Portland Avenue Place Making Event scheduled for May 13

CONNECTING PEOPLE ON
PORTLAND AVENUE
Please join us for a special day exploring Portland Avenue
as a residential corridor that connects people and
supports active transportation for the Downtown East,
Elliott Park, and Phillips neighborhoods in Minneapolis.
Wednesday, May 13
7:15 am - 8:30 am
Designing Healthy Communities Presentation at
City of Lakes Rotary Club at The Minneapolis Club
9:00 am - 10:50 am
Walk/Bike Tour of Portland Avenue from the Riverfront
to Franklin Avenue
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Workshop and Discussion on Portland Avenue’s Assets
and Opportunities
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch and Conversation at Pocket Park on the
Commons site
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Celebration of Portland Avenue Residential Corridor
Hosted by: Minneapolis Downtown Council
Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District • East Downtown Council
Learn more and register at Riverfrontcorporation.com/East-Downtown
F OUR T H A N N UA L
PLACEMAKING RESIDENCY
M ay 1 1 - 1 5 , 20 1 5
Moving the Twin Cities to Better Health
During the week of May 11-15, individuals, organizations, and institutions throughout the Greater Minneapolis Saint Paul region will explore the
intersection between urban design and population health with the aid of internationally renowned experts, Dr. Richard Jackson, Dr.
Anthony Iton, and Gehl Studio during the 4th Annual Placemaking Residency. The residency engages communities in presentations,
workshops, walking and biking tours, and hands-on activities applying the newest thinking in city design.
Register today at riverfrontcorporation.com/placemaking-residency/
Join the conversation online:
Facebook.com/spriverfront &
Twitter.com/spriverfront #PlacemakingMSP
Produced by
With support from
Along with
Central Corridor Funders Collaborative
Science Museum of Minnesota
Institute on the Environment/
University of Minnesota