May 20, 2024
Stephen Klimek is named Executive Director of Towerside. Stephen is a strategic organizational leader and city-building professional who advances equitable community & economic development through place-based design and planning, impact-driven projects, and systematic approaches to collective challenges.
April 26, 2024
Towerside adopted an Equity Framework that will serve as the foundation for delivering diversity, equity, and inclusion outcomes within the organization, through our work, and as an influencer among our partners and peers.
December 16, 2021
UMN Masters of Urban and Regional Planning students held a community exhibit today to showcase 10 land use planning projects focused on reconsidering the notion of an innovation district.
September 30, 2020
Green 4th Street Enhancements Completed
June 30, 2020
Metropolitan Council awards $100,000 grant for District Stormwater Phase II
Each year in June, Towerside’s Supported Organizations have the opportunity to vote for Board of Director candidates that are recruited and nominated by our Nominations Committee. This year’s slate of candidates represent an impressive breadth of experience that will grow key areas of Towerside’s work. Learn more about this year's nominees. Read More
Bringing expertise in asset-based community and economic development, Klimek is Towerside Innovation District’s first executive director. “We are thrilled to welcome Stephen Klimek as a leader with a proven track record of creative problem solving, building organizational capacity, and prioritizing equity and diversity for vibrant communities,” said Sabina Saksena, Towerside Board President. Read More
The Fall Harvest Festival was held on September 22nd in the newly named Bridal Veil Gardens. Read More
Board of Director Nominations with Terms ending in 2025 Read More
2022 Towerside Board of Directors
Diane Rucker Towerside Board Chairperson; Executive Director, University Enterprise Labs
Nina Axelson Founder, Grid Catalyst
Michael Berthelsen Vice President for University Services, University of Minnesota
Gina Ciganik CEO, Healthy Building Network
Metric Giles Policy Coordinator, Community Stabilization Project
Richard Gilyard President, Prospect Park 2020
Gloria Jeff Metro District Livability District Director, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Eddie Landenberger Assembly
Pat Mascia Managing Director, University of Minnesota Foundation
Karen Nelson Manager of Engineering Services, Versa-Lok
Vince Netz Treasurer, Towerside Business Alliance
Karl Reichert Executive Director, The Textile Center
Sam Rockwell Executive Director, Move Minnesota
Eric Weiss Program Director, The Trust for Public Land
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