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1980 June 29-July 1, 1980 Capital Hilton Hotel Washington, D.C Exhibiting Jurisdictions: Community Profiles and Site Marketing Information Joint Dewelop· ment Narket· place '80 ~, moorted by Department of Transportation , Mass Transportation Administration - ., I '••; URBAN CONSORTIUM FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES Member Jurisdictions The Urban Consortium for Technol­ ATLANTA, GEORG IA ogy Initiatives was formed to pursue technological solutions to pressing urban problems. The Urban BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Consortium is a coalition of 37 major urban BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS ~overnrnents, 28 cities and 9 counties, with popula­ CHICAGO, ILLINOIS tions over 500,()(X). These 37 governments represent CLEVELAND, OHIO over 20% of the nation's population and have a COLUMBUS, OHIO combined purchasing power of over $25 billion. DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA DALLAS, TEXAS Formed in 1974, the Urban Consor­ DENVER,COLORADO tium represents a unified local government market DETROIT, MICHIGAN for new technologies. The Consortium is organized HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA to encourage public and private investment to HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA develop new products or systems which will im­ prove delivery of local public services and provide HOUSTON, TEXAS cost-effective solutions to urban problems. The INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Consortium also serves as a clearinghouse in the co­ JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA ordination and application of existing technology JEFFERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY and information. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON To achieve its goal, the Urban Consor­ LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA tium identifies the common needs of its members MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA establishes priorities, stimulates investment fro~ MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE Federal, private and other sources and then pro­ MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN vides on-site technical assistance to assure that solu­ tions will be applied. The work of the Consortium is MONTGOMERYCOUNTY,MARYLAND focused through 10 task forces: Community and NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Economic Development; Criminal Justice· En­ NEW YORK, NEW YORK vironmental Services; Energy; Fire Safet; and PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Disaster Preparedness; Health; Human Resources; PHOENIX, ARIZONA Management, Finance and Personnel; Public PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA Works and Public Utilities; and Transportation. PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI Public Technology, Inc. is a nonprofit, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS tax-exempt, public interest organization established SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA in December 1971 as an institutional mechanism for applying available technologies to the problems of SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA State and local governments. Sources of such SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA technologies include Federal agencies, private in­ SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA dustries, universities, and State and local jurisdic­ SEATTLE, WASHINGTON tions themselves. PTI works in both the hardware WASHINGTON, D.C. and software fields. Public Technology, Inc. was organized by several public interest groups representing State and local governments. Its present Board of Directors consists of Alan Beals, Executive Director, National League of Cities; Mark E. Keane, Executive Director, International City Management Association; Robert A. Kipp, City Manager, Kansas City, Missouri; and The Honorable Tom Moody, Mayor, City of Colum­ bus, Ohio. Exhibiting· Jurisdictions: Community Profiles and Site Marketing Information Prepared for: Joint Development Marketplace 1980 June 29-July 1, 1980 Capital Hilton Hotel Washington, D.C. Supported by: U.S. Department of Transportation RECEIVED Urban Mass Transportation Administration and JUL 11980 Ottice of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs J.Eff. CARfENIER 029SO HO PREFACE The 1980 Joint Development Marketplace is sponsored by the Urban Mass Transportation Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, and is coordinated by the Urban Consortium for Technology Initiatives, Public Technology, Inc., secretariat to the Urban Consortium, and The Urban Land Institute. The Marketplace provides an opportunity for cities and counties to make representatives of the private sector aware of development sites that are closely linked to existing or proposed public transportation facili­ ties. Nearly one hundred sites, located in jurisdictions throughout the United States, are being exhibited at the Marketplace. This book contains community profiles of the participating jurisdictions and marketing information on the sites that are being exhibited. All of the material included herein was prepared by the participating cities and counties. The cooperation and hard work of many individuals from the exhibiting jurisdictions made possible the publication of this document. TABLE OF CONTENTS Akron, Ohio Retail Mall (Bowery, Main and State Streets) Canal Park Residential Area Cascade East Office/Hotel Complex Alexandria, Virginia Parker Gray School King Street Metro Station Area Baltimore, Maryland Lexington Market Transit Station Project Penn-North Transit Station Project Reisterstown Road Plaza Transit Station Project Boston, Massachusetts Parcel 18+ - Ruggles St. Bridgeport, Connecticut Convention/Civic Center/Hotel/Office East Downtown Development Zone Cleveland, Ohio Tower City The Renaissance Project Euclid-Mayfield Triangle Brookpark Station and Vicinity Columbus, Ohio Site # 1 - Ohio Center Site# 2 - High and Nationwide Site# 3 Nationwide Plaza Phase II Site# 4 Gay and High Site# 5 Broad and High Site# 6 State and High Site# 7 Capital South Dade County/Miami, Florida Washington Heights Station (Park West) Washington Heights Station (Urban Initiatives) Government Center Station Brickell Station Coconut Grove Station Douglas Road Station Dadeland North Station Gladeview Elementary School Site Decatur, Georgia Court Square Site Detroit, Michigan Block bounded by: W. Jefferson, Griswold, W. Larned, Shelby Block bounded by: Clifford, Bagley, Park, Washington Blvd. Block bounded by: John R., Broadway, E. Grand River, Farmer Block bounded by: E. Fort, St. Antoine, E. Lafayette, Beaubein Block bounded by: Michigan, Third, Abbott, Lodge Freeway Block bounded by: Michigan, Third, Abbott, Lodge Freeway Block bounded by: Michigan, First, Abbott, Third Galesburg, Illinois Burlington Northern Depot Gary, Indiana Multi-Modal Transportation Center & Related Improvements Union Station, 3rd and Broadway, Downtown Enclosed Retail Mall and Light Industrial Area in Downtown Highland Park, Illinois Highland Park Central Business District Jacksonville, Florida Hogans Creek Seaboard Coastline Properties Charter Quad Block St. Johns Place Kansas City, Missouri 16th and Central Northland Park The Riverfront Pershing Square Crosstown Long Beach, California Hotel/Commercial Office/Conmercial Montgomery County, Maryland Silver Spring, Maryland - Loving Tract Site Silver Spring, Maryland - Parking Lot 7B Site Silver Spring, Maryland - Perry Site Silver Spring, Maryland - Ripley Street Site Rockville, Maryland - Courthouse Square Site Rockville, Maryland - Middle Lane Site Rockville, Maryland - Parcel 4-A Site New York, New York International Trade Complex Atlantic Terminal Urban Renewal Area Norfolk, Virginia A-17 Downtown West (across from Federal Building) R-8, Parcel 69A R-8, Parcel 19 R-8, Parcel 18 R-8, Parcel 55 Oakland, California City Center Regional Shopping Mall City Center Development (Office) Coliseum Area Industrial/Business Complex Portland, Oregon South Downtown Waterfront Redevelopment Project Roc hester, New York San Francisco, California Presidio Division Trolley Coach Yard Kirkland Division Motor Coach Yard Metro Center San Jose, California Hotel and Office Building - San Antonio Redevelopment Area Major Mixed Use Development of Market Housing, Commercial and Offices - San Antonio Redevelopment Area Seat tle, Washington Mixed Collll1ercial Development - Seattle Pike Place Market Spartanburg, South Carolina Opportunity Block Spartanburg Airport Industrial Park Fair Grounds Springfield, Massachusetts Morgan Square Former Kresge Block 1391 Main - Former Forbes &Wallace Department Store Springfield Redevelopment Authority Parcel 5 East and West Sides of Market Street Former Springfield Redevelopment Authority Parcel 3 Washington, D. C. Gallery Place North Minnesota Avenue Metro Station Area Navy Yard Station Area (Capital Gateway Project) Anacostia Wil mington, Delaware Wilmington Dry Site Customs House Square Site AKRON, OHIO Akron, Ohio l CITY PROFILE AKRON, OHIO LOCATION Akron, Ohio is the largest city in Summit County and fifth largest city in the state. The Akron SMSA is the 55th largest in the country. Located in northeastern Ohio, Akron Is 35 miles south of Cleveland and 100 miles west of Pittsburgh. Akron serves as the transportation and distribution center of the area because of its excellent access to Interstates 77, 76 & 80 and close proximity to two major international airports. POPULATION City of Akron 250,000 Summit County 536,000 SMSA 690,500 From 1970 to 1980 the SMSA had a growth rate of 1. 7%. EMPLOYMENT Akron CBD area 25,000 Summit County 242,350 SMSA 313,200 Employment sectors in the Akron Metropolitan Area: Manufacturing 39% Non-Manufacturing 61% Average weekly earnings: Akron Metropolitan Area $341.54 Major manufacturing industries are rubber, plastics, fabricated metals, machines, electrical equipment, chemicals, food processing, printing and publishing, and primary metals. The fastest growing employment sector has been finance, insurance, real estate, and trade, which added 25,000 new jobs since 1970. Effective Buying Income: The average household income for the Akron Area is $16,500.
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