University District Neighborhood News and Events
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Arvonne FraserThe University district is immediately adjacent to the University of Minnesota Minneapolis campus. Its eastern boundary is Oak Street, from the river to the railroad trackes, then northwest along the tracks to 15th Avenue SE, then south along 15th Avenue SE to University Avenue SE, then west on University Avenue SE to 11th Avenue SE, and south to the river. The district also includes a small area west of the river, bounded by 1st Street S, 4th Street S and 19th Avenue S.
For news from the University District, a coalition of four neighborhoods surrounding the University of Minnesota's Minneapolis campus, the City of Minneapolis, and the University, click here. The neighborhoods are: Marcy-Holmes, Southeast Como, Prospect Park/East River Road, and Cedar/Riverside. In addition to business organizations operating within the area, two U student organizations and Augsburg College are part of the University District Alliance.
Photo by Matthew Beckler (Creative Commons)
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | Prospect Park's Cupcake advances to Food Network's Cupcake Wars Championship series
Kevin VanDeraa, owner of beloved bake shop Cupcake, has more to be excited about than the impending conclusion of Central Corridor construction on University Avenue in front of his shop: having won the Yo-Gabba-Gabba-themed episode of the Food Network's show Cupcake Wars on April 15, VanDeraa is now set to compete in the show's "Cupcake Champions" series.MORE »
Granary Corridor planning seeks to accommodate economic development and livability from 35W to 280
A bicycle and pedestrian greenway may be the most cost-effective transportation use of the railroad trench through Dinkytown, while new truck routes could increase access to I-94 and Minnesota Hwy 280. This scenario was among more than 16 options considered over the last several years by planners, architects and neighborhood residents looking at the Granary Corridor around the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Transportation engineer JoNette Kuhnau presented their Granary Corridor Study to about 80 neighborhood residents and other stakeholders on May 9 at Van Cleve Park in Southeast Minneapolis.MORE »
An end to compostables odor?
Scrambling to beat the clock, officials at Organic Technologies Incorporated (OTI) say they’re close to having odors at their site at Dowling and Washington avenues North under control after two, going on three, frustrating and stinky seasons.MORE »
STYLE | WAM Collective presents "No White" fashions inspired by fairy tale
On April 25, the WAM Collective student group presented No White, a student design competition and fashion show, at the Weisman Art Museum. The looks were inspired by Ballet Preljocaj’s production of Snow White.MORE »
