Adding the University Neighborhood to the EBNP
The East Bank Neighborhoods Partnership is made up of 5 city-recognized neighborhoods:
Nicollet Island-East Bank
Marcy-Holmes (including Dinkytown)
Como
Mid-City Industrial
University
While the University Neighborhood is informally part of our organization, this relationship isn’t officially legalized by the City of Minneapolis. We would like to change that.
To do this, the East Bank Neighborhoods Partnership needs University Neighborhood residents, business owners and property owners to sign our petition and make the University Neighborhood an official, city-recognized member of the EBNP.
Influence Elected Officials
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Advocate for Pedestrians + Bicyclists
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Enhance Off-Campus Living
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Demand Improved Transit Services
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Improve Access to Parks
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Strengthen Neighborhood Safety
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Increase Sidewalk Lighting
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Conduct Voter Drives
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Bring Murals to our Buildings
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Organize Neighborhood Cleanups
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Promote Environmental Sustainability
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Influence Elected Officials • Advocate for Pedestrians + Bicyclists • Enhance Off-Campus Living • Demand Improved Transit Services • Improve Access to Parks • Strengthen Neighborhood Safety • Increase Sidewalk Lighting • Conduct Voter Drives • Bring Murals to our Buildings • Organize Neighborhood Cleanups • Promote Environmental Sustainability •
Official recognition will allow University Neighborhood residents, business owners and property owners to have full, meaningful access to EBNP resources. It will provide individuals with the ability to serve on our board of directors, have access to grants, and to be fully represented within our neighborhoods.
Geography
The University Neighborhood is often mistaken for just being the “University of Minnesota.” But it’s not. As you can see on the map below (click to enlarge), while the U of M campus occupies a significant portion of the University Neighborhood, it actually isn’t all of it. The Greek Community along University Avenue SE, three apartment buildings on 8th Street SE (just north of the U of M athletic facilities that line 15th Avenue SE), the Dinkydome, and many buildings in Stadium Village (east of Oak Street SE), are non U of M property.
If you have questions about this process, please contact EBNP Executive Director, Chris Lautenschlager, at chris@eastbankmpls.org or 612-234-1077.
