By ADAM JUUL, Director, Allina Health Facilities
Allina Health opened the new Midtown Bike Center along the Midtown Greenway bike path this spring and intentionally created an area to be used for retail space.
“Abbott Northwestern Hospital is proud to call the Phillips neighborhood home for more than 140 years, and the bike center shows Allina Health’s commitment to investing in this community well into the future,” said Alison Pence, director, Allina Health Community Engagement, West Metro.
The bike center aligns with Allina Health’s commitment to sustainability by offering a resource that allows employees to reduce their carbon footprint while also supporting employee wellbeing. Biking is good for cardiovascular health, increases muscle strength and flexibility, decreases stress and more.
“We are so pleased with this space and what it’s been offering employees, and we cannot wait for more changes coming soon which we’ll be sure to share with the community,” said Pence. “While Freewheel Bike decided not to open in the Midtown Bike Center, we are working to add a tenant that will serve the entire Phillips neighborhood and people who ride the greenway.”
The Midtown Bike Center catches the eye of those who walk or bike by with a nearly 245-foot-long mural on its façade. The mural which debuted in October 2022 was created by City Mischief, a Minneapolis-artist collective. The images depicted in the vibrant mural highlight Allina Health’s efforts toward sustainability, wellness, and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
