Comments on: Neighborhood Names: Stereotyping or Better Neighbors? http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/2010/02/08/neighborhood-names-stereotyping-or-better-neighbors/ Awareness, Development and Action in the Twin Cities Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:24:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Chad Weinstein http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/2010/02/08/neighborhood-names-stereotyping-or-better-neighbors/comment-page-1/#comment-342 Chad Weinstein Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:53:56 +0000 http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/?p=760#comment-342 I gotta say, sometimes the neighborhood naming cracks me up, especially in the hands of Realtors with poetic license. I nominally live in Merriam Park, though I can see the border with "Midway" from my third floor windows. The enclave is also known as Union Park, as well as Iris Park. What's in a name? Apparently a few dollars in asking price. I gotta say, sometimes the neighborhood naming cracks me up, especially in the hands of Realtors with poetic license. I nominally live in Merriam Park, though I can see the border with “Midway” from my third floor windows. The enclave is also known as Union Park, as well as Iris Park. What’s in a name? Apparently a few dollars in asking price.

]]> By: Wendy Helgeson http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/2010/02/08/neighborhood-names-stereotyping-or-better-neighbors/comment-page-1/#comment-338 Wendy Helgeson Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:03:59 +0000 http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/?p=760#comment-338 So my neighbor reminded me that "Diamond Lake" used to be called "Pearl Lake". Interesting....I wonder if when they changed the name they were thinking about branding and/or if they thought "Diamond" would be more attractive than Pearl. Funny! So my neighbor reminded me that “Diamond Lake” used to be called “Pearl Lake”. Interesting….I wonder if when they changed the name they were thinking about branding and/or if they thought “Diamond” would be more attractive than Pearl. Funny!

]]> By: Jeff Urban http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/2010/02/08/neighborhood-names-stereotyping-or-better-neighbors/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Jeff Urban Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:51:36 +0000 http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/?p=760#comment-336 I can proudly state that I live in the Birchwood Neighborhood of St. Louis Park (http://www.stlouispark.org/birchwood.htm). We have a very active neighborhood led by a tireless, and in my mind, under appreciated neighborhood association volunteer committee. The committee is always looking for ways to bring the neighbors closer together, such as, social/book club, picnics, progressive dinners, movie nights, winter parties and a neighborhood newsletter. The trusted friends we have made throughout our neighborhood are a big reason my family chooses to stay in St. Louis Park. It is our home. Thank you to the City of St. Louis Park for supporting the Neighborhood Association model. I can proudly state that I live in the Birchwood Neighborhood of St. Louis Park (http://www.stlouispark.org/birchwood.htm). We have a very active neighborhood led by a tireless, and in my mind, under appreciated neighborhood association volunteer committee. The committee is always looking for ways to bring the neighbors closer together, such as, social/book club, picnics, progressive dinners, movie nights, winter parties and a neighborhood newsletter. The trusted friends we have made throughout our neighborhood are a big reason my family chooses to stay in St. Louis Park. It is our home.

Thank you to the City of St. Louis Park for supporting the Neighborhood Association model.

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