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UPTOWN MINNEAPOLIS Uptown is a commercial and residential community in south Minneapolis bounded by Lake Calhoun on the west, Dupont Street on the east, 31st Street to the south and 28th Street to the north. Its hub, the intersection of Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue, is the center of a lively, upbeat business district. Uptown is an eclectic, vibrant, business, entertainment, and constantly changing area. Restaurants, large and small, thrive in Uptown, along with movie theaters, professional offices, retail stores, coffee shops and more than 15,000 residents.

HISTORY

The Uptown Association was formed in 1975 as the Hennepin Lake Improvement Association by approximately ten Uptown business and property owners. Since then, it has grown to over 175 members. Today it is a nonprofit trade association, which promotes Uptown as a safe, prosperous, accessible, attractive, well-maintained and environmentally responsible commercial and residential area. It also exists to improve the economic stability and vitality of Uptown and to celebrate and sustain its unique spirit and sense of community. The Association welcomes diversity of all kinds and advocates the greater benefit of the entire Uptown community. Any commercial interest within the geographic boundaries can become a member of the Uptown Association.


Mission

The Uptown Association’s mission is to create and sustain a healthy business and community environment by providing open communication between stakeholders, promoting economic development without sacrificing our unique culture and serving as a catalyst toward the improvement of the Uptown community.


Objectives

1. To promote discussion among property owners, businesses, tenant - commercial and residential in the Uptown Commercial Area (the “Area”), as described herein, for the upgrading and further development of the Area;

2. To provide a stimulus for the improvement of the Area by promoting comprehensive planning for the continued implementation of a unified and integrated Planning, Development and Promotion of the Uptown Area.

3. Activities and Promotions that shall be used for the exclusive benefit of the Uptown Area.

We Celebrate Uptown and are Dedicated to Maintaining Its Spirit





UPTOWN AREA INFORMATION

GENERAL
Estimated population: 68,831
2007 projected population: 70,313
Median age: 32.8 years
Estimated average household income: $71,406
College degree (associates, bachelor or graduate): 48.8%

RESIDENTIAL
Median rent: $411
Owner-occupied housing: 24.6%
Renter-occupied housing: 67.6%
Owner-occupied median property value: $237,772
Average travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

BUSINESS
Total number of businesses: 3,013
Total number of employees: 32,732

Sources: City of Minneapolis, Uptown City Apartments, 2000 Census, Calhoun Square, Uptown Association