Minneapoli​s Riverfront Partnershi​p: Leading in New Ways in 2013

Via a December 21 e-newsletter from Minneapoli​s Riverfront Partnershi​p:

Dear Riverfront Partners:

The Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership would like to share with you news of our 2013 priorities, and changes on the horizon. This week, bright snow provided a lovely stage for the Lowry Bridge’s blue arches, and provided a clear end to autumn. Viewed from the Broadway Bridge, the Lowry Bridge clearly heralds an exciting future for Minneapolis’s Upper River – Above the Falls.

Riverfront Vitality Indicators Project: Tracking What We Value:

The Board of Directors has selected its top priority for 2013: the Riverfront Vitality Indicators Project, tracking and highlighting key measures of riverfront vitality that shape the Mississippi riverfront in our city and region. This partnership project will inform private and public decisions shaping our riverfront, and provide a model for other riverfront cities facing challenging choices.

· As lead partner, the University of Minnesota is supporting our research and cultivating other project partners from the Federal Reserve Bank, Macalester College, and the University of St. Thomas.

· We are gathering original data about our riverfront's assets, while analyzing public data from many sources, including the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.

We look forward to sharing results with you in 2013.

Executive Director Cordelia Pierson Moving On:

After three years of serving the Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership, Cordelia Pierson is resigning as executive director. Pierson worked tirelessly on the board's priorities: transforming the riverfront, increasing public access and awareness, and promoting a "Great River for a Great City."

· Inspiring people to explore the riverfront, Pierson supported a wide range of activities: Great River Outings, Minneapolis Riverfront Forums, the Riverfront Vitality Celebration, and annual river tours.

· Behind the scenes, Pierson facilitated riverfront project coordination, assisted with successful funding requests for riverfront projects, and encouraged collaboration.

She will be assisting the board and Program Associate Raya Esmaeili with our transition, preparing the way for mission success in 2013. We are confident that she will continue to contribute to the quality of life in our Mississippi riverfront city.

Your Support:

You can support our work launching the Riverfront Vitality Indicators project and transforming and promoting the Mississippi riverfront in Minneapolis.

Please give today online, or send your donation to us at: Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership, 2522 Marshall Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418.

Inspiring Places, Inspiring People:

The next time you travel across or by the Mississippi River, reflect on how our river connections have changed in the past twenty years, or ten years, or last year, with the new Lowry Bridge. Then think ahead a year, or ten years, or twenty years, to the possibilities that lie ahead for transforming our riverfront. We hope you will join us in shaping a positive future for our Mississippi riverfront, creating a Great River for a Great City.

In appreciation for your partnership and support,

David Ahlers
Chair, Board of Directors
Vice President, Graco

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