The initiative is funded by fees paid by the downtown business community, proportionate to lineal frontage and building size, as well as location. Reaction to the additional expense has been mixed among business owners, but the general expectation in these early stages is that the program and its subsequent phases will succeed in making downtown Minneapolis more beautiful, friendly and a more enjoyable place to work, live and visit.

The ambassadors are simply the first phase in the Downtown Improvment District’s overall effort to spruce up the downtown area.

Minneapolis was picked one of Forbes Magazine’s best cities to relocated to after the kids have left the nest. The magazine points out that large homes and long commutes are no longer needed - or often desired - by empty nesters and the appeal of the city with its convenience to entertainment and shopping rings. Downtown Minneapolis was selected for its great traffic conditions and convenience to arts and entertainment, but also largely for its sq. foot affordability and cost of living.

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