Cooper Neighborhood
Council Member Gordon’s Cooper Office Hours
Fourth Tuesdays 9:30-11:00am
Birchwood Café, 3311 E 25th St
The Cooper neighborhood is located in southeastern Minneapolis. It extends from 38 th Avenue South in the west to the Mississippi River in the east and northeast. From north to south, Cooper extends from the 27th street railroad tracks to 34 th Street East. The neighborhood's name is derived from an elementary school named after James Fenimore Cooper, an American novelist born in 1789. A mainly residential neighborhood, Cooper's most important commercial corridor is Lake Street. Parks cover the banks of the Mississippi River.
Identifying features
- Mississippi River, Midtown Greenway, East Lake Street
- Schools: Anne Sullivan
- Local Media: The Longfellow Messenger
- Parks/Greenspace: Brackett Park, Mississippi River Gorge
Neighborhood Group
Longfellow Community Council
2727 26th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 722-4529
Staff Contact
Melanie Majors
(612) 722-4529
[email protected]
Business Association
Longfellow Business Association
2727 26 th Ave S
Mpls, MN 55406
(612) 721-7254
Community Developers
Seward Redesign
2323 Franklin Ave E
Mpls, MN 55406
(612) 338-8729
City Contacts
Police Precinct: 3
- Crime Prevention Specialist: Shun Tillman, [email protected]
- Inspector: Lucy Gerold, 673-5786, [email protected].
- Sector Lieutenant: Arthur Knight, [email protected], (612) 673-5788
CPED Planning Team:
- Planning: Paul Mogush, (612) 673-2074
- Housing: Dollie Crowther, (612) 673-5263
- Economic Development: Mark Garner, (612) 673-5037
Park Board Commissioner: Scott Vreeland, [email protected], (612) 230-6443
Upcoming/Ongoing Developments
- East River Parkway Bike/Pedestrian Path Reconstruction
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Last updated Jan 29, 2019
