Bottineau, Minneapolis

Bottineau is a neighborhood in the Northeast community in Minneapolis.

Bottineau
Neighborhood
Location of Bottineau within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Hennepin
City	Minneapolis
Community	Northeast
Area [1]
• Total	0.283 sq mi (0.73 km^2)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	1,656
• Density	5,900/sq mi (2,300/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55413, 55418
Area code(s)	612

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1980	1,152		—
1990	1,150		−0.2%
2000	1,254		9.0%
2010	1,656		32.1%

Location and characteristics

Bottineau's boundaries are Lowry Avenue NE to the north, University Avenue NE to the east, 16th and 17th Avenues NE to the south, and the Mississippi River to the west. The neighborhood is named for its founder, Minnesota frontiersman Pierre Bottineau, who purchased land in the area in 1845.[4]

The neighborhood's location along the Mississippi River made it an ideal site for industry including grain mills, lumber mills and breweries. During the late 1800s and early 1900s the neighborhood became more residential (aided by an expansion of the city's streetcar system up 2nd Street NE). Bottineau suffered somewhat during the white flight of the 1950s and 1960s as many of the neighborhood's small businesses closed and single family homes were converted into multiple unit rental properties. Beginning in the 1980s, artists began to move to the neighborhood and converted formerly industrial spaces into studios. Today the neighborhood is a mixture of housing, studios/offices, and small businesses and is considered part of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District.[5][6]

Bottineau is also the home of Tait Carlson.

Landmarks

Bottineau is home to three city parks: Bottineau Park, Edgewater Park and Gluek Park. Two charter schools are located in the neighborhood: New Visions School (K-8) and Menlo Park Academy (10-12). Many businesses are situated along University Avenue and Lowry Avenue.[6]

The neighborhood's California Building was one of the first buildings in the area to be converted into artist spaces and remains so today.[6]

Transportation

Bottineau is served by Metro Transit bus routes 11 (2nd Street NE) and 32 (Lowry Avenue).[7] 22nd Avenue NE is a bicycle boulevard and a short separated bike path runs along 18th Ave NE.[8]

References

1. "Bottineau neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55413, 55418 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
2. "Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile: Bottineau". Minnesota Compass. October 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
3. Bottineau, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
4. "Bottineau". City of Minneapolis.
5. "Bottineau Neighborhood Small Area Plan" (PDF). Bottineau Neighborhood Association.
6. "Bottineau". LiveMSP. Archived from the original on 2015-11-23. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
7. "Interactive Transit Map". Metro Transit.
8. "Minneapolis Bike Map". City of Minneapolis. Archived from the original on 2015-11-09. Retrieved 2015-11-11.