HeightsNEXT is a sustainable community movement in Columbia Heights, MN. Public events introduce neighbors, network volunteers, and engage civic leaders. Working across organizations, HeightsNEXT promotes green technology, resilience, sustainability, justice, and equality. Learn more...
Residents of Columbia Heights, MN can request help from neighborhood volunteers to run errands, buy groceries, and provide other assistance. Over $300K distributed so far! Read more…
We are striving to create a sustainable community for everyone. That means respect for all cultures, genders, skin colors, sexual orientations, ages, body types, and abilities. We are an organization that strives for inclusion, equality, and safety for everyone to be themselves and work together as a community.
While fairly common with homeowners, rain gardens are typically not public projects. But that is about to change in 2023. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is exploring budget-friendly green stormwater infrastructures across the state. Two cities have been selected to pilot the program; rural Bemidji and urban Columbia Heights. Rain gardens collect water from impervious ... Read more
