Midtown Phillips, Minneapolis

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Midtown Phillips
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Location of Midtown Phillips within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Coordinates: 44°57′14″N93°15′26″W / 44.95389°N 93.25722°W / 44.95389; -93.25722
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Hennepin
City Minneapolis
Community Phillips
Founded1849
City Council Ward9
Government
  Council Member Jason Chavez
Area
  Total0.375 sq mi (0.97 km2)
Population
 (2020) [1]
  Total5,208
  Density14,000/sq mi (5,400/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55404, 55407
Area code 612
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2000 4,118
2010 4,78216.1%
2020 5,2088.9%

Midtown Phillips is a neighborhood within the Phillips community in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Its boundaries are East 24th Street to the north, Bloomington Avenue to the east, East Lake Street to the south, and Chicago Avenue to the west.

Contents

The community is primarily residential by land use, and is home to over 4,700 residents from diverse backgrounds, according to the 2010 Census. It is a part of Ward 9, [2] currently represented by city council member Jason Chavez.

Education

Stewart Park and Andersen United School are located in the core of Midtown Phillips. According to niche.com, Andersen School has 1,086 students in grades PK and K-8. According to state standards, 28% of students at this school are considered proficient in math or reading. According to the McKnight Foundation website, Andersen United School has a student body which is 95% low income, or students of color, or bilingual.

Landmarks and attractions

Prominent employers include the Children's Hospital of Minnesota Minneapolis location, Abbot Northwestern Hospital, and Allina Healthcare Services. Approximately 11,800 people work in Midtown Phillips, according to the 2010 Census. Cultural institutions include the Midtown Global Market, Saint Paul's Church, Abubakar As-Sadique Islamic Center, and the Heart of the Beast Theater.

The $189 million redevelopment of the vacant Sears building at Chicago Avenue and Lake Street into a mixed-use development of offices, hotel, retail and housing located in Midtown Phillips called the Midtown Exchange is one of the most important projects undertaken in Minneapolis in recent times.

Health institutions in Midtown Phillips include Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Children's Hospital of Minnesota, Allina Health, and numerous private practices. Chicago Avenue, which borders the west end of Midtown Phillips, was proclaimed a wellness corridor by the Minneapolis adapted corridor plan titled the Chicago Avenue Corridor Plan. [3]

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References

  1. "Midtown Phillips neighborhood data". Minnesota Compass. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  2. "Find My Ward". City of Minneapolis. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  3. "Chicago Avenue Corridor Plan". Minneapolis 2040. City of Minneapolis. Retrieved 20 August 2024.