The Site Of The Future
Towerside Innovation District is located along the Green Line LRT corridor which links the State Capitol, hundreds of thousands of workers and residents between the two downtown areas, twelve university campuses, thousands of acres of green space, and a rich mix of cultures, housing, making spaces, entertainment, art and architecture across twelve neighborhoods; accessible from a major international airport, highway network and rail system; within one of the nation’s most significant arts economies; and home to one of the best ranked communities in the country for entrepreneurs and start-ups.
Acres
Lightrail Stations
Cities
Community Partners
Assets
Towerside’s location either hosts or is adjacent to many of the defining features of the Minneapolis/Saint Paul Metropolitan area.
Community
Diverse and active cultures
Two city and two county opportunity
Two strong historic neighborhoods
Two Community Parks
University
Adjacent to University of Minnesota
University Biomedical Discovery District
Healthcare and Athletics Campuses
Transportation
Three LRT Stations
Significant regional transit and transportation investments
Central to metro area
Between two downtowns
Who's Here
Towerside is home to many new and long established commercial, industrial, entertainment and cultural organizations.
A 21st Century Neighborhood
Towerside leverages local assets in the Prospect Park and Saint Anthony Park neighborhoods for community and economic development initiatives that address critical metropolitan challenges including job creation, incubation and entrepreneurship, affordable housing, equitable economic development, and sustainable infrastructure. The neighborhood-lead revitalization of sizable brownfields and underdeveloped land with critical water, energy, and transportation infrastructure systems is envisioned as a living laboratory for identifying and implementing new approaches to urban redevelopment.