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  Neighborhoods of Minneapolis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For example, the area typically referred to by locals as "North Minneapolis" is actually the Near North community, which is composed of the Hawthorne, Jordan, Near-North, and Willard-Hay neighborhoods.
On the other side of Hennepin is North Minneapolis, which extends north from downtown along the west bank of the Mississippi River (in strict geographic terms, this is the northwest portion of the city).
East of the river and north of Hennepin Avenue is Northeast Minneapolis.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Neighborhoods_of_Minneapolis   (432 words)

  
 Minneapolis, Minnesota article - Minneapolis, Minnesota Minneapolis, Kansas county seat Hennepin County, Minnesota 2000 ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Minneapolis is the county seat of Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Minneapolis grew up around the Saint Anthony Falls, the only waterfall on the Mississippi River and the end of the commercially navigable section of the river until locks were installed in the 1960s.
Minneapolis at dusk, featuring the Stone Arch Bridge and the flour mills that were part of the city's initial economy.
www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Minneapolis,_Minnesota   (2118 words)

  
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Minneapolis takes its name from the Dakota word for water ('minne') and the Greek word for city ('polis'), and is sometimes called the "City of Lakes".
Minneapolis grew up around the Falls of Saint Anthony, which are the highest falls on the Mississippi River and were the end of the commercially navigable section of the river until locks were installed in the 1960s.
Minneapolis is home of the original and by far the largest campus of the University of Minnesota, a Big Ten university with more than 45,000 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the Twin Cities alone.
www.informationgenius.com /encyclopedia/m/mi/minneapolis__minnesota.html   (774 words)

  
 Minneapolis, Minnesota -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Minneapolis is the (The town or city that is the seat of government for a county) county seat of (Click link for more info and facts about Hennepin County) Hennepin County, (A midwestern state) Minnesota.
Minneapolis claims to be exceeding the requirements of the (Click link for more info and facts about Kyoto Protocol) Kyoto Protocol, having significantly reduced emissions from stationary sources in recent decades, though (4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine) automobile emissions continue to rise.
Minneapolis is one of the most heavily-biked cities in the country, with an average level of 10,000 people riding daily for commuting and recreation (there are significant seasonal variations, but many people bike year-round).
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/M/Mi/Minneapolis,_Minnesota.htm   (6187 words)

  
 Minneapolis Minnesota   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Minneapolis became a city in 1867, and merged with Saint Anthony in 1872.
Later growth of Minneapolis eventually turned to using north-south/east-west streets, so many unique intersections were formed to translate between the two layouts (probably the most famous of these is a place known as Seven Corners, on the eastern periphery of downtown).
Minneapolis is home of the original and by far the largest campus of the University of Minnesota, a Big Ten Conference university with more than 45,000 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the Twin Cities alone.
www.wikiverse.org /minneapolis-minnesota   (1723 words)

  
 ANA - Our Neighborhood   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Armatage served as a member of the Minneapolis Board of Park Commissioners for 30 years and was instrumental in developing one of the finest park systems in the country at the time.
Armatage Community School offers a wide variety of programming for its students including: gifted and talented program, band and choir, on -site child care, fine arts specialists, state of the art gym and media center, arts and science grants, classroom internet access, involved parents, rich cultural diversity,and after school enrichment programs.
The Armatage Community Council is a group of neighborhood volunteers who coordinate sports programming for children and their families in the Armatage and surrounding neighborhoods.
www.armatage.org /neighborhood.html   (617 words)

  
 Project: Armatage Community School
Students did research on prairies, and Eric Sisler, a 5th grade teacher at Armatage, worked on developing a curriculum about prairies that could be used by the entire school.
Soon after planting, the students and teachers of Armatage began to study and appreciate the native ecosystem in their new "outdoor laboratory".
Hopefully, Armatage students will continue to do measurements, study seasonal changes and keep scientific prairie journals, using their nature area long into the future.
www.wolf-ridge.org /teacher_res/school_comm/former_snap/pro00arma.html   (369 words)

  
 Armatage - Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile
Located in the southwest corner of the city, Armatage neighborhood is bounded on the north by 54th Street West, on the east by Logan Avenue South, and on the south and west by the city limits at Highway 62 and Xerxes Avenue South.
The neighborhood grew around the school named for Maude Armatage, a distinguished community leader.
Armatage is built up with mostly single-family housing and some multifamily buildings.
www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us /neighborhoods/armatage_profile_home.asp   (133 words)

  
 Armatage Community and Montessori School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
In addition to providing a great education, the dedication of the teachers and the invaluable parental involvement combine to create a dynamic school community.
Armatage has a vibrant volunteer community made up of parents, teachers and even our students!
Although Armatage was built in the 1950s, our students are fortunate to have access to great facilities.
armatage.mpls.k12.mn.us /why.html   (156 words)

  
 Armatage Community and Montessori School - What is Montessori Education?
All Armatage students living outside the “walk zone” may take a school bus to and from school.
Half day kinder-garten and High-5 students living within the “walk zone” may be provided a school bus ride home from school for the morning session and to school for the afternoon session.
Armatage has a very active PTA which implements over 30 major projects throughout the year, supporting its students and teachers.
armatage.mpls.k12.mn.us /faq.html   (839 words)

  
 Minneapolis NRP: News: In the News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Minneapolis has regularly used tax increment financing (TIF) to prime the pump for development and continues to do so.
Minneapolis: Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, University of Minnesota.
Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program: Jurisdiction and neighborhood discussions about goals for NRP Phase TT.
www.nrp.org /R2/News/IntheNews/APA20020920_5.html   (525 words)

  
 Minneapolis Real Estate and Homes for Sale in Hennepin County, Minnesota
The community of Southwest Minneapolis is made up of 22 neighborhoods loosely bordered to the north by interstate 394 and to the east by 35W.
At the heart of this residential area are four of Minneapolis’ 22 lakes, Lake Calhoun, Cedar Lake, Lake of the Isles and Lake Harriet.
For generations, the Southwest Minneapolis area has offered an enriched educational and cultural environment to its people.” It is clear that Tom is personally invested in Minneapolis.
www.minneapolis-realestate.com   (777 words)

  
 Armatage Community and Montessori School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Armatage Community and Montessori School has been our 3 children’s school for many years.
Armatage offers a dynamic and exciting learning environment, strong parent and community involvement, and loads of fun.
Armatage has been a great community for my daughter and me. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.
armatage.mpls.k12.mn.us /parents_full.html   (724 words)

  
 Peaceful Playgrounds at Armatage Community and Montessori School
Although Armatage has foursquare courts, a basketball hoop, footballs and jump ropes, recess still mainly involves a lot of running around, Hayden said, as she stood in the cold.
Armatage Neighborhood Association (ANA) board member Peggy Rasmussen, whose daughter attends Armatage, said that the "Peaceful Playground" pitch dovetailed nicely with the neighborhood's earlier efforts to fund school projects.
Armatage teacher and "Responsive Classroom" trainer Tricia O'Donnell said the program's philosophy "stresses that how kids learn is just as important as what they learn and that social skills are needed just as much the academic stuff."
www.peacefulplaygrounds.com /press30.htm   (1048 words)

  
 Armatage Elementary School in Minneapolis, Minnesota/MN - School Tree   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Armatage Elementary School is classified as a "Primary School".
Armatage Elementary School was operational at the time of the last report and is currently operational.
Armatage Elementary School IS NOT a Magnet school.
www.schooltree.org /272124000938.html   (106 words)

  
 Armatage Community and Montessori School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Armatage is located in Southwest Minneapolis and is unique in that it house two very distinct programs that work collaboratively to provide wonderful educational opportunities for students.
Armatage Montessori School provides a curriculum based on the theory that the materials used should cultivate a child's own natural desire to learn.
Armatage Community and Montessori School is a wonderful place for children to learn.
armatage.mpls.k12.mn.us /principal.html   (365 words)

  
 Findings: Minneapolis and St. Paul Neighborhoods
In addition to the startling comparisons between individual Minneapolis neighborhoods, there are also a number of striking contrasts between specific Minneapolis neighborhoods and entire suburban cities in Hennepin County.
In St. Paul, as in Minneapolis, the areas that have the lowest incomes and the largest minority populations also have the greatest concentration of subprime loans.
Due to the overlap of census tracts, the Highland Park, Macalester-Groveland, and Merriam Park neighborhoods are grouped together for the purposes of this study.
www.acorn.org /index.php?id=166   (849 words)

  
 Minneapolis, Minnesota MN, city profile (Hennepin County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Minneapolis was $22,685, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Minneapolis, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $536.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=21272   (904 words)

  
 City0518.qxd
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, has been advised by the County of Hennepin, Minnesota, that certain parcels of land in said City have become the property of the State of Minnesota under the provision of law declaring the forfeiture of lands to the State for nonpayment of taxes;
Whereas, the City of Minneapolis, with a population determined by the 2000 Census to be 382,618 residents, is Minnesota’s largest City and is the center of economic development and regional transportation for the West Metropolitan area; and
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the City of Minneapolis requests the State Legislature and the Governor to formulate a minimum change redistricting plan that does not divide the City of Minneapolis among multiple Congressional Districts.
www.finance-commerce.com /pubnot/MPLS/city0518.htm   (7875 words)

  
 Welcome to the Armatage Neighborhood Association
The Armatage Neighborhood is in southwest Minneapolis, bounded on the north and south by 54th Street and Highway 62, on the east and west by Logan and Xerxes Avenues.
Armatage is well regarded today as one of the cities' finest neighborhoods to live in.
The Armatage Park and Community School are buzzing with activity year round with children learning and playing, sports and recreation, community groups, and special events.
www.armatage.org   (316 words)

  
 City of Minneapolis - Census 2000 Information -
The Minneapolis Planning Department, Research and Strategic Planning Division created this comparison of 1990 and 2000 selected census information.
The city of Minneapolis has been divided into 11 communities, consisting of 80 neighborhoods and 3 industrial areas.
The purpose of this report is to provide the general demographic characteristic information for possible preliminary use in analyzing your geographic sub-areas in the city.
www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us /citywork/planning/Census2000/maps/index.asp   (137 words)

  
 Minneapolis Real Estate Agents, Minneapolis Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Minneapolis
Minneapolis is located in Minnesota and is the largest city in the state.
Minneapolis is positioned in the southeast portion of the state and sits along the Mississippi River.
Minneapolis is home to many cultural amenities and attractions such as the Stone Arch Bridge, The State Theatre, and The Guthrie Theatre which is the most famous theatre in the city.
www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/MN/minneapolis.html   (692 words)

  
 Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board - What's New
Armatage Park, one of the gateways to South Minneapolis located at 57th and Penn Avenue South, is the site of this year’s citywide, ‘official’ Minneapolis Arbor Day celebration.
Armatage was a MPRB Commissioner for 24 years and chairperson of the Committee on ‘Playground and Entertainment’.
In 2000, Armatage Park received a new addition, an 18 foot-high bronze sculpture by artist Scott Wallace, placed at the entrance of the park.
www.minneapolisparks.org /default.asp?PageID=52&prid=241   (620 words)

  
 Minneapolis Neighborhood News Programs
Watch it on Minneapolis Cable Channel 16 Sundays at 5 p.m.; Channel 17 Fridays at 6:30 p.m.; and Channel 14 Sundays at 4:30 p.m., Mondays at 5:30 p.m., and Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.
The final segment documents the grand opening of Shingle Creek Commons, a senior housing development in the northwest corner of Minneapolis partly funded by NRP contributions from the surrounding neighborhoods.
Minneapolis Neighborhood News #72 is a special preview show for the 2003 Minneapolis Saint Paul Home Tour.
producers.mtn.org /mnn/programs.html   (1907 words)

  
 Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
The researchers said they held 74 meetings around Minneapolis, wherein more than 1,000 parents, teachers and students identified the values and principles the district should use to make critical decisions.
Another idea, Erickson said, would be to move Armatage's Montessori magnet program to Kenny, and have community-school kids in the Armatage and Kenny areas go to Armatage.
While Minneapolis births had been relatively constant since 1984, surging immigration helped Minneapolis Public Schools enrollment to increase by more than 1,000 kids a year from 1994 to 1996.
www.swjournal.com /articles/2004/10/21/news/news01.txt   (1841 words)

  
 Minneapolis Public Schools - We Inspire Learning
Armatage Community  K-5   --  Armatage is a quaint Community and Montessori school located only 2 blocks from Minnehaha Creek where it is tucked into a beautiful corner of S.W. Minneapolis.
Armatage (Montessori) (Montessori),  K-5   --  Armatage Community and Montessori School fosters independence, confidence and learning in a richly diverse environment.
Kenwood (Performing Arts Magnet)  K-5   --  In a beautiful century-old building with wide, wood-floored hallways and light-filled classrooms, in the heart of Minneapolis' Kenwood neighborhood, is a wonderfully vital school community where children from the neighborhood and beyond gather together to learn.
schoolchoice.mpls.k12.mn.us /Area_36.html?geoSearch=True   (728 words)

  
 A History of Minneapolis: Residents of the City: Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Minneapolis Negro profile: a pictorial resume of the fl community, its achievement, and its immediate goals.
Peterson, Garneth O. Jewish settlement in Minneapolis, 1860s-1972: historical context for the Minneapolis preservation plan.
Minneapolis, Minn., Bureau of Social of Social Research, The Minneapolis Council of Social Agencies [c1937].
198.174.51.197 /history/reresources.asp   (368 words)

  
 Directory - Regional: North America: United States: Minnesota: Localities: M: Minneapolis: Neighborhoods
Phillips Neighborhood Network  · The Phillips Neighborhood is one of the oldest, largest, most complex, and surely the most interesting of all Minneapolis' neighborhoods.
Linden Hills Neighborhood Council  · cached · Bounded to the north by 36th Street and Lake Calhoun Parkway, to the east by William Berry Parkway and Lake Harriet, to the south by 47th Street and the Fulton neighborhood and to the west by France Avenue and the cities of Edina and St. Louis Park.
Armatage Neighborhood Association  · cached · The Armatage neighborhood is in southwest Minneapolis, bounded on the north and south by 54th Street and Highway 62, on the east and west by Logan and Xerxes Avenues.
www.incywincy.com /default?p=10896   (372 words)

  
 Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board - Arbor Day 2005
Come and help plant new trees throughout Armatage Park to replace trees that were lost due to recent storms, Dutch elm disease, and old age.
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board, Tree Trust, "Friends of the Cemetery", The Phillips Community, Committee on Urban Environment, City of Minneapolis, "Green Space Partners", Corcoran Neighborhood.
"Friends of the Cemetery" is a group of volunteers dedicated to the restoration and preservation of Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery.
www.minneapolisparks.org /?PageID=710   (509 words)

  
 Enlaces : Regional : North_America : United_States : Minnesota : Localities : M : Minneapolis : Neighborhoods :: ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Armatage Neighborhood Association - The Armatage neighborhood is in southwest Minneapolis, bounded on the north and south by 54th Street and Highway 62, on the east and west by Logan and Xerxes Avenues.
Phillips Neighborhood Network - The Phillips Neighborhood is one of the oldest, largest, most complex, and surely the most interesting of all Minneapolis' neighborhoods..
Saint Anthony West Neighborhood Organization - A northeast Minneapolis neighborhood organization representing one of the city's most historic communities..
www.100cia.com /recursos/enlaces/Regional/North_America/United_States/Minnesota/Localities/M/Minneapolis/Neighborhoods   (439 words)

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