What will it take to reinvigorate downtown Minneapolis as a thriving, forward-leaning urban center? What role should downtown play in relation to our citywide and regional economy?

This free talk brought together local leaders with deep knowledge of our community’s history, diverse perspectives on the importance of art and economic equity as a driver of regional prosperity, and visionary ideas about what downtown could look like in the future.

Panelists:

Gabrielle Grier is an artist, visionary, and facilitator of growth, perspective shifts, and intentional responses to social and political change.

Oscar Perry Abello is a journalist covering policies, programs, and business models to address systemic injustice in the economy.

Tom Fisher is an author, a professor, and the director of the Minnesota Design Center, who specializes in urban design, systems design, and ethics.

Moderator Adair Mosley is CEO of the African American Leadership Forum, which builds cross-sector networks of leaders and institutions to improve the lives of African Americans in Minnesota.