Near North Neighborhood News and Events

CONTACTS

Northside Residents Redevelopment Council, Inc. 
Staff contact: Terra Mayfield
Phone: 612-335-5924
E-mail: ipanderson [at] nrcc [dot] org 

Old Highland Neighborhood Association
Brian Bushay, President 
E-mail: bbushay [at] nmpls [dot] comWebbbushay [at] nmpls [dot] com

Willard-Homewood Neighborhood
Michelle Lewis
E-mail: ochne [at] hotmail [dot] com

SCHOOLS

Public Schools:

• Bethune Community School (K-5)
• Broadway Alternative High School (6-12)
• Elizabeth Hall International Elementary School (K-5) features the prestigiousInternational Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP), a rigorous, internationally-recognized curriculum that teaches children to be independent thinkers with a global consciousness. Teaching a world language to children at an early age is also part of the IB philosophy; Elizabeth Hall chose Chinese as its world language.
• North High School-(9-12)

Private Schools:

• Ascension Catholic School (K-8)

Charter Schools:

• Ascension Academy High School (9-12)
• Best Academy (K-7)
• New Millenium Academy (K-8)
• Seed Academy and Harvest Prep (PK-6)

For more information on Minneapolis schools, visit Live MSP's Schools page.

PUBLIC FACILITIES

• Basset's Creek Park-features playing fields, tennis courts, paths/trails, a playground, and more.
• Bethune Park and Recreation Center has soccer fields- and feature year-round activities.
• Estes Peace Park-designed by students from neighborhood schools, this small park has flowerbeds, flowering trees, and open play area for children with water fountain. It is located at the intersection of Plymouth and Humboldt Avenues N.
• Farwell Park-a neighborhood park with picnic tables, a playground, and community bulletin board.
• Hall Park-features a tot lot, wading pool, paths and a basket ball court.
• Lovell Square-a small neighborhood park with a tot lot and picnic benches located at 1000 James Avenue N.
• North Commons Park, Water Park, and Recreation Center
• Theodore Wirth Park
• Sumner Library (on the border with Sumner-Glenwood/Heritage Park neighborhood)

A broad network of social service and community organizations are located in the neighborhoods, including the Minneapolis Urban League, North Point Health & Wellness Center, Neighborhood Housing Services, the newly renovated and soon to open YMCA Youth and Family Enrichment Center, and Pillsbury United Communities.

BOUNDARIES AND ZIP CODE

The Northside Residents Redevelopment Council is the official neighborhood organization for both the Near North and Willard-Hay neighborhoods (and the smaller neighborhoods located within their boundaries.)

Near North

North: West Broadway Avenue
South: Olson Memorial Highway and 11th Avenue N
East: Mississippi River
West: Penn, Knox, James and Irving Avenues N on the west

Old Highland neighborhood, part of the larger Near North neighborhood.

North: West Broadway Avenue
South: Plymouth Avenue
East: Aldrich Avenue N
West: The alley west of Girard Avenue N 

Willard-Hay

North: West Broadway Avenue
South: Olson Memorial Highway
East: Irving, James, Knox, and Penn Avenues N
West: Theodore Wirth Park/Xerxes Avenue N

Homewood neighborhood, part of Willard-Hay with boundaries:

North: Plymouth Avenue N
South: Oak Park
East: Penn Avenue N
West: Theodore Wirth Park 

Zip code: 55411

City of Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile -Includes trend information on neighborhood demographics, economics, and housing, taken from the most recent census data

Representatives:
MN House: Raymond Dehn
MN Senate: Bobby Joe Champion
US House: Keith Ellison
City Council: Don Samuels