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Prospect Park / East River Road Neighborhood:Council Member Gordon’s Prospect Park Office Hours:Third Tuesdays 9:30-11:00am U of M Student Welcome Packet: University of Minnesota students - Welcome to the neighborhood! Prospect Park is located in east central Minneapolis. The neighborhood borders the City of Saint Paul on the eastern side and the University of Minnesota to the west. It is bound on the south by the Mississippi River and on the north by the railroad tracks and the SE industrial area. The neighborhood was platted as the Prospect Park subdivision in 1885 by developer Louis Menage. In the late 19th century, Prospect Park was a Minneapolis suburb connected to the city by a streetcar line. The neighborhood's steep hills, curving streets, and the Witch's Hat water tower all give it a strong sense of place. Nearby shopping, recreation, and frequent community events add to the urban-village community feel of Prospect Park. Identifying featuresWitches’ Tower, Pratt School, Luxton Park, University of Minnesota East Bank, University Ave, Mississippi River Neighborhood Celebrations: Pratt Ice Cream Social Parks/Greenspace: Tower Hill, Luxton Park, Mississippi River Gorge Schools: Pratt Elementary Local Media: The Bridge Newspaper Neighborhood GroupProspect Park / East River Road Improvement Association (PPERRIA) Small BusinessStadium Village Commercial Association Southeast Business Association (SEBA) Southeast Minneapolis Economic Development (SEED) Committee City ContactsCrime Prevention Specialist: Nick Juarez, Nicholas.Juarez@ci.minneapolis.mn.us, (612) 673-2797 Sector Lieutenant: Greg Reinhardt, Gregory.Reinhardt@ci.minneapolis.mn.us, (612) 673-3587 Police Precinct: 2 Crime Alert Emails: SAFE2.2-on@ccpsafe.org Inspector: Robert Skomra, robert.skomra@ci.minneapolis.mn.us, (612) 673-2337 CPED Planning Team: Planning: Haila Maze, 612-673-2098 Housing: Jerry LePage, 612-673-5240 Economic Development: Kevin Carrol, 612-673-5181 Housing Inspections: Angela Hugen, 612-673-5851 Park Board Commissioner: Walt Dziedzic, (612) 230-6443 Upcoming/Ongoing DevelopmentsCentral Corridor Light Rail Transit University of Minnesota Gophers Stadium University District Planning Study Possible Historic District Designation For monthly reports on issues of importance to neighborhoods, please go to the Reports and Newsletters page. |