Cleaner streets
Streets and sidewalks looked after every day, not just when the city gets to them.
- Sweeping, litter and snow removal
- Graffiti removal and sidewalk cleaning
- Wayfinding signage
- Public space maintenance
- Banners, greenery and landscaping
For Businesses
For Businesses
What the district would do for your business, and its leadership.
What the district delivers
Cleaner. Safer. Busier.
Safer streets
People on the street who know the street, and a plan everyone works from.
- Street ambassadors: a helping hand and eyes on the street
- Visible safety patrols
- Management of public space
- Coordinated public safety programs
Busier streets
Reasons to come to Uptown, and reasons for businesses to stay.
- Events that bring people into the district
- Holiday decorations
- Recruiting new businesses
- Keeping the businesses we have
- Marketing Uptown as one place
Leadership
Eleven neighbors on the board.
Uptown
LynLake / Lyndale
Lowry Hill
Appointed by the City Council
Appointed by the Mayor
Property owner Business owner
60%+of the board must be commercial property owners, by state law
2 yrsper term; a nominating committee fills seats after the first board
1 voicean executive director speaking for Uptown’s businesses
Published annual budget
The board adopts a plan, budget and levy every year, and posts it.
Independent audit
The books are checked by someone outside the district.
Open meeting law
Board meetings are open, and the district follows the Data Practices Act.
Five-year renewal
The ordinance ends after five years unless the Mayor and Council renew it.
Get an estimate
What would it cost you?
Each property’s charge is worked out from its net tax capacity. Send us your business or commercial property address and we’ll look it up and get back to you with an estimate.
Help us make Uptown cleaner, safer, and busier.
Add your name to show City Council that Uptown wants this. The petition itself isn’t signed online: we’ll be in touch about how to sign it.