Prospect Park is located in east central Minneapolis. The neighborhood borders the City of Saint Paul on the eastern side and the University of Minnesota to the west. It is bound on the south by the Mississippi River and on the north by the railroad tracks and the SE industrial area. The neighborhood was platted as the Prospect Park subdivision in 1885 by developer Louis Menage. In the late 19th century, Prospect Park was a Minneapolis suburb connected to the city by a streetcar line. The neighborhood's steep hills, curving streets, and the Witch's Hat water tower, built in 1913, all give it a strong sense of place. Nearby shopping, recreation, and frequent community events add to the urban-village community feel of Prospect Park.
To learn more about the neighborhood association visit: www.pperr.org
Indicator Details
| Indicators | Primary Domain | Indicator Value |
Rank |
Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proximity to Brownfield Sites | Environmental Hazards | 38.8% | 86 | Bottom |
| Residential Mobility | Social Cohesion | 41.7% | 86 | Bottom |
| Business Retention | Economic Health | -7.3% | 84 | Bottom |
| Local Business Vitality | Economic Health | 43.3% | 83 | Bottom |
| Residential Proximity to Traffic | Environmental Hazards | 37.8% | 78 | Bottom |
| Proximity to Superfund Sites | Environmental Hazards | 84.7% | 78 | Bottom |
| Employment Rate | Employment Opportunities | 48.8% | 78 | Bottom |
| Voter Participation | Social Cohesion | 15.4% | 75 | Bottom |
| Excessive Housing Cost Burden | Housing | 44.9% | 74 | Bottom |
| Vacancy Rates | Housing | 12.8% | 71 | Bottom |
| Offsite Alcohol Outlets | Neighborhood Characteristics | 2.5 | 70 | Bottom |
| Long-Term Unemployment | Employment Opportunities | 6.7% | 57 | Middle |
| Preventable Hospitalizations | Health Systems and Public Safety | 3.3 | 54 | Middle |
| School Proximity to Traffic | Environmental Hazards | 33.3% | 52 | Middle |
| Toxic Releases from Facilities | Environmental Hazards | 6.1% | 50 | Middle |
| Adult Educational Attainment | Educational Opportunities | 88.9% | 48 | Middle |
| Chronic School Absence | Health Systems and Public Safety | 73.8% | 43 | Middle |
| Public Assisted Households | Employment Opportunities | 16.7% | 40 | Middle |
| Access to Mainstream Financial Services | Economic Health | 22.6% | 40 | Middle |
| Motor Vehicle Collisions | Health Systems and Public Safety | 4.5 | 34 | Middle |
| Walkability | Neighborhood Characteristics | 67 | 33 | Middle |
| Access to Parks and Open Space | Natural Areas | 8.2% | 33 | Middle |
| Transit Accessibility | Transportation | 417.1 | 25 | Top |
| Household Transportation Costs | Transportation | 15.3% | 22 | Top |
| Violent Crime | Health Systems and Public Safety | 32.9 | 20 | Top |
| Low Birth Weight | Health Systems and Public Safety | 4.0% | 13 | Top |
| Tree Cover | Natural Areas | 34.9% | 12 | Top |
| Reading Proficiency | Educational Opportunities | 50.0% | 11 | Top |
| Food Desert | Neighborhood Characteristics | 50.0% | 11 | Top |
| Age of Housing | Housing | 60.8% | 8 | Top |
| Blood Lead Levels in Children | Housing | 1.1% | 8 | Top |
| Pedestrian Connectivity | Transportation | 217.1 | 8 | Top |
| Commute Mode Share | Transportation | 53.9% | 5 | Top |
| Preschool Enrollment | Educational Opportunities | 100.0% | 1 | Top |
| Travel Time to Work | Employment Opportunities | 17.7 minutes | 1 | Top |
| High School Graduation Rate | Educational Opportunities | -% | - | Data N/A |
| School Readiness Scores | Educational Opportunities | -% | - | Data N/A |
