HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 02-15 PCP PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
February 15, 2018
1. Call to Order: 7:00 PM
2. Approval of Agenda
Motion to Approve Planning Commission Meeting Agenda for February 15, 2018
3. Approval of Minutes
Motion to Approve the January 11, 2018, Meeting Minutes
4. Administer Oath of Office (to re-appointed commissioners)
Rochelle Sweeney
5. Chairperson's Explanation
The Planning Commission is an advisory body. One of the Commission's functions is to hold
public hearings. In the matters concerned in these hearings, the Commission makes
recommendations to the City Council. The City Council makes all final decisions in these
matters.
6. Planning Items
None
7. Discussion Items
a) 2040 Comprehensive Plan Process with Jennifer Haskamp of Swanson Haskamp
Consulting (SHC)
b) Food Trucks Follow-up (City Council Work Session –February 12, 2018)
c) Pending/Upcoming Planning Commission Submittals
d) City Council Work Session (Opportunity Site) – February 20, 2018
8. Other Business
None
9. Adjournment
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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF
HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
JANUARY 11, 2018
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Christensen at 7:06 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL OF THE YEAR 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION
Chair Randall Christensen, and Commissioners Alexander Koenig, Jack MacMillan, Stephen
Schonning, and Abraham Rizvi were present. Commissioners Rochelle Sweeney and Susan Tade
were absent and excused. City Planner and Zoning Administrator Ginny McIntosh, Interim
Community Development Director Michael Ericson, and Michaela Kujawa-Daniels of
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc., were also present.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA – JANUARY 11, 2018
There was a motion by Commissioner MacMillan, seconded by Commissioner Koenig, to
approve the agenda for the January 11, 2018, meeting as submitted. The motion passed
unanimously.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – DECEMBER 14, 2017
There was a motion by Commissioner Rizvi, seconded by Commissioner MacMillan, to approve
the minutes of the December 14, 2017 meeting as submitted. The motion passed unanimously.
5. OFFICAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION
There was a motion by Commissioner Rizvi, seconded by Commissioner Schonning, to adjourn
the 2017 Planning Commission. The motion passed unanimously.
6. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE (to re-appointed commissioners)
City Planner and Zoning Administrator Ginny McIntosh collectively administered the Oath of
Office to Commissioners Alexander Koenig and Abraham Rizvi.
Commissioner Rochelle Sweeney will be sworn in at the next meeting.
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7. ROLL CALL OF THE 2018 PLANNING COMMISSION
Chair Randall Christensen, and Commissioners Alexander Koenig, Jack MacMillan, Stephen
Schonning, and Abraham Rizvi were present. Commissioners Rochelle Sweeney and Susan Tade
were absent and excused.
8. ELECTION OF PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON FOR YEAR 2018
Ms. McIntosh explained that any Planning Commissioner may verbally nominate one or more
members to serve as the 2018 Chair. A second to each nomination is required, followed by
choice of a paper or secret ballot vote, show of hands, or voice vote.
Acting Chair Christensen called for nominations.
There was a motion by Commissioner Rizvi, seconded by Commissioner MacMillan, to
nominate Randall Christensen as Chairperson of the Planning Commission for 2018.
Voting in favor: Chair Christensen, and Commissioners Koenig, MacMillan, Schonning,
and Rizvi.
And the following voted against the same: None
The motion passed unanimously.
There was a motion by Commissioner MacMillan, seconded by Commissioner Schonning, to
close nominations.
Voting in favor: Chair Christensen, and Commissioners Koenig, MacMillan, Schonning,
and Rizvi.
And the following voted against the same: None
The motion passed unanimously.
There was a show of hand vote to elect Chair Christensen as Planning Commissioner
Chairperson.
There was a motion by Commissioner MacMillan, seconded by Commissioner Schonning to
accept the results and election of Chair for the year of 2018.
Voting in favor: Chair Christensen, and Commissioners Koenig, MacMillan, Schonning,
and Rizvi.
And the following voted against the same: None
The motion passed unanimously.
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9. APPOINTMENT OF 2018 VICE-CHAIR BY CHAIRPERSON
Chairperson Christensen asked if anyone was interested in serving as Vice-Chair.
Commissioners Koenig and Rizvi both expressed interest in acting as Vice-Chair.
Chair Christensen asked to revisit this item at the end of the meeting.
10. CHAIRPERSON’S EXPLANATION
Chair Christensen explained the Planning Commission’s role as an advisory body. One of the
Commission’s functions is to hold public hearings. In the matters concerned in these hearings,
the Commission makes recommendations to the City Council. The City Council makes all final
decisions in these matters.
11. PLANNING ITEMS
None at this time.
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
12a.) 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PROCESS WITH JENNIFER HASKAMP
OF SWANSON HASKAMP CONSULTING (SHC) AND JAY DEMMA OF
PERKINS + WILL
Jennifer Haskamp of Swanson Haskamp Consulting introduced this item and provided an
introductory presentation of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Haskamp invited Jay Demma of
Perkins + Will forward to present draft U.S. Census and household statistics on Brooklyn Center,
which will be included in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
Ms. Haskamp stated they are looking for input on how the Commission feels about the 2040
Comprehensive Plan and the future of Brooklyn Center at this time. Chair Christensen stated
there are many people who he grew up with in his neighborhood in Brooklyn Center who are still
living there. He stated that is one of the reasons the Commission has pushed to build senior
housing in the City is because people who come to Brooklyn Center stay in Brooklyn Center.
Commissioner Rizvi asked if any of the data provided is broken down by precinct. Mr. Demma
stated they don’t have the data broken down to that level at this time. Ms. Haskamp noted some
of the information Commissioner Rizvi is looking for may be included in some of the provided
maps and documents.
Mr. Demma provided some updated information on market trends for rental housing. He noted
the rental market is extremely tight. Retail trends, he noted, are undergoing major changes, and
services, especially food, are focusing on premier sites and locations. He stated there is a greater
emphasis on selling an experience compared to selling a good. He stated when it comes to office
space and market trends, they are seeing less square footage per worker and are looking more at
locations near public transit to attract the younger employee.
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Interim Community Development Director, Michael Ericson stated the Opportunity Site is
especially relevant to the market trends and rental housing information provided. He stated more
information on the potential redevelopment of the site will be provided at an upcoming City
Council Work Session in February and encouraged the Commission to attend if they can.
Ms. Haskamp presented information on the land use and future land use plan. She stated there
will be some new and ongoing redevelopment areas (e.g., Shingle Creek and Opportunity Site).
She added that the Zoning Ordinance currently prohibits residential uses within the Opportunity
Site as it is located in the Central Commerce Overlay District, and noted that is something that
will need to be considered when deciding what to put in this space. She provided examples of
what different multi-family housing densities (units/per acre) look like in different areas and
noted that the architecture of each building and overall design weighs heavily as to the end
product. She stated she would like feedback from the Commission regarding how they feel about
there being some residential housing in those areas as well as if there is a certain density they
feel would be appropriate for the City of Brooklyn Center.
Chair Christensen stated he thinks in the past the types of uses for the sites have been aiming
low. He stated he thinks they need to look at the future and what they want to happen down the
line, not just what they need and want right now. He stated he would like to see more above
market rate housing as there are a lot of affordable housing units available in the City. He stated
his hope is to bring the value of the City up.
Commissioner McMillan stated there was a lot of push back on putting the condos and
apartments on the Opportunity Site, and, in the past, the community didn’t want those when
proposed. However, he feels the City needs them. He stated he would like to see something like
the Vintage on Selby building in St. Paul, which provides apartment housing on top, and retail,
such as Whole Foods, on the street level.
Chair Christensen stated underground parking, a car wash area, community room, a local dog
park, trendy food areas, community service places, and healthcare, are the most desired
amenities and things he thinks retirees in particular are looking for. Commissioner MacMillan
agreed with his sentiments and stated that close proximity to trails and parks for recreational use
is something everyone likes to have.
Commissioner Rizvi stated what he has learned from his time at the University of Minnesota is
that college kids also want more places like Vintage on Selby in St. Paul. He stated anywhere
that has housing and food combined are in high demand. However, the income within the
community isn’t the same as the overall Hennepin County incomes. While he would like to see
luxury housing in Brooklyn Center, he doesn’t know where all the people would come from to
live there. He stated that, as a Millennial, he would like to see fun places to go and hang out at
that have Wi-Fi and food.
Ms. Haskamp stated the Met Council does assign certain quotas to each city, including how
many affordable housing units they feel a particular city needs to accommodate in the future. She
stated that, while they can’t make a city build anything, the quota is meant to show the city what
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they could expect in the future for housing needs. She stated she will bring graphics that better
outline the numbers to the next meeting.
Commissioner Koenig stated it is very clear to see the socioeconomic changes within the City
and what needs to be done to be comparable to Maple Grove and Minneapolis, instead of being
somewhere that people just pass by to get to another location with more amenities and better
housing. He stated the density needs to remain a size where people feel it is community-
oriented, yet still provide the commercial, retail uses, and amenities, that attract higher income
people.
Commissioner Schonning stated he wants the City to be able to build whatever they want on the
Opportunity Site. He noted that in past years ideas came forward that would create something
that wasn’t going to fill up the site or last. He stated he would like to see some great restaurants.
He further noted that he has two Millennials and what he has seen is that their plans change so
fast, it is hard to keep up with them. He noted the Sanctuary at Brooklyn Center most likely
satisfied some of the Met Council requirements for the affordable housing.
Chair Christensen stated Brooklyn Center has Top Golf now as a big draw attraction and would
like to see this attraction tied into the Opportunity Site to help build the City up.
Ms. Haskamp stated the Commission gets to shape the plan and can decide what is on and off the
table for the Opportunity Site. She stated the Commission’s feedback will help them formulate a
plan that will create the City they want to see.
Chair Christensen stated if everyone can review the information provided, feedback can be
provided to Ms. McIntosh. She will then distribute the information to the Commission and Ms.
Haskamp.
Ms. Haskamp asked if it is fair to say there is a consensus to have mixed residential and
commercial land use in the Opportunity Site. The Commission was in agreeance. She stated if
the Planning Commission establishes what they are comfortable with now, then the City will be
in a better position to barter options when a developer comes in, rather than having to go back
and amend codes.
12b.) FOOD TRUCKS
Ms. McIntosh explained she is working on pulling together a report on food trucks for an
upcoming City Council Work Session. She stated the City Council expressed interest in looking
into these more to see if people would be interested or if they would feel these are a burden. She
asked the Commission if they see these as being a good opportunity for the community.
Chair Christensen and Commissioner Schonning stated they feel it is a good idea and stated
allowing some food trucks in the community would help keep the City competitive with
surrounding cities. Commissioner Koenig stated he is in favor as well and feels they are
important and noted they give businesses a way to test the market in the area to see if they could
make an actual success out of a restaurant in the neighborhood.
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Commissioner Rizvi stated he feels food trucks are usually overpriced and hard to find. Ms.
McIntosh stated some trucks move around and some stay in one place, which is something the
Commission could decide on as well. She asked how the Commission feels about mobile food
trucks or if they would like to see stationary ones only. Chair Christensen stated it would be nice
to see what surrounding cities are doing first.
The majority of the Commission agreed to have Ms. McIntosh provide more information on the
topic of food trucks and having them in Brooklyn Center.
13. APPOINTMENT OF 2018 VICE-CHAIR BY CHAIRPERSON - Continued
Chair Christensen appointed Commissioner Koenig as the Planning Commission’s Vice-Chair.
Chair Christensen stated he appreciates Commissioner Rizvi volunteering to be Vice-Chair and
noted in time he would like to see him have a chance as Vice-Chair as well.
14. OTHER BUSINESS
Chair Christensen stated he will be absent at the next meeting.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Commissioner Koenig, to adjourn
the Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at
9:17 p.m.
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Chair
Brooklyn Center Socio-Economic Forecasts (Met Council)
+4,100 more people by 2040
+2,200 more households by 2040
+1,700 more jobs by 2040
Brooklyn Center Socio-Economic Forecasts (Met Council)
2016-2040 Rate of Change
Brooklyn
Center Metro Area
Population 13.3% 20.1%
Households 20.4% 25.1%
Jobs 13.4% 19.4%
Median Age
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Households with Children
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Persons of Color
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Median Household Income
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Market Trends: Rental Housing
•Rental market extremely tight
•Vacancies at historic lows
•Rents are rising rapidly across the board
•Development first focused on the core cities, now moving to the
suburbs
•Demographics are very favorable
•Millennial generation in prime renting years
•Baby Boomers starting to downsize
•Strong job growth also fueling demand
•Rental housing becoming more of a lifestyle choice
Market Trends: For-Sale Housing
•For-sale market extremely strong after years of recovery from
the bust
•Recovery not equal across the region
•Brooklyn Center prices are still below pre-bust peak
•Metro Area prices are now above pre-bust peak
•Single-family construction lagging behind pre-bust pace, but
now starting to pick up
•Condominiums/townhomes are well behind pre-bust pace, but
seeing some improvement thanks to rising rents in rental
properties
Market Trends: Retail
•Industry currently undergoing major changes
•A lot of uncertainty among major retailers is slowing growth
•Greater emphasis on selling an experience compared to selling
a good
•Store formats are getting smaller
•Not as many “big-box” stores being developed
•Services, especially food, are taking the premier sites/locations
Market Trends: Office
•Fewer square feet needed per worker means less demand for space
•Greater emphasis on locations near transit and neighborhood
amenities in order to attract and retain younger workers
•Less emphasis on campuses or districts dominated by only offices
•Telecommuting is increasing, but socialization remains important
Land Use
Future Land Use Plan 2030 (currently adopted)
•Redevelopment Areas (Shingle Creek & Opportunity Site)
•Commercial/Retail Uses dominate land use
•Supporting Zoning reinforces commercial uses; and prohibit
residential in overlay
•Residential densities:
•Medium Density Residential (MDR): 10-15 Dwelling Units/Acre
•High Density Residential (HDR): 15-31 Dwelling Units/Acre
+4,100 more people by 2040
+2,200 more households by 2040
+1,700 more jobs by 2040
Vintage on Selby – St. Paul – 210 Units, ~55 units per acre
Cielo – Fridley – 100 units, ~35 units per acre
The Grain Belt – NE Minneapolis – 151 units, ~45 units per acre
Victoria Park – St. Paul – 215 units, ~30 units per acre
The Lyric – St. Paul – 171 units, 96 units per acre
The Verge – St. Louis Park – 192 units, 101 units per acre
The Ellipse on Excelsior – St. Louis Park – 132 units, ~60 units per acre
View at Long Lake – New Brighton – 124 Units, 31 units per acre
Lyndale Plaza – Richfield – 94 Units, 64 units per acre
Hello Apartments – Golden Valley – 172 Units, 64 units per acre
The Axis – Plymouth – 157 Units, ~70 units per acre
City of Brooklyn Center
2040 Comprehensive Plan Update
Background Information
DRAFT January 10, 2018
Prepared by
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
Metropolitan Council Forecasts 1
Age Distribution 2
Household & Family Type 5
Poverty Level 8
Racial & Ethnic Composition 11
English Proficiency 14
Geographic Mobility 15
Education Levels 17
Household Income Levels 19
Vehicle Access 22
Travel Time to Work 23
Mode of Transportation to Work 26
Employment 27
Jobs in Brooklyn Center 28
Jobs of Residents 31
HOUSING
Metropolitan Council Housing Assessment 31
Year Housing Built 34
Housing Structure Type 36
MAPPING & BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Introduction 37
Metropolitan Council Community Designation 38
Existing Land Use (Generalized) 40
Future Land Use Plan 42
Definitions of Land Use 44
Community Dev. Activities & Projects 2016 46
Natural Resources 50
Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area Districts 52
Functional Classification of Roadways 54
Transportation Analysis Zones (Population 2040) 56
Transportation Analysis Zones (Employment 2040) 58
Metropolitan Council Transit Market Areas 60
Existing Transit/Bus Routes 62
Planned Transitway (BRT) 64
Regional Bicycle Transportation Network (RBTN) 66
Housing – Age of Homesteaded Structures 68
Housing – Age of Rental/Multi-Family Structures 70
Housing – Sq Ft of Single-Family Homes 72
Census Tracts with Concentrated Poverty 74
School District Boundaries 76
Parks, Park Classifications & Schools 78
Infrastructure (Water & Wastewater) 80
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
The following section presents demographic and economic data for the City of Brooklyn
Center. This data provides an understanding of key trends that influence land use and
other important community systems. In many of the exhibits included in this section,
additional data is also presented for Hennepin County and the 7-County Twin Cities
Metropolitan Area. This additional data is intended to provide greater context to trends
and patterns that likely extend well beyond Brooklyn Center’s border but nevertheless
impact the community.
Metropolitan Council Forecasts
The Metropolitan Council prepares socio-economic forecasts for each community
within the 7-County metropolitan area. These forecasts are meant to inform every
element of the comprehensive plan.
The table and chart present data on the historic and forecasted growth trends for Brooklyn
Center, Hennepin County, and metro area through 2040. In a departure from historic
growth patterns, the Metropolitan Council anticipates Brooklyn Center will increase its
number of persons and households by 4-7% each decade through 2040. Because Brooklyn
Center is fully developed, new household growth will require a thoughtful approach as to
where and how redevelopment will occur within the City.
Table SE-1: Population and Household Growth Trends 1970-2040
Estimate
Geography 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2016 2020 2030 2040
Population
Brooklyn Center 35,173 31,230 28,886 29,172 30,104 31,231 31,400 33,000 35,400
Hennepin County 960,080 941,411 1,032,431 1,116,200 1,152,425 1,237,560 1,255,220 1,329,580 1,406,640
7-County Metro Area1 1,874,380 1,985,873 2,288,721 2,642,062 2,849,567 3,041,195 3,127,660 3,388,950 3,652,060
Percent Change
Brooklyn Center ---11.2%-7.5%1.0%3.2%--4.3%5.1%7.3%
Hennepin County ---1.9%9.7%8.1%3.2%--8.9%5.9%5.8%
7-County Metro Area 1 --5.9%15.3%15.4%7.9%--9.8%8.4%7.8%
Households
Brooklyn Center 9,151 10,751 10,751 11,430 10,756 11,042 11,300 12,300 13,300
Hennepin County 309,708 365,536 419,060 456,129 475,913 511,518 528,090 566,360 600,730
7-County Metro Area1 573,582 721,444 875,504 1,021,456 1,117,749 1,192,364 1,256,580 1,378,470 1,491,780
Percent Change
Brooklyn Center --17.5%0.0%6.3%-5.9%--5.1%8.8%8.1%
Hennepin County --18.0%14.6%8.8%4.3%--11.0%7.2%6.1%
7-County Metro Area 1 --25.8%21.4%16.7%9.4%--12.4%9.7%8.2%
1 7-County metro area, which includes the counties of Anoka, Carvery, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington
Sources: US Census; Metropolitan Council
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION - DRAFT JANUARY 10, 2018
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Figure SE-1: Population Growth Rates 1970-2040
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Age Distribution
The age profile of a community has important ramifications on demand for housing,
goods and services, and social cohesion. The following table and two figures present data
on the age profile of Brooklyn Center, Hennepin County, and the metro area. Unlike
the broader region, in which the population continues to age rapidly, Brooklyn Center’s
population grew younger between 2000 and 2010, and has stayed relatively stable since
2010. This is largely due to a significant increase in people age 25 to 34, many of which
are starting families and having children. Increases in the number of young families
place demands on schools, housing affordability, and the types of retail goods and
services needed.
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Table SE-2: Age Distribution of the Population 2000-2016
Age Group 2000 2010 2016 No.Pct.2000 2010 2016
BROOKLYN CENTER
Under 5 1,957 2,674 2,552 595 30.4%6.7%8.9%8.2%
5 to 17 5,353 5,628 6,011 658 12.3%18.3%18.7%19.2%
18 to 24 2,805 3,056 2,657 -148 -5.3%9.6%10.2%8.5%
25 to 34 4,330 4,768 5,244 914 21.1%14.8%15.8%16.8%
35 to 44 4,451 3,681 4,336 -115 -2.6%15.3%12.2%13.9%
45 to 54 3,395 3,817 3,669 274 8.1%11.6%12.7%11.7%
55 to 64 2,374 2,822 3,149 775 32.7%8.1%9.4%10.1%
65 to 74 2,428 1,653 1,718 -710 -29.2%8.3%5.5%5.5%
75 to 84 1,569 1,377 1,222 -347 -22.1%5.4%4.6%3.9%
85+510 628 673 163 31.9%1.7%2.1%2.2%
Total 29,172 30,104 31,231 2,059 7.1%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Median Age 35.3 32.6 32.8 -2.5 --------
HENNEPIN COUNTY
Under 5 73,261 76,236 81,745 8,484 11.6%6.6%6.6%6.6%
5 to 17 194,241 185,109 194,733 492 0.3%17.4%16.1%15.7%
18 to 24 108,767 113,551 112,439 3,672 3.4%9.7%9.9%9.1%
25 to 34 183,860 187,523 209,948 26,088 14.2%16.5%16.3%17.0%
35 to 44 191,872 154,304 162,590 -29,282 -15.3%17.2%13.4%13.1%
45 to 54 156,068 171,130 172,004 15,936 10.2%14.0%14.8%13.9%
55 to 64 85,773 133,758 153,315 67,542 78.7%7.7%11.6%12.4%
65 to 74 59,737 66,516 82,421 22,684 38.0%5.4%5.8%6.7%
75 to 84 44,942 42,476 44,595 -347 -0.8%4.0%3.7%3.6%
85+17,679 21,822 23,771 6,092 34.5%1.6%1.9%1.9%
Total 1,116,200 1,152,425 1,237,560 121,360 10.9%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Median Age 34.9 35.9 36.1 1.2 --------
7-COUNTY METRO AREA
Under 5 188,236 194,329 200,616 12,380 6.6%7.1%6.8%6.7%
5 to 17 509,298 506,631 519,966 10,668 2.1%19.3%17.8%17.3%
18 to 24 244,226 263,462 267,717 23,491 9.6%9.2%9.2%8.9%
25 to 34 411,155 420,311 454,518 43,363 10.5%15.6%14.7%15.1%
35 to 44 469,324 391,324 396,260 -73,064 -15.6%17.8%13.7%13.2%
45 to 54 363,592 440,753 438,335 74,743 20.6%13.8%15.5%14.6%
55 to 64 200,980 326,007 371,486 170,506 84.8%7.6%11.4%12.4%
65 to 74 130,615 163,425 201,165 70,550 54.0%4.9%5.7%6.7%
75 to 84 90,292 97,442 104,920 14,628 16.2%3.4%3.4%3.5%
85+34,338 45,883 50,435 16,097 46.9%1.3%1.6%1.7%
Total 2,642,056 2,849,567 3,005,419 363,363 13.8%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Median Age 34.2 36.0 36.5 2.3 --------
Sources: US Census; Metropolitan Council; Perkins+Will
Change 2000-2016 Distribution
BACKGROUND INFORMATION - DRAFT JANUARY 10, 2018
City of Brooklyn Center Comprehensive Plan 2040
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Figure SE-2: Age Distribution of the Population 2015
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Figure SE-3: Median Age 2000-2016
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Household & Family Type
Changing family and household structures can also have a profound effect on housing
and other community needs. For example, decreasing household size has a direct impact
on the amount of housing a household needs. Also, the presence of children not only
impacts local schools and parks, but also the types of retailers that can be supported and
the nature of housing demanded.
Since 2010, the number of households with children in both single-parent and married
couple households has been growing significantly. Meanwhile, the trend among
households without children, especially married couples (i.e., empty-nesters) has been
on the decline. The percentage of households with children is approaching 40%, which
well above the rate in the County and the metro area.
Figure SE-4: Household and Family Types 2016
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Table 3: Household Type 2000-2016
Household Type 2000 2010 2016 Number Percent 2010 2016 Change
BROOKLYN CENTER
Married, no children 3,149 2,487 2,176 -311 -12.5%23.1%19.7%-3.4%
Married, children 2,148 1,861 2,312 451 24.2%17.3%20.9%3.6%
Single Parent, F 963 1,181 1,336 155 13.1%11.0%12.1%1.1%
Single Parent, M 280 362 514 152 42.0%3.4%4.7%1.3%
Other family*842 1,119 882 -237 -21.2%10.4%8.0%-2.4%
Single Person 3,218 2,978 3,174 196 6.6%27.7%28.7%1.1%
Roommates 830 768 649 -119 -15.5%7.1%5.9%-1.3%
Total Households 11,430 10,756 11,042 286 2.7%100%100%0%
HENNEPIN COUNTY
Married, no children 111,018 116,099 125,713 9,614 8.3%24.4%24.6%0.2%
Married, children 95,469 89,084 98,819 9,735 10.9%18.7%19.3%0.6%
Single Parent, F 28,322 29,334 35,391 6,057 20.6%6.2%6.9%0.8%
Single Parent, M 7,471 8,841 11,565 2,724 30.8%1.9%2.3%0.4%
Other family*25,023 29,527 24,808 -4,719 -16.0%6.2%4.8%-1.4%
Single Person 145,086 155,807 167,676 11,869 7.6%32.7%32.8%0.0%
Roommates 43,740 47,221 47,545 324 0.7%9.9%9.3%-0.6%
Total Households 456,129 475,913 511,518 35,605 7.5%100%100%0%
7-COUNTY METRO AREA
Married, no children 263,626 298,723 318,955 20,232 6.8%26.7%26.7%0.0%
Married, children 256,655 244,687 265,418 20,731 8.5%21.9%22.3%0.4%
Single Parent, F 65,606 71,417 85,260 13,843 19.4%6.4%7.2%0.8%
Single Parent, M 18,640 23,710 28,905 5,195 21.9%2.1%2.4%0.3%
Other family*53,632 68,959 59,035 -9,924 -14.4%6.2%5.0%-1.2%
Single Person 281,086 319,030 343,158 24,128 7.6%28.5%28.8%0.2%
Roommates 82,209 91,223 91,633 410 0.4%8.2%7.7%-0.5%
Total Households 1,021,454 1,117,749 1,192,364 74,615 6.7%100%100%0%
Sources: US Census; Metropolitan Council; Perkins+Will
Change '10-'16 Distribution
* Other Family households can consist of households with adult siblings, parents with adult children, or householders with
parents
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Figure SE-5: Households with Children 2000-2016
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Poverty Level
The number of persons living in poverty increased significantly between 2000 and
2016. Of those in poverty, over one-third are under 18. Over 19% of Brooklyn Center
residents are below the poverty level and about 44% are below 200% of the poverty level.
The poverty level was defined as $24,563 for a family of four in 2016. Generally, a greater
number of persons living in Brooklyn Center have incomes that place them below the
poverty level and below 200% of the poverty level than in other neighboring cities.
Table SE-4: Poverty Level 2000-2016
Poverty Level No.Pct.No.Pct.No.Pct.'00-'10 '10-'16
BROOKLYN CENTER
All Persons below Poverty Level 2,170 7.4%4,915 16.3%6,009 19.2%126.5%22.3%
Persons under 18 below Poverty Level 785 2.7%2,286 7.6%2,605 8.3%191.2%14.0%
Person 65 and over below Poverty Level 246 0.8%466 1.5%344 1.1%89.3%-26.2%
All Persons below 200% of Poverty Level 6,393 21.9%----13,758 44.1%----
All Persons Regardless of Poverty Level 29,172 100.0%30,104 100.0%31,231 100.0%3.2%3.7%
HENNEPIN COUNTY
All Persons below Poverty Level 92,339 8.3%138,881 12.1%154,117 12.5%50.4%11.0%
Persons under 18 below Poverty Level 29,195 2.6%44,381 3.9%46,531 3.8%52.0%4.8%
Person 65 and over below Poverty Level 6,894 0.6%9,219 0.8%11,473 0.9%33.7%24.4%
All Persons below 200% of Poverty Level 221,254 19.8%----330,911 26.7%----
All Persons Regardless of Poverty Level 1,116,200 100.0%1,152,425 100.0%1,237,560 100.0%3.2%7.4%
7-COUNTY METRO AREA
All Persons below Poverty Level 182,780 6.9%284,811 10.0%324,148 10.8%55.8%13.8%
Persons under 18 below Poverty Level 63,276 2.4%96,120 3.4%104,468 3.5%51.9%8.7%
Person 65 and over below Poverty Level 14,468 0.5%20,430 0.7%23,767 0.8%41.2%16.3%
All Persons below 200% of Poverty Level 462,760 17.5%----733,205 24.4%----
All Persons Regardless of Poverty Level 2,642,056 100.0%2,849,567 100.0%3,005,419 100.0%7.9%5.5%
Sources: US Census; Metropolitan Council; Perkins+Will
% Change201620102000
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Figure SE-6: Poverty Level 2016
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Table SE-5: Poverty Levels in Brooklyn Center and Neighboring Cities
Geographic Area
% in
Poverty
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Poverty*
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Poverty*
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Poverty
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Poverty*'00-'10 '10-'15
Brooklyn Center 7.4%14.5%16.3%---19.2%24.8%8.9%2.9%
Brooklyn Park 5.1%11.1%11.4%---11.1%18.7%6.3%-0.3%
Crystal 4.4%8.8%9.3%---10.1%15.8%4.9%0.8%
Robbinsdale 4.7%12.8%6.5%---12.8%12.4%1.8%6.3%
Columbia Heights 6.4%15.8%13.5%---16.8%24.9%7.1%3.3%
Fridley 7.3%11.3%10.1%---13.0%19.3%2.8%2.9%
Hennepin County 8.3%11.5%12.1%---12.5%14.3%3.8%0.4%
Metro Area 6.9%10.6%10.0%---10.8%13.6%3.1%0.8%
* Near poverty level are persons living with incomes at or twice the level of poverty
Sources: US Census; Perkins+Will
% Change200020162010
Figure SE-8: Change in Poverty Levels of Brooklyn Center and
Neighboring Cities 2000-2016
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Sources:US Census; Perkins+Will
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Racial & Ethnic Composition
The trend in the direction of more racial diversity accelerated during the 2000s and
early 2010s as shown in the following tables and charts. As of 2016, nearly 60% of
Brooklyn Center’s residents are people of color or non-white. This is in contrast to the
metro area, which is far less diverse. The largest absolute increase between 2000 and
2016 occurred among African Americans, and the number of Hispanic residents realized
the largest percentage increase — nearly 300%.
Table SE-6: Racial Composition 2000-2016
Racial/Ethnic Group 2000 2010 2016 No.Pct.2000 2010 2016
BROOKLYN CENTER
American Indian or Alaska Native 229 182 125 -104 -45.3%0.8%0.6%0.4%
Asian 2,549 4,291 5,177 2,628 103.1%8.7%14.3%16.6%
Black or African American 4,088 7,744 8,374 4,286 104.8%14.0%25.7%26.8%
Hispanic or Latino 823 2,889 3,145 2,322 282.1%2.8%9.6%10.1%
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander 4 11 0 -4 -100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Some Other Race 70 70 107 37 52.7%0.2%0.2%0.3%
Two or More Races 879 1,102 1,050 171 19.5%3.0%3.7%3.4%
White 20,530 13,815 13,253 -7,277 -35.4%70.4%45.9%42.4%
Total 29,172 30,104 31,231 2,059 7.1%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Non-White 8,642 16,289 17,978 9,336 108.0%29.6%54.1%57.6%
HENNEPIN COUNTY
American Indian or Alaska Native 10,212 8,848 7,303 -2,909 -28.5%0.9%0.8%0.6%
Asian 53,229 71,535 83,423 30,194 56.7%4.8%6.2%6.7%
Black or African American 98,698 134,240 148,276 49,578 50.2%8.8%11.6%12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 45,439 77,676 84,433 38,994 85.8%4.1%6.7%6.8%
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander 473 431 423 -50 -10.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Some Other Race 2,115 2,321 3,309 1,194 56.5%0.2%0.2%0.3%
Two or More Races 25,018 30,704 38,967 13,949 55.8%2.2%2.7%3.1%
White 881,016 826,670 871,427 -9,589 -1.1%78.9%71.7%70.4%
Total 1,116,200 1,152,425 1,237,560 121,360 10.9%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Non-White 235,184 325,755 366,133 130,949 55.7%21.1%28.3%29.6%
7-COUNTY METRO AREA
American Indian or Alaska Native 18,592 17,452 14,978 -3,614 -19.4%0.7%0.6%0.5%
Asian 120,384 182,496 212,306 91,922 76.4%4.6%6.4%7.0%
Black or African American 154,113 234,334 260,063 105,950 68.7%5.8%8.2%8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 95,902 167,558 184,784 88,882 92.7%3.6%5.9%6.1%
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander 1,041 1,091 884 -157 -15.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Some Other Race 3,971 4,609 5,473 1,502 37.8%0.2%0.2%0.2%
Two or More Races 50,427 68,809 89,301 38,874 77.1%1.9%2.4%2.9%
White 2,197,626 2,173,218 2,273,407 75,781 3.4%83.2%76.3%74.8%
Total 2,642,056 2,849,567 3,041,195 399,139 15.1%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Non-White 444,430 676,349 767,788 323,358 72.8%16.8%23.7%25.2%
Sources: US Census; Metropolitan Council; Perkins+Will
Change 2000-2016 Distribution
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Figure SE-9: Racial Composition 2016
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Brooklyn Center is one of the most racially and ethnically diverse communities in the
region and state. However, neighboring cities are becoming increasingly diverse as well.
Brooklyn Park has a similar profile with over 50% of its population comprised of people
of color or non-white. Although Crystal’s and Robbinsdale’s levels of racial and ethnic
diversity mirror that of the region, Columbia Heights and Fridley have a non-white
population that is 1/3 or more of their populations.
Table SE-7: Racial Composition of Neighboring Cities 2016
Racial/Ethnic Group
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American Indian/Alaska Native 125 222 137 60 142 307 0.4%0.3%0.6%0.4%0.7%1.1%
Asian 5,177 12,228 760 224 1,079 2,029 16.6%15.2%3.3%1.5%5.4%7.1%
Black or African American 8,374 21,263 2,299 2,050 3,720 4,006 26.8%26.4%10.1%13.9%18.5%14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3,145 5,279 1,878 522 2,099 2,065 10.1%6.6%8.2%3.5%10.4%7.2%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0 59 0 0 3 0 0.0%0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Some Other Race 107 362 78 82 170 7 0.3%0.4%0.3%0.6%0.8%0.0%
Two or More Races 1,050 2,316 550 454 654 964 3.4%2.9%2.4%3.1%3.2%3.4%
White 13,253 38,721 17,152 11,312 12,291 19,253 42.4%48.1%75.0%76.9%61.0%67.2%
Total 31,231 80,450 22,855 14,704 20,158 28,631 100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Non-White 17,978 41,729 5,703 3,392 7,867 9,378 57.6%51.9%25.0%23.1%39.0%32.8%
Sources: US Census; Metropolitan Council; Perkins+Will
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Figure SE-11: Racial Composition of Neighboring Cities 2016
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Sources: US Census; Metropolitan Council;
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English Proficiency
Changing levels of English proficiency not only indicate demographic change, but can
also represent challenges for residents in accessing jobs and essential goods and services
within a community. As of 2016, the percentage of Brooklyn Center resident who
speak English “not well” or “not at all” is just over 6%. This is not a significantly high
proportion, but it is over twice the metro area rate. Although the number of persons in
which speaking English may be a barrier grew rapidly in Brooklyn Center from 2000 to
2010, it has actually appeared to have declined slightly from 2010 to 2016.
Table SE-8: English Proficiency among Population Age 5 and Older 2000-2016
English Proficiency 2000 2010 2016 Number Percent 2000 2016 Change
BROOKLYN CENTER
Native English Speaker 22,830 19,548 20,365 -2,465 -10.8%84.1%71.0%-13.1%
Speak another language - speak English "very well" or "well"3,489 5,746 6,495 3,006 86.1%12.9%22.6%9.8%
Speak another language - speak English "not well" or "not at all"826 1,951 1,819 993 120.2%3.0%6.3%3.3%
Population Age 5 Years and Older 27,145 27,245 28,679 1,534 5.7%100%100%0%
HENNEPIN COUNTY
Speak only English 909,793 889,242 956,318 46,525 5.1%87.2%82.7%-4.4%
Speak another language - speak English "very well" or "well"101,603 133,075 158,727 57,124 56.2%9.7%13.7%4.0%
Speak another language - speak English "not well" or "not at all"32,413 38,345 40,771 8,358 25.8%3.1%3.5%0.4%
Population Age 5 Years and Older 1,043,809 1,060,662 1,155,815 112,006 10.7%100%100%0%
7-COUNTY METRO AREA
Speak only English 2,185,261 2,241,384 2,376,616 191,355 8.8%89.0%84.7%-4.3%
Speak another language - speak English "very well" or "well"208,836 294,761 342,182 133,346 63.9%8.5%12.2%3.7%
Speak another language - speak English "not well" or "not at all"61,050 78,101 86,005 24,955 40.9%2.5%3.1%0.6%
Population Age 5 Years and Older 2,455,147 2,614,246 2,804,803 349,656 14.2%100%100%0%
Sources: US Census; Metropolitan Council; Perkins+Will
Change '00-'16 Distribution
Figure SE-12: Change in the Population the Speaks English “Not Well” or “Not at All”
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Geographic Mobility
The following table and charts present data on geographic mobility of households.
Geographic stability can often be desirable because it represents more long-term
residents in a community, which can lead to more civic involvement and investment.
However, limited mobility can also signify challenges in the housing market due to
limited options, both from a supply and financial affordability perspective.
As of 2016, the geographic mobility of Brookyln Center’s residents is similar to
Hennepin County and the metro area, which indicates some stability. However, since
2010 the geographic mobility of households throughout the region has dropped sharply.
This is likely due to the current condition of the housing market in which very few
homes are for sale and very few apartment units are for rent.
Table SE-9: Geographic Mobility of Households by Tenure 2000-2016
Geographic Mobility 2000 2010 2016 Number Percent 2000 2016 Change
BROOKLYN CENTER
Own - moved within last year 683 745 134 -549 -80.4%6.0%1.2%-4.8%
Own - moved within 1-4 years 1,649 436 1,044 -605 -36.7%14.4%9.5%-5.0%
Own - moved 5+ years ago 5,542 5,711 5,642 100 1.8%48.5%51.1%2.6%
Rent - moved within last year 1,409 1,466 879 -530 -37.6%12.3%8.0%-4.4%
Rent - moved within 1-4 years 1,430 1,186 2,064 634 44.3%12.5%18.7%6.2%
Rent - moved 5+ years ago 717 1,212 1,280 563 78.5%6.3%11.6%5.3%
Total Households 11,430 10,756 11,042 -388 -3.4%100%100%0%
HENNEPIN COUNTY
Own - moved within last year 29,743 22,809 7,044 -22,699 -76.3%6.5%1.4%-5.1%
Own - moved within 1-4 years 78,848 36,820 44,950 -33,898 -43.0%17.3%8.8%-8.5%
Own - moved 5+ years ago 193,244 250,526 268,771 75,527 39.1%42.4%52.5%10.2%
Rent - moved within last year 64,204 66,401 37,343 -26,861 -41.8%14.1%7.3%-6.8%
Rent - moved within 1-4 years 59,346 50,088 91,029 31,683 53.4%13.0%17.8%4.8%
Rent - moved 5+ years ago 30,744 49,269 62,380 31,636 102.9%6.7%12.2%5.5%
Total Households 456,129 475,913 511,518 55,389 12.1%100%100%0%
7-COUNTY METRO AREA
Own - moved within last year 75,863 55,884 17,572 -58,291 -76.8%7.4%1.5%-6.0%
Own - moved within 1-4 years 196,852 98,341 112,979 -83,873 -42.6%19.3%9.5%-9.8%
Own - moved 5+ years ago 456,402 641,602 683,686 227,284 49.8%44.7%57.3%12.7%
Rent - moved within last year 120,217 122,935 72,987 -47,230 -39.3%11.8%6.1%-5.6%
Rent - moved within 1-4 years 113,615 100,675 179,537 65,922 58.0%11.1%15.1%3.9%
Rent - moved 5+ years ago 58,505 98,311 125,604 67,099 114.7%5.7%10.5%4.8%
Total Households 1,021,454 1,117,749 1,192,364 170,910 16.7%100%100%0%
Sources: US Census; Metropolitan Council; Perkins+Will
Change '00-'16 Distribution
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Figure SE-13: Geographic Mobility of Households 2016
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Figure SE-14: Change in the Percentage of Households that moved
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Sources: US Census; Metropolitan Council; Perkins+Will
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Education Levels
The educational level attained by Brooklyn Center residents decreased between 2000
and 2016. Of the 2016 population aged 25 and over, 82% were high school graduates,
while 20% had a bachelor’s degree or higher. In comparison, in 2000 87% of the
population aged 25 and over were high school graduates and 17% had a bachelor’s
degree or higher. In Hennepin County in 2016, by contrast, 93% were high school
graduates and 47% had a college degree.
Table SE-10: Education Levels 2000-2016
Highest Level of Formal Education 2000 2010 2016 No.Pct.2000 2010 2016
BROOKLYN CENTER
Did not graduate from high school 2,502 3,445 3,580 1,078 43.1%13.1%18.4%17.9%
High school graduate 6,626 5,622 6,134 -492 -7.4%34.8%30.0%30.7%
Some college, no degree 5,161 4,448 4,480 -681 -13.2%27.1%23.7%22.4%
Associate degree 1,591 1,807 1,836 245 15.4%8.3%9.6%9.2%
Bachelor degree 2,387 2,804 2,803 416 17.4%12.5%15.0%14.0%
Graduate/professional degree 790 621 1,178 388 49.1%4.1%3.3%5.9%
Total Population Age 25 or Older 19,057 18,746 20,011 954 5.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
HENNEPIN COUNTY
Did not graduate from high school 69,200 61,184 62,513 -6,687 -9.7%9.4%7.9%7.4%
High school graduate 156,838 154,155 151,171 -5,668 -3.6%21.2%19.8%17.8%
Some college, no degree 172,879 159,417 165,471 -7,408 -4.3%23.4%20.5%19.5%
Associate degree 51,809 60,572 70,641 18,832 36.3%7.0%7.8%8.3%
Bachelor degree 199,602 228,229 257,329 57,728 28.9%27.0%29.4%30.3%
Graduate/professional degree 89,603 113,971 141,518 51,915 57.9%12.1%14.7%16.7%
Total Population Age 25 or Older 739,931 777,529 848,643 108,712 14.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%
7-COUNTY METRO AREA
Did not graduate from high school 157,481 139,930 141,508 -15,973 -10.1%9.3%7.4%7.0%
High school graduate 412,472 430,008 422,994 10,523 2.6%24.3%22.8%21.0%
Some college, no degree 409,177 405,772 414,844 5,666 1.4%24.1%21.5%20.6%
Associate degree 128,740 165,537 194,146 65,406 50.8%7.6%8.8%9.6%
Bachelor degree 411,153 499,465 553,885 142,732 34.7%24.2%26.5%27.5%
Graduate/professional degree 181,273 244,434 289,742 108,469 59.8%10.7%13.0%14.4%
Total Population Age 25 or Older 1,700,296 1,885,145 2,017,119 316,823 18.6%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Sources: US Census; Metropolitan Council; Perkins+Will
Change 2000-2016 Distribution
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Figure SE-15: Education Levels 2016
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Household Income Levels
Household income is important to track because it is strongly correlated with age and
also directly affects the spending power of area residents and their ability to support
retail and afford new forms of housing. The following tables and charts present data on
the median household income of Brooklyn Center and the surrounding region.
Brooklyn Center has a very low median household income. As of 2015, it is just under
$45,000. This is nearly one-third lower than Hennepin County’s median income. Much
of this difference can be explained by a sharp decrease in Brooklyn Center’s median
income between 2010 and 2015. Since 2010, the median income of Brooklyn Center
declined by nearly 9% while Hennepin County’s median income continued to increase
at a rate of almost 8%. Some of this decline can be explained by significant growth in
the number of younger households who have yet to reach their peak earning years, and
also the continued transitioning of older residents into retirement and are no longer
working full time or at all.
Table SE-11: Median Household Income 2000-2015
Household Age 2000 2010 2015 '00-'10 '10-'15
BROOKLYN CENTER
Households under 25 $25,729 $26,305 $24,510 2.2%-6.8%
Households 25-44 $50,849 $51,385 $44,490 1.1%-13.4%
Households 45-64 $56,775 $59,899 $57,848 5.5%-3.4%
Households 65+$28,688 $32,791 $35,625 14.3%8.6%
All Households $44,570 $49,226 $44,855 10.4%-8.9%
HENNEPIN COUNTY
Households under 25 $27,324 $29,688 $29,998 8.7%1.0%
Households 25-44 $55,706 $65,885 $71,364 18.3%8.3%
Households 45-64 $66,917 $76,581 $81,948 14.4%7.0%
Households 65+$32,114 $39,094 $42,827 21.7%9.5%
All Households $51,711 $61,238 $65,834 18.4%7.5%
7-COUNTY METRO AREA
Households under 25 $29,818 $32,159 $31,434 7.9%-2.3%
Households 25-44 $58,616 $69,652 $74,243 18.8%6.6%
Households 45-64 $67,861 $77,813 $84,804 14.7%9.0%
Households 65+$31,233 $38,589 $44,133 23.6%14.4%
All Households $54,807 $64,471 $69,233 17.6%7.4%
Sources: US Census, 2011-2015 American Community Survey; Perkins+Will
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Figure SE-17: Median Household Income by Age of Householder 2015
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Table SE-12: Change in Median Household Income for Neighboring Cities 2000-2016
Geographic Area 2000 2010 2016 '00-'10 '10-'16
Brooklyn Center $44,570 $49,226 $44,855 10.4%-8.9%
Brooklyn Park $56,572 $62,077 $62,974 9.7%1.4%
Crystal $48,736 $60,032 $59,188 23.2%-1.4%
Robbinsdale $48,271 $55,270 $58,155 14.5%5.2%
Columbia Heights $40,562 $51,565 $47,717 27.1%-7.5%
Fridley $48,372 $51,656 $54,652 6.8%5.8%
Hennepin County $51,711 $61,238 $65,834 18.4%7.5%
Metro Area $54,807 $64,471 $69,233 17.6%7.4%
Sources: US Census; Perkins+Will
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Figure SE-19: Change in Median Household Income for Neighboring Cities 2000-2016
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Vehicle Access
Limited access to vehicles can indicate a need for transit and a more walkable/bikeable
built environment. The following table and charts present data on the number of
vehicles available in each household in Brooklyn Center, Hennepin County, and the
metro area. Roughly 9% of Brooklyn Center households do not have access to a vehicle.
This is below the Hennepin County rate and above the metro area rate. In 2010, the
rate was much higher, which was likely due to the impact of the Great Recession. With
an improving economy more households can afford automobile ownership. However,
it underscores the point that in lower income communities, economic cycles can
significantly impact lives by altering the ability of persons to access vehicles and thus
employment opportunities.
Table SE-13: Household Access to Motor Vehicles 2000-2016
Vehicle Access 2000 2010 2016 Number Percent 2000 2016 Change
BROOKLYN CENTER
Households with no vehicle available 1,032 1,148 997 -35 -3.4%9.0%9.0%0.0%
Households with 1 vehicle available 4,353 3,754 4,206 -148 -3.4%38.1%38.1%0.0%
Households with 2+ vehicles available 6,045 5,854 5,839 -205 -3.4%52.9%52.9%0.0%
Total 11,430 10,756 11,042 -388 -3.4%100%100%0%
HENNEPIN COUNTY
Households with no vehicle available 48,930 49,713 52,675 3,745 7.7%10.7%10.3%-0.4%
Households with 1 vehicle available 166,357 171,877 183,774 17,417 10.5%36.5%35.9%-0.5%
Households with 2+ vehicles available 240,842 254,323 275,069 34,227 14.2%52.8%53.8%1.0%
Total 456,129 475,913 511,518 55,389 12.1%100%100%0%
7-COUNTY METRO AREA
Households with no vehicle available 87,091 88,503 96,127 9,036 10.4%8.5%8.1%-0.5%
Households with 1 vehicle available 334,299 362,373 385,083 50,784 15.2%32.7%32.3%-0.4%
Households with 2+ vehicles available 600,064 666,873 711,154 111,090 18.5%58.7%59.6%0.9%
Total 1,021,454 1,117,749 1,192,364 170,910 16.7%100%100%0%
Sources: US Census; Metropolitan Council; Perkins+Will
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Travel Time to Work
Being situated relatively close to the center of the metropolitan area, most Brooklyn
Center residents that work have commute times that are consistent with other
communities and the broader region. However, there are lower rates of workers with
very short commute times (under 15 minutes). This suggests that there might not be a
lot of jobs located in Brooklyn Center that are accessible to residents.
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Table SE-14: Travel Times to Work 2000-2015
Travel Time to Work 2000 2010 2015
BROOKLYN CENTER
Less than 10 minutes 10.1%8.4%7.5%
10 to 14 minutes 11.8%11.3%10.1%
15 to 19 minutes 19.4%18.6%19.8%
20 to 24 minutes 22.9%22.2%24.2%
25 to 29 minutes 8.7%9.7%8.8%
30 to 34 minutes 14.8%15.1%16.6%
35 to 44 minutes 4.7%6.8%5.0%
45 to 59 minutes 4.8%5.3%4.5%
60 or more minutes 2.9%2.7%3.5%
Total 100.0%100.0%100.0%
Median Travel Time in Minutes 21.9 22.7 22.6
HENNEPIN COUNTY
Less than 10 minutes 10.9%10.4%9.6%
10 to 14 minutes 15.3%14.9%13.7%
15 to 19 minutes 18.7%18.2%18.2%
20 to 24 minutes 19.8%19.4%19.3%
25 to 29 minutes 8.1%8.7%8.9%
30 to 34 minutes 14.2%14.8%15.1%
35 to 44 minutes 5.7%5.8%6.4%
45 to 59 minutes 4.4%4.6%5.2%
60 or more minutes 3.1%3.1%3.5%
Total 100.0%100.0%100.0%
Median Travel Time in Minutes 21.3 21.6 22.2
7-COUNTY METRO AREA
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10 to 14 minutes 14.5%13.6%12.9%
15 to 19 minutes 16.9%16.5%16.1%
20 to 24 minutes 18.3%17.8%17.7%
25 to 29 minutes 8.1%8.3%8.7%
30 to 34 minutes 14.5%14.8%15.4%
35 to 44 minutes 6.9%7.3%7.8%
45 to 59 minutes 5.8%6.5%6.9%
60 or more minutes 3.4%3.9%4.4%
Total 100.0%100.0%100.0%
Median Travel Time in Minutes 21.9 22.4 23.1
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Mode of Transportation to Work
The following table and charts present data on the mode of transportation used by
working residents in Brooklyn Center, Hennepin County, and the metro area. Although
Brooklyn Center residents do not have appreciably lower rates of vehicle accessibility,
they do appear to use transit at higher rates than compared to Hennepin County and
the metro area. This can be partially explained by the availability of transit in Brooklyn
Center. However, the rate of transit use has increased significantly since 2000, which
suggests some other dynamic. Previously, it was demonstrated that the population is
getting younger and less affluent in Brooklyn Center, which may explain the rise in the
use of transit. If transit use continues to rise, it will be important to consider how certain
places within Brooklyn Center may be planned to accommodate this change in behavior.
Table SE-15: Mode of Transportation to Work 2000-2015
Mode of Transportation to Work 2000 2010 2015 2000 2010 2015
BROOKLYN CENTER
Drive alone 11,299 9,746 10,426 76.9%72.8%73.3%
Carpool 1,701 1,680 1,728 11.6%12.5%12.2%
Transit 745 1,017 1,371 5.1%7.6%9.6%
Walk 32 80 93 0.2%0.6%0.7%
Bicycle 304 347 182 2.1%2.6%1.3%
Other modes 189 168 72 1.3%1.3%0.5%
Work at home 416 354 349 2.8%2.6%2.5%
Total 14,686 13,392 14,221 100.0%100.0%100.0%
All modes other than driving alone 23.1%27.2%26.7%
HENNEPIN COUNTY
Drive alone 455,123 442,351 469,204 74.9%73.6%73.4%
Carpool 57,684 50,214 52,029 9.5%8.4%8.1%
Transit 43,058 44,321 46,756 7.1%7.4%7.3%
Walk 4,735 9,388 11,486 0.8%1.6%1.8%
Bicycle 19,116 19,892 21,460 3.1%3.3%3.4%
Other modes 4,035 4,985 5,346 0.7%0.8%0.8%
Work at home 23,816 29,810 33,176 3.9%5.0%5.2%
Total 607,567 600,961 639,457 100.0%100.0%100.0%
All modes other than driving alone 25.1%26.4%26.6%
7-COUNTY METRO AREA
Drive alone 1,111,210 1,138,275 1,200,250 78.1%77.5%77.3%
Carpool 138,676 124,813 128,244 9.8%8.5%8.3%
Transit 69,513 76,673 81,663 4.9%5.2%5.3%
Walk 6,675 12,903 16,537 0.5%0.9%1.1%
Bicycle 35,180 35,661 36,089 2.5%2.4%2.3%
Other modes 8,289 11,941 12,004 0.6%0.8%0.8%
Work at home 52,536 67,805 77,317 3.7%4.6%5.0%
Total 1,422,079 1,468,071 1,552,104 100.0%100.0%100.0%
All modes other than driving alone 21.9%22.5%22.7%
Source: US Census, 2011-2015 American Community Survey
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Employment
Of Brooklyn Center’s adult population (age 16+), 68% were in the labor force in 2015.
This is below the rate for neighboring cities and Hennepin County as shown in the
following table. The unemployment rate for persons in the labor force was 8.1%. (The
“labor force” is defined as all persons 16 or over who are employed or unemployed —
i.e., those who are actively seeking and available for work. It does not include persons in
the military.) Low labor force participation is generally correlated to a high percentage
of retired persons. However, it can also indicate a mismatch in the local economy
between jobs available and worker skills or a high level of child care needs.
Table SE-16: Employment Levels in Brooklyn Center and Neighboring Cities 2015
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Brooklyn Center 68.3%8.1%
Brooklyn Park 73.5%7.2%
Crystal 70.0%4.2%
Robbinsdale 71.0%7.6%
Coumbia Heights 69.3%10.7%
Fridley 69.2%7.5%
Hennepin County 72.3%6.0%
7-County Metro Area 72.3%5.9%
Source: US Census, 2011-2015 American Community
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Jobs in Brooklyn Center
The number of jobs based in Brooklyn Center decreased significantly during the 2000s,
but has rebounded slightly in the 2010s according to the following table and chart. The
Metropolitan Council has forecasted an 18% growth in jobs in Brooklyn Center during
this decade, followed by 6% job growth in each of the next two decades.
Based on a jobs-to-residents ratio, Brooklyn Center has a lower ratio (69 jobs per
100 “working age” residents age 18-64) than Hennepin County and the metro area.
However, it has a higher ratio than several of its neighboring communities. Job growth in
neighboring cities during the 2000s and early 2010s shows no consistent pattern. Of these
cities, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park and Fridley are significant centers of employment.
With significant tracts of land available for development, only Brooklyn Park is
experiencing significant job growth in recent years. As a fully developed community, job
growth in Brooklyn Center is related closely to redevelopment.
Table SE-17: Jobs in Brooklyn Center 2000-2040
Estimate
Geography 2000 2010 2016 2020 2030 2040 '00-'10 '10-'20 '20-'30 '30-'40 '00-'10 '10-'20 '20-'30 '30-'40
Brookyln Center 16,698 11,001 12,871 13,000 13,800 14,600 -5,697 1,999 800 800 -34.1%18.2%6.2%5.8%68.8
Brooklyn Park 23,558 24,084 29,208 32,100 36,100 40,200 526 8,016 4,000 4,100 2.2%33.3%12.5%11.4%59.7
Crystal 5,538 3,929 4,386 4,400 4,640 4,900 -1,609 471 240 260 -29.1%12.0%5.5%5.6%30.5
Robbinsdale 7,079 6,858 7,224 7,000 7,100 7,200 -221 142 100 100 -3.1%2.1%1.4%1.4%77.6
Columbia Heights 6,345 3,484 4,134 4,280 4,440 4,600 -2,861 796 160 160 -45.1%22.8%3.7%3.6%32.6
Fridley 26,278 21,333 22,829 23,700 24,900 26,100 -4,945 2,367 1,200 1,200 -18.8%11.1%5.1%4.8%131.4
Hennepin County 874,882 805,089 899,951 924,710 981,800 1,038,140 -69,793 119,621 57,090 56,340 -8.0%14.9%6.2%5.7%114.8
Metro Area 1,414,024 1,543,872 1,701,785 1,791,080 1,913,050 2,032,660 129,848 247,208 121,970 119,610 9.2%16.0%6.8%6.3%89.8
Sources: Metropolitan Council; Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
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The following table and charts break down Brooklyn Center’s employment base by
industry. Employment in a community can influence not only its tax base and use of land,
but can also impact the types of housing demanded and support of certain types of retail.
Between 2010 and 2016, Brooklyn Center’s employment base increased by roughly
2,000 jobs or 18%. Industries that have led this growth have been in the “Eds and
Meds”, retail, and PDR (production, distribution, and repair) sectors.
It is not surprising that the educational and medical services sector (Eds and Meds)
has driven job growth in Brooklyn Center in recent years. It is the industry that has
performed the best throughout the metropolitan region since 2000 and has accounted
for nearly 120,000 new jobs. No other industry sector even comes close.
Table SE-18: Employment by Industry 2000-2016
BROOKLYN CENTER
Industry 2000 2005 2010 2016 2000 2005 2010 2016 '00-'05 '05-'10 '10-'16 '00-'05 '05-'10 '10-'16
PDR**4,226 3,263 2,641 3,135 25.5%25.1%24.3%24.4%-963 -622 494 -22.8%-19.1%18.7%
Retail 3,767 2,025 1,521 2,228 22.7%15.6%14.0%17.3%-1,742 -504 707 -46.2%-24.9%46.5%
Knowledge*3,312 2,100 2,327 2,408 20.0%16.2%21.4%18.7%-1,212 227 81 -36.6%10.8%3.5%
Eds/Meds 2,472 3,179 2,384 3,121 14.9%24.5%21.9%24.2%707 -795 737 28.6%-25.0%30.9%
Hospitality 1,759 1,546 1,121 1,060 10.6%11.9%10.3%8.2%-213 -425 -61 -12.1%-27.5%-5.4%
Gov't 505 473 418 401 3.0%3.6%3.8%3.1%-32 -55 -17 -6.3%-11.6%-4.1%
Other 545 393 465 518 3.3%3.0%4.3%4.0%-152 72 53 -27.9%18.3%11.4%
Total 16,586 12,979 10,877 12,871 100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%-3,607 -2,102 1,994 -21.7%-16.2%18.3%
7-COUNTY METRO AREA
Industry 2000 2005 2010 2016 2000 2005 2010 2016 '00-'05 '05-'10 '10-'16 '00-'05 '05-'10 '10-'16
PDR**468,424 426,911 356,457 392,961 28.8%26.3%22.9%23.1%-41,513 -70,454 36,504 -8.9%-16.5%10.2%
Retail 181,371 178,263 157,279 166,914 11.1%11.0%10.1%9.8%-3,108 -20,984 9,635 -1.7%-11.8%6.1%
Knowledge*451,059 434,882 430,823 456,905 27.7%26.8%27.6%26.8%-16,177 -4,059 26,082 -3.6%-0.9%6.1%
Eds/Meds 274,382 311,016 348,911 390,068 16.9%19.2%22.4%22.9%36,634 37,895 41,157 13.4%12.2%11.8%
Hospitality 137,828 151,232 147,182 168,931 8.5%9.3%9.4%9.9%13,404 -4,050 21,749 9.7%-2.7%14.8%
Gov't 58,384 63,200 65,974 69,475 3.6%3.9%4.2%4.1%4,816 2,774 3,501 8.2%4.4%5.3%
Other 56,212 55,992 52,403 56,551 3.5%3.5%3.4%3.3%-220 -3,589 4,148 -0.4%-6.4%7.9%
Total 1,627,660 1,621,496 1,559,029 1,701,805 100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%-6,164 -62,467 142,776 -0.4%-3.9%9.2%
UNITED STATES
Industry 2000 2005 2010 2016 2000 2005 2010 2016 '00-'05 '05-'10 '10-'16 '00-'05 '05-'10 '10-'16
PDR**37,900,038 35,194,199 30,226,593 32,787,642 29.3%26.8%23.7%23.8%-2,705,839 -4,967,606 2,561,048 -7.1%-14.1%8.5%
Retail 15,344,488 15,321,421 14,547,773 15,459,457 11.8%11.7%11.4%11.2%-23,067 -773,647 911,683 -0.2%-5.0%6.3%
Knowledge*28,238,310 28,385,876 27,236,236 30,212,264 21.8%21.6%21.3%21.9%147,566 -1,149,641 2,976,028 0.5%-4.1%10.9%
Eds/Meds 24,788,001 27,691,167 30,235,490 32,782,750 19.1%21.1%23.7%23.7%2,903,166 2,544,323 2,547,261 11.7%9.2%8.4%
Hospitality 12,127,146 13,187,637 13,479,279 15,297,094 9.4%10.0%10.6%11.1%1,060,491 291,642 1,817,815 8.7%2.2%13.5%
Gov't 6,961,572 7,149,265 7,543,200 7,202,374 5.4%5.4%5.9%5.2%187,692 393,935 -340,826 2.7%5.5%-4.5%
Other 4,200,335 4,379,841 4,404,848 4,305,658 3.2%3.3%3.5%3.1%179,506 25,007 -99,190 4.3%0.6%-2.3%
Total 129,559,890 131,309,404 127,673,418 138,047,236 100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%1,749,515 -3,635,986 10,373,818 1.4%-2.8%8.1%
* Knowledge = Consists of "knowledge-based" industry sectors, such as Information, Finance, and Professional Services/Management
Sources: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW); Perkins+Will
Employment Counts Distribution Numeric Change Percentage Change
** PDR = Production, Distribution, and Repair industry sectors (i.e., Manufacturing, Construction, Transportaton, Utilities, etc.)
Employment Counts Distribution Numeric Change Percentage Change
Employment Counts Distribution Numeric Change Percentage Change
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Figure 25: Brooklyn Center Employment Change by Industry 2000-2016
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Sources: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, QCEW dataset;Perkins+Will
Figure 26: Employment Profile by Industry 2016
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** PDR = Production, Distribution,and Repair industry sectors (i.e., Manufacturing, Construction,
Transportation, Utilities, etc.)
Sources: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, QCEW dataset;Perkins+Will
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Jobs of Residents
The jobs of city residents can also be categorized by occupational category and
compared with jobs in the Twin Cities region as shown in the following table. Compared
to the region, Brooklyn Center has higher percentages of production, skilled craft and
administrative support jobs and considerably fewer professional/ technical jobs. The
relatively high percentage of Brooklyn Center residents employed in a production,
skilled craft occupation is related to the relatively high percentage of employed residents
in the manufacturing industry.
Table 19: Occupational Distribution of Employed Residents 2015
Occupational Group
Brooklyn
Center
7-County
Metro Area
Executive/Managerial 15.5%23.8%
Professional/Technical 20.5%25.5%
Sales 6.9%10.1%
Administrative Support 14.1%13.2%
Services 15.9%10.5%
Production, Skilled Crafts 20.8%10.9%
Farmers, Construction 6.3%5.9%
Source: US Census, 2011-2015 American Community
Survey
HOUSING
Building on the previous socio-economic section, this section provides data specific to
housing conditions in Brooklyn Center. It is intended to provide a better understanding
of where important gaps in the supply of housing may exist.
Metropolitan Council Housing Assessment
In support of each community updating their comprehensive plan, the Metropolitan
Council has prepared an existing housing assessment that provides specific housing data
required for the plan and integral to determining the need for certain types of housing,
especially affordably priced housing. The following table presents this data.
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Table H-20: Metropolitan Council Existing Housing Assessment for the City of
Brooklyn Center (February 2017)
TOTAL HOUSING UNITS 1 11,603
AFFORDABILITY2
TENURE3
TYPE1
PUBLICLY SUBSIDIZED UNITS 4
HOUSING COST BURDENED HOUSEHOLDS 5
Units affordable to households with
income at or below 30% of AMI
539
Units affordable to households with
income 31% to 50% of AMI
Units affordable to households with
income 51% to 80% of AMI
6,669 3,603
Ownership Units Rental Units
7,130 4,473
Single-family Units Multifamily Units Manufactured Homes Other Housing Units
0
All publicly
subsidized units
602
Publicly subsidized
senior units
0
Publicly subsidized units
for people with disabilities
0
Publicly subsidized units:
All others
602
8,270 3,333 0
4 Source: HousingLink Streams data (covers projects whose financing closed by December 2014), http://www.housinglink.org/streams
5 Housing cost burden refers to households whose housing costs are at least 30% of their income. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 2009-2013 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data, with counts adjusted to better match Metropolitan Council
2015 household estimates.
Income at or below 30% of AMI
2,005
Income 31% to 50% of AMI
1,423
Income 51% to 80% of AMI
686
AMI = Area Median Income; area in this definition refers to the 16-county Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan statistical area
1 Source: Metropolitan Council, 2015 housing stock estimates
2 Source: Metropolitan Council staff estimates for 2015 based on 2105 and 2016 MetroGIS Parcel Datasets (ownership units), 2009-2013
Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy data from HUD (rental units and household income), and the Council's 2015 Manufactured Housing
Parks Survey (manufactured homes).
3 Source: US Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey five-year estimates; counts adjusted tobetter match the Council's 2015
housing stock estimates
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Metropolitan Council Map of Estimated
Market Value of Brooklyn Center Homes
Map 1. below was produced by the Metropolitan Council in order to identify the location of
affordably-priced owner-occupied homes in Brooklyn Center. Based on a set of assumptions,
such as down payments, interest rates, etc., the Metropolitan Council considers an owner-
occupied home to be affordable if it is valued at $236,000 or less. Almost all of the owned
homes in Brooklyn Center meet this criteria.
Map 1. Owner-Occupied Housing by Estimated Market Value Brooklyn Center
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Year Housing Built
The age of housing is often a good proxy for its overall condition and value; older homes
require more-frequent and costlier repairs, and their size and design may not match
current cultural preferences. Although older housing stock can many times have aesthetic
and historic value, if the homes are not well-maintained they are at significant risk to
deferred maintenance, which could result in declining values and neighborhood blight.
Therefore, many communities closely track the condition of their older housing stock and
support programs that aid homeowners in their upkeep and overall maintenance.
The vast majority of Brooklyn Center’s housing stock is more than 40 years old. This is
a major concern because at 40 years of age exterior components of a building including
siding, windows and roofs often need to be replaced to protect its structural integrity.
The following table and chart shows that while the 1950s were the peak decade for housing
construction in the City, this was a period in which owner-occupied housing predominated.
Most of the City’s rental housing -- i.e., most of its multifamily apartments -- were built in
the 1960s and 70s. The lack of vacant land has limited housing construction since then, and
new construction will mostly take place through redevelopment.
Figure H-27: Year Housing Structure Built 2015
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Source: US Census: 2011-2015 American Community Survey
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Table H-21: Housing by Year Built and Tenure 2015
Year Built Own Rent Vacant Total Own Rent Vacant Total Own Rent Vacant Total
BROOKLYN CENTER
2010-Present 0 0 0 0 0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%--------
2000-2009 93 27 0 120 1.4%0.6%0.0%1.0%77.5%22.5%0.0%100.0%
1990-1999 90 451 34 575 1.3%10.7%4.3%4.9%15.7%78.4%5.9%100.0%
1980-1989 319 577 80 976 4.7%13.7%10.0%8.3%32.7%59.1%8.2%100.0%
1970-1979 687 1,500 219 2,406 10.1%35.7%27.5%20.4%28.6%62.3%9.1%100.0%
1960-1969 1,485 1,085 132 2,702 21.9%25.8%16.6%22.9%55.0%40.2%4.9%100.0%
1950-1959 3,311 466 286 4,063 48.8%11.1%35.9%34.5%81.5%11.5%7.0%100.0%
Pre-1950 806 99 46 951 11.9%2.4%5.8%8.1%84.8%10.4%4.8%100.0%
All Housing Units 6,791 4,205 797 11,793 100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%57.6%35.7%6.8%100.0%
HENNEPIN COUNTY
2010-Present 2,863 2,923 65 5,851 0.9%1.6%0.2%1.1%48.9%50.0%1.1%100.0%
2000-2009 28,552 17,116 4,273 49,941 9.3%9.4%15.2%9.6%57.2%34.3%8.6%100.0%
1990-1999 30,348 15,328 1,609 47,285 9.9%8.4%5.7%9.1%64.2%32.4%3.4%100.0%
1980-1989 43,979 26,723 3,519 74,221 14.3%14.6%12.5%14.3%59.3%36.0%4.7%100.0%
1970-1979 38,821 37,714 3,834 80,369 12.6%20.6%13.6%15.5%48.3%46.9%4.8%100.0%
1960-1969 31,070 25,179 3,119 59,368 10.1%13.8%11.1%11.5%52.3%42.4%5.3%100.0%
1950-1959 51,676 15,373 3,612 70,661 16.8%8.4%12.8%13.6%73.1%21.8%5.1%100.0%
Pre-1950 80,086 42,445 8,105 130,636 26.1%23.2%28.8%25.2%61.3%32.5%6.2%100.0%
All Housing Units 307,395 182,801 28,136 518,332 100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%59.3%35.3%5.4%100.0%
7-COUNTY METRO AREA
2010-Present 9,570 6,027 115 15,712 1.2%1.7%0.2%1.3%60.9%38.4%0.7%100.0%
2000-2009 109,222 42,555 8,342 160,119 13.9%11.7%14.7%13.3%68.2%26.6%5.2%100.0%
1990-1999 123,747 39,311 5,225 168,283 15.8%10.8%9.2%13.9%73.5%23.4%3.1%100.0%
1980-1989 119,915 56,336 6,637 182,888 15.3%15.4%11.7%15.2%65.6%30.8%3.6%100.0%
1970-1979 105,139 72,799 8,535 186,473 13.4%20.0%15.1%15.5%56.4%39.0%4.6%100.0%
1960-1969 76,288 46,570 6,228 129,086 9.7%12.8%11.0%10.7%59.1%36.1%4.8%100.0%
1950-1959 96,299 28,556 6,136 130,991 12.3%7.8%10.8%10.9%73.5%21.8%4.7%100.0%
Pre-1950 145,232 72,588 15,366 233,186 18.5%19.9%27.2%19.3%62.3%31.1%6.6%100.0%
All Housing Units 785,412 364,742 56,584 1,206,738 100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%65.1%30.2%4.7%100.0%
Source: US Census, 2011-2015 American Community Survey
Number Distribution By Year Built Distribution by Occupancy
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Housing Structure Type
The type housing structure can influence not only affordability but also overall livability.
Having a range of housing structures can provide residents of a community options that best
meet their needs as they shift from one life stage to another. For example, retirees often desire
multifamily housing not only for the ease of maintenance, but also for security reasons. For
those fortunate to travel south during the winter, multifamily residences are less susceptible
to home maintenance issues or burglary concerns because of on-site management. For those
with health concerns, multifamily residences often have neighbors that can also provide
oversight should an acute health problem occur.
The majority (63%) of Brooklyn Center’s housing stock consists of detached single-family homes.
This is above the proportion found in Hennepin County (55%) or throughout the metropolitan
area (59%). Nevertheless, the City’s housing stock is diversified, with many multifamily units in
large structures, as well as a significant number of single family attached units.
Table H-22: Housing Structure Type 2000-2015
Housing Type 2000 2010 2015 No.Pct.2000 2010 2015
BROOKLYN CENTER
Single Family Detached 7,180 6,696 6,872 -308 -4.3%62.9%63.5%62.5%
Single Family Attached 929 965 884 -45 -4.8%8.1%9.1%8.0%
2-Units 97 83 94 -3 -3.1%0.8%0.8%0.9%
3-4 Units 142 105 105 -37 -26.1%1.2%1.0%1.0%
5 or more Units 3,048 2,678 3,033 -15 -0.5%26.7%25.4%27.6%
Other Unit Types 28 26 8 -20 -71.4%0.2%0.2%0.1%
Total 11,424 10,553 10,996 -428 -3.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%
HENNEPIN COUNTY
Single Family Detached 260,349 265,319 271,200 10,851 4.2%57.1%56.0%55.3%
Single Family Attached 32,477 41,925 42,701 10,224 31.5%7.1%8.8%8.7%
2-Units 20,555 17,579 16,841 -3,714 -18.1%4.5%3.7%3.4%
3-4 Units 11,816 10,795 11,554 -262 -2.2%2.6%2.3%2.4%
5 or more Units 129,411 136,607 146,411 17,000 13.1%28.4%28.8%29.9%
Other Unit Types 1,521 1,631 1,489 -32 -2.1%0.3%0.3%0.3%
Total 456,129 473,856 490,196 34,067 7.5%100.0%100.0%100.0%
7-COUNTY METRO AREA
Single Family Detached 624,734 669,718 682,595 57,861 9.3%61.2%60.3%59.3%
Single Family Attached 84,436 123,763 130,366 45,930 54.4%8.3%11.1%11.3%
2-Units 35,054 29,435 29,780 -5,274 -15.0%3.4%2.7%2.6%
3-4 Units 24,416 22,573 23,891 -525 -2.2%2.4%2.0%2.1%
5 or more Units 236,350 250,059 268,930 32,580 13.8%23.1%22.5%23.4%
Other Unit Types 16,464 15,169 14,592 -1,872 -11.4%1.6%1.4%1.3%
Total 1,021,454 1,110,717 1,150,154 128,700 12.6%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Source: US Census, 2011-2015 American Community Survey
Change 2000-2015 Distribution
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MAPPING & BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Introduction
The purpose of the following report is to provide context to the corresponding attached
maps that have been prepared for the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update (“2040 Plan”).
This initial set of maps provides background context from which to begin the planning
process, as well as checks off several of the Metropolitan Council’s required elements to
be included within Brooklyn Center’s 2040 Plan.
Some of the information attached to this report is provided for reference and
background information and may not necessarily be included within the final
Comprehensive Plan document; however, it is included in this report because of how
clearly some of the community and neighborhood characteristics and patterns are
demonstrated physically through the mapping analysis. Additionally, some of the
information shown on the maps spatially describes and supports the information
contained within Part 1 Demographics Update (“Demographics Update”) of the
background analysis, which provides updated demographics and housing information
and tables that will be included as part of the 2040 Plan.
The following report is organized to correspond to the maps which follow this report.
Each map description and summary includes the following information:
1. Data captured/contained within the map; and
1. Whether the map is required to be included within the 2040 Plan; and
1. Relationship to the Demographics Update; and Significance or relationship of
information to the Planning Process and 2040 Plan.
Community Snapshot
Size 5,363.4 Acres County Hennepin County
Adjacent Cities Robbinsdale, Crystal, Brooklyn Park, Minneapolis, Fridley Major Roadways I-94, Hwy 100, Hwy 252, Hwy 694
Population
2016 (est)31,231 School
Districts
ISD #11, ISD #279, ISD
#281, ISD#286
Parks
&Trails
458 Acres: Shingle Creek, Twin
Lake Regional Trails & North
Mississippi Regional Park
Natural
Resources
Mississippi River, Twin
Lakes, Shingle Creek
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Map 2: Metropolitan Council Community Designation
The Metropolitan Council created a uniform system of defining general development
patterns across the region through the establishment of Community Designations.
The 2015 System Statement issued to the City of Brooklyn Center included the City’s
Community Designation per the Metropolitan Council. Each city is required to
acknowledge their community’s designation(s), and to comply with intent and purpose
of the designation in the 2040 Plan.
The City of Brooklyn Center is designated entirely as “Urban” which is described as:
“Urban communities experienced rapid development during the
post-World War II era, and exhibit the transition toward the
development stage dominated by the influence of the automobile.
Urban communities are expected to plan for forecasted population
and household growth at average densities of at least 10 units per
acre for new development and redevelopment. In addition, Urban
communities are expected to target opportunities for more intensive
development near regional transit investments…”
The community designation is consistent with the information provided in the
Demographics Update which includes information regarding age of housing stock,
which generally demonstrates that much of the community was developed in the
post-World War II era.
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Map 2: Metropolitan Council Community Designation
DRAFT Date: 08.01.2017
Source: Metropolitan Council,
MNGEO, Hennepin County
INTERSTATE 94
H I G H W A Y 1 0 0
63RD AVE N
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69TH AVE N
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57TH AVE N
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DUPONT AVE N
58TH AVE N
SHINGLE CREEK PKWY
HUMBOLDT AVE N
JUNE AVE N
BRYANT AVE N
FRANCE AVE N
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INTERSTATE 694
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BROOKLYN CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS
CRYSTAL
BROOKLYN PARK
ROBBINSDALE
F
Community Designation
Urban
0 1,600 3,200 4,800 6,400800
Feet
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Map 3: Existing Land Use (Generalized)
The existing generalized land use map is a data set collected and distributed by the
Metropolitan Council. This data is compiled using information provided/available from
the City of Brooklyn Center as well as utilizing aerial data. This map (or some of version
if the City’s data if it is more accurate) is required to be included within the 2040 Plan.
Additionally, the acreages of each existing land use category are required to be included.
The information in this map clearly demonstrates the current development pattern
of the community that generally shows a “Center City” where businesses, commerce,
industry and other higher intensity uses are located surrounded by primarily single-
family neighborhoods with integrated multi-family uses. Since Brooklyn Center is a
fully developed community, the designation ‘undeveloped’ is somewhat of a misnomer
because the parcels designated as undeveloped are really redevelopment parcels and
opportunity areas that were once development with other uses that have since become
obsolete. This map is a snapshot in time, so some of the redevelopment parcels are likely
in some stage of current development that would not be captured in this map today;
therefore the ‘undeveloped’ acreages may vary significantly at the end of this planning
process than what is indicated in the information today.
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Map 3: Existing Land Use (Generalized)
INTERSTATE 94
H I G H W A Y 1 0 0
63RD AVE N
XE
RX
ES
AVE
N
69TH AVE N
H
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INTERSTATE 694
57TH AVE N
B
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L
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N
B
L
V
D
DUPONT AVE N
58TH AVE N
SHINGLE CREEK PKWY
HUMBOLDT AVE N
JUNE AVE N
BRYANT AVE N
FRANCE AVE N
L
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N
D
A
L
E
A
V
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65TH AVE N
COUNTY ROAD 10
FREEWAY BLVD
53RD AVE N
HALIFAX AVE N
7 0 T H A V E N
SB HW Y252 TO WB I94
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WB I94 TO BROOKLYN BLVD
51ST AVE N
INTERSTATE 94
53RD AVE N
HUMBOLDT AVE N
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FRANCE AVE N
H I G H W A Y 1 0 0
INTERSTATE 694
F
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BROOKLYN CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS
CRYSTAL
BROOKLYN PARK
ROBBINSDALE
F
0 1,600 3,200 4,800 6,400800
FeetGeneralized Land Use
Single Family Detached
Single Family Attached
Multifamily
Mixed Use Residential
Retail and Other Commercial
Industrial and Utility
Mixed Use Commercial
Mixed Use Industrial
Office
Airport
Institutional
Golf Course
Park, Recreational, or Preserve
Undeveloped
DRAFT Date: 08.01.2017
Source: Metropolitan Council,
MNGEO, Hennepin County
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Map 4: Future Land Use Plan (To be updated with City GIS)
Map 3 is taken directly from the City’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan, and no changes have been
made (GIS to be obtained from City). This map is simply a starting point from which the
2040 Plan is developed. The Future Land Use Plan will be updated to reflect any changes or
modifications desired as determined through this 2040 Plan update process. The following
background information supports the current plan, and should be modified as necessary. It
should be noted that these designations can be changed, adjusted and/or modified as necessary to
reflect the aspirations of this planning period, or they may stay exactly the same and unchanged.
Map 4, in an updated form, is required to be submitted as part of the 2040 Plan. The Future
Land Use Plan must be amended and adjusted, as necessary, for consistency with the population,
households and employment projections as stated within the 2015 System Statement (see
Demographics Update for numbers.)
Land Use Categories:
Land Use Category Designation & Description Density Corresponding
Zoning
Low Density
Residential (LDR)Single Family Residential (SF)1-4.58 U/A R-1, R-2, R-3
Low Density
Residential (LDR)Two or Three Family Residential (TF)1-4.58 U/A R-1, R-2, R-3
Medium Density
Residential (MDR)Townhouse Residential (TH)10-15 U/A R-4, R-5
High Density
Residential Multi-Family Residential (MF)15-31 U/A R-6, R-7
Office Office/Service Business (OS)NA C1, C1A
Commercial Retail Business (RB)NA C2
Industrial Industrial (I)NA I-1, I-2
Institutional Public/Semi Public, and Schools NA R-1
Park Park, Recreation and Open Space (PRO)NA O-1, O-2
ROW Roadway Rights-of-way NA ROW
Railroad ROW Railway or Utility (RU)
Mixed Use land uses are combination of at least two land use/zoning designations, and therefore
not identified separately on the table. For example, the Brookdale redevelopment site is designated
for Mixed Use of RB-TH-MF.
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Definitions of land uses are as follows:
Residential
Single-Family Residential (SF) – Residential purposes, including mostly one-
family homes and manufactured homes. May include some two-family homes,
and open space within adjacent or related to residential development.
Two or Three Family Residential (TF) – Residential purposes including two-
family and three family homes. May include open space within, adjacent or
related to residential development.
Townhouse Residential (TH) – Residential purposes including townhouses
attached to one another and detached on a common lot. May include open
space within, adjacent or related to residential detached on a common lot. May
include open space within adjacent or related to residential development.
Multi-Family Residential (MF) – Residential purposes apartment buildings
and condominiums. May include open space within, adjacent, or related to
residential development.
Commercial/Industrial Land Use
Office/Service Business (OS) – Predominantly administrative, professional, or
clerical services, including medical clinics.
Retail Business (RB) – Provision of goods or services.
Industrial (I) – Primarily manufacturing and/or processing of products; could
include light or heavy industrial land use, or large warehouse facilities.
Public Land Uses
Public/Semi Public (PS) – Primarily religious, governmental, social or
healthcare facilities (excluding clinics).
Schools (S) – Educational facilities.
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Park Recreation and Open Space (PRO) – Primarily for public active
recreation activities improved with playfields/grounds or exercise equipment,
golf courses, zoos or other similar areas; resource protection of buffer, support
unorganized public recreational activities, may contain trails, picnic areas,
public fishing; etc or preservation of unaltered land in its natural state for
environmental or aesthetic purposes.
Railway or Utility (RU) – Public or private freight or passenger rail activities;
public or private land occupied by a power plant or substation, electric
transmission line, oil or gas pipeline, water tower, municipal well, reservoir,
pumping station, water treatment facility, communications tower, or similar
use.
Roadway Rights-of-Way (ROW) – Public or private vehicular, transit and/or
pedestrian rights-of-way.
Airport (AP) – Public or private property for airport facilities, runways and
other airport uses.
Other Uses
Lakes and Rivers Permanent open water, rivers and streams, not including wetlands or
periodically flooded areas.
Mixed Use (in the form of XX-XX, for example OS/RB) - Two or more of the
listed uses combined.
Wetlands – Wetland included in the National Wetland Inventory (NWI).
Vacant – Unused land.
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Map 5: Community Development Activities & Projects 2016
Since the 2030 Plan Update was adopted the City has been working diligently on
redevelopment and revitalization efforts throughout the community. The 2030 Plan
focused planning and redevelopment efforts of the Opportunity Site and the “City
Center” comprehensively. These efforts take significant time, resources and effort to
bring to fruition and as a result many of the redevelopment areas targeted in the 2030
Plan continue to be worked on today. Acknowledging current redevelopment activities
and projects is important to understand how such projects and work may influence the
2040 Plan process, and to account for how such developments will contribute to the
anticipated population, household and employment growth.
Several of the City’s redevelopment initiatives have been completed, or are in progress
since adoption of the 2030 Plan. Successful projects include the Shingle Creek Crossing
redevelopment project, the Joslyn Redevelopment Project and the FBI Regional Field
Office. These projects are bringing new users to the community and helping to revitalize
underutilized parcels in the City; however, opportunities for redevelopment remain and
will likely be an integral part of the planning process and discussion moving forward in
this planning process.
Information regarding redevelopment and staging is required to be included within
the 2040 Plan update; however, it does not necessarily need to be with a map or with
the specificity identified below. The information contained in the report can be used
as context and foundation from which the Future Land Use Plan can be refined and
developed for inclusion within the 2040 Plan. Additionally, the land use pattern
associated with redevelopment should be evaluated for compliance with the projected
population, household and employment growth contained within the 2015 System
Statement. This analysis should also be completed to identify what infrastructure and
transportation improvements may be necessary to support the planned redevelopment
and growth.
Map 5 was produced in 2016 by the City to show and track community development
and redevelopment activities. This map will be updated to reflect all current activities,
and once updated, will remain current through the 2040 Plan process to ensure that
the Future Land Use Plan, transportation and infrastructure plans account for current
redevelopment activities in the community.
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The following list is identified within the margins of Map 5:
Current Development Activities
1. Brooklyn Boulevard Corridor – North Redevelopment Opportunities
• NE corner of Brooklyn Boulevard and 70th Avenue
• 4-6 lots north of Slim’s restaurant
2. Brooklyn Boulevard Market (6,700 SF commercial pad site)Brooklyn Boulevard
Corridor Mid
• Bridgeman’s/Boulevard Market Shopping Center
• Senior Care Housing Project (former Cars w/Heart site)
• Trail and Streetscape Improvements
3. Brooklyn Boulevard. Corridor – South
• Commercial Redevelopment opportunities (5700 block of 58th Avenue/
Brooklyn Boulevard
• Brooklyn Boulevard. & 55th Ave Intersection Improvements
• C-Line Bus Rapid Transit Corridor
• Phase I Brooklyn Boulevard. Improvements (Fed/County funded for Yr 2018)
4. Luther Auto Group
5. New Millennium Academy K-8 Charter School
6. Twin Lakes Regional Trail Connections and Extensions
• Lakeside Avenue extension
• Lake Point Apartments extension
• 57th Avenue extension
7. Sears Store
• Parking Lot Improvements
• Store Front/Architectural Improvements
8. Shingle Creek Crossing PUD
9. Jerry’s Food Site
10. Opportunity Site
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• Brookdale Ford site
• Brookdale Square
• Residential PUD – 800 Market Rate Units
11. 57th Avenue and Logan EDA/Redevelopment Site
12. Embassy Suites – Phase II
13. EDA Site (C2 Zone/5 Acres)
14. Former Mr. BBQ Site (C2 Zone/2.12 acres)
15. I-1 Industrial Park Study Area (Industrial Inventory
Strategies of industrial uses and opportunities)
16. Humboldt Avenue Corridor (enhancement opportunities)
17. Earle Brown Lanes (C2 Zone/4-acre site)
18. Evergreen Villas (potential multi-family housing)
19. Eastbrook 2nd Addition
20. TH 252 Corridor Study
21. Brooklyn Center Storage 6330 Camden Avenue
(4 Story/80,000 SF Facility)
21. Mississippi River Critical Corridor
New Rules/Ordinance Update
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Map 5: Redevelopment & Current Planning Activity
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Map 6: Natural Resources
As a fully developed community, most of the land has been developed with some type of
residential, commercial or industrial uses and not many areas of the community remain
in their natural, pre-settlement condition. However, there are several water bodies and
water features in the community that provide critical natural resource connections to
the region, and to the City’s park system. This map is a compilation of several data
sets created by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MnDNR) and the
National Wetland Inventory. As demonstrated on the Map, in 2014 the MnDNR issued
a draft list of impaired streams and lakes which identified Twin Lake and Shingle Creek
in the City of Brooklyn Center. In addition, in 2008 the MnDNR in coordination
with Hennepin County and the Metropolitan Council prepared a Natural Resources
Inventory which was reflected in the Minnesota Land Cover Classification System
(MLCCS) which identified the wetland area around Palmer Lake as an area having
Moderate Quality natural resources. The National Wetland Inventory (NWI) shows
likely wetland areas in the community, with the most notable being the complex that
runs north-south from Palmer Lake adjacent to and surrounds Shingle Creek through
the City Center.
These systems are important to consider when preparing the 2040 Plan update,
particularly if any of the systems have the potential to be positively (or adversely)
impacted at time of redevelopment. This is most relevant for Shingle Creek, which was
listed in 2014 as impaired, and runs near the City Center and could be impacted or
improved as redevelopment occurs in this area.
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Map 6: Natural Resources
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Map 7: Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area Districts
The extents of the eastern boundary of the City is bordered by the Mississippi River
which requires certain planning consideration due to the presence of the Mississippi
River Corridor Critical Area (“MRCCA”). As defined by the Minnesota DNR “The
MRCCA is a joint state, regional and local program that provides coordinated planning
and management for the 72-mile stretch of the Mississippi River…” The MRCCA is
under joint management by local government, the DNR, Metropolitan Council and
National Park Service. In December of 2016 new rules were published and replaced the
previous rules. Implementation of the new rules is anticipated to happen over the next
five years, and cities will be required to update and revise their ordinances to comply
with the new rules.
This map is not required to be included as part of the 2040 Plan; however, the
presence of the MRCCA is an important area with specific regulations associated
with each district that should be planned for and considered throughout the 2040
Plan process. Additionally, the plan is required to acknowledge the presence of
the MRCCA and to identify within the implementation program how the City’s
rules will be brought into compliance with the new rules. As shown on Map 6,
the City has already identified incorporation of the new rules as part of the City’s
development and redevelopment activities.
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Map 7: Mississippi River Critical Area Districts
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Map 8: Functional Classification of Roadways
The City’s roadways are classified according to their function, volume and jurisdiction.
This map is required to be included within the City’s 2040 Plan. The map clearly shows
that the City was developed with an auto-centric pattern, with a fairly standard road
hierarchy. The City is well connected to the larger region through major roadways
(principal arterials) which are connected to collector and local streets providing ease of
travel to automobile users. Data contained within the Demographics Update includes
information regarding average travel time to work, number of vehicles per household
and general transportation mode choice which can be analyzed and considered in
conjunction with the information contained within this map.
The 2040 Plan also requires an inventory of the roadways to be completed to
demonstrate how, and if, any roadways may need to be improved to accommodate
the projected population, household and employment growth. This map should be
considered in concert with the information exhibited in Map 9 and Map 10 as the
planning process progresses.
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Map 8: Functional Classification of Roadways
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Map 9: Transportation Analysis Zones (Population 2040)
The information shown on Map 9 is the projected population in 2040 by Transportation
Analysis Zone (TAZ) as issued by the Metropolitan Council. The TAZ breaks the City
down into ‘zones’ which are generally geographically divided according to roadways or
other physical/natural barriers. This approach is meant to assist with transportation
planning in the 2040 Plan by identifying specific geographic areas in the community
where population growth is expected and to determine whether the transportation
system is adequate to accommodate the growth. While this map is not a required
map in the plan, the TAZ analysis based on projected land use is a requirement of
the plan on a decennial basis. These tables (TAZ for 2020, 2030, and 2040) should
be updated and/or reviewed for consistency with the Land Use Plan, once finalized.
Once the Land Use Plan is completed, and the TAZs updated, a review of the necessary
transportation improvements (if necessary) should be completed and addressed within
the Implementation section of the 2040 Plan.
Specific to this Map, the most significant population increase projected is in the City
Center where there currently is no population and no households. This projection
is consistent with the City’s currently adopted Land Use Plan which contemplates
redevelopment of this area to include multi-family housing. Most other areas of the
community are anticipated to remain relatively constant as redevelopment of existing
single-family dominated neighborhoods was not contemplated in the 2030 Plan.
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Map 10: Transportation Analysis Zones (Employment 2040)
The information contained in Map 10 was collected utilizing the same method as in
Map 9, but this map shows the anticipated employment in 2040. Again, the most
significant changes are anticipated in the City’s redevelopment areas, primarily the
City Center, which is consistent with the City’s adopted 2030 Plan. As the 2040
Plan progresses, these numbers should be evaluated for consistency with any changes
contemplated to the land use and redevelopment plans. This map is not required to be
included in the 2040 Plan, however, the TAZ analysis for employment is required to be
included (and mapping is often times helpful in supporting the data).
This map can also be correlated with the Demographics Update particularly as it related
to employment trends. For example, the employment projections between 2010 and
2040 in the City Center anticipate a resurgence of employment as shown on Map 9
as a result of redevelopment. This area was hit particularly hard when Brookdale Mall
and other retailers moved out, nearly eliminating all jobs in this area which is reflected
in the 2010 TAZ employment numbers. Fast forward to 2040, and if the projected
redevelopment of the area with a mix of uses is brought to fruition, the employment
numbers in the City Center will rebound significantly and it will be necessary to
evaluate the City’s transportation infrastructure in the area to ensure it can support the
anticipated growth.
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Map 11: Metropolitan Council Transit Market Areas
The Metropolitan Council designates the City in Transit Market Area II and Transit Market
Area III as shown on Map 11. The following definition of each market area are provided:
Transit Market Area II (Metropolitan Council’s Definition): Transit Market
Area II has high to moderately high population and employment densities and
typically has a traditional street grid comparable to Market Area I. Much of
Market Area II is also categorized as an Urban Center and it can support many of
the same types of fixed-route transit as Market Area I, although usually at lower
frequencies or short service spaces.
Approximately 33% of Brooklyn Center is designated as Transit Market
Area II, and much of the area within this Transit Market Area includes
neighborhoods dominated by aging single-family residential uses and
integrated multi-family uses. Most of these areas were developed post-World
War II and were generally constructed between 1950 and 1965.
Transit Market Area III (Metropolitan Council’s Definition): Transit Market
Area III has moderate density but tends to have a less traditional street grid that
can limit the effectiveness of transit. It is typically Urban with large portions
of Suburban and Suburban Edge communities. Transit service in this area is
primarily commuter express bus service with some fixed-route local service
providing basic coverage. General public dial-a-ride services are available where
fixed-route service is not viable.
Approximately 67% (or two-thirds) of Brooklyn Center is designated as Transit
Market Area III even though the entire extents of the City are designated
Urban and there are no areas designated as ‘suburban’. There are some fixed-
route options within this Market Area in the community; however, it should
be noted that this designation as Transit Market Area III may not truly reflect
the existing neighborhood patterns particularly in the northeast quadrant of
the community. While neighborhoods in this area were developed primarily
from 1964 to 1975 (See Map 15) the development pattern is still dominated
by a fairly regular grid and is densely populated. Further, this area is identified
by the Metropolitan Council as an area of concentrated poverty which would
suggest that it is critical to ensure transit services are frequent and easily
accessible in this area (See Map 18). This relationship and designation should
be explored/analyzed further particularly with respect to route access, stops
and frequency during the planning process.
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Map 12: Existing Transit/Bus Routes
Mass Transit/Bus Routes: Residents of the City of Brooklyn Center rely on public
transit, and it is imperative that the bus lines that serve the City continue to serve
the population cost effectively and efficiently. This is supported through information
collected in the Demographics Update, as well as exhibited on several of the maps
contained within this report. As demonstrated on Map 12, most major east-west and
north-south roadways have at least one bus route that provides connections to the
greater region and within the community. However, as described in the analysis of
Map 11, further review of accessibility should be completed as part of this process
particularly in the northeast and southwest quadrants of the City. The following bus
lines currently serve the residents and employees in Brooklyn Center:
Route #Description
19 Olson Memorial Hwy – Penn Ave N
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5 Brooklyn Center – Fremont – 26th Ave – Chicago – MOA
717 Brooklyn Center – Robbinsdale – Plymouth
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722 Brooklyn center – Humboldt Ave N – Shingle Creek Pkwy
723 Starlite – North Henn Community College – Brooklyn Center
724 Ltd Stop – Target Campus – Sarlite – Brooklyn Center
760 Express – Zane Ave – 63rd Ave – 65th Ave P& R, Mpls
761 Express – Brooklyn Park – Xerxes – 49th Avenue – Mpls
762 Ltd Stop – Brooklyn Center – North Mpls – Mpls
763 Express – 85th Ave – Brookdale Dr – Humboldt – Mpls
765 Express – Target – Hwy 252 and 73rd Ave P&R – Mpls
766 Express – Champlin – Noble P&R – West River Rd
767 Express – 63rd Ave P&R – 65th Ave P& R - Mpls
768 Express – Noble P&R – Foley P&R – Mpls
801 Brooklyn Center – Columbia Heights - Rosedale
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Source: Metropolitan Council,
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City of Brooklyn Center Comprehensive Plan 2040
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There are three Park and Ride lots in the City of Brooklyn Center, all of which are operated
by Metro Transit.
1. Church of the Nazarene – located at Highway 252 and 73rd Avenue North (Bus
Routes 765, 766) – Capacity of 115 Vehicles, no expansions planned.
1. Regal Cinemas20 – located at 6420 Camden Avenue North (Bus Routes 763, 765,
766) Capacity of 200 Vehicles, no expansions planned.
1. 65th Avenue North and Brooklyn Boulevard – 6503 Brooklyn Boulevard (Bus
Routes 723, 760, 767) – Capacity of 239 Vehicles, no expansion planned – bike
parking available.
This information is required to be addressed within the 2040 Plan update and further
analysis, as well as future needs and demands should be projected. Preliminarily, the
mapping analysis in conjunction with the information collected in the Demographics Update
suggests that this portion of the Comprehensive Plan may need attention particularly as it
relates to future transit needs and demands.
Map 13: Planned Transitway (BRT)
Planned Transit Routes
The Metropolitan Council is planning the C-Line which is an expansion of the Bus Rapid Transit
(BRT) network in the Metropolitan Area. The C-Line is planned to connect to the south end of
the “City Center” with three (3) planned stops along Brooklyn Boulevard. Pending full funding,
the C-Line will be constructed in 2018 and be operational by 2019. The line will provide
connections to Downtown Minneapolis and existing and planned Light Rail Transit expansion.
(See Map 12 for stop locations and BRT line in Brooklyn Center).
Per the direction of the Metropolitan Council’s System Statement, the City will need to review
existing and future land use plans along and around the C-Line BRT route now that the stops
have been identified. Planning could include consideration of adopting station-area land use
plans, and associated zoning, infrastructure, and implementation tools that support growth
around transit stops. These efforts do not need to be included within the 2040 Plan; however,
implementation steps should be included and identified to provide a ‘roadmap’ of next steps for
the community with respect to how it will integrate and incorporate the C-Line into the City’s
transportation and land use plans.
In addition to specific ‘area’ planning around stop locations, the City should evaluate the transit
and bikeways network to identify ways to connect neighborhoods and areas of the community
that may benefit from improved connectivity. Additionally, gaps in the system should be
identified and plans to improve connectivity should be incorporated into the plan to complete a
more functional and efficient system for the City’s residents.
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Map 14: Regional Bicycle Transportation Network (RBTN)
As part of the Metropolitan Council’s 2040 vision for the region the concept of
a Regional Bicycle Transportation Network (RBTN) was introduced. While trails
(pedestrian and bicycle) have always been a component of the comprehensive planning
process, cities have largely focused on trails as a recreational amenity. In this planning
period the Metropolitan Council suggested communities plan for and consider how a
Regional Bicycle Transportation Network might be developed to connect people with
job centers – the idea that biking is a mode choice to get to work rather than always
relying on public transit or cars.
To that end the Metropolitan Council has mapped areas with existing bikeways that
serve as ‘regional’ bicycle connections and then identified ‘gaps’ in the system which
they have identified as Tier 1 and Tier 2 corridors where cities should identify locations
where bikeways could be incorporated to complete the system. As shown on Map
14, the City already has several existing bikeways which provide some connections
to the region. However, the Metropolitan Council has identified one Tier 1 corridor
on the west half of the community and two Tier 2 corridors. One RBTN destination
has been identified as a sub-regional job center which is the light industrial area of
the community where many of the City’s current jobs are located. This preliminary
planning correlates to the information contained within the Demographics Update
which identifies the most prevalent sector of jobs that residents are employed. Through
this planning process further analysis of jobs associated with the redevelopment of the
City Center should be completed to determine if it would rise to the level of an RBTN
Destination, and therefore evaluated for accessibility from the RBTN system (for example
the Tier 2 designation to the west of the City Center may be prioritized to a Tier 1).
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DRAFT Date: 08.01.2017
Source: Metropolitan Council,
MNGEO, Hennepin County
BACKGROUND INFORMATION - DRAFT JANUARY 10, 2018
City of Brooklyn Center Comprehensive Plan 2040
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Map 15: Housing – Age of Homesteaded Structures
The age of the housing stock is an important characteristic of the community
particularly as it relates to potential structural obsolescence and other limiting factors
which correlate to housing values. As described earlier, much of Brooklyn Center’s
single-family housing stock was developed post-World War II between 1950 and 1963
and many of the homes in this age range were dominated by rambler architectural
styles. As shown on Map 15, entire neighborhoods were all constructed in a relatively
short period of time which strongly defines neighborhood pattern. As shown, most of
Brooklyn Center was developed on a fairly regular grid pattern and does not reflect a
‘suburban’ development pattern. This is positive from the perspective that transportation
and transit connections should be easier to improve, where necessary, because of the
relatively dense population of the neighborhoods. However, aging neighborhoods can
present a challenge as major systems (i.e. roof, siding, windows, HVAC, etc.) reach
the end of their useful life. This can be particularly difficult if residents are unable to
reinvest and maintain their properties, which leads to deferred maintenance and the
potential for more significant problems that would become widespread across entire
neighborhoods.
This map is not required to be a part of the 2040 Plan update, but instead is provided
to supplement the information contained within the Demographics Update. This map
shows the geographic pattern of development, and may provide greater insight when
considering the land use plan in conjunction with the transit and transportation plans.
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BROOKLYN CENTER
BROOKLYN PARK
CRYSTAL
MINNEAPOLIS
ROBBINSDALE
F
YEAR_BUILT
1856 - 1913
1914 - 1935
1936- 1949
1950 - 1956
1957 - 1963
1964 - 1974
1975 - 1989
1990 - 2015
0 1,600 3,200 4,800 6,400800
Feet
Homestead Properties - Year Built
DRAFT Date: 08.01.2017
Source: Metropolitan Council,
MNGEO, Hennepin County
BACKGROUND INFORMATION - DRAFT JANUARY 10, 2018
City of Brooklyn Center Comprehensive Plan 2040
70
Map 16: Housing – Age of Rental/Multi-Family Structures
Nearly 40% of the community’s residents rent and the majority of those renters live in
apartment buildings which are integrated throughout the community as shown on Map
16. (See Demographics Update for more information regarding rental breakdowns.)
Given that a significant portion of the City’s population lives in apartments the age of
such structures becomes critically important to the overall health of the housing supply.
As demonstrated on the map, the majority of the apartments were constructed prior to
1979 with the bulk of the units being constructed between 1966 and 1969. This means
that the majority of the apartment are more than 50-years old, and that structural
deficiencies and major capital improvements may be required in the relatively near term
in order for the structures to remain marketable.
This map is not required to be included as part of the 2040 Plan update, however, it
important to understand geographically the location of the multi-family structures so
that the future land use plan can be developed to consider where there may be demand
for additional units, or where there may be redevelopment potential.
71
Map 16: Housing - Age of Rental/Multi-Family Structures
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60th
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Lee
70th
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74th
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47th
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71st
70th
72nd
68th
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73rd
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74th
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48th
66th
74th
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m
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58th
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70th
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50th
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72nd
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Washburn
Xerxes
Fremont
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Ind
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Woodbine
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4th
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52nd
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Camden
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67th
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Halifax
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BROOKLYN CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS
CRYSTAL
BROOKLYN PARK
ROBBINSDALE
F
Apartments
Year Built
1954 - 1961
1962 - 1965
1966 - 1969
1970 - 1979
1980 - 1993
0 1,2 50 2,500 3,750 5,000625
Feet
DRAFT Date: 08.01.2017
Source: Metropolitan
Council, MNGEO,
Hennepin County
BACKGROUND INFORMATION - DRAFT JANUARY 10, 2018
City of Brooklyn Center Comprehensive Plan 2040
72
Map 17: Housing – Square Footage of Single-Family Homes
While related to housing age, the square footage of single-family homes also plays a
significant role in the demographics of a community. Changes to family structure,
technology, and other factors have changed housing demands which contributes to
functional obsolescence in a home that can subsequently reduce home values. Brooklyn
Center’s single-family housing stock is pretty homogeneous and nearly all homes and
neighborhoods are dominated with square footages between less than 1,000 square feet
and 1,500 square feet. This is a relatively modest housing size, and the single-family
housing stock lacks diversity. As a result of house size and type, housing prices tend
to be relatively affordable which is demonstrated by information contained within the
Demographics Update.
This map is not required to be included within the 2040 Plan update. However, it is
extremely important to consider as the City plans for the future. Increasingly these
homes are being used multi-generationally and with modest square footages the City
needs to plan appropriately for the neighborhoods and supporting infrastructure.
73
Map 17: Square Footage of Single-Family Homes
INTERSTATE 94
H I G H W A Y 1 0 0
63RD AVE N
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R
X
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AVE
N
69TH AVE N
H
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5
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INTERSTATE 694
57TH AVE N
B
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N
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DUPONT AVE N
58TH AVE N
SHINGLE CREEK PKWY
HUMBOLDT AVE N
JUNE AVE N
BRYANT AVE N
FRANCE AVE N
L
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N
D
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N
65TH AVE N
COUNTY ROAD 10
FREEWAY BLVD
53RD AVE N
HALIFAX AVE N
7 0 T H A V E N
SB HWY252 TO WB I94
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WB I94 TO BROOKLYN BLVD
51ST AVE N
INTERSTATE 94
53RD AVE N
HUMBOLDT AVE N
H
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2
5
2
FRANCE AVE N
H I G H W A Y 1 0 0
INTERSTATE 694
F
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E
A
V
E
N
BROOKLYN CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS
CRYSTAL
BROOKLYN PARK
ROBBINSDALE
F
0 1,600 3,200 4,800 6,400800
FeetSize of Homesteaded Single Family Homes
Finished Square Feet
0 - 1,019
1,019 - 1,196
1,196 - 1,462
1,462 - 1,948
1,948 - 3,323
DRAFT Date: 08.01.2017
Source: Metropolitan
Council, MNGEO,
Hennepin County
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Map 18: Census Tracts with Concentrated Poverty
The Metropolitan Council collects and synthesizes information from the Census
regarding income levels of population based on census tracts and has created two data
sets which can be mapped to reflect household incomes. The data set shown on Map
18 shows census tracts where at least 40% of the households have family incomes
at 185% of the federal poverty rate or less. This map is not required to be included
within the 2040 Plan update, but is nevertheless important to consider because it can
be used to identify potential gaps in relationships between land use pattern, incomes,
transportation and transit access. As described and shown on other maps contained
within this background report there appears to be a potential mismatch of services and
neighborhood composition, and this map helps to geographically illustrate where further
study and analysis may be warranted during this process.
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Map 18: Census Tracts with Concentrated Poverty
INTERSTATE 94
H I G H W A Y 1 0 0
63RD AVE N
XERX
ES
AVE
N
69TH AVE N
H
I
G
H
W
A
Y
2
5
2
INTERSTATE 694
57TH AVE N
B
R
O
O
K
L
Y
N
B
L
V
D
DUPONT AVE N
58TH AVE N
SHINGLE CREEK PKWY
HUMBOLDT AVE N
JUNE AVE N
BRYANT AVE N
FRANCE AVE N
L
Y
N
D
A
L
E
A
V
E
N
65TH AVE N
COUNTY ROAD 10
FREEWAY BLVD
53RD AVE N
HALIFAX AVE N
7 0 T H A V E N
SB HW Y252 TO WB I94
S
B
I
9
4
T
O
5
3
R
D
A
V
E
N
NOBLE AVE N
WB I94 TO BROOKLYN BLVD
51ST AVE N
INTERSTATE 94
53RD AVE N
HUMBOLDT AVE N
H
I
GH
W
AY
2
5
2
FRANCE AVE N
H I G H W A Y 1 0 0
INTERSTATE 694
F
R
A
N
C
E
A
V
E
N
BROOKLYN CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS
CRYSTAL
BROOKLYN PARK
ROBBINSDALE
F
0 1,600 3,200 4,800 6,400800
FeetFamily Incomes Less than 185% Federal Poverty Level
Census tracts with concetrated poverty (40%+)
DRAFT Date: 08.01.2017
Source: Metropolitan Council,
MNGEO, Hennepin County
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Map 19: School District Boundaries
As shown on Map 18, the City of Brooklyn Center is served by four (4) school districts.
Most interesting to note is the Brooklyn Center School District which is located
entirely within the City and serves a very a small population. Since the school district
is so small geographically even minor population and household changes could have a
significant impact on the school district. While this is not necessary to include within
the Comprehensive Plan, it is important to consider particularly with respect to location
of facilities (existing and future) and planned growth and redevelopment areas.
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INTERSTATE 94
H I G H W A Y 1 0 0
63RD AVE N
XE
R
X
ES AVE
N
69TH AVE N
H
I
G
H
W
A
Y
2
5
2
INTERSTATE 694
57TH AVE N
B
R
O
O
K
L
Y
N
B
L
V
D
DUPONT AVE N
58TH AVE N
SHINGLE CREEK PKWY
HUMBOLDT AVE N
JUNE AVE N
BRYANT AVE N
FRANCE AVE N
L
Y
N
D
A
L
E
A
V
E
N
65TH AVE N
COUNTY ROAD 10
FREEWAY BLVD
53RD AVE N
HALIFAX AVE N
7 0 T H A V E N
SB HWY252 TO W B I94
S
B
I
9
4
T
O
5
3
R
D
A
V
E
N
NOBLE AVE N
WB I94 TO BROOKLYN BLVD
51ST AVE N
INTERSTATE 94
53RD AVE N
HUMBOLDT AVE N
H
I
GH
W
AY
2
5
2
FRANCE AVE N
H I G H W A Y 1 0 0
INTERSTATE 694
F
R
A
N
C
E
A
V
E
N
BROOKLYN CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS
CRYSTAL
BROOKLYN PARK
ROBBINSDALE
F
0 1,600 3,200 4,800 6,400800
FeetSchool District
Anoka-Hennepin (ISD 11)
Brooklyn Center (ISD 286)
Osseo (ISD 279)
Robbinsdale (ISD 281)
Map 19: School District Boundaries
DRAFT Date: 08.01.2017
Source: Metropolitan Council,
MNGEO, Hennepin County
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Map 20: Parks, Park Classifications & Schools (To be updated with City GIS)
The City has an extensive network of parks and trails which are connected to (and often
adjacent to) the existing schools in the community. As shown on previous trail planning
maps (Map 14), the City’s trail system includes the Shingle Creek Regional Trail and the
Twin Lakes Regional Trail, which are required to be identified within the 2040 Plan update.
The trail system provides not only recreational opportunities, but also portions of the system
are part of the regional bikeway system that provides transportation mode choice.
The City’s park system robust and neighborhood and community parks are integrated
throughout the community. Many of the park areas are located adjacent to existing civic
center uses as well as schools in the community. The following table identifies the park
name, acreage and classifications that serve the community’s residents as shown on Map
20, from the 2030 Plan:
Name Size (Acres)Park Type
Arboretum 8 Special Use
Bellvue 7 Neighborhood Park
Bob Cahlander 5 Special Use
Central 48 Community Destination
Central West 20 Community Destination
East Palmer 15 Neighborhood Park
Evergreen 20 Community Destination
Firehouse 10 Neighborhood Park
Freeway 6 Neighborhood Park
Garden City 1 Neighborhood Park
Grandview 10 Community Destination
Happy Hollow 6 Neighborhood Park
Kylawn 22 Community Destination
Lions 18 Neighborhood Park
Marlin 2 Neighborhood Park
Northport 25 Neighborhood Park
North Mississippi Regional Park Special Use
Orchard Lane 7 Neighborhood Park
Palmer Lake 196 Neighborhood Park/SU
Riverdale 4 Neighborhood Park
Twin Lake 3 Neighborhood Park
Wangstad 2 Neighborhood Park
West Palmer 15 Community Destination
Willow Lane 8 Neighborhood Park
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Map 20: Parks, Park Classifications & Schools (To be updated with City GIS)
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Infrastructure (Water & Wastewater)
While relevant to the planning process, the infrastructure maps are not included within
this report. The water, both from a utility and groundwater perspective, will be included
within the 2040 Plan update but should be updated once the Future Land Use plan has
been developed to ensure appropriate and adequate infrastructure is available. Likewise,
as a fully developed community, the entire City is located within the Metropolitan
Urban Service Area (MUSA) and therefore much of the system will remain unchanged.
However, once the Future Land Use Plan and redevelopment plans are developed the
City’s sanitary sewer plan will need to be updated to reflect any needed infrastructure
improvements. Any improvements to either the water or wastewater system will need
to be addressed appropriately within the Implementation plan and incorporated in the
2040 Plan update.