Public Comment - City of Minneapolis.
For reasonable accommodations or alternative formats please contact Business Licensing at 612-673-2080 or via email at businesslicenses@minneapolismn.gov. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can use a relay service to call 311 at 612-673-3000. TTY users call 612-263-6850. Para ayuda, llame al 311. Rau kev pab hu 311. Hadii aad caawimaad u baahantahay wac 311.
Notice of Public Hearing: Regulation of Tobacco Products
Date: June 24, 2025
Time: 1:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter
The Business, Housing & Zoning Committee (BHZ) of the Minneapolis City Council will consider an ordinance amending Title 13, Chapter 281 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Licenses and Business Regulations: Commercial Tobacco and Related Products, amending provisions related to prohibited sales and location restrictions of licensed tobacco dealers.
A copy of the proposed Tobacco Products Location Restrictions and Prohibited Sales Ordinance.
You are invited to express your opinions and/or submit such in writing to Public Comment - City of Minneapolis.
For reasonable accommodations or alternative formats please contact Business Licensing at 612-673-2080 or via email at businesslicenses@minneapolismn.gov. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can use a relay service to call 311 at 612-673-3000. TTY users call 612-263-6850. Para ayuda, llame al 311. Rau kev pab hu 311. Hadii aad caawimaad u baahantahay wac 311.
1st Ave S Reconstruction Project Update
The Minneapolis Public Works Department plans to reconstruct 1st Ave. S. from Lake St. to Franklin Ave. including replacing the Midtown Greenway Bridge. In addition to new pavement, the project will include new sidewalks, an off street bicycle facility, updated safety features, sanitary and storm main replacement, and green stormwater infrastructure.
Construction Update
1st Ave. S closure Segments of 1st Ave. S will continue to be closed through the fall and into the winter. Drivers will need to follow the posted detour route.
- Segments of 1st Ave. S will continue to be closed through the fall and into the winter.
- Drivers will need to follow the posted detour route.
- 1st Ave. S is closed between 27th St. and Lake St. through the fall.
- Vehicle detour route: Lake St., Lyndale Ave. and Franklin Ave.
- Bicycle detour route: Lake St., Blaisdell Ave. and Nicollet Ave., and Franklin Ave.
Traffic control update
- 1st Ave. S., between Lake St. and 27th is now open to traffic.
- 1st Ave. S., between 22nd and 24th is a temporary two-way street to keep access to driveways.
- The 24th St. intersection was paved this week and will be reopened to traffic on Monday.
- 1st Ave. S., between 22nd and just north of Franklin Ave. remains closed.
- Franklin Ave. is open in both directions.
- The bike lanes along 1st Ave. remain closed between 27th St. and 19th St. E.
What to expect
- Sanitary main installation will continue between 27th and 26th St. E. through December.
- Sanitary main preparation work will be ongoing between 26th and 24th St. E. through December.
- Sanitary main replacement will be ongoing between 22nd and Franklin Ave. through December.
- Storm sewer installation started this week between 27th and 26th St E.
Upcoming Events
First Ave. S Reconstruction field hours
The project team has been available to answer questions every week. Now that construction is moving into the slower winter months, field hours will move to a monthly basis. Weekly meetings will resume in the spring. Come visit us to learn more:
February 20
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Wesley Andrews Coffee & Tea,111 E 26th St., Minneapolis, MN 55404
Visit the project website, sign up for project updates.
Safety walks for the Loring Park Neighborhood
Beginning soon, we will embark on safety walks from The Woman’s Club through Loring Park and the surrounding neighborhood each Thursday from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. If you’re interested, please email Aileen Johnson at fritzdoris@comcast.net.
Please join us. Together we stand for a safer community.