Loring Park neighborhood is located in the southwest portion of downtown Minneapolis. The neighborhood is bound on the west by West Lyndale North, Lyndale South and Hennepin avenues; on the south by Interstate 94 and on the east by Highway 65. Interstate 394 and 12th Street North and South form the northern and northeastern borders. The neighborhood is named for its park, Loring Park, which was known as Central Park until its name was changed in honor of Charles Loring, the first superintendent of the Minneapolis park system. Turn-of-the-century brick walk-up apartments and a row of businesses surround the park. The neighborhood is home to important institutions and buildings such as the Basilica of Saint Mary, the Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church and the Woman's Club. The Walker Art Center and Guthrie Theater nearby and many restaurants and cafés ensure an active social and cultural life.
To learn more about the neighborhood association visit: www.loringpark.org
Learn more about: Loring Park Neighborhood Master Plan
Indicator Details
Indicators | Primary Domain | Indicator Value | Rank | Tier |
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Walkability | Neighborhood Characteristics | 89 | 4 | Top |
Voter Participation | Social Cohesion | 19.8% | 59 | Bottom |
Violent Crime | Health Systems and Public Safety | 60.1 | 55 | Middle |
Vacancy Rates | Housing | 13.8% | 77 | Bottom |
Tree Cover | Natural Areas | 28.0% | 48 | Middle |
Travel Time to Work | Employment Opportunities | 19.9 minutes | 10 | Top |
Transit Accessibility | Transportation | 894.7 | 5 | Top |
Toxic Releases from Facilities | Environmental Hazards | 2.1% | 47 | Middle |
School Readiness Scores | Educational Opportunities | -% | - | Data N/A |
School Proximity to Traffic | Environmental Hazards | 33.3% | 52 | Middle |
Residential Proximity to Traffic | Environmental Hazards | 70.8% | 86 | Bottom |
Residential Mobility | Social Cohesion | 68.8% | 72 | Bottom |
Reading Proficiency | Educational Opportunities | 25.0% | 20 | Top |
Public Assisted Households | Employment Opportunities | 31.4% | 59 | Bottom |
Proximity to Superfund Sites | Environmental Hazards | 4.2% | 36 | Middle |
Proximity to Brownfield Sites | Environmental Hazards | 33.3% | 81 | Bottom |
Preventable Hospitalizations | Health Systems and Public Safety | 5.6 | 65 | Bottom |
Preschool Enrollment | Educational Opportunities | -% | - | Data N/A |
Pedestrian Connectivity | Transportation | 374.1 | 3 | Top |
Offsite Alcohol Outlets | Neighborhood Characteristics | 1.7 | 55 | Middle |
Motor Vehicle Collisions | Health Systems and Public Safety | 10.9 | 57 | Middle |
Low Birth Weight | Health Systems and Public Safety | 11.5% | 68 | Bottom |
Long-Term Unemployment | Employment Opportunities | 3.8% | 17 | Top |
Local Business Vitality | Economic Health | 45.8% | 68 | Bottom |
Household Transportation Costs | Transportation | 12.1% | 3 | Top |
High School Graduation Rate | Educational Opportunities | -% | - | Data N/A |
Food Desert | Neighborhood Characteristics | 33.3% | 2 | Top |
Excessive Housing Cost Burden | Housing | 30.0% | 49 | Middle |
Employment Rate | Employment Opportunities | 69.3% | 39 | Middle |
Commute Mode Share | Transportation | 49.9% | 9 | Top |
Chronic School Absence | Health Systems and Public Safety | 37.9% | 18 | Top |
Business Retention | Economic Health | 1.7% | 40 | Middle |
Blood Lead Levels in Children | Housing | 2.1% | 22 | Top |
Age of Housing | Housing | 67.1% | 13 | Top |
Adult Educational Attainment | Educational Opportunities | 95.0% | 28 | Top |
Access to Parks and Open Space | Natural Areas | 9.1% | 29 | Top |
Access to Mainstream Financial Services | Economic Health | 9.3% | 5 | Top |