The Uptown Association is a nonprofit organization that promotes Uptown as a safe, prosperous, accessible, well maintained and environmentally responsible commercial and residential area. It also exists to improve the economic stability and vitality of Uptown and to celebrate its unique spirit and sense of community.

The Uptown Association was formed in 1975 as the Hennepin Lake Improvement Association by approximately ten Uptown business and property owners. Since then, it has grown to over 175 members. Today it is a nonprofit trade association, which promotes Uptown as a safe, prosperous, accessible, attractive, well-maintained and environmentally responsible commercial and residential area. It also exists to improve the economic stability and vitality of Uptown and to celebrate and sustain its unique spirit and sense of community. The Association welcomes diversity of all kinds and advocates the greater benefit of the entire Uptown community. Any commercial interest within the geographic boundaries can become a member of the Uptown Association.

The Association advocates for the greater benefit of the entire Uptown community. The organization is member based with a volunteer Board of Directors of 24. The organization serves members and non-members alike for the greater benefit of the entire Uptown community.

The Association serves in a variety of capacities to over 500 businesses and 4 neighborhood associations in the footprint of Uptown’s geographical boundaries. The Association has four working and active committees that include its Board of Directors, members, non-members and resident representation. The Association is also the producer of the Uptown Art Fair now in its 46th year.

STAFF BIO: MAUDE LOVELLE, Executive Director

STAFF BIO: MEGAN ORR, Associate Director

The Uptown Association’s mission is to create and sustain a healthy business and community environment by providing open communication between stakeholders, promoting economic development without sacrificing our unique culture and serving as a catalyst toward the improvement of the Uptown community.

WE DO THIS BY
Promoting discussions among property owners, businesses, tenants and residents in the Uptown Commercial Area for upgrading and development of the area.

Providing a stimulus for the improvement of the area by promoting comprehensive planning for the continued implementation of a unified and integrated Planning, Development and Promotion of the Uptown Area.

Creating activities and promotions that are used for the exclusive benefit of the Uptown Area.