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Like the naturalist the neighborhood is named for, the residents of Audubon Park neighborhood in Northeast Minneapolis seek to reconnect with nature in a meaningful way.
John James Audubon, a great American naturalist and ornithologist, wrote, “A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers, but borrowed from his children.” Residents of Aududon Park recognize that their lives have an impact, and they seek to make it a positive one. They find natural beauty in the urban environment and nourish it. Yards are home to birds and flowers. In an effort to improve the neighborhood’s affect on the Mississippi watershed, Audubon Neighborhood Association worked to construct a rain garden along 29th Ave. NE in the south parking lot of Northeast Middle School. The neighborhood’s southernmost street, Lowry Ave., is evolving into a tree-lined boulevard. In small and large ways, residents seek to honor the legacy of Audubon and live out their own values. Their stewardship today will be received as a gift tomorrow.
The 5.71-acre neighborhood park, appropriately called Audubon Park, seeks to create a place where residents can have a close association with nature. Audubon is nestled down a hill among a variety of mature trees, and is a perfect escape from the bustle of the city during any season. A garden of native plants located near the recreation center is maintained by neighborhood volunteers. The multi-phase park master plan approved in 2008 seeks to create a showcase of urban ecology and haven for birds and birdwatchers. It calls for a bird sanctuary with an interpretive trail, birder’s perch, restored wetlands and naturalistic waterfall. The master plan for the park doesn’t ignore the recreational needs of the neighborhood and includes tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer field, softball field, playground and grilling patio. There is also a 1/2-mile running and walking loop around the park perimeter.
Audubon Park is a traditional neighborhood. Residents are proud of living in an authentic urban neighborhood that is affordable. It is bounded by Saint Anthony Parkway, Stinson Boulevard, Lowry Avenue and Central Avenue. Stinson Boulevard is also the city’s border with St. Anthony. A majority of the houses in this relatively hilly neighborhood were built in the 1940s. With homes of every age and character, the neighborhood attracts residents of every age and character. Some have lived for years in the area, while others are new and full of promise.
The neighborhood’s walkable blocks help people get to places worth walking to. There’s quick access to downtown by street, trail or transit so people can opt to live without a car, or choose to drive more rarely. Central Ave. boasts more and varied eateries than just about any other stretch in the Twin Cities. There are several worthy options for Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dining on Central Ave., but the best known is Holy Land, with a deli that satisfies vegetarians (falafel, hummus, baba ghanouj) and meat eaters (tandoori chicken kebabs, lamb shawarma) alike. With restaurants like Maya Cuisine, El Taco Riendo, and Pico de Gallo, this stretch is also sometimes called Little Mexico, rivaled only by E. Lake St. and West St. Paul’s District del Sol. And, since this is in Northeast Minneapolis, after all, you’re never far from a craft-beer taproom.
Come, sit atop your own hill, appreciate the city’s inspiring skyline, and dream big.
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