Economic Development Economic Development Update Update

August 2011

Current Project ListCurrent Project ListSheetz (former Farley’s) – Completion 12/1/11 Memorial Reuse – J. Green Capital Investment Braddock Campus – Confidentiality Agreement100 Retailers* – Recruitment InitiativeAmtrak Corridor – TEP Funding SecuredPerkins Restaurant – Construction DelayedCity Market – Work Group/City Staff EngagedEast Side School – Leading Employer MeetingsTrail of Dreams – Raised $4,300 @ July 16 EventPlanMaryland – Partnership Position

* ICSC Follow-Up Complimenting Effort

What’s Happening What’s Happening Downtown?!Downtown?!

El Jinete – 18 Valley Club PURE – 24-26 Mechanic Niner’s Pub – 2-4-6 Mechanic GandBgifts.net – 31 BaltimoreDame & Doggie Boutique – 417 N.

Centre (moved next to the Buttercup Boutique)

Coming Soon!!Pyzano’s Division – 20 S. Mechanic Street

Chessie F.C.U. Expansion – 141 Baltimore Street

Downtown PartnershipsDowntown PartnershipsOur future success depends on it!

“Do the Two” – marketing collaboration to promote Cumberland and Frostburg Main/Maple Streets

MD Be SMART Program “Green Team” – “Healthy Home, Healthy Environment” fair held Sunday, July 24

For a complete schedule of events, visit www.visitcumberland.org or www.mdmountainside.com

We’ll See You “On The Avenue”We’ll See You “On The Avenue” CDBG/Community Legacy Awards - Five Year Review

2006 HIMG – Five projects awarded and completed CCFLP – Six projects awarded and completed Residential Façade – Three projects awarded and completed Micro Enterprise Grants – Fourteen businesses awarded (City-

wide) 2011 HIMG – Two* projects awarded and completed

“Celebrate the Avenue” Street Fairs Held the last Saturday (June, July, August & September) Approximately 800 attendees Food, crafts, live music and kid friendly events planned

monthly Never the same street fair twice!

Live feeds at www.cumberlandsmagic.com* Over twenty applications received.

Virginia Avenue Business Virginia Avenue Business UpdatesUpdates

New BusinessesLittle Ceasar’s Pizza to 505 Springdale StreetSuper Liquors to 12 West Industrial BoulevardPopcorn in Paradise to 304 Penn AvenueLisa’s Creativity Junction to 43 Virginia AvenueTroutman’s 24 Hour Towing & Recovery to 220 W.

Offutt StreetAutomotive Specialties to 1212-1218 Virginia Avenue

ExpansionSheetz - to be completed by month-end

Coming Soon (to the 200 Block of Virginia Avenue)Buffalo Wing Stop (Restaurant)Beall’s and Whistles (Restaurant/Bar/Special Event)

Arts & Arts & EntertainmentEntertainment DistrictDistrict

2011 Mountain Maryland Plein Air Exhibit held on June 42012 Calendars will be on sale in late September.Available at the Allegany Arts Council

Next Arts Walk planned for September 10Light pole banners installed along South Mechanic Street in

the A & E DistrictDigitally manipulated photographs of all the homes on

Washington Street are currently on exhibit at the Saville Gallery

Fifty-seven artists plan to participate in the Artist Studio Tour scheduled for October 22/23 and 29/30

Andy Vick, AAC ED, will travel to Indianapolis in October to make a presentation on A & E Districts – highlighting Cumberland’s success!

For a complete listing of all events, visit www.alleganyartscouncil.org

Partners In HousingPartners In Housing

Cornerstone – 42 Total Units Twenty units sold and five two-story/two-BR units

available Professional demographics Project completion expected by early 2013

Banneker – 25 Total Units Construction began March 26, 2010 Completed June 24, 2011 100% Occupied on June 30, 2011

Partners in Housing Partners in Housing (cont.)(cont.)

Klots Mill◦ Project completion August 2011◦ Eight apartments and 42 Historical Lofts ◦ Amenities include: Community/Computer Room,

Fitness Area, Indoor Children Activity Room, Outdoor Enclosed Tot Lot and Walking Trails

◦ Ten million dollar investment Cumberland Family Homes II (Penn Avenue

School)◦ Demolition began the week of July 18◦ Permits issued August 2◦ Beginning footers to be poured the week of August 8◦ Project completion estimated to be February 2012◦ Twenty-five townhomes and a Community Center

ED ProfessionalED ProfessionalAffiliations and PartnershipsAffiliations and Partnerships

Brenda Smith ◦ TGCC Leadership Series◦ Leadership Allegany!

Graduate◦ CACIF Retail Committee◦ CDBG Reporting◦ Chamber ED Co-Chair◦ MMT Executive Board◦ Power of 32 Steering

Committee◦ CTF Board of Directors◦ CEcD Education

Terri Hast◦ TGCC Leadership Series◦ Leadership Allegany!

Graduate◦ CACIF Retail Committee◦ CDBG Administrator◦ DDC/Retail Access Support◦ DHCD/Main Street Support◦ SCORE Board of Directors◦ Trident Initiative

Coordinator◦ Business Roundtable Chair◦ SCBCA Secretary

Why is this important….Why is this important…. We’re accessible!

◦ Improved relationships and communications by applied critical listening skills

◦ Increased contact base from new partnerships◦ Enhanced marketing efforts through new venues◦ Developed business retention outreach – we care!◦ Provided introductions to support housing redevelopment

projects◦ Completed professional development courses

IEDC - Chesapeake Basic ED Course and CEcD Courses MEDA – Quarterly Training TGCC Leadership Series Chamber’s Leadership Allegany!

Planted seeds – growing trees

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