East Calhoun, Minneapolis

East Calhoun is a neighborhood within the larger Calhoun-Isles community of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is located due south of the East Isles neighborhood and its northern portion along with parts of the East Isles, Lowry Hill East and South Uptown neighborhoods forms the Uptown district. East Calhoun is bordered on the north by Lake Street, on the east by Hennepin Avenue, on the south by West 36th Street and on the west by Bde Maka Ska. Its neighborhood organization is called "ECCO," and was formerly named East Calhoun Community Organization.[3]

East Calhoun
Neighborhood
Nickname(s): 
ECCO
Location of East Calhoun within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Coordinates: 44°56′34″N 93°18′3″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyHennepin
CityMinneapolis
CommunityCalhoun-Isles
City Council Ward10
Government
 • Council MemberLisa Bender
Area
 • Total0.425 sq mi (1.10 km2)
Population
 (2008-2012)[2]
 • Total2,502
 • Density5,900/sq mi (2,300/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55408
Area code(s)612
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19802,649—
19902,495−5.8%
20002,5452.0%
20102,457−3.5%

Environmental movement

East Calhoun has been a center of environmental activity and has been recognized for its environmental fortitude. It was one of the first neighborhoods in the greater Minneapolis area to adopt organic waste recycling, a relatively new waste management solution, and has been used as an example of a successful organics recycling. The city of Minneapolis placed a curbside organic waste pickup pilot program in ECCO in 2015.[4] ECCO also has pioneered programs such as "Waste Watchers", a recycling and organics program designed to raise awareness and strengthen community ties to waste reduction, as well as the Turn Off Lights Behind You (TOLBY) program, designed to help families and children remember to turn off lights in unoccupied rooms in their households to reduce energy consumption.

References
  1. "Ecco neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55408 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  2. "Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile: ECCO". Minnesota Compass. 2014. Retrieved 2015-05-04.
  3. "Neighborhood Name Review Committee — East Calhoun". East Calhoun, Minneapolis. 2020-01-02. Archived from the original on 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  4. "Organics Recycling". Hennepin County. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
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