South Uptown is a
residential neighborhood
A residential area is a land used in which housing predominates, as opposed to industrial and commercial areas.
Housing may vary significantly between, and through, residential areas. These include single-family housing, multi-family residen ...
of
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis () is the largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the county seat of Hennepin County. The city is abundant in water, with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks and waterfalls. Minneapolis has its origins ...
. In 2018, the neighborhood voted to change its name to South Uptown from its former name CARAG (Calhoun Area Residents' Action Group). Other potential names for the neighborhood included "Bryant Park" and "Bryant Square". The Minneapolis City Council approved the name change in November 2018.
South Uptown is part of the
Calhoun Isles community of the city, in the southeastern part of that community. It is located directly south of
Lowry Hill East and directly east of
East Calhoun. Its boundaries are
Lake Street to the north,
Lyndale Avenue to the east, 36th Street to the south, and
Hennepin Avenue
Hennepin Avenue is a major street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It runs from Lakewood Cemetery (at West 36th Street), north through the Uptown District of Southwest Minneapolis, through the Virginia Triangle, the former "Bottleneck" a ...
to the west. South Uptown, Lowry Hill East, East Calhoun and
East Isles
East Isles is a neighborhood within the larger Bde Maka Ska-Isles community in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. The neighborhood was originally a part of the more historically affluent neighborhoods around Lake of the Isles: Kenwood and L ...
form the business district of
Uptown
Uptown may refer to:
Neighborhoods or regions in several cities
United States
* Uptown, entertainment district east of Downtown and Midtown Albuquerque, New Mexico
* Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina
* Uptown, area surrounding the University of C ...
.
References
External links
Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile - South UptownSouth Uptown Neighborhood Association
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Neighborhoods in Minneapolis