Lind-Bohanon Neighborhood Association

Lind-Bohanon Neighborhood Association

Neighborhood History

Lind-Bohanon was incorporated by the City of Minneapolis in 1887. Early in the neighborhood's development there were strong ties to the Mississippi River. Much of the lumber and supplies for building were brought to the area on barges and other boats.

Many of the large, older homes in the community were boarding houses for people who worked in the Lind-Bohanon area. One of the major employers was a workhouse/farm located on the northern section of Lind-Bohanon. Our community's name comes from combining the original school name, Jenny Lind (named for the "Swedish Songbird" who performed for P.T. Barnum's circus for many years), with Bohanon (a family that had much influence on the neighborhood).

The neighborhood has an urban history that begins after World War II. Most of the original residents were families of World War II veterans who received buying assistance through the G.I. Bill.

Neighborhood Profile

Lind-Bohanon has a population of 4,449 residents in 1,768 households. It is a residential neighborhood with 87.3% owner-occupied housing.

Landmarks include the Mississippi River, Lyndale business corridor, Jenny Lind Elementary School (K-5), St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School (K-8), several churches and several parks.

Lind-Bohanon Neighborhood Association

The Lind-Bohanon Neighborhood Association (LBNA) was organized in December 1989 and is the link to our government agencies and to other civic organizations such as the Mississippi Corridor Neighborhood Coalition and the Penn-Lowry Implementation Council.

In 1998, the City approved our Neighborhood Revitalizaton Program Action Plan, a five year strategy for improving our neighborhood.

LBNA holds monthly board meetings on the first Thursday of each month, and it holds neighborhood meetings on the second Thursday of the month at least four times a year (announced in the monthly newsletter). Board and neighborhood meetings are open to the public.

Our Vision for Lind-Bohanon

To strengthen the sense of belonging and identity for our residents

To take a proactive approach to maintaining resources, businesses, parks, schools, homes and the community as a whole, while striving to improve the quality of all aspects of our neighborhood

To maintain and enhance the quality of Lind-Bohanon housing

To retain residents and attract new homeowners to our community

To recognize our position as a link to the suburbs from the metropolis of Minneapolis

To work with elected officials and city staff, and with surrounding communities, to minimize negative and potentially negative impacts on our neighborhood

To seek out dynamic solutions to issues involving our community

To enable our neighbors to go out without fear, and to know our homes are safe and our neighbors are watching out for us

Volunteer Opportunities

LBNA invites you to become an active participant in your neighborhood organization. Whatever your interest or level of time commitment, you are needed and welcome! Please attend one of our meetings to learn more about LBNA, or call our message line at 612-588-7641, and ask for more information.

Home Improvement Loan Program

Through the NRP, Lind-Bohanon offers neighborhood residents home improvement loans at less-than-market-rate interest or no interest. Certain restrictions apply. A description of the program and an application can be obtained from Jim Hasnik, Center for Energy and Environment, 612-335-5885.

Email us
LindBohanonNA@aol.com

About our association

What is LBNA?

LBNA is a 501© (3) nonprofit organization, first organized in December 1989, and is the City's designated Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) group for this neighborhood. LBNA’s approved NRP Action Plan was for 1.6 million worth of revitalization improvements for our neighborhood in the following categories: Housing, Business, Crime and Safety, Social Environment, and Implementation.Volunteers are needed often just one night a month for these committees to implement our NRP Action Plan.
Board of Directors

Who can Participate?

All Lind-Bohanon residents can participate!

Contact us today to get involved!

LBNA Sponsored Events
This is a relatively new committee that interested volunteers who want to help in conjunction with other neighborhoods
on these projects!
Volunteers are needed to help coordinate and conduct these annual LBNA sponsored
community events:
*Spring Art Party -June
*Holiday on 44th-Dec
*Camden Community Garage Sale-June
*Heritage Day--September
*Northside Housing Fair-Spring

Email us
lindbohanonna@aol.com