This project is a snapshot of some of the important community development and health assets already present in the North Minneapolis community. We acknowledge that there are many assets that we were unable to capture at this time. This page discusses a few of the more prominent asset categories that are otherwise not mentioned on this site, with further links for you to explore if you wish.
Individual Capacities, Skills, and Relationships
There is a rich tapestry of relationships and inherent individual strengths in North Minneapolis that make the area vibrant. The scope of this project did not allow us to delve fully into surveying community members to determine the presence of capacities, skills, and relationships in Northside. We tried to include the community into this project as much as possible. The project's direction was determined by community input and we included community stories to highlight community voices.
Businesses
Local businesses add to the local economy. When people shop locally, more dollars stay circulating in the community (1). One study in San Francisco found that buying $100 worth of books from a local bookseller circulated $45 in the community, while buying from Borders only circulated $13 (2). The presence of local businesses in a community allows people to work close to home, which saves them time and money. Local businesses create more jobs than do chains (2). More information on businesses in North Minneapolis can be found through the West Broadway Business Association.
Jobs
Having abundant local jobs in an area is important for an area's economic well-being. The map below (coming soon) displays where people in North Minneapolis work and who works in North Minneapolis.
Individual Capacities, Skills, and Relationships
There is a rich tapestry of relationships and inherent individual strengths in North Minneapolis that make the area vibrant. The scope of this project did not allow us to delve fully into surveying community members to determine the presence of capacities, skills, and relationships in Northside. We tried to include the community into this project as much as possible. The project's direction was determined by community input and we included community stories to highlight community voices.
Businesses
Local businesses add to the local economy. When people shop locally, more dollars stay circulating in the community (1). One study in San Francisco found that buying $100 worth of books from a local bookseller circulated $45 in the community, while buying from Borders only circulated $13 (2). The presence of local businesses in a community allows people to work close to home, which saves them time and money. Local businesses create more jobs than do chains (2). More information on businesses in North Minneapolis can be found through the West Broadway Business Association.
Jobs
Having abundant local jobs in an area is important for an area's economic well-being. The map below (coming soon) displays where people in North Minneapolis work and who works in North Minneapolis.
Resources
1. New Economics Foundation. Buying local worth 400 percent more.
2. Civic Economics. The San Francisco retail diversity study.
1. New Economics Foundation. Buying local worth 400 percent more.
2. Civic Economics. The San Francisco retail diversity study.