
This Must Be the Place
Last fall, something remarkable happened in downtown Minneapolis. For two nights, David Byrne of Talking Heads performed at the Orpheum Theatre, while Purple Rain flickered across the street at the State. The
Minneapolis Downtown Council, Downtown Improvement District and partners invite you to join us for our 70th Annual Meeting.
The program will be packed with information and entertainment as we review the collective accomplishments of 2025 and look ahead to the future. We will provide statistics and discuss growth & opportunities to support a dynamic and thriving downtown.
Location
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 69th mpls downtown council & Mpls Downtown Improvement District Annual Meeting.
We enjoyed spending the afternoon at The Armory, and we look forward to our collective work together in 2025 and beyond.
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Curious about the insights shared at our 2025 Annual Meeting? Click the boxes below to explore key data and statistics from downtown in 2024.
Throughout our 60-year history, we’ve had work plans that span 10-15 years and provide us a vision for what the future of our downtown holds. Downtown by Design is a 10-year vision for downtown Minneapolis created through a thoughtful and engaging process reflective of the perspectives and support of a broad group of stakeholders.
Crafted in community, imagined for all, and happening now.
Interested in getting involved? Contact info@mplsdowntown.com to learn more.

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