Columbia Park Neighborhood Association

07/12/2024

The Columbia Park Neighborhood Association is looking for new board members in order to re-start our Neighborhood Association. If you live in Columbia Park, we would love to hear from you. Send us a message if you're interested. We'd love to hear from you!

02/11/2022

"Calling all artists! Applications are open across all categories for the 31st Annual Powderhorn Art Fair. Apply to show and sell your work on August 6th & 7th in Powderhorn Park (back in person!) at www.powderhornartfair.com/exhibit. by March 15th!"

In an effort to increase access to the fair we're offering a payment plan in 2022 for booth fees.  If you want to learn more reach out to Ashley [email protected]. 

01/24/2022

Columbia Parkway closes January 31-February 2
Closure necessary for railroad bridge repair, bike/walk access will remain open
Columbia Parkway is scheduled to close to through traffic Monday, Jan. 31-Wednesday, Feb. 2 for Canadian Pacific Railway Company to perform repairs to a railroad bridge spanning the parkway. Local and trail access will be maintained.

Please follow all posted detours and stay away from areas where work is being performed. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board appreciates the public's patience while public infrastructure is repaired.

05/17/2021

04/25/2021

NEW AND IMPROVED CPNA LOAN PROGRAM FOR HOME FIX UPS...We have revamped our loan programs and are offering home improvement loans with 0% financing, Emergency loans with the same and a forgiveness program and down payment assistance to those who need it and are new to the neighborhood, same low rate and forgiveness after 10 years.

If you have been putting off the new roof, or some qualifying energy improvements now is the time to get it done.

For more information check out what’s available through our partner in administration at the Center for Energy and the Environment (CEE).
https://www.mncee.org/find-financing-incentives/?t=2&c=491&n=86
Happy Spring

Nonprofit organization promoting responsible use of energy and natural resources in Minnesota.

04/25/2021

Mental health resources
As the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin finishes and more continues with the death of Duante Wright in Brooklyn Center, many community members may be seeking ways to cope with trauma and retraumatization.
The City has created this list of mental health support resources to help residents and their loved ones.
You can also explore the cultural wellness directory, a directory of trauma informed wellness services that uses the power of community members to heal and to build community.
Additional resources from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):
• Coping with grief, a resource for survivors of community violence, including understanding grief in adults and children.
• Tips for Survivors of a Disaster or Other Traumatic Events: Coping with Retraumatization
• SAMHSA training and educational resources for response and recovery after disasters and traumatic events.

Download only This brochure explains the signs and symptoms of retraumatization. Gives guidance on how to manage the symptoms. It provides resources for building resilience and an adequate support system for dealing with triggering events. Publication ID SMA17-5047 Publication Date November 2017 For...

04/15/2021

This is a test of the emergency broadcast system....

Expect sirens April 15 for tornado drills Emergency management officials recognize the week of April 12-16 as Severe Weather Awareness Week and encourage households and businesses to practice what they’d...

03/16/2021

The proposed building at 37th and University....a few more photos at www.columbiapark.org

02/22/2021

CPNA Board/General meeting Monday February 22, 2021 6:30pm. The monthly meeting of the Columbia Park Neighborhood Association is on Zoom
join us to see what's up in the neighborhood and if you have something to share we have open time for community members at 6:45pm. For the Zoom link and the proposed agenda go to www.columbiapark.org

The Board /General Meeting for the Columbia Park Neighborhood will be held Monday February 22, 2021 at 6:30 pm via ZOOM. Please follow the link below or call in at the number that is part of the ZOOM invitation below. We have provided links to the documents which are part of the meeting in the agend...

01/25/2021

CPNA board and general meeting tonight at 6:30pm. Zoom link and agenda at www.columbiapark.org. Come check out the new home repair loan program details...0% interest.

The Board /General Meeting for the Columbia Park Neighborhood will be held Monday January 25, 2021 at 6:30 pm via ZOOM. Please follow the link below or call in at the number that is part of the ZOOM invitation below. We have provided links to the documents which are part of the meeting in the agenda...

01/23/2021

The Park Board and MWMO project will be burning some buckthorn as part of the big project at the golf course...don't panic if you see smoke.

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