Root District Community Engagement
Root District
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Community Engagement with Catholic Charities Residents:
Higher Ground
Glenwood
Evergreen
Higher Ground Residence
165 Glenwood Ave. N.,
Minneapolis, MN 55405
612-204-8595
Permanent housing for 85 long-term homeless adults with disabilities, mental illness,chemical dependency and housing barriers.
Social services provided by Hennepin County,
St. Stephen’s Outreach and Catholic Charities.
Evergreen
at the William and Joan Reiling Residences
177 Glenwood Ave. N.,
Minneapolis, MN 55405
612-204-8406Permanent single-room occupancy apartment facility for 88 single adults.
Glenwood
at the William and Joan Reiling Residences
173 Glenwood Ave. N.,
Minneapolis, MN 55405
612-204-8405Permanent housing for 80 adults with severe alcohol and substance use disorders in Hennepin County.
Listening Circle Process
Circle Process:
Introduction, Welcome and Background on Root District
Circle Questions
What things are important to you when you think about space & place – where you live, where you spend your time?
When you think about development or a changing neighborhood, what worries you?
What would you hope for in this change?
Resident Input
Welcome new nearby development that includes affordable housing for diverse households (families, singles, veterans, people seeking to retire in place and people with disabilities), grocery and convenience stores, restaurants, and walkability to new jobs of many kinds, including entry level.
Tremendous fear of displacement.
Wants the entire area to be accessible for people with physical disabilities.
More public gathering places.
Deeper relationships with neighbors and more gatherings and events that help neighbors to get to know one another better.
Seeks improved public safety and security.
A new community bicycle shop and more bicycle stations.
When new construction takes place that it considers the health and livability of nearby residents.
“I want a place that I can call home that is welcoming and safe”
