celebrating 2025 plan leadership
Each year, the mpls downtown council recognizes and honors leadership by individuals, organizations and initiatives alike through our 2025 Plan Leadership Awards. This year’s awards will be given out at our mpls downtown council gala. We look forward to seeing you at the gala! Registration is now open! Secure your table today.
Tuesday, October 1 | 5 pm – 9 pm
Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot
5 pm registration & networking
6:15 pm welcome & dinner
7 pm awards presentation
8 pm congratulatory reception
Nominations for this year’s 2025 plan leadership awards are now closed. We appreciate your participation in nominating individuals, organizations and initiatives who have helped us create an extraordinary downtown over the past year. We will be announcing this year’s award recipients as we get closer to the mdc gala.
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congratulations to the 2018 award winners:
Target Center Renovation
Nicollet Project
Kraus-Anderson Block
Greening Lab
Hennepin Healthcare Clinic & Specialty Center
Ending Street Homelessness Public Education Initiative
2025 plan Impact Award: Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee
more about the 2025 plan
progress
Our 2025 plan network works year-round to produce events, advocate for legislation, build connections and much more—all of which helps our downtown thrive. When you visit, you’ll see The 2025 Plan influence in new office buildings, the growing residential population, enhanced transit, The Commons, Nicollet and more. Learn more about our 2025 plan’s past and future work.
Goals
The 2025 Plan has 10 core initiatives that focus on downtown development, greening and public realm, downtown experience, transportation, ending street homelessness and launching a festival of ideas. These initiatives work hand-in-hand to create a flourishing downtown environment for those who live, work, play and explore here. Read the full 2025 Plan.
join us
The 2025 Plan initiatives are met thanks to people who live, work, play and explore downtown. If you’re interested in volunteering, we’d love to have you. Learn More
