MINNEAPOLIS

DEMOGRAPHICS

POPULATION

ARTS AND CULTURE

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IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

URBAN DESIGN STUDIO

JAKE GAZLAY

STEPHANIE KOBELUCH

CHRIS RIGGERT

AMANDA WEIMER

MINNEAPOLIS HAS A HEALTHY ARRAY OF UNIQUE

NEIGHBORHOODS TO CATER TO A DIVERSE

POPULATION WITHIN THE CITY.

MINNEAPOLIS HAS ALWAYS HAD PROGRESSIVE ARTS

AND CULTURE, YET ITS MIDWEST CHARACTER HAS

NOT DEMANDED NATIONAL ATTENTION, KEEPING THIS

CULTURE A SECRET.

MINNEAPOLIS

BOOMING SUBURBAN GROWTH STRADDLES THE

LINE BETWEEN URBAN AND RURAL APPEAL, WHILE

DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY CONTINUES TO

BOLSTER AN ALREADY IMPRESSIVE CITY CULTURE.

HISTORICALLY EDUCATION HAS BEEN A HIGH

MINNESOTA PRIORITY, AND THIS TRADITION CONTINUES.

STATE AVERAGE ACT SCORE IS HIGHEST IN THE NATION.

THE TWIN CITIES IDENTITY IS CLOSELY TIED TO THE

MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE. PARKS AND LAKES PERMEATE

THE URBAN FABRIC ACCOMMODATING THE MILD

SUMMER. SKYWALKS AND TUNNELS PROVIDE RECLUSE

FROM THE BITTERLY COLD WINTERS.

FIRST AVENUE and Seventh Street Entry has contributed to the great

success of Minneapolis’ progressive music scene. Located downtown, it has

been a launching pad for almost any act that has come out of Minneapolis,

including The Replacements, Prince, Husker Du and Atmosphere.

THE MINNEAPOLIS SOUND can be in large part attributed to the

music of Minneapolis native, Prince. It includes a compressed,

synthesizer based music, that is faster and less bass heavy than

traditional Funk Rock.

PUNK ROCK began in Minneapolis with heart-on-the-sleeve style of

The Replacements. The bands drug and alcohol fueled lifestyles, sloppy

guitar rock, and raspy vocals set a new precedent for alternative rock

across the country.

HARDCORE is still a large part of the Twin Cities culture. This began

with Husker Du, who were the first band signed to a major record label.

This cemented hardcore as a legitimate genre, and the overly melodic

style can still be heard today in the continuing underground do-it-

yourself punk scene.

HIP HOP is on the rise, gaining national attention through bands like

Atmosphere. Atmosphere’s lyrics are very much tied to Minneapolis,

and describe the band’s blue-collar lifestyle within the city.

M U S I C

LITERATURE AND SPOKEN WORD have made Minneapolis the third-

largest theater market in the US and Minneapolis is the third most literate

city in the country. The multitude of stages and theater companies in

combination with the amount of money supplied by the city has created a

vibrant literary culture in Minneapolis.

OPEN BOOK is the nations largest independent literary center, and supports

many of the literary artists in Minneapolis. Not only does the center teach

and assist writers, but also teaches book binding and printing.

THE GUTHRIE THEATER, along with three historic theaters recently

purchased by the city, provide worthy stages for the local theater

companies, as well as Broadway and Off-Broadway shows.

VISUAL ARTS in Minneapolis have experienced a boom concurrent

with the literature community. Both the Walker Arts Museum and the

Minneapolis Institute for Arts grew in size within the last few years.

THE WAREHOUSE DISTRICT played an important role in the development

of the current arts scene in the 1980’s. This Chicago style commercial

district has since been gentrified, pushing much of the current arts class to

the Lowertown neighborhood in St Paul.

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Target Center

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First Avenue & 7th Street Entry

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Music Box Theater

Minnesota Orchestra

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Traffic Zone Center for Visual Art

Minneapolis College of Art & Design

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POPULATIONCHANGE

WHITE POPULATION GROWTH is occurring primarily in the suburbs, such as Shakopee

and Chaska. The exception to this is along the waterfront, where old structures are being

renovated and converted from warehouses into condominiums.

GROWTH OF NON-WHITE POPULATION

is happening mostly in the locations where

white-population are moving out. There are

closer to the city center.

In terms of POPULATION DENSITY,

population within city limits has remained

static, except for downtown.

HISTORICAL GROWTH OF THE TWIN

CITIES shows that Minneapolis arose as the

dominant center of the two between 1949

and 1969. St Paul has remained dense, yet

not expanded outward nearly as much as

Minneapolis.

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NOTES: Data taken from:

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CHANGE IN NON-WHITE POPULATION

CHANGE IN WHITE POPULATION

POPULATION DENSITY (PERSONS PER ACRE)

HOUSES BUILT BETWEEN 1949-2000

Both White and Non-White

Population Increase

White Population Decrease and

Non-White Population Increase

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NICOLLET MALL

The pedestrian and transit mall of

Minneapolis. Upscale shopping

and dining district.

CITY

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT

Formerly home to large railroad

yard, warehouses and factories;

now a hip gentrified area.

Prominent nightlife, past artist

residents.

MINNEAPOLIS’ INTERNAL STRUCTURE IS ALWAYS

CHANGING. Many of the structures along the river have

shifted from industrial to commercial, residential and even

educational.

NORTH MINNEAPOLIS is comprised of the Near North

and Camden communities. They are working-class

neighborhoods which have traditionally served the industries

along the river.

TARGET FIELD

Where the locals go to enjoy Joe

Maurer and the twins lose.

WEBBER CAMDEN

A mix of middle class and

working class around this

industrial zone.

CITY

THE UNIVERSITY DISTRICT, THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICT

and UPTOWN are some of the more well-known cultural

icons within Minneapolis. These are where money, white-

collar jobs/workers and cultural and educational institutions

dominate.

SOUTHERN COMMUNITIES have higher amounts of racial

and cultural diversity. Phillips and Longfellow contain high

numbers of immigrants.

MAY FEST

Local celebration. Big deal in

Minneapolis. People get dressed

up and get weird in the streets.

MILWAUKEE HISTORIC

DISTRICT

Originally lower cost housing for

immigrants; fell into disrepair.

City later renovated and created

historic landmarks.

LAKE HIAWATHA

Connected by the chain of

lakes by the Minnehaha creek.

DINKY TOWN

North side of the University of

Minnesota. Many students of the

U live in this area and partake

in it’s festive nightlife and get

smashed.

NICOLLET ISLAND

High end multifamily residential

area. Known for it’s Victorian

era houses on the north side of

the island (fancy shamncy).

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Also known as

Downtown Minneapolis,

Central is a dynamic

active community, full of

cultural institutions and

constantly changing.

The University

community contains

the U of M and its

campustown, known as

Dinkytown.

Phillips has one of

Minneapolis’ most

diverse population, and

is experiencing lots of

redevelopment.

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NOTES: All data found from: American FactFinder, United States Census Bureau. “Minneapolis city, Minnesota - Selected Social Characteristics in the United States: 2006- 2008”. Factfinder.census. gov. Retrieved 2011-09-03.

“Minneapolis Neighborhood Profiles.” City of Minneapolis, Minnesota - Official Web Site. Web. 9 Sept. 2011. <http://www. ci.minneapolis.mn.us/>.

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The Near North

neighborhood is

comprised largely of

the blue-collar working

class. It is primarily

African American.

The Powderhorn

community is less dense

and contains mostly

single-family residences.

Longfellow was

traditionally part

residential, part river-

centered industrial.

Industrial structures are

now being converted to

condos.

Calhoun-Isle is where

rich white people live.

It contains Uptown,

considered to be the

trendiest part of the city.

NEAR NORTH POWDERHORN LONGFELLOW CALHOUN-ISLE

The SOUTHWEST SUBURBS meld city atmosphere with

high-class suburban texture. There are many activities

that function as a retreat from the inner city, such as the

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Canterbury Racetrack and

Valley Fair.

The NORTHWEST SUBURBS vary in size, but all function as

bedroom communities. They are perceived as rural, yet retain

easy access to the city. Like the Southwest Suburbs, it is

growing as a independent commercial center.

PLYMOUTH, MN

Quintessential cookie

cutter, big box, Republican

suburb. 40 parks and 70

miles of trails.

MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE

ARBORETUM

Upper Midwest’s largest

public garden.

VALLEYFAIR!

Upper Midwest’s largest

amusement park.

CANTERBURY PARK

How suburban affluence is

spent.

SUBURBS

ANOKA COUNTY

HENNEPIN COUNTY

CARVER COUNTY

SCOTT COUNTY

DAKOTA COUNTY

WASHINGTONCOUNTY

MINNESOTA STATE FAIR

GROUNDS

Hosts 2nd largest state fair

in the country.

MINNEAPOLIS-ST

PAUL INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT

Upper Midwest’s largest

and busiest airport.

MALL OF AMERICA

The countries largest mall

and set for TLC’s Mall

Cops: Mall of America.

The NORTH SUBURBS range from post WWII split levels to

new built mansions, and from city fringe to rural. The State

Fair is a common attraction in this area, as well as the St.

Paul campus of the University of Minnesota.

The SOUTH SUBURBS are stereotypical cookie cutter

suburbs, a product of Post-war development with a mix of

newer house developments. The biggest economic generator

is the Mall of America and the Minneapolis Airport.

ANOKA COUNTY

HENNEPIN COUNTY

CARVER COUNTY

SCOTT COUNTY

DAKOTA COUNTY

WASHINGTONCOUNTY

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Growth exploded after

WWII. Possesses city

feel with a less urban

emphasis. Very close to

cities major attractions.

First ring suburb.

An first ring suburb.

Has some of the better

schools in the Twin

Cities. Home to the first

indoor shopping mall in

the country, Southdale

Center.

Very diverse, urban city

feel with less urban

influence. Schools are

said to be outstanding.

Known for their annual

raspberry festival.

ST LOUIS PARK EDINA HOPKINS

NOTES: All data found from: American FactFinder, United States Census Bureau. “Minneapolis city, Minnesota - Selected Social Characteristics in the United States: 2006- 2008”. Factfinder.census. gov. Retrieved 2011-09-03.

“Minneapolis Neighborhood Profiles.” City of Minneapolis, Minnesota - Official Web Site. Web. 9 Sept. 2011. <http://www. ci.minneapolis.mn.us/>.

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A more affluent suburb

with upscale housing

and some middle class.

Access to Minnetonka

Lake and many other

smaller lakes in close

proximity.

Suburb escape from the

city. On the affluent side,

good schools and lots of

natural habitat. Only 15

minutes from downtown.

An older middle class

working suburb. Home

to Valley Fair and

Canterbury Race track.

Typical small town

converted to metro

suburbia. A large

amount of new schools,

houses and big box

stores. Huge increase in

population.

MINNETONKA EDEN PRAIRIE SHAKOPEE CHANHESSEN

The Twin Cities have an outstanding reputation for their high-

quality public education system, PLACING NEAR OR AT

THE TOP OF MOST LISTS.

Minneapolis was appointed the most literate city based on

the number of bookstores, newspaper circulation, library

resources, periodical publishing resources, educational

attainment and Internet resources. Minneapolis continues to

reach out for learning and enrichment opportunities.

NOTES: Population figures came from respective institutions websites.

1 “America’s Most Literate Cities 2010.” Central Connecticut State University (CCSU). Web. 14 Sept. 2011. <http://www.ccsu.edu/page.cfm?p=8140>.

2 El Nasser, Haya (2004-04-11). “Most livable? Depends on your definition”. USA TODAY. Retrieved 2007-10-16.

ST PAUL IS SECOND IN THE UNITED STATES IN NUMBER OF

HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS PER CAPITA2. There are

three public and eight private colleges and universities as well as

five post-secondary institutions. St. Paul became the first city in

the United States to sponsor and open a charter school.

EDUCATION

MINNEAPOLIS IS THE COUNTRY’S THIRD MOST LITERATE CITY1

ST PAUL IS THE COUNTRY’S SEVENTH MOST LITERATE CITY1

STUDENT

POPULATION60,000

80,000

40,000

20,000

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

One of the largest schools in the nation,

offering degrees in almost any field--

from business to medicine, law to liberal

arts, and engineering to architecture.

METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY

A four-year public university, offering 60

undergraduate majors and 10 graduate

programs.

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS

A private, Catholic, liberal arts, and

archdiocesan university. It is currently

Minnesota’s largest private university.

MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY AND

TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Offers 130 programs in liberal arts,

career and technical fields, as well as

other academic career choices.

THE ART INSTITUTE INTERNATIONAL

OF MINNESOTA

A system of colleges offering certificates,

associates, and bachelor’s degrees in

the creative arts.

MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE OF ART AND

DESIGN

A private, nonprofit four-year college

specializing in visual arts. The curriculum

includes painting, sculpture, graphic

design, sustainable design, and etc.

BICYCLE CULTURE

Connection

Node

Bike Path

Bike Lane

Water

7 COUNTIES BIKE ROUTES

MILES OF DEDICATED BIKE LANES43

MILES OF OFF-ROAD BIKE TRAILS85

BICYCLE

CLOSE TO 4,500 MINNEAPOLIS RESIDENTS REGULARLY RIDE

THEIR BIKE TO WORK. Minneapolis has built an infrastructure that

promotes bicycling throughout the Twin Cities.

NICE RIDE MINNESOTA is a non-profit organization

meant to educate and demonstrate the importance of

living sustainably. It is a public bike share program that

allows people to rent bikes. It is easy to get involved in

the biking community, but some find it difficult getting

started because of the “bike attitude.” OUTSIDERS

THINK OF IT AS A HUGE CLIQUE. It is intimidating for

residents to get involved if they feel like their bike is not

up to par.

NOTES: Light rail routes found on Metro Transit website.

1 “Metro Transit Facts.” Metropolitan Counsel. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. <http://www.metrocouncil.org/ about/facts/vv>.

MINNEAPOLIS BIKE ROUTES

LIGHT RAIL CULTURE

$56000

Commercial or Residential

Industrial

$28000

STATION AREA MEDIAN INCOME

STATION AREA PRIMARY ZONING

$56000

Commercial or Residential

Industrial

$28000

The Hiawatha LRT is geared solely towards tourists and commuters.

Some of the major connections on the transit line include the

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, the Mall of America, the

Metrodome, and Target Field. THE LIGHT RAIL IS NOT DESIGNED

TO ACCOMMODATE NIGHTLIFE; it stops running from one to four

in the morning.

The proposed Southwest LRT cuts through Eden Prairie, Minnetonka,

Edina, Hopkins, St Louis Park, Calhoun-Isle and downtown

Minneapolis. Unlike the Hiawatha line, the Southwest line will

cut through higher income neighborhoods and will stem new

development, as opposed to the Hiawatha line, which connects

existing large icons of commerce, such as downtown and the airport.

As a result, these LRT systems will function differently.

THE MAJORITY OF TRANSIT USERS OWN AT LEAST ONE CAR1

1 IN 3 TRANSIT USERS EARN A HIGHER THAN MEDIAN INCOME1

NOTES: Light rail routes found on Metro Transit website.

1 “Metro Transit Facts.” Metropolitan Counsel. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. <http://www.metrocouncil.org/about/ facts/MetroTransitFacts.pdf>.

M I N N E A P O L I S

AS CULTURAL CAPITOL OF THE UPPER MIDWEST, MINNEAPOLIS

HAS ALWAYS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF ARTS AND CULTURE.

THE CITY’S CONTINUED GROWTH HAS BEEN AND CONTINUES

TO BE AN EXAMPLE OF MIDWESTERN PROGRESSIVISM.

M I N N E A P O L I S

MINNEAPOLIS’ GROWING NON-CAR INFRASTRUCTURE

PROVIDES FORWARD-THINKING ALTERNATIVES TO PERSONAL

TRANSPORTATION, AND WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE INSIGHT

TO AMERICAN TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.