Bryant

Bryant is one of the smallest neighborhoods located in South Minneapolis that has trouble-free and convenient access to downtown via I35 as well as striped bike lanes along Portland and Park Avenues. The neighborhood boats modestly priced properties such as homes in various styles.
Residents of all ages are provided by Phelps Park and Recreation Center with recreational opportunities as does close Powderhorn Park. The neighborhood is offered by 38th Street with retail opportunities. Residents work to improve the commercial corridor by providing façade improvement grants and participate in city-led efforts in planning and revitalization.
It is home to the Bancroft-Bryant neighborhood gateway is located at Phelps Park which is the thing done by Michael Bigger who is an artist. The theme inspiration of the sculpture is togetherness.
Bryant is bordered on the south by 42nd Street East, on the north by 38th Street East, on the east by Chicago Avenue and on the west by 1-35W. It was named after a great American poet who resided from 1794-1878. The area of the neighborhood was incorporated by Minneapolis in 1887 and it was fully developed by 1930.
It is predominantly residential with typically single-family homes constructed primarily before the Second World War. Multi-family buildings are mostly located on the northwestern quadrant of Bryant. There are actually no schools located within the boundaries of Bryant. But it has facilities the public can enjoy such as the Phelps Recreation Center, Phelps Park, and Hosmer Library which is situated just north of Bryant on the 4th Avenue and 36th Street, and Southside Village Boys and Girls Club.
Residents who want to get involved with various events and activities in the neighborhood held throughout the year can visit the official website of Bryant Neighborhood Organization.
In the year 200, the average size of household of the neighborhood was higher than that of Minneapolis. Bryant had an average of 2.7 persons per household compared to 2.3 persons per household in the city.
There were 3.4% fewer households in the neighborhood from 1980 to 2000. The number of family households declined during this time, though they continued to account for over 60% of the total. Two types of households have increased, people living together but are unrelated and people living alone and are younger than the age of 65.
Since the 1980 decade, the percentage of households who live alone has been lower in the neighborhood than in the city. The percentages slightly increased for both during this period of time but more in the city. In the year 2000, 25% of the residents in Bryan lived alone while 40% of residents did all over the city.
Though the senior population of Bryant has been declining, the percentage of the neighborhood of senior residents who lived alone increased from the decades 1980 to 2000. But compared to Minneapolis, the percentage of Bryant is still low. Bryant had 32% and 37% on Minneapolis in 2000. The labor force participation rate of Bryant in 1980 and 2000 increased with the rate of the city. Both the city and the neighborhood had similar proportions in 1980 and 1990. But by 2000, the rate of Bryant increased to 74% which is higher than the city by 2 points.

The roots of the Bryant neighborhood go back to 1887 when it was first incorporated by the city of Minneapolis. Developed in more entireties by the 1930s, this neighborhood was named for the American poet by the name of William Cullen Bryant. Located in south Minneapolis, this community is near what is now Chicago Avenue and Interstate 35W.

The current and modern neighborhood is now also where you can find residential areas of single-family homes, with a few multifamily dwellings in the northwestern portion of the neighborhood. In 2000 the population of the Bryant neighborhood was 2,789 and showing signs of continued growth.

The neighborhood also boasts an enthusiastic community group, the Bryant Neighborhood Organization, which organizes and presents a wide variety of programs and events. These include things such as movies in the park, youth sport activities, housing fairs, neighborhood garage sales, holiday and sledding parties, and the Metro Blooms Raingarden workshops. Plans for a new community dog park are also underway for pet loving residents of the neighborhood. The community leaders reach their residents through newsletters and open meetings.
The Bryant neighborhood is leading the way in community enrichment programs such as the Bryant Unity Development Garden (BUD Garden), the Mixed Blood Theatre Company, and a large Boys and Girls Club.

The landscape or even the amenities of Bryant offer nothing special or out of the ordinary, but it is a simple southern Minneapolis neighborhood that offers some tranquility and basic needs for residents at affordable prices. I-35W forms the western border, which give the local population easy access to downtown and other areas of the city. 38th street is where the majority of businesses are located, which include two locally owned grocery stores as well as a community gym. Bryant is a tight knit community filled with people who are out to provide the best resources for their neighbors through locally led projects and revitalization efforts. Residents can engage in many communal activities at the Phelps Recreation Center, the Urban Arts Academy or at the Minnesota Spokesman Recorder.

Housing sale prices seldom go above $160,00 and rent usually falls within the $650 to $800 range. Most of the abodes are modest in size and were erected before World War II, hence even though the streets lack some refinery in their landscaping, the homes still help to project and maintain and old world charm. The neighborhood is best suited for families with children who can attend Bryant Junior High School and spend time at Phelps Field between Park and Chicago Avenues. Younger, more active crowds may find themselves bored in this community, but anyone who is left living in Bryant can always take I-35W to downtown or other central Minneapolis neighborhoods.