South Uptown, Minneapolis Explained

Official Name:South Uptown
Settlement Type:Neighborhood
Mapsize:200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Type4:Community
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Name2:Hennepin
Subdivision Name3:Minneapolis
Subdivision Name4:Calhoun-Isles
Seat Type:City Council Ward
Seat:10
Leader Title:Council Member
Leader Name:Aisha Chughtai
Established Title:Founded
Unit Pref:US
Area Total Sq Mi:0.367
Area Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:6,075
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Population Footnotes:[2]
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55408
Area Code:612

South Uptown is a residential neighborhood in the Calhoun Isles community of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

In 2018, the neighborhood voted to change its name to South Uptown from its former name, Calhoun Area Residents' Action Group (CARAG) after its namesake, the former Lake Calhoun, was renamed to Bde Maka Ska. Other potential names for the neighborhood included "Bryant Park" and "Bryant Square".[3] The Minneapolis City Council approved the name change in November 2018.[4]

It is located directly south of Lowry Hill East and directly east of East Bde Maka Ska. Its boundaries are Lake Street to the north, Lyndale Avenue to the east, 36th Street to the south, and Hennepin Avenue to the west. South Uptown, Lowry Hill East, East Bde Maka Ska and East Isles form the business district of Uptown.

It is in Ward 10, represented by council member Aisha Chughtai.[5]

References

  1. Web site: Carag neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55408 detailed profile . 2011 . . 2013-11-12.
  2. Web site: South Uptown - MN Compass . 2022 . Minnesota Compass . 2022-09-14.
  3. Web site: Minneapolis' CARAG neighborhood votes to switch name to South Uptown . City Pages. Boller. Jay. 2018-09-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20190403094909/http://www.citypages.com/news/see-ya-john-c-calhoun-carag-neighborhood-votes-to-switch-name-to-south-uptown/493724961. 2019-04-03.
  4. Web site: Neighborhood name change: Calhoun Area Residents Action Group to South Uptown (2018-01232). City of Minneapolis. 2021-07-27.
  5. Web site: Find My Ward . 23 April 2024 . City of Minneapolis.

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