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NE Ride Updates!
Happy New Year NE Ride supporters! (Or since it’s February – should I say Happy Groundhog’s Day?) Anyway – I’m signing on to give you a few updates. Just because we’ve been quiet doesn’t mean we haven’t been busy! Unfortunately our Kickstarter effort of 2011 was not successful…but we’ve been working hard to build partnerships [...]
Neighborhood Profile #13 – Holland Park
Last but not certainly not least, is fabulous Holland Park! Predominately residential, The Holland Neighborhood is named after Josiah G. Holland, an American educator and editor. Notable landmarks in the Holland neighborhood include the Bill & Bonnie Daniel’s Firefighters Hall & Museum, as well as the Northeast Branch of the Hennepin County Library. We’re hoping [...]
Neighborhood Profile #12 – Marshall Terrace
The Marshall Terrace Neighborhood is named after Minnesota’s fifth governor, William R. Marshall. The neighborhood is bordered in part by the beautiful Saint Anthony Parkway and the Mississippi River. A mix of residential and industrial, Marshall Terrace is also home to the historic St. Hedwig’s church. Concerned Citizens of Marshall Terrace (CCMT) is the [...]
Neighborhood Profile #11 – Northeast Park
Did you know there’s a water park in Northeast? Yes indeed! Northeast Park is not only home to the very active Quarry shopping center, it’s also the home of the Jim Lupient Water Park. Northeast Park is, as a result, a prime destination for both Northeasters and visitors to Northeast. The Minneapolis city limits are [...]
Neighborhood Profile #10 – Waite Park
Waite Park was named for Edward Foote Waite, judge of the District Court of Hennepin County from 1911 to 1941. Featuring beautiful homes and gardens, including a volunteer managed community garden, Waite Park also sits along the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway. Waite park has many of Northeast’s hidden and not-so-hidden treasures. For example, since 34th [...]
Neighborhood Profile #9 – Columbia Park
Happy day-after-Thanksgiving, folks! I hope everyone reading this had a wonderful holiday! Today’s neighborhood profile is: Columbia Park. Columbia Park has three namesakes: Columbia Park, one of the area’s parks; the park’s acquisition in 1892, the 400th year since Columbus’ voyage; and the adjacent suburb Columbia Heights. The neighborhood is a mix of residential homes, [...]
Neighborhood Profile #8 – St. Anthony East
Named after the St. Anthony waterfall, “the true founder of the city,” the St. Anthony East Neighborhood is known for it’s beautiful churches and homes. It is also home to the annual Northeast Farmers Market, and the Summer Street community garden. St. Anthony East is already pretty fantastic… and they are working on a small [...]
Submit your favorite Northeast Spots!
Next week the planning committee will be putting together our initial route – and we’re very excited. But we’re not the only ones who are excited about Northeast, and we know all our friends out there have favorite Northeast spots and stories too. Do you have a great Northeast story to tell, or a [...]
You’re Invited to The Northeast Calendar Release Party!
In addition to the Northeast Ride, the Northeast CDC is excited to announce another project – the Northeast Calendar! The calendar highlights local artwork and photography as well as information about and illustrations of the thirteen Northeast Neighborhoods. Artwork for the calendar was submitted by local artists and determined by an open, public vote. The [...]
Neighborhood Profile #7 – Windom Park
The Windom Park neighborhood is named after William Windom, who served from the mid- to late 1800s as a United States senator from Minnesota and as secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury. Windom Park borders the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District, and is home to many of the area’s participating artists. While largely residential, the [...]