| Who: University Relations What: New Publication: Moving Forward Together: U of M Minneapolis Area Neighborhood Impact Report
Contact: Barbara Lukermann, Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (612-625-1551, luker001@umn.edu)
 When the Minnesota state legislature approved funding for a new on-campus Minnesota Gopher football stadium, a clause in the statute required the University to undertake a Neighborhood Impact Study. The legislation made clear that the study was to examine how the presence of the University affects the character and livability of adjacent neighborhoods, not the impact of the stadium per se. This study was to be conducted in collaboration with the adjacent neighborhoods and the City of Minneapolis for the purpose of documenting how the University’s presence impacts the community vitality of the four Minneapolis residential neighborhoods surrounding the core campus, and recommending strategies to achieve a shared vision for the area. The statute called for a task force to complete the study and identified CURA as a collaborator to undertake research to inform the work of the task force. The directive included research on successful initiatives in other cities to build strong university-community partnerships and livable residential neighborhoods around campuses.
The full report submitted to the legislature, Moving Forward Together: U of M Minneapolis Area Neighborhood Impact Report, was published by the Office of University Relations. The report describes and analyzes some of the impacts of the University of Minnesota on its adjacent neighborhoods and makes recommendations for the state legislature to assist the
stakeholders in charting a new course. The project involved CURA staff members Barbara Lukermann, Jeff Matson, and Elissa Mahlik.
Download the full report (PDF) and appendices (PDF).
Download a CURA Reporter article (PDF) that summarizes the findings from research completed by two teams of graduate students and CURA staff that provided part of the information base for the task force recommendations that were submitted to the legislature.
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