Minneapolis is a vibrant and welcoming city that encourages learning and innovation and embraces diversity. A mixture of accessible housing, jobs and educational opportunities creates a livable city and stimulates growth. Neighborhoods give the comfort and safety of home while offering the connectedness of community. Thriving commercial areas are linked by state-of-the-art transit and generous green spaces. Renowned cultural and recreational activities entertain and inspire. Minneapolis is a valued state resource and a city people enjoy visiting and calling home. The city’s future is shaped through thoughtful and responsible leadership in partnership with residents and coordinated with a regional vision.
A Safe Place to Call Home
One Minneapolis
Lifelong Learning Second To None
Connected Communities
Enriched Environment
A Premier Destination
FIVE YEAR GOALS
Housing, Health and Safety
In five years all Minneapolis residents will have a better quality of life and access to housing and services; residents will live in a healthy environment and benefit from healthy lifestyles; the city’s infrastructure will be well-maintained and people will feel safe in the city.
Equal Access, Equal Opportunity, Equal Input
In five years the gap will be closing for access to housing, health care, education and employment; diversity will be welcome, respected and valued; the city’s middle class will be thriving; there will be living-wage jobs or entrepreneurial opportunities for everyone; all residents will have confidence in public safety services; and residents will have access to fair, open and transparent decision-making.
Schools, Libraries and Innovation
In five years Minneapolis will provide a superior education for all students; literacy rates will be increasing; everyone entering adulthood will have the knowledge and skills to earn a living wage; educational resources will be a top priority; the city will fully realize the benefits of having renowned educational and research institutions such as the U of M; the wisdom of the senior population will be harnessed; and Minneapolis will be known as a center of ideas.
Great Spaces & Places, Thriving Neighborhoods
In five years, Minneapolis will be a connected collection of sustainable urban villages where residents will live within walking distance of what they need or of public transit; there will be a connected network of transportation options; streets will be destinations; a mix of unique small businesses will be thriving; and Minneapolis’ neighborhoods will have unique identities and character.
Greenspace, Arts, Sustainability
In five years there will be plentiful green spaces, public gathering areas, celebrated historic architectural features and urban forests in Minneapolis; lakes, rivers and the soil and air will be clean; the city’s parks and the Mississippi riverfront will be valued and utilized; opportunities to experience diverse cultures and the arts will abound; and usage of renewable energy will be increasing.
Visitors, Investment and Vitality
In five years Minneapolis will be the economic leader in the region with vast potential for growth and development; investors will see Minneapolis as a sure thing; a distinctive mix of amenities, entertainment and culture will be available downtown and in Minneapolis neighborhoods; people who visit the city will want to come back; the city will be an attractive landing spot for people in all life stages and will be well-positioned for the creative class; and the country will see Minneapolis as a national treasure.