Development Partners works to guide and encourage healthy and sustainable development in Uptown, as well as engaging in its own development projects.  The council is made up of landowners, architects, real estate professionals and developers from across the community.

Working closely with the other arms of Uptown United, Development Partners' mission is to initiate and participate in strategic planning, promote appropriate land use, and encourage development projects that provide employment opportunities, a strengthened economic base, and an enhanced quality of life for Uptown's diverse population.