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Near North Neighborhood News and Events

 

Near North and Willard-Hay are richly diverse, predominantly residential neighborhoods with active residents, acres of beautiful parkland, and easy access to growing retail opportunities along West Broadway Avenue-the Main Street of North Minneapolis. Here you can find historic homes in the Old Highland community-- a 30-square block area known for its large, Victorian Queen Anne "painted ladies" that were built between 1875-1899 (see photos at:http://www.oldhighland.org) and in the Homewood community--one of the city's first planned developments built between 1900-1925. Near North is also home to Lyn-Park-a subdivision with suburban-style homes and cul-de-sacs built in the 1970s. Residents enjoy countless recreational opportunities at more than half-dozen parks, beautiful vistas of the Mississippi from West River Road, many neighborhood schools, and easy access to downtown Minneapolis. 

(Desciption from livemsp.org)

 

Northway hopes to keep money on North Side

By Margo Ashmore, North News

Shortly after Wesley Walker’s departure as its executive director, the board of Northway Community Trust made the “very painful” decision to dissolve, Northway Treasurer Troy Kester said in a NorthNews interview.MORE »

Forgiveness and redemption: Mother confronts, embraces son's killer

By Harry Colbert, Jr., Insight News

On Feb. 12, 1993 three lives changed forever.MORE »

Cookie Cart: Baking cookies, building bright futures

By Erni Jerabek, Insight News

Walking down West Broadway Ave., it is almost impossible not to smell the sweet aroma coming from the Cookie Cart, 1119 West Broadway Ave.

As its name suggests, the only menu items are cookies – available in several varieties.  But, the Cookie Cart does a lot more than produce baked goods. It is also a workforce training center for neighborhood teens.MORE »

Elders' Circle focuses on intergenerational learning

By Jamal Denman, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

On Thursday, April 26, the North Community YMCA & Teen Enrichment Center played host to Elders’ Circle 2012, which gathered elders representing various West Metro area school districts and communities.MORE »

October opening possible for Plymouth Avenue bridge

By Kerry Ashmore, Northeaster

The long process of fixing the Plymouth Avenue Bridge will take even longer than was planned when the job was financed last fall. But if all goes according to plan, cars might start using the bridge again in October, two years after it was closed.

And, the price won’t be quite as high as the early estimates.MORE »

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About Near North

 

CONTACTS

Northside Residents Redevelopment Council, Inc. 
Trisha Anderson, Community Organizer 
Phone: 612-335-5924
E-mail: panderson@nrcc.org 

Old Highland Neighborhood Association
Brian Bushay, President 
E-mail: bbushay@nmpls.com

Willard-Homewood Neighborhood
Michelle Lewis
E-mail: ochne@hotmail.com

SCHOOLS

Public Schools:

Private Schools:

Charter Schools:

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: Bobby Champion
MN Senate: Linda Higgins
US House: Keith Ellison
City Council: Don Samuels

Near North Boundaries

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