Moving to MNPLS/ST Paul....working in Minnetonka (Minneapolis, St. Paul: foreclosure, crimes)

[Slig]

Originally Posted by kcitti

So the highway literally makes it so you cant walk to the LRT from that side?

Not impossible. In fact alot of people cross Hiawatha at the 46th st station. or J-walk cross between 42nd st and 46th st. It isn't fun to try and cross a busy 4-6 lane highway with cars flying down the road 40-60 mph.

It's an advantage to not have to worry about that every time you wanna hop on the light rail.

[Camden Northsider]

Originally Posted by Slig

It depends on what numbers you're looking at. If you do a direct comparison of crimes/pop data with the entire Phillips community and individual Near-North neighborhoods I'm pretty sure Phillips is lower than Near-North, Hawthorne, Jordan and Willard-Hay. Harrison definitely has lower crime than Phillips though

I'm quite sure you're aware (it's your thread) that the sixth post down on http://www.city-data.com/forum/minne...-analysis.html shows individual crime rankings/ pop data in 2008. Ventura Village, East Phillips, and West Phillips definitely are some of the top contenders in a lot of these numbers and one or more of them surpass a lot of near north neighborhoods in several categories (Stevens Square is up there as well).

[Slig]

Originally Posted by Camden Northsider

I'm quite sure you're aware (it's your thread) that the sixth post down on http://www.city-data.com/forum/minne...-analysis.html shows individual crime rankings/ pop data in 2008. Ventura Village, East Phillips, and West Phillips definitely are some of the top contenders in a lot of these numbers and one or more of them surpass a lot of near north neighborhoods in several categories (Stevens Square is up there as well).

Yes, and the Near North community was higher in crime/capita than Phillips in all crimes and all crimes w/o larceny although the two areas are close enough where you probably would hardly be able to tell the difference. If you remove larceny Phillips actually ranks lower than Camden as well.

[uptown_urbanist]

Originally Posted by kcitti

I doubt that anywhere in Minneapolis is even close to the crime here in Cincinnati.

Uptown- "Somewhere along Lake Street" put me in what neighborhood?

The price points will change, but anywhere along Lake Street will give you an urban feel. The neighborhoods include (and I believe all have already been mentioned) East Isles, ECCO, CARAG, LHENA/Wedge (all of these are going to be out of your price range unless you go for a condo), then Lyndale, Whittier, Phillips, Midtown, Powderhorn area, Cooper, Longfellow (less urban, but still walkable and with some very nice homes). I'm sure I missed a few in the list, and with Minneapolis's formal neighborhoods and informal neighborhood names it can sometimes get confusing. But generally, stick a pin on the map along Lake and you're pretty guaranteed urban, although at different safety and price points.

Here's a link that may be useful:
Lake Street Council

[kcitti]

Great thanks.

I'm not horribly concerned with crime but I don't want it to be uncomfortable, like my living situation now. Where I live is an awesome historical area with a ton of italianette architecture that is slowly undergoing a renaissance. As it is now, there were 3 murders just yesterday, regularly I hear gun shots, and around the clock there are drunks/drug addicts yelling.

While someday it can be the coolest urban area in the midwest, right now it's just getting on my nerves. And the clash between the conservative majority in cincinnati and the downtown/city core progressives is a non stop battle. It's just really frustrating and tiring.

[Slig]

Originally Posted by kcitti

Great thanks.

I'm not horribly concerned with crime but I don't want it to be uncomfortable, like my living situation now. Where I live is an awesome historical area with a ton of italianette architecture that is slowly undergoing a renaissance. As it is now, there were 3 murders just yesterday, regularly I hear gun shots, and around the clock there are drunks/drug addicts yelling.

While someday it can be the coolest urban area in the midwest, right now it's just getting on my nerves. And the clash between the conservative majority in cincinnati and the downtown/city core progressives is a non stop battle. It's just really frustrating and tiring.

Ha, that day in Cincy in your neighborhood nearly matched the 2009 total for the entire city of Minneapolis.

[kcitti]

Exactly. So I'm not sure focusing on crime problems in certain neighborhoods around MLPS is significant. I'm pretty street smart now, haha.

[MplsTodd]

Originally Posted by kcitti

Great thanks.

Where I live is an awesome historical area with a ton of italianette architecture that is slowly undergoing a renaissance. As it is now, there were 3 murders just yesterday, regularly I hear gun shots, and around the clock there are drunks/drug addicts yelling.

While someday it can be the coolest urban area in the midwest, right now it's just getting on my nerves. And the clash between the conservative majority in cincinnati and the downtown/city core progressives is a non stop battle. It's just really frustrating and tiring.

Sounds like you live in OTR: Over The Rhine. My wife is from southern Ohio and I've driven through that area and taken several photos of the area. It definitely feels edgy, but I also agree that that area has immense potential, due to the quality of the buildings.

[kcitti]

Indeed I do. And honestly I love it most of the time. Some days it's hard to deal with it but then you get those days when you just marvel at the architecture and the possibilities. They are making great strides there now. www.gatewayquarter.com

The problem is with the attitude of cincinnatians in general. They just aren't progressive enough to realize the absolute gem they have bordering downtown and most people just bash it non stop.

[kcitti]

Originally Posted by MplsTodd

Sounds like you live in OTR: Over The Rhine. My wife is from southern Ohio and I've driven through that area and taken several photos of the area. It definitely feels edgy, but I also agree that that area has immense potential, due to the quality of the buildings.

Any areas in MPLS remotely close to OTR in the type of architecture? I'm going to assume not. MPLS looks "newer"