The Alliance Better Together
Neighbors, University, City, Students, and Businesses
The University District Alliance was established by the Minnesota Legislature in 2007. its vision recognizes the advantages of living in a sustainable community close to a major urban University.
The principal partners in the Alliance are:
- University of Minnesota and its faculty, staff and its students.
- The University's four adjacent neighborhoods (Como, Marcy-Holmes, Prospect Park, and West Bank/Cedar-Riverside) and their residents.
- The City of Minneapolis
- Area business associations including Dinkytown, West Bank, and Towerside.
Alliance also includes a growing number of friends and partners, such as Augsburg University, who are committed to achieving the vision of the Alliance.