Browndale

Browndale

Browndale Neighborhood

Boundaries

• North: Excelsior Boulevard
• South: City of Edina
• East: Wooddale Avenue & City of Edina
• West: Highway 100

City Council Ward The Browndale neighborhood is in Ward 2. For your council representative's name, click here.

Neighborhood Characteristics

• Browndale Park is located in the south central part of the neighborhood.
• With the exception of businesses along Excelsior Boulevard, Browndale is composed primarily of single family homes.
• Most Holy Trinity School is located in this neighborhood.
• Browndale occupies 160.9 acres with the estimated residential size of 22 blocks.
• Browndale was subdivided in 1915. Construction began soon after to take advantage of the former streetcar line on 44th Street.
• Parks and open space - 6.6 percent
• Commercial/Retail - 1.1 percent
• Browndale has a total of 571 housing units (549 single family homes, 18 apartments and 4 duplexes).
• The average year built for single family homes was 1942.
• Population - 1385 (2002 Census)

Upcoming Events                  

The Browndale Neighborhood has a full year of events planned for 2012.  All events take place at Browndale Park.

• WinterFest - February 11th, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
• Spring Egg Hunt - April 7th, 10:00 am - noon
• Earth Day Activity - April 21st, 10:00 am - noon
• Camp Out & Movie - June 15th, 5:00 - 10:00 pm
• Kiddie Parade - June 30th, 10:00 am - noon
• Camp Out & Movie - September 7th, 5:00 - 10:00 pm
• Bonfire & Bluegrass - September 22nd, 4:00 - 10:00 pm

Neighborhood Association Contact

• The Browndale neighbors group formed in 1997. They host an annual winter skating party, spring egg hunt, summer picnic and fall bonfire. Block captains help deliver a regular neighborhood newsletter, and gardeners maintain flower plantings in the park.
• For information about the neighborhood association, contact president Tom King at (612) 743-6542, teking79@gmail.com.  For Newsletter information contact Jane Flannigan at (952) 924-0673.
• For more Browndale Neighborhood information, friend us on facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Browndale-Neighborhood/264910170916

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