Nicollet Island/East Bank is a neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota, situated just across the Mississippi River from

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, one of six in the University community. It comprises

Nicollet Island Nicollet Island is an island in the Mississippi River just north of Saint Anthony Falls in central Minneapolis, Minnesota. According to the United States Census Bureau the island has a land area of and a 2000 census population of 144 persons. T ...

and the portion of the eastern riverbank located between Central Avenue and the

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line."Nicollet Island - East Bank neighborhood profile"
PDF). MN Compass, October 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-21. The "East Bank" portion of the neighborhood is commonly referred to as a part of

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or Old St. Anthony, as this area was the location of the town of St. Anthony, which was annexed by Minneapolis in 1872. East

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runs through the middle of the neighborhood, which means it is situated in parts of both Northeast and Southeast Minneapolis. The neighborhood is bounded by Central Avenue, 2nd Avenue NE, and the river. Due to its proximity to Downtown, the area has seen a wave of gentrification in recent years; with shopping complexes and upscale condominiums built in the area.

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Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile - Nicollet Island/East BankNicollet Island/East Bank Neighborhood Association
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