The Mission

UrbanPlan’s mission is to create a sophisticated level of discourse among local stakeholders involved in land use decisions through the education of tomorrow’s voters, neighbors, community leaders, public officials, and land use professionals so—together—we can create better communities.

What Is UrbanPlan?

UrbanPlan is a realistic, engaging exercise in which participants—high school students, university students, or public officials—learn the fundamental forces that affect development in our communities. Participants experience challenging issues, private and public sector roles, complex trade-offs, and fundamental economics in play when proposing realistic land use solutions to vexing growth challenges.

Volunteer with UrbanPlan in Minnesota

ULI Minnesota members can volunteer as facilitators or city council reviewers in a classroom-based, web-supported program in which high school students learn the roles, issues, trade-offs, and economics relative to urban development.

Check Back for Upcoming UrbanPlan Opportunities

If you are a trained UrbanPlan volunteer and would like to sign up for our upcoming opportunities, please email Rachel Keenan at [email protected] to request the link to sign up for a volunteer slot!

Thank you to The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation for their generous support of UrbanPlan in Minnesota!