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The following is an opinion column by Downtown Partnership president, Kirby

Fowler, that ran in the Baltimore Sun on January 15, 2010.

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Downtown Baltimore has entered the new decadefrom a remarkable position of strength, in spite of therecessionary drag on the economy in 2009.

Approximately 113,000 people work in DowntownBaltimore, 16th in the country for job density. Downtown’sprimacy as a business center was further solidified by the recent decision of the accounting firm RSMMcGladrey to relocate 300 employees to the city fromthe suburbs.

Downtown’s residential population of more than 40,000ranks us seventh in the country, ahead of other dynamic

downtowns in Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Portland andWashington, D.C.

And, there were more than $4 billion worth ofDowntown projects under way in 2009. Hotelsopened on Charles Street and Fallsway; newrestaurants welcomed patrons on Light, Charles andSaratoga streets; and a cutting-edge office towerstarted accepting tenants in Harbor East.

While the office vacancy rate was a cause for concern,Downtown Baltimore fared well from a local andnational perspective. At the end of the year, our

Class A vacancy rate was 17.5 percent on average –with 3 percent of the increase attributable to thepositive addition of the new Legg Mason Tower. Ourrate was better than the regional vacancy rate of18.5 percent and better than such cities as Atlanta,Chicago, Denver, Miami, Pittsburgh, and San Diego.

These successes are heartening. Still, the dawn of thenew decade comes at a critical time for Baltimore’sDowntown. Indeed, its future economic importanceto the entire region could be undercut by the creationof competing business districts outside Downtown. Itmay be alluring and exciting to develop new districtsfrom whole cloth, rather than to improve what alreadyexists, but we must avoid development policies thatfavor the new over the existing – policies akin to thosethat contributed to Downtown’s decline generations ago.

If we’ve learned anything from Downtown’s ebb andflow over the past several decades, it’s that marketforces will not be the sole deciding factor. As historyshows, markets are heavily influenced by policydecisions and government incentives.

Urban population loss after World War II, for example,was made possible by growth policies that favoredsuburban development over urban redevelopment androad construction over transit; and land use policiesthat suppressed suburban density and pushed growthfurther into the countryside. Even now, federalspending on highways is generally four times greater than spending on transit.

Certainly, government incentives have helped Downtownover the past several decades – and the return onthat public investment has benefited the entireregion. But the need still exists.

The main districts of Downtown – City Center andthe Westside – are architecturally and culturally diverse,transit-connected, and have an authenticity andhuman scale that are very appealing. They also containthe overwhelming majority of Downtown’s jobs, evenwith recent expansion along the waterfront. Still, thistraditional Downtown core needs help. Many of theolder buildings and public spaces are showing theirage, and increasing vacancies could become a fact ifnew investment is not realized.

The State recognized this when it expanded the taxincentives of the city’s Enterprise Zone to include a45-acre section of Downtown bounded by Paca,President, Lombard, and Baltimore streets. The City isalso aware of the need and has committed to critical

projects such as the redevelopment of the arena, the rebirth of Hopkins Plaza, and revitalization of Pratt Street. Unfortunately, the money needed topush these initiatives forward is limited, and there are many worthy projects throughout Baltimore thatare competing for funds.

To help shape decisions about development fundingpriorities and land use, Downtown Partnership hasconvened a diverse group to create a new strategicplan for Downtown Baltimore. Our vision with thisplan is to connect the islands of development intoone seamless, mixed-use district that thrives withactivity, all day long. To get there, we need to addresskey questions: How do we create memorable, attractiveplaces? How do we maximize public space? How dowe find new uses for outdated buildings? What’s thebest way to incubate new companies? What are ourpriorities for limited funding?

We are at the beginning of the strategic planningprocess, but it is already clear that future governmentincentives and development policies should not supportnew business districts at the expense of Downtown.At a minimum, the older parts of Downtown shouldreceive a comparable level of government investmentas major, new office developments in other areas of thecity. This is the best way to ensure the future viabilityof the region’s single most important economic engine.

Within the heart of Downtown, 93% of our operating budget comes from the private sector.

PRIVATE FUNDING 93%

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KIRBY FOWLER SERVES ONTRANSITION TEAM FOR MAYORSTEPHANIE RAWLINGS-BLAKE

As the former City Council President, Baltimore’s newmayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake certainly needs nointroduction. Nor does she need a crash course onimportant agenda items for Downtown Baltimore.The Mayor has long worked with The Partnership on issues that are important to Downtown residentsand businesses.

Mayor Rawlings-Blake has said that her prioritiesinclude creating a more vibrant and walkableDowntown, strengthening Downtown’s Westside,and replacing the aging First Mariner Arena. These are priorities we all share.

To assist with her transition, the Mayor namedDowntown Partnership president, Kirby Fowler, tothe committee reviewing essential services such aspublic safety, transportation, and public works. Wework closely with each of these functions on a dailybasis and look forward to helping the Mayor improveservice delivery within Downtown Baltimore.

CHARM CITY CIRCULATOR: FAST, FRIENDLY, FREE, AND FULL OF PROMISE

Baltimore’s new Charm City Circulator, one ofDowntown Partnership’s top priorities over the pastthree years, rolled into service January 11. Already,this City-run fleet of brand-new hybrid-electric bussesis proving its worth. In its first few weeks, ridershipalong the inaugural east-west Pratt Street route,called the Orange Route, exceeded expectations.

The Circulator provides a comfortable, convenient, andfree form of environmentally-friendly transportation.The vehicles are state-of-the-art, operating much ofthe day on battery power. As a result, each of thesehybrid vehicles produces 2.25 tons fewer greenhouseemissions per year than a regular bus.

Circulator busses are bright with large windows.Doors open at the street-level, so the bus is easilyaccessible. Riders don’t have to figure out confusingschedules since the busses arrive at each stop every10 minutes. You can even receive text messages as

busses approach any given stop. And, you don’tneed to fiddle with change or wait while others pay.It’s free, so just hop on and go.

Two additional routes will begin operating in thecoming months: the Purple Route, which will connectFederal Hill and the Cross Street Market area withPenn Station; and, the Green Route, which willconnect Johns Hopkins Hospital with Fells Point andHarbor East. Each route connects with other modesof transit like light rail, MARC, Amtrak, the subway,MTA bus stops, and water taxi commuter routes.

So, next time a bus rolls by, don’t be left behind. Hopon and see what the buzz is about. We think you’llbe pleasantly surprised.

For information and details about the circulator, visitwww.charmcitycirculator.com.

THE JOURNEY HOME: TEAMING UP TO END HOMELESSNESS

On November 16th, 175 people gathered at Frank &Nic’s West End Grille to watch the Ravens take on theCleveland Browns. For everyone there, even thestaunchest Ravens fan, the battle on the football fieldwas less important than the struggle that thousandsof men and women in Baltimore face each day.

There are more than 3,000homeless men, women,and children in Baltimoreand, for more than adecade, DowntownPartnership has beenworking with advocacygroups and the City to find each and every one of them a safe and stableplace to live. That’s why

Downtown Partnership, and a volunteer committeeof our members, organized the Tailgate to EndHomelessness, a fundraiser to benefit Baltimore’sOffice of Homeless Services.

Attendees enjoyed excellent food and drink, mingledwith special guests like former Ravens star MikeMcCrary, and participated in a silent auction. More

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than $13,500 was raised for “a Journey Home,” BaltimoreCity’s ten-year program to end homeless.

The organizing committee of Downtown Partnership members is an active one. In addition to this successfulfundraiser, committee members orchestrated a drive for housing supplies from Downtown retailers and hotels. That effort resulted in furniture, mattresses, and other staples that were donated to the City’s Housing First Program.

Completely eradicating homelessness in Baltimore is a daunting mission but, with the money raised through theTailgate to End Homelessness event, and the generouscontributions of event participants, we are one step closer to our goal.

Special thanks to Downtown Partnership committee members: Kelly Cantley, Morgan Gilligan, Diane Glauber, Chris Janian, Thibault Manekin, and Lila Shapiro-Cyr,for all their work on behalf of a good cause.


PHOTOS: The Charm City Circulator

Kevin Harris, Vice President, PublicSpace Maintenance

“It’s a second chance for them,and it’s also a second chance for me.”

Kevin Harris joined DowntownPartnership as Vice President ofPublic Space Maintenance andhe acknowledges that he hassome large shoes to fill – those ofrecently retired Everett Fullwood.But Harris is more than ready forthe challenge.

With more than 40 years ofexperience working in lawenforcement, Harris is prepared.He rose steadily through the ranksof the Baltimore Police Departmentfor more than three decades.More recently, he worked for theDepartment of Corrections andPublic Safety, and the BaltimoreCity State’s Attorney’s Officebefore joining the University ofMaryland Baltimore PoliceDepartment, from which heretired as Lieutenant.

Starting this position at ThePartnership will be a new anddifferent type of challenge but,Harris says, he’s excited to begin.

“I’ve seen the difference ThePartnership has made Downtownand I’m excited about being apart of it,” he says. “I want tokeep that progress going.”

Harris oversees a variety of The Partnership’s employees –several of whom were previouslyincarcerated, homeless, orrecovering from addiction. Hewill also supervise court-orderedcommunity service workers.

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THE VALUE OF MEMBERSHIP

The 2010 membership campaign is underway and there’s no time like the

present to join Downtown Partnership. The sooner you do, the sooner you

or your organization (and everyone who works there) can begin taking

advantage of special offers, networking events, business lectures, and our

member-to-member bulletin board on GoDowntownBaltimore.com.

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To become a member, or to learnmore about the advantages ofjoining Downtown Partnership,call the Membership Departmentat 410.244.1030, or [email protected].

SPONSORSHIPPACKAGES

Downtown Partnership producessome of the most popular andvisible events in the region. Weprovide valuable economic data,maps, and analysis that driveeconomic development. And, ouremail and web pages are seen bythousands of people each month.

We have many opportunities foryou to support our efforts andgain visibility for your business ororganization. To learn more aboutsponsoring a Downtown Partnershipevent or publication, please contactShannon Brown by calling410.528.7734, or [email protected].

NEW PARKINGGARAGE SEARCH TOOL

Downtown Partnership now has aparking garage search tool thatwill help you locate a garage andcompare prices. You can search byneighborhood, operator, andmonthly or daily rates.

Visit GoDowntownBaltimore.comand click on the “Getting Around”link to check it out. From there,

you can also find real-time trafficmapping, live video feeds fromthe City’s traffic cameras, and alist of alternate ways to get toyour Downtown destination.

You’ll also get construction news,commuter choice information, andcan sign up for email traffic updates.

SUPERBLOCKPROGRESS

On Thursday, January 14, the Baltimore DevelopmentCorporation (BDC) took the firstswing of a wrecking ball to adilapidated property in the 200 block of West LexingtonStreet. The demolition is the firstvisible progress made on theSuperblock – a massive andcomplicated project to revive a once bustling shopping districtwith a mix of shops, offices, and residences.

This first parcel is being jointlydeveloped by The WeinbergFoundation and the CordishCompany. A larger portion of the3.6 acre Superblock is also slatedfor mixed-use development by

Lexington Square, LLC. As yet,there is no timetable for this workto proceed.

The Superblock is a critical linkbetween Downtown’s Westside andCity Center. As such, DowntownPartnership has been involvedwith the City and properties in thearea to preserve historic buildingsand address maintenance issueswhile redevelopment takes shape.On Lexington Street, we haveprovided Façade ImprovementProgram (FIP) grants, generouslycontributed by BDC, to severalproperties, including 108 W.Lexington. An investment of$20,000 in FIP funds leveragedprivate investment of $730,000and turned a moribund retailbuilding into a new jewelry store..

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In their vivid red uniforms, Downtown’s Clean Sweep Ambassadors (CSAs) arehard to miss as they scour the Downtown Management Authority district forlitter and graffiti, or haul truckloads of garbage from corner trashcans to thelandfill. Less visible is the man who was in charge of the program for the pastsixteen years, Everett Fullwood.

Fullwood developed one of the most successful operations of its kind – a program that is emulated by similar organizations across Baltimore andaround the world. Each year, his CSAs collected more than 1,110 tons oftrash and removed graffiti from more than 10,000 locations while specialsquads targeted areas in need of extra attention, like alleys.

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Part of Fullwood’s success was his willingness to takeon any task that needed doing, whether it was officiallypart of his job or not. But Fullwood was also successfulbecause he didn’t limit his program to picking up litter.He made it his job to lift people up out of povertyand addiction.

Because of Fullwood, Downtown Partnership iscommitted to hiring employees referred to us by areacharities. Approximately half of the CSA squad wasformerly homeless and many struggled with addiction.Some will tell you that Fullwood saw their potential,even before they saw it in themselves.

He also provided opportunities for Baltimore’s youngpeople by sponsoring and hosting almost 40 summerjobs each year through the Youth Works Program.

Fullwood retired at the end of January to spend moretime travelling with his beloved wife, Stella, andenjoying the fruits of a life well-lived.

In his email to staff announcing Fullwood’s retirement,The Partnership’s president, Kirby Fowler, wrote:

“It is impossible to count how many lives Everett has touched over his sixteen years here. He helpedhomeless individuals stand on their feet again. Heopened doors for people recently out of prison,trying to change their lives. He encouraged manyCSAs to earn degrees and find more lucrative work. Often, he did so with his own money. When members of his team excelled, he beamed like a proud father. When they suffered, he suffered too.

“While Everett’s incredible track record for cleaningDowntown will be hard to match, his true contributionhas been his unselfish concern for the less fortunatemen and women of our City. Everett Fullwood is one in a million – truth be told, he’s actually one in a billion.”

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No matter what his employees’ background,Harris will help them stay on their feet while

making sure they keep the DowntownManagementAuthority districtclean and beautiful.

“Some of ouremployees have facedgreat challenges. A

Downtown Partnership job is a second chancefor them.” And, he points out, “it’s also asecond chance for me.”

Kirk Mitchell, Homeless Outreach Manager

“It’s important to help the homeless understandthat there are useful services available to them.No matter what their circumstances, everyonedeserves dignity and respect.”

Kirk Mitchell joins Downtown Partnership as itsnew Homeless Outreach Manager, and he willbe doing just that – outreach. Each day Mitchellwill travel the streets of Downtown, getting toknow the homeless, giving them a cup of coffee,providing them with a familiar face or a listeningear, and directing them to service organizationsthat can get them back on their feet.

“Sometimes they may want help, just notright then,” Mitchell says. “You have to build

a relationship with them. You have to behumble and understanding. You have to berespectful, not overbearing, if you’re going to earn their trust.”

Mitchell, born andraised in Baltimore,spent several yearsplaying professionalbasketball in Europe.He has authoredseveral books andtraveled the worldspeaking about hisexperiences. But, eventually, he was drawn backto his hometown where this former athlete isno stranger to outreach work.

For the past ten years, Mitchell was a recreationaltherapist working with city youth at the CharlesHickey School, the Woodbourne Center, CatholicCharities of Baltimore, and Youth Advocate

Programs. He has also spent time working at ahomeless center with the Community AssistanceNetwork in Catonsville.

“It’s going to be challenging, but so rewarding”Mitchell says of his new position at The Partnership.“It’s an opportunity to interact with peopleand, hopefully, make a difference.”

You can learn more about Kirk’s athletic careerand his ongoing assistance to aspiring professionalathletes at his website, ThePlayersForum.com.You can learn more about his valuable workassisting Downtown’s homeless by visitinggoDowntownBaltimore.com.

Aubrey Westgate, Research & CommunicationsCoordinator

“Getting the word out about what we do hereat The Partnership, and about the positivethings that are happening in our city, is soimportant. It’s great to be a part of that.”

Aubrey Westgate, the new Research andCommunications Coordinator, joined DowntownPartnership in November to assist with public

relations, research,and writing.

“I love to write, I lovebeing involved withthe media, and it’simportant for me towork for anorganization I believe

in,” Westgate says. “I feel a real sense of purposeworking here.”

Having moved to Baltimore in November, Westgatebrings a fresh set of eyes and a new perspectiveto The Partnership. She is originally from Lancaster,Pennsylvania, and spent the past five years workingin Boston, where she studied Journalism at BostonUniversity. Westgate worked as a newspaperintern and freelancer, as an assistant toproducers at CNBC News in London, and as atelevision assistant at the NBC Boston affiliate.

“Being at The Partnership, an organization soinvolved in the community, has provided the bestkind of orientation to Baltimore,” Westgate saysof her recent move. “People say all the time whata great city Baltimore is for recent graduates. Iknow that’s true because I’m one of them.”

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SNOWPOCALYPSE 2010

As tough as it is to shovel snow from in front of your house – or clear your

parking space – imagine trying to shovel every corner in Downtown. That’s

what the Clean Sweep Ambassadors were hard at work on in the aftermath

of two record-breaking blizzards in less than a week. Our crews dedicated

more than 145 hours, shoveling corner ramps and crosswalks, and removing

snow from sidewalks that were overlooked by negligent property owners.

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The Partnership was also activelyinvolved in the City’s response tothe storms, and we had executivestaff in the Emergency CommandCenter as the bad weather beganto hit. Throughout the storms, wereleased email and web updates,keeping you up-to-date on trafficconditions, Snow Emergency Planinstructions, and other importantinformation.

COURTESY ESCORTS

Downtown Baltimore Guides arealways ready to bring peace of mindto anyone who works late and isreluctant to walk to their car ortransit stop alone. Courtesy Escortsare available within the DowntownManagement Authority (DMA)district, the 106-block area thatcomprises the core of Downtown,from 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. sevendays a week.

Anyone wishing to receive an escortshould call 410.244.8778 duringbusiness hours or 410.802.9631after hours.

GREEN AND GROWING:GETTING TO THE ROOTOF THE PROBLEM

It’s often said that, to fix a problem,you need to get to the root of it. Forone particular challenge we face,that advice couldn’t be moreappropriate.

Earlier this year, DowntownPartnership conducted an inventoryof all the trees growing Downtown.That inventory revealed a scaryproblem: there are several hiddendangers killing the city’s trees.

Many of the trees are planted inpits that are too small, making itnearly impossible for them to grow.Another problem is that many ofthe trees are placed in unhealthy

surrounding environments thatlack enough sun and water, forexample. In addition, once thetrees are planted, they just don’treceive the care and maintenancethey need in order to survive.

So, Downtown Partnership’s GreenTeam is stepping in to sow the seedsfor a solution to these challenges.

We’ve teamed up with the BaltimoreCity Department of Parks andRecreation Forestry Division byselecting appropriate plantinglocations, preparing the soil, andplanting and staking more than38 new trees provided by theDepartment.

We also worked with the Whiting-Turner Contracting Company to plant 11 trees the companydonated to Downtown as part of a nation-wide initiative to plant 100 trees

By springtime, a total of 49 newtrees will have been plantedDowntown, and The Partnership is committed to maintaining all of them.

NEW TREE STEWARD

The 49 new trees that will be inthe ground are just the beginning

of our work to increase the treecanopy in Downtown. In anticipationof the growing season, we’vehired a tree steward to make surethe newly-planted trees are healthythroughout their critical first yearof growth.

This new position is made possibleby the Baltimore CommunityFoundation as part of the ongoingInitiative to create a Cleaner,Greener Baltimore.

A Baltimore City Parks and Peoplesurvey of all Downtown trees andtree pits revealed 106 existingempty tree pits. Many of theselocations get planted year afteryear, only to have the trees diedue to lack of care, such as regularwatering, during the first year whenvital root attachment is made.

The new tree steward will receivetraining from the Department of Forestry on proper planting,cultivation, and maintenance of street trees and will deliver,under the direction of DowntownPartnership’s Director of Parks and Plazas, vital first-yearwatering, weeding, feeding,mulching, and pruning.

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PHOTO: New trees being planted in the newly selected locations around downtown

From placing a flower pot in front of a shop, to building a park on an empty

lot, at Downtown Partnership we strive to make Downtown as attractive,

friendly, and vibrant as possible. When one of our projects is recognized for

excellence, it inspires us to continue working hard and pushing the limits.

award recognizes center plaza redesign

On December 10, the American Society of LandscapeArchitects Maryland/Potomac Chapter honored thelandscape architectural and urban design firm MahanRykiel Associates with a 2009 Merit Award for itsredesign work on Center Plaza.

Spearheaded and overseen by Downtown Partnership,the Center Plaza renovation completely transformeda previously bare, concrete expanse at Charles Streetand Fayette Street into a warm and welcoming urbanpark modeled after Bryant Park in New York City.

“We’re eagerly anticipating the arrival of spring andthe awakening of the park from the doldrums ofwinter,” Downtown Partnership Vice President ofCapital Projects Robert Dengler said.

“In just a few short weeks, you’ll see more and morepeople enjoying the fountains, the lush lawn, andflowerbeds that make Center Plaza Downtown’spremier greenspace.”

The park serves as a link between City Center andthe Westside. Within a one-block radius, 8,100 peoplework, 1,200 people live, and about 2,000 visitorsstay in nearby hotels. It’s a natural gathering placeand creates a strong sense of community.

“It’s been great to see that transformation from whatthe plaza was to what it is now,” said Joe Burkhardt,Associate Principal at Mahan Rykiel.

“Our firm feels very fortunate to have helped make sucha positive impact on Downtown and the workers andresidents who live here.”

The Center Plaza Foundation, run by DowntownPartnership, ensures that funding and staffing remainin place to keep the new plaza fresh and goodlooking for years to come.

None of this would be possible without the majorproperty owners around the plaza – BGE, The LawOffices of Peter G. Angelos, and SouthernManagement Corporation – who sustain thefoundation and contributed nearly one million dollars each for what is now an award-winningreconstruction project.



Short on cash but hungry for fun? Then we hope you’ve been taking

advantage of the many restaurant specials we have been working on

the past few months. Here’s a quick recap:

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DINEDOWNTOWNBALTIMORE.COM

Our shrine to food, DineDowntownBaltimore.com, is your connection to exclusive food and drinkspecials at the area’s most popular restaurants. Visit the site for the latest dining deals and sign up for email alerts so you never miss a cheap dish.

CHARLES STREET RESTAURANT PROMOTIONS

Last fall, we kicked off a new initiative to promote CharlesStreet Dining through monthly events, advertising, and onlinemarketing.

“Charles Street has a lot to offer diners and we’re excited toteam up with area restaurants and highlight the many differentculinary experiences you can find there,” said DowntownPartnership President, Kirby Fowler.

“We’re confident that people will like what they find along Charles Street, especially if theyhaven’t been there in a while.”

Throughout the initiative, which runs through this spring, we placed ads in regional mediahighlighting specials at restaurants along Charles Street in Downtown and Mt. Vernon. We also partnered with several restaurants on events and dining specials, like discount lunches and happy hours that attracted new customers and generated repeat business.

BALTIMORE WINTER RESTAURANT WEEK

Because of popular demand, Baltimore Winter Restaurant Week was actually scheduled for sixteen days toaccommodate the crush of diners that take advantage of the great food deals each year.

Turns out, the event lived up to the “winter” part of its name by coinciding with back-to-backblizzards that walloped the region with record snow. Because of the weather, many restaurantsfurther extended their prix fixe dinner menus (that cost just $35.10 for three courses) for additional days and weeks.

In all, more than 100 restaurants participated. Despite the weather, and a host of other ’restaurantweeks’ that have sprung up in the surrounding counties, most of them reported bigger thannormal crowds and sales.

With the harsh winter weather behind us, it’s not too soon to begin looking forward to BaltimoreSummer Restaurant Week. Dates for that will be announced soon.

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