a thriving downtown: downtown bloomington, inc

Welcome Chapel Hill - Carrboro

Downtown Bloomington Inc. Public and Private

Partnerships

Downtown Revitalization

Downtown revitalization movement began 1979 with a handshake agreement between Mayor Frank McCloskey and Bill Cook

Renovation of Private Graham Plaza Office Building and City Parking

Commission forBloomington Downtown 1984 Mayor Tomilea Allison formed

Commission of volunteers representing variety of areas of downtown interests and perspectives

Beautify Downtown – Sidewalk Program Goal to Bring People Downtown

Downtown Bloomington Inc.

Hired a Director Became a non profit, 501 c 6 Work with businesses, citizens and local

government on downtown issues Fiscally Sound – Service Contracts Follow National Trust for Historic

Preservation Main Street Program

Main Street ApproachEconomic RestructuringDesignPromotionOrganization

Downtown Bloomington Inc. ER – Business Mix, Housing

Development Design – Increased density, Historic

Preservation and New Development Promotion – Special Events Organization – Recognition, Awards

Economic RestructuringDowntown Market Analysis

Downtown Market 8,736 Residents Highly educated with active lifestyle Eats out often, Loves outdoors Enjoys exercise Attends events Travels Frequently

DesignDowntown Recycling Center

Find the report at: www.bloomington.in.gov/bhpc

PromotionHoliday Lights in Trees

CFC PropertiesOver 250,000 lightsEach branch hand strung

OrganizationVolunteers of the Year DBI Board 25 Years

Suzanne Phillips Jim Murphy Penny Myers Iris Kiesling

Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center 1987 Land Purchased 1991 Opened 1996 Courtyard Opened

2006 Railroad, B-Line Trail

2010 Purchased Land Plan to expand center,

recruit additional hotel

Multiple Partners CFC Inc. Monroe County City of Bloomington Downtown Bloomington Inc. Hotels Artists

Destination Overtime created a

destination - BEAD 4th of July Parade Taste of Bloomington Full Calendar of

Events

Mayor Mark Kruzan

2011Downtown Bloomington

Mr. Bill Cook “Be Here” US Post Office German American Bank Taste of Bloomington

Expanded

BCT Box Office Downtown Tech Park Economy Lauren Spierer Celebration of Local

Artists

2011 Downtown Business Activity 29 New Businesses 12 Businesses Moved Within or Expanded 24 Business Moved Out or Closed 3 New Buildings 8 Building Renovations

National Trends Local Investing LEED Certifications Smart Growth Social Media

Vision 2020 Vision 2020

Live, Work, Learn, Play Year Round Center Variety of Transportation options and

Pedestrian Connectivity Economic and Entrepreneurial Vitality

2012 DBI Priorities Downtown Marketing and Promotion Advocacy on Key Downtown Issues Member Services Finance, Partners, Leadership Facility Operations, Sales Convention

Center

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