St. Anthony West, Minneapolis

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St. Anthony West
Location of St. Anthony West within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Location of St. Anthony West within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Hennepin
City Minneapolis
Community Northeast
Population (2000)[1] [2]
 - City 2,623
 - Urban 387,970
 - Metro 3,502,891
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 55413
Area code(s) 612
Boom Island Lighthouse in the Saint Anthony West Neighborhood of Minneapolis
Boom Island Lighthouse in the Saint Anthony West Neighborhood of Minneapolis

Saint Anthony West is a neighborhood in the Northeast community of Minneapolis, Minnesota

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[edit] History

The historic neighborhood was established in 1849 on the banks of the Mississippi River as the Village of Saint Anthony Falls. These falls were seen in 1680 by Father Louis Hennepin, a Jesuit who is credited with being the first European to explore the area that is now Minneapolis. He named the falls after his patron saint, St. Anthony of Padua. The neighborhood merged with the new city of Minneapolis in the late 1850s.

[edit] Geography

The neighborhood is within walking distance of downtown and the University of Minnesota. St. Anthony West is also host to Boom Island Park, a 14-acre riverside park. Broadway Street NE is the northern boundary, and the neighborhood extends to Second Avenue on the south. The Mississippi River makes up the western extent and Washington and Fifth streets NE define the eastern boundary. [3]

[edit] Growth

Despite its status as one of the city's oldest neighborhoods, Saint Anthony West is part of the transformation taking place along the river. Developers have discovered Northeast Minneapolis as a prime location for new upscale housing and commercial projects.[4] To balance the new development in other Northeast neighborhoods, St. Anthony West residents in 2004 revived an arrangement with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to reclaim the 12-acre B.F. Nelson site as a public open space along the Mississippi riverfront.[5]

Saint Anthony West is also home to the world headquarters of Graco Inc., a manufacturer of fluid handling systems and components.[6]

[edit] Neighborhood Organizations

The Saint Anthony West Neighborhood Organization (STAWNO) is the designated citizen participation organization for the neighborhood. Monthly meetings are open to the public. [7]

[edit] Political Representation

Saint Anthony West is represented by the following people:

City Council (3rd Ward): Diane Hofstede[8] Minneapolis Park Board (District 1): Walt Dziedzic[9]

Minneapolis Mayor: RT Rybak[10]

Hennepin County Commissioner: Peter McLaughlin [11]

Minnesota House of Representatives (District 59A): Diane Loeffler[12]

Minnesota Senate (District 59): Lawrence J. Pogemiller[13]

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Twin Cities Region Population and Household Estimates, 2006 (PDF). Metropolitan Council (2006-04-01). Retrieved on 2007-07-24.
  2. ^ Table 2: Population Estimates for the 100 Most Populous Metropolitan Statistical Areas Based on July 1, 2006 Population Estimates: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau (2007-04-05). Retrieved on 2007-04-16.
  3. ^ St. Anthony West - Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile
  4. ^ Condo craze hits NE: 500+ units planned - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
  5. ^ Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board - B. F. Nelson Park
  6. ^ Locations
  7. ^ Saint Anthony West Neighborhood Organization
  8. ^ Ward 3 Home - Diane Hofstede
  9. ^ Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board - Commissioners
  10. ^ Mayor R.T. Rybak - Official Site of the Mayor of Minneapolis
  11. ^ Hennepin County
  12. ^ Diane Loeffler (DFL) 59A - Minnesota House of Representatives
  13. ^ Senator Lawrence J. Pogemiller (DFL) District 59

[edit] See also