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North Minneapolis Places We Love |
| Jordan Community Garden, 26th Ave. N. and Knox Ave. N. |
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| This garden is a place that represents traumatic events in the
neighborhood, but more so, it expresses the resiliency of the
community. The area of woodchips behind me is where the
community gathered and took a stand together against crime in the
neighborhood last year. In response, the Governor sent state
troopers to the neighborhood, and crime was down to 1960s
levels. In the last year, there have been additional hopeful activities.
Two news homes were constructed and occupied directly across the street,
and the store across the street has new ownership. The new owners
are committed to not selling drug paraphernalia, as negotiated with the
community.
Don Samuels, resident of Jordan and Minneapolis City Council Person |
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