A Thriving Downtown: Downtown Bloomington, Inc.
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Transcript of 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
downtownbloomington.com Member Listings Business
Resources Newsletters Event Calendar Spectrum Studio
I Buy Bloomington Local Sustainable Community