From my observations, it seems that most students who attend the University of Minnesota are blissfully ignorant of their surroundings. The sole location of the University and it's proximity to downtown Minneapolis seems to be overlooked, as most of the academia-focussed young population uses what its given without much critical thought. This blog is a discussion of the urban form around the University area, including the neighborhoods of Como, Marcy-Holmes, Prospect Park, and Cedar-Riverside.
When young people become aware of their surroundings, many have historically taken action to either preserve or change that surrounding. My goal is not to influence students to take action, but rather invigorate their observation of their surrounding landscape. It is with this hope that the transient, able-bodied college population can continue to improve the city landscape around the U of MN for future generations.
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