The Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) was created in 1990 by the city of Minneapolis to give citizens the opportunity to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods.Funds are granted to neighborhood associations who draft formal action plans describing how they will spend the money to improve their area of the city. Neighborhood Associations are required to submit those plans for approval to the NRP Policy Board and Minneapolis City Council, and must see to it that the approved plans are administered and implemented.
You can learn more about the history and purpose of the NRP by going to the official NRP website.
For Bryn Mawr, the NRP has been helpful in enabling us to enhance the neighborhood’s charm, character and quality of life. In order for the NRP to work, however, neighbors must participate as committee members or volunteer on projects to implement the action plan strategies. The following committees are always looking for new members, so please consider offering your time and energy on one of them:
Housing
Identifies and addresses issues with housing quality and affordability, particularly as affordability relates to low income and senior population groups.
Downtown Bryn Mawr
Works to enhance the experience of visiting the downtown Bryn Mawr area via signage, landscaping and greenery.
Parks & Recreation Community
Identifies and addresses issues with Bryn Mawr’s surrounding parks system
Schools
Identifies and addresses issues with Bryn Mawr’s school-related issues
Traffic & Transportation
Works with city, county and MnDOT on a variety of transportation issues, including traffic calming, pedestrian safety, access to mass transit and the greening of our streets.
Environment
Works with the city, county and Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board to protect the environment, create community gardens or otherwise enhance green space
