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Fridley
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Spring Lake Park
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Just 15 minutes commute from downtown Minneapolis and 20 minutes from St. Paul
bisected
by I694 going east-west and State Hwy 65 going North- South. The Fridley
and Spring Lake Park area
has been, and continues to be, thriving northern suburban
communities.
Fridley - Located in Anoka County
In 1879 Fridley was named in honor of it's first representative to the territorial legislature. Abram Fridley was elected in 1855 to serve, on a vote of 21 to 5. Today the city is brimming with numerous activities for young and old alike.
Spring Lake Park is tucked between Blaine and Fridley bordered by the Springbrook Nature Center.
Parks
& Recreation
Bordered on one side by the mighty Mississippi River, these neighboring cities are home to 37 neighborhood parks and larger facilities including Springbrook Nature Center, Islands of Peace Community Park, Commons Park, and Moore Lake Beach Park.".
Manomin
County Park
Islands
of Peace
Locke
County Park
Springbrook
Nature Center
Parks
& Recreation
One of their largest facilities the Northwest Swim and Raquet Club is located just north of 694 and Highway 65 (Central Ave. North) by Moore Lake. Outdoor joggers use Old Central along a newly constructed jogging path connecting with
Commerce & Business
The Fridley and Spring Lake Park area are also hosts to smaller neighborhood malls, as well as Northtown, the local major Mall with surrounding Malls all located on Hwy. 10.
Medtronic, bio-medical company, and the first manufacturer of the pacemaker has made Fridley their world headquarters for the past 20 years. Target Corporation, Onan, Mc Glynn's Bakey Inc. and United Defense are all major employers.
Housing Overview
The majority of residential home building was underway in the late 50's and
continued throughout the 1960's and into the 1970's. To date there are still
small pockets of upper-bracket homes being developed.
Schools
Two private schools and Public school districts #14 and #16 in addition to the Fridley Moore Lake Community Center offer education from Early Childhood care to Senior Activities.
Private Schools:
Public Schools:
Just a short 15-20 minute commute to either downtown, access to all the Metro area has to offer settled in among mature trees, long established parks, and homes with character and space to raise your family. The cities of Fridley and Spring Lake Park have a lot to offer!
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