Mission and Purpose Statement
Purpose of the University District Alliance
The Alliance is an initiative of communities, learning institutions, and the City of Minneapolis that works to make the area surrounding the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis one that:
- capitalizes on its exceptional resources;
- is vibrant, safe, healthy, and sustainable;
- is a preferred place for people of all ages to live, work, learn, do business, and visit.
Goals for Achieving the Purpose of the University District Alliance
Goal 1: Create a unique identity for the University District as a positive, welcoming, and forward-looking place to live, work, invest, and vist.
Goal 2: Develop the University District Alliance into a professionally run partnership of strong and supportive member organizations.
Goal 3: Increase the number of long-term residents and broaden the socioeconomic and demographic make-up of the population.
Goal 4: Improve the quality and diversity of the housing stock.
Goal 5: Attract and retain enterprises that capitalize on the assets of the District.
Goal 6: Demonstate quality urban design and sustainable urban development.
Goal 7: Facilitate communication and cooperation among the residents, businesses, institutions, and public sector entities.
Goal 8: Cultivate a healthy living and learning environment by bringing together the academic, research, artistic, and municipal resources of the University and the partners.
Member Organizations
- Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association
- Prospect Park Association
- South East Como Improvement Association
- West Bank Community Coalition
- West Bank Business Association
- Dinkytown Business Alliance
- Stadium Village Commerical Association
- Southeast Business Association
- University of Minnesota
- Augsburg College
- City of Minneapolis
- Minneapolis Student Association
- Council of Graduate Students
- Professional Student Government
Executive Committee and Board of Directors
- Steve Peacock, Augsburg College
- Jacob Frey, City of Minneapolis
- Cam Gordon, City of Minneapolis *
- Randal Gast, Dinkytown Business Alliance*
- Doug Carlson, Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association *
- Nick Minderman, Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association (alternate)
- Ted Tucker, Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association*
- Quinn Carr, Professional Student Government
- Trey Johnson, Minnesota Student Association*
- Nicholas Wilson, Minnesota Student Association (alternate)
- Eric Amel, Prospect Park Association (alternate)
- Dick Gilyard, Prospect Park Association
- Dick Poppele, Prospect Park Association
- Bill Dane, South East Como Improvement Association
- Katie Fournier, South East Como Improvement Association *
- Mohamed Jama, West Bank Community Coalition
- Mubashir Jeilani, West bank Community Coalition
- Mark Johnson, West Bank Business Association
- Jamie Schumacher, West Bank Business Association (alternate)
- Michael McLaughlin, South East Business Association
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Pierre Willette, Stadium Village Business Association
- Andrew Furco, University of Minnesota
- Brian Swanson, University of Minnesota *
- Suzanne Smith, University of Minnesota
*Executive Committee Officers and Executive Committee Members
Committees
- Granary Corridor Task Force
- Housing Committee, Chair Katie Fournier
- Livability Committee, Co-chairs are Mary Mellen and Bill Dane
Staff Contacts
Alliance Background
Important Dates in the History of the Alliance
By-Laws
Articles of Incorporation
Alliance Creation Documents
- Legislation for the Creation of an Alliance (DOC)
- Stadium Area Advisory Group Recommendations: Creation of an Alliance Pursuant to the Neighborhood Impact Report, 8/28/2007 (DOC)
Moving Forward Together
- U of M Minneapolis Area Neighborhood Impact Report (PDF)
- U of M Minneapolis Area Neighborhood Impact Report Appendices (PDF)
2007 - 2009 Progress Report
Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Minnesota and the University District Alliance
- Memorandum of Understanding (DOC)