STAMFORD DOWNTOWN

TWENTY YEARS

ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 producing 3 television programs at the Rich to the vitality. A grant program brought Boys, Blues Traveler, Hootie and the tation Center and its environs are in Forum, which leverages millions of dollars three quality retailers to the Downtown Blowfish and Sugar Ray have graced the need of major work. Quality residential into the city’s economy. The art scene is four years ago. A new such program is Alive@Five Stage, bringing an average of development must be encouraged on growing: new galleries have opened, underway now, and a master goldsmith 7,000 people downtown each Thursday lower Summer St., Washington Blvd., outdoor sculpture exhibits and craft shows will open on Bedford Street this summer. night and generating $3,000,000+/- of and Atlantic St. properties, as well as on A TWENTY YEAR are part of the DSSD’s yearly programming Restaurant Weeks bring many thou- revenue to area businesses. Jazz Up the remaining vacant Downtown menu and the Stamford Center for the Arts sands of diners to participating restau- July, only in its second year, has featured parcels. Support must be given to the RETROSPECTIVE has emerged from Chapter 11 and is rants where 14,725 meals were served such stars as Neil Sedaka, Roberta Innovation Center, now located at a planning a solid menu of programs for the this past February. Flack and this summer, Al Jarreau. The beautifully renovated Old Town Hall. coming years. UBS Parade Spectacular is the largest Additionally, the comprehensive VISION: ow the years do fly! The DSSD The strength of the District’s economic parade in Connecticut and the second Downtown Master Plan completed in The vision for Stamford celebrates its twentieth anniversary During the past two decades, the DSSD has development program has prevented the largest helium balloon parade in the 2011 must be folded into the city’s new Downtown is that of a this year and what a perfect time to initiated improvements to enhance the blight of urban sprawl in Stamford. Over country, attracting 250,000 patrons. Master Plan, soon to be created. Finally, environment, create a sense of place the course of 20 years, the DSSD has Rappelling Santa has been televised on the DSSD must continue to ensure that 24-hour/seven day a week look back and assess the past and Hlook forward to plan the future. A quick look through an award-winning panorama of strongly supported the city’s 1984 national TV featuring guest star stunt- the Downtown remains the heart of the center for living, working, backward to 1992 uncovers a Downtown events and targeted retail programs and has Master Plan, which mandates the men, Brian Cashman and Rick Reich- city – the center of office, retail, dining shopping, dining, education, perceived as dangerous and dirty, with few facilitated economic development initiatives, Downtown as the densest part of the muth. Thousands visit the downtown entertainment, higher education and culture and entertainment. pedestrians after 5pm, where retail store which have made the downtown strong and city and the site for hotels, boutique and each summer to enjoy the outdoor residential development. window-grates rolled down at dusk creating have prevented the urban sprawl which has destination retail and entertainment. To sculpture program, which has boasted a feeling of desolation and darkness. Class A destroyed the value of many downtowns in emphasize the latter, the DSSD has been nationally renowned artists such as office rents were at a low of $21 per sf. and our country. instrumental in initiating, facilitating or Botero, Henry Moore, Schnabel, Fischl MISSION: retail availability was at 22 percent. There supporting the following critical initiatives: and Oldenburg. Artfully decorated, were only 5 movie screens, few quality The DSSD manages a comprehensive a 535 space garage built by the URC; sculpted and painted cows, elephants, The Downtown Special restaurants, no outdoor cafes and a dimin- outdoor maintenance program. Twenty years Zoning regulations which prevent large cats, dogs, automobiles and giraffes Services District is ished residential market, with only one new ago there was nothing. Today, there is daily format retailers from locating anywhere have also adorned the streets as part of responsible for creating, high-end condo development, which was street cleaning, regular ambassador street but the Downtown; additional on-street the sculpture exhibit. This summer, managing and promoting struggling for buyers. When the Downtown patrols and a landscaping program, which parking for use by downtown patrons magnificently painted horses will be on while keeping parking rates low; a quality environment for property owners voted overwhelmingly to ensures four dramatic seasonal plantings display throughout the Downtown. establish a business improvement district in with 168 lush flower-filled hanging baskets elimination of the 1,500 feet barrier for people, which enhances 1992, they opted to use their own tax dollars adorning the lampposts. DSSD Gardeners both liquor-serving restaurants and A summary of a twenty-year journey the economic vitality of to fund an organization (the Stamford plant and care for a large panoply of package stores; elimination of Zoning would be incomplete without thanking the Downtown. Downtown Special Services District) downtown gardens, parks, street planters regulations that gave additional density the hundreds of sponsors who give so dedicated to downtown revitalization. and median dividers. DSSD workers plow to obsolete uses such as raised public generously to support downtown the sidewalks during and after snowstorms, plazas, while substituting regulations programs, the thousands of volunteers GOALS: Stamford has been transformed by two facilitating pedestrian access to shops and giving additional density to ground floor who help annually at events, the dozens decades of vision, planning, vigilance and restaurants. The Downtown is brightened retail, pedestrian connections, Mill River of streetscape gardeners who beautify To foster the Downtown’s investment. While the Downtown’s land with thousands of dramatic lights during the Greenbelt and shared parking. Addition- our environment and the Friends of the Stephen J. Hoffman economic growth through a mass is less than 1 percent of the city’s total holidays. And, Bedford Street is turned into a ally, the DSSD was instrumental in the Downtown who spearhead the program Chairman strong retail recruitment and acreage, it commands 8.3 percent of the winter wonderland during December through elimination of “adult retail uses,” estab- to acquire outdoor art (3 significant retention program. Grand List, with a whopping value of two the artful window decorating skill of volunteer lishing an Architectural Review Design pieces on display in downtown parks) billion dollars, a growth of 20 percent just in garden clubs and florists. District for the Downtown, reconfiguring and help defray the costs of the yearly To ensure the appropriate the last 7 years, despite the recent reces- Spring Street into a two-way road to sculpture exhibit. Special recognition economic development of sion. A dynamic sense of place has been The office and retail markets remain relatively enable enhanced automobile access to is given to city personnel who have Stamford Downtown through created where many thousands of people strong, despite a weak economy. Class A activate the neighborhood, creation of worked tirelessly on Downtown comprehensive strategic live, work, shop, are educated and enjoy the office space in the Downtown is listed and Bedford Street as a historic district, programs; none of which would happen leased at anywhere between $35 and $50 easing the city’s regulations for outdoor without backing from the very top. urban planning and advocacy. arts. Pedestrians have embraced the downtown in large numbers, because they per sf. (Compared to an average of $21 per dining, reducing burdensome residential For 14 years, Mayor Dan Malloy To plan, initiate and manage now live here (5,407 housing units with sf twenty years ago.) The direct Class A parking requirements, eliminating the (now the Governor) gave support and enhanced operational another 712 in construction or approved, office space availability in the District is at a zoning barriers which inhibited building encouragement to our efforts. Our services, which improve as opposed to 3,285 in 1992), diners low of 13.2 percent as opposed to a movie theatres. Furthermore, the DSSD current Mayor, Mike Pavia, has been the Downtown’s outdoor abound, eating al fresco on dozens of city-wide average of 21.7 percent. If you has worked to provide an appropriate an enthusiastic proponent of DSSD outdoor patios in 85 diverse restaurants factor sublease availability, the latter rate density balance in neighborhoods events and programs. environment. (only 40 in 1992). Stamford Downtown is goes up to 18.2 percent, still better than the adjacent to the downtown, so that To attract people to the now the home to major multinational city’s overall rate of 26.2 percent. Down- multiple areas of the city can thrive. In closing, while we salute great Downtown through financial institutions, which have established town’s retail market, 1,754,922sf strong, has progress, we know that much still targeted signature events their North American headquarters in our city an occupancy rate of 91 percent as Today, Stamford Downtown is the site of remains to be accomplished. Better (RBS and UBS with a combined workforce opposed to 78 percent twenty years ago. many award-winning events produced pedestrian connections throughout the and marketing programs. Sandy Goldstein by the DSSD. Stars such as the Beach of over 6,000 employees.) NBCUniversal is Many DSSD retail initiatives have contributed Downtown are essential. The Transpor- President

2 Stamford Downtown Annual Report 2011/2012 Stamford Downtown Annual Report 2011/2012 3 business for 30 years, has signed On the Retail retention retail markets. The Demographic Concierge Book spotlighting each along this important Washington RETAIL a lease at 154 Bedford Street. front… Profile is updated quarterly and is of the restaurants in a two-page Boulevard corridor leading to the RECRUITMENT Scheduled to open in summer of A Holiday Salute in Stamford available on-line: a resource tool spread. This publication is Transit Center. 2012, this high-end jewelry store Downtown: Stamford Downtown for property owners, real estate distributed to area hotels and AND RETENTION will be a welcome complement to hosted its second annual holiday brokers and prospective business Stamford Downtown residential Stamford Tables: Winter & Bedford Street businesses. New decorating contest to transform owners interested in locating to complexes. Summer Restaurant Weeks will retailers are encouraged to apply Bedford Street into a “winter Stamford Downtown. continue with a focus on targeting he creation of a vibrant for this grant. wonderland.” Prominent florists Stamford Tables Restaurant new participants and sponsors. An retail environment is at and nurseries generously donated DSSD’s Downtowners Weeks were held during the last updated 2012 Concierge Book will the core of Stamford Commercial Broker Quarterly their decorations and labor to Events: This year Stamford two weeks of August, and from feature two-page spreads on 40 Downtown’s mission. This Newsletter: In an effort to professionally adorn seven Downtown continued to host the February 26th through March Stamford Tables restaurants and will Tyear, recruitment efforts were heighten the awareness of Bedford Street storefronts. Downtowners events, at the 11th. A record number of 30 be distributed to 40 area hotels and enhanced by reactivating the Retail Stamford Downtown’s activities, Participants included: Eden Farms newest Downtown developments, restaurants participated in this apartment complexes in Stamford Advancement Grant Program, as the newsletter, Real Estate Update Nursery & Garden Center, including stylish rooftops and year’s campaign, resulting in and neighboring communities. well as several other initiatives. from Stamford Downtown, was Stamford Florist, Springdale luxury amenity rooms. Designed 14,725+ served lunches and created. It is sent to over 100 real Florist, Exquisite Environments for those “who live and work in dinners. The Avon Theatre offered 1. The Bridal Suite “Best of Show” Holiday Salute 2011 2011/12 Accomplishments: estate brokers in both Fairfield and Garden Center, Eastern Land Stamford Downtown,” this meet Restaurant Week patrons $4.50 2. Stamford Tables’ Concierge Book Retail Advancement Grant Westchester Counties. Management as well as Sam and mingle social event, attracts popcorn vouchers. The Stamford 3. Board Visit to Governor’s Mansion Program: The Retail Advance- Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses 150± people, while spotlighting Hospital reintroduced their Kids’ 4. Avon Theatre “Popular Vote” Holiday Salute 2011 ment Grant Program provides Scouting efforts: Scouting and McArdle’s Florist and Garden both new and existing businesses. Fans 5-2-1-0 program, designed grants up to $50,000 (plus a different towns for retail prospects Center from Greenwich. to promote nutrition and fitness in matching landlord contribution) for remains an important initiative of Stamford Tables: Membership children. product retailers who execute a 5 the Retail Department, as is 2012 DSSD Demographic in Stamford Tables grew by 20% in year lease within Stamford participation in the International Profile: Stamford Downtown 2011/12 with new members: Bar 2012/13 Goals: Downtown (restaurants and Council of Shopping Center’s continues to update and distribute Rosso, Rodizio Grill, Hudson Grille Government Center Neigh- service-oriented retailer’s trade show in Hartford, an a 20-page document highlighting and Bar Taco. Stamford Tables borhood: The Government GOAL: businesses are excellent place to meet retail the latest statistics regarding hosted Summer & Winter Restau- Center neighborhood will be ineligible). Three prospects and retail brokers. population growth and the rant Weeks, in addition to publish- enhanced by a plan to put artist’s To foster Stamford strong candidates Downtown’s residential, office and ing a 2012 Stamford Tables studios in the retail vacancies Downtown’s applied and were economic growth interviewed by the through a strong Retail Committee to retail recruitment and date. As a result, retention program. Russ Hollander, a master goldsmith, in Cover Illustration by Michael A. Lombardo, Creative Insight, LLC 2011 LLC Insight, Creative Lombardo, Michael Illustration by A. Cover

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4 Stamford Downtown Annual Report 2011/2012 Stamford Downtown Annual Report 2011/2012 5 he DSSD is the watchdog residential proposals on Bank 2012/13 Goals: for appropriate Down- Street and Summer Street. DSSD City Master Plan: In the ECONOMIC town development, positions were developed for each upcoming year, the Stamford balancing the challenge of these projects and publicly Planning Board will hire a consul- DEVELOPMENT Tof intense development with communicated to appropriate city tant to create, with community environmental and quality of life boards and committees. input, a new citywide Master Plan. objectives. Using Stamford’s The DSSD will closely monitor all Master Plan as a guide, the District Old Town Hall: Work on Old phases of the project and play an has helped foster the development Town Hall’s renovation was integral role in development of the of a Downtown with a full array of completed, as was an extraordi- downtown portion. retail, office, cultural, recreation nary hardscape and landscape and residential uses. makeover of adjacent Heritage New Development Oversight: Park. The DSSD is a designated The DSSD will continue to monitor 2011/12 Accomplishments: member of the Old Town Hall emerging development proposals GOAL: This past year, in an effort to Redevelopment Agency, which both in the Downtown and in the To ensure the incentivize dense, high rise has just leased most of the adjacent community through a comprehensive review and appropriate economic residential development, the DSSD building to the new Stamford was the applicant for a Zoning Innovation Center. analysis process. development of regulation text change that would Stamford Downtown enable use of a reduced parking Boards And Commissions: Transportation: Active engage- through comprehensive ratio of 1:1, under Special Excep- DSSD staff sits on the boards of ment in proposals for a new planning and advocacy. tion. The change was approved at numerous significant public Transportation Center garage as well the end of March and by the first agencies and corporations as city and state plans to improve week of April a developer em- including: Stamford Center for the access, circulation and infrastructure ployed it in an application for an Arts, Mill River Collaborative, in and around the complex. urban infill residential project. The Ferguson Library, Stamford

DSSD Economic Development Chamber of Commerce, Stamford 1. Welcome Garden in Veteran’s Park Committee reviewed and analyzed Partnership, Stamford EMS, Tully 2. Landmark Building several development proposals Health Center Community Board 3. Stamford Downtown Aerial View including plans for: Harbor Point, and Stamford Police Foundation. 4. Trump Parc Park Square West and infill 2 .

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6 Stamford Downtown Annual Report 2011/2012 Stamford Downtown Annual Report 2011/2012 7 2011/12 Accomplishments: Street was held on three Satur- UBS Parade Spectacular: The 2012/13 Goals: Alive@Five: To produce a Art In Public Places, Sculpture days in June and included live 2011 parade hosted three grand Downtown Events: To continue concert series featuring seven EVENTS Exhibit: During summer 2011, music from the Battle of the marshals Laura Linney, Gabi to enhance the district’s program of national headliners including Stamford Downtown hosted Bands. The event brought foot Sidebe and John Benjamin Hickey, signature events while insuring that Los Lonely Boys and Foreigner. & MARKETING “Wit and Whimsy,” a sculpture traffic and revenue to the busi- four new balloons, plus a spec- each event leverages economic exhibit that featured 40 impressive nesses on Bedford Street, which tacular trampoline float making last benefits for Downtown businesses. Jazz Up July: To build on the works of art. had extended sidewalk cafés. year’s parade an incredible way to success of last year’s premiere tamford Downtown has a celebrate Thanksgiving. Art In Public Places, Horsin’ Jazz Up July series, starring greats strong and focused Battle Of The Bands: In Big Apple Circus: Produced two Around Stamford Downtown, from the Jazz world including Al calendar of events conjunction with 95.9 The Fox, successful circus-related fundrais- Heights & Lights: Celebrity Sculpture Exhibit: To produce a Jarreau and Spyro Gyra. featuring the following: a Stamford Downtown continued its ing events in conjunction with Mill rappeller, Brian Cashman, GM of sculpture exhibit featuring 40 Ssummer-long outdoor sculpture very successful band competition River Collaborative. the NY Yankees, just couldn’t resist fiberglass sculptures of horses Arts & Crafts On Bedford: This exhibit, eleven outdoor summer (May 2011) at venues throughout playing a Christmas elf again, but painted and adorned by local year’s arts and crafts show will be concerts, a farmers’ market, an Stamford Downtown. Winners Alive@Five: Successfully this time he added to the follies by artists. A portion of the proceeds produced by the DSSD, thus arts & crafts show, the second competed at the Bedford Street produced seven concerts opening challenging Bobby Valentine, GM of the auction will benefit the ensuring high quality, engaging largest helium balloon parade in Promenade; finalists won opening with Third Eye Blind and closing of the Red Sox to rappel with him Ferguson Library. crafters. the country as well as a star slots at Alive@Five. with the B52’s. Keeping public in 2012. Bobby V indicated that he studded Santa rappel down safety in mind, new rules for the is up for the challenge! French Market: To add new Landmark Square, coupled with a Bedford Street Promenade: front gate and surrounding vendors to the market to give the Christmas tree lighting. This second year event on Bedford perimeter were initiated. Street Banner Program market wider appeal. Assembled a committee of The events draw renowned Jazz Up July: Launched a new marketing executives to review 1. Arts & Crafts on Bedford artists, musicians and sponsors, event to replace Pops in the Park. design submissions for a new 2. Street Banner Program while successfully attracting The premiere season included banner campaign. Led the project 3. UBS Parade Spectacular hundreds of thousands of successful concerts starring to completion through design, 4. Alive@Five spectators annually, who ultimate- Roberta Flack and John Tesh. production and installation. A total 5. Horse of Another Color ly shop, dine and enjoy all the of 360 “This is the Place” banners by James Scinto Downtown has to offer. have been installed throughout 6. Brian Cashman rapelling Stamford Downtown. at Heights & Lights

GOAL: To attract people to the Downtown through comprehensive signature events and 5 marketing programs.

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8 Stamford Downtown Annual Report 2011/2012 Stamford Downtown Annual Report 2011/2012 9 A TIMELINE FROM 1992–2012

4Downtown Directional Signs 4Property Owners Installed 4Chaired & Hosted Stamford 2000 Vote Overwhelmingly 4Crown Landmark Movie to Start DSSD 4Nightlife Safety Plan Created 4Burlington Coat Factory Opens 4Mill River Restoration Begins Theatre Expansion Completed 4Clark Street & Bell Street 4Downtown Master Plan 4Diagonal Parking 4Target Opens Garage Improvements 4CowParade 2000 Ushers in Era 4Retail Advancement 4Alive@Five Starred Blues Completed Increases Bedford 4Clean Team & Green Machines 4First Outdoor Café of Outdoor Folk Art Exhibits 4Adult Retail Zoning Initiative 4Avon Theatre Restoration Completed Program Launched Traveler with Record Crowds Street Parking Program Begins 4Broad Street Median 4Hotel Zero Degrees Opens 4First Outdoor Sculpture Cut Enhances Access to 41 Million People Attend Downtown 4Archstone on Bedford Street 4Summer Place Parking 4Stamford Downtown Hosted 4Donation of Uninvited Advice, 4Donation of Gossip, 4First Downtown Exhibit Bedford Street Garage Theaters Completed Garage Opens Largest J. Seward Johnson 4First Bandapalooza J. Seward Johnson Sculpture Martha Pettigrew Sculpture to City Banner Program Exhibit in Nation Battle of the Bands 4Streetscape Task Force 48 Million People Shop at Stamford 4Donation of Mommy’s Shoes, by Friends of Stamford Downtown to City by Friends of Stamford 4Bedford Street Design 4Landmark 7 Retail Established Downtown Plan Initiated Town Center Prince Monyo Milhailescu- Pavilion Completed 4Fernando Alvarez Art Gallery Opens Nasturel Sculpture to City 4Broad Street South 4First DSSD Rappelling 4UConn Campus in 4Second DSSD Parking Master Plan 4Old Town Hall Exterior by Friends of Stamford Curbside Parking Santa Stamford Downtown Renovation Begins 4Spring Street Becomes 4First Arts & Crafts Show Downtown Enhancement Completed Two Directional 4Holiday Salute Program 4Retail Advancement Launched Grant Reinstated 41:1 Parking Ratio Zoning Regulation Enacted for Residential Development

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 4First Pops in The Park 4Stamford Downtown Launches Blog 4Marriott Courtyard Hotel Opens 4The Classic Converted 4Reduction of Package Store to Condominiums Radius 4Stamford Town  4Sidewalk Snow Removal Center Expansion and  4UBS Opens Program Established  Redesign Completed 4First Chefs Festival 4First Giant Helium Balloon Parade 4Avalon Corners Opens 4Third DSSD Parking Master 4First Grand Summer Night  4Donation of Granite Base Plan Completed 4Ambassador Program Established 4Starbucks Opens at the 4Palace Theatre 4First Jazz Up July 4First Annual Dinner & Report by Friends of Stamford Ferguson Library Renovation Completed 4Architectural Review Design Downtown for Seated Lincoln 4Amenities Bonus Zoning Initiative KEY TO TIMELINE 4Bedford Street Sidewalk 4First Downtown Directory District Established Sculpture 4Traffic Calming Initiative 4Employee Discount Renovation Completed 4Avalon Grove Completed 4Park Square West Completed 4 Downtown Development 4Trump Parc Completed 4First DSSD Newsletter Begins Parking Program Begins 4Received IDA Achievement 4Big Box Zoning Initiative 4The BLVD Completed 4Columbus Park Renovation 4Avalon Towers Completed Award for Signal Box 4 DSSD Programs 4Old Town Hall Exterior 4First DSSD Parking Master Plan 4Administration of Mayor’s 4Historic District Boundary 4First Downtown Holiday Art Program Renovation Completed 4Franklin Street Works 4Crown Majestic Movie Theatre Opens Neighborhood Grant Expansion 4 DSSD Economic 4First Holiday Tree Lighting Street Lighting Program Art Gallery Opens Development Initiatives 4RBS Opens in Stamford 4First Alive@Five Concert 4Kiwanis Park Renovation 4First Retail Master Plan, 4Broad Street Corridor Plan Downtown 4Old Town Hall Interior Completed 4 Downtown Events Rodgers & McCauley Created 4First DSSD Website Renovation Completed produced by DSSD 4NBCUniversal Leased 4First Sidewalk Cleaning 4Signal Box Art Program Begins Stamford Media Center Program Established

10 Stamford Downtown Annual Report 2011/2012 Stamford Downtown Annual Report 2011/2012 11 Stamford Downtown Annual Report 2011/2012 12 DO YOU 2011/12 Accomplishments: Ambassador Program Holiday Light Program: 2012/13 Goals: KNOW? Stamford Downtown Monitoring: An electronic route Established a new, dramatic New Stamford Downtown CLEAN, Directory: Published the annual verification system is carefully holiday lighting plan for Columbus Website: Manage the develop- Downtown Directory and distrib- monitored to ensure consistent, Park. ment of a new Stamford Down- SAFE & GREEN uted 38,500 copies containing reliable and efficient Downtown town website and associated 23 Tons of trash collected per paid advertising, detailed free Ambassador patrols. Stamford Circus: Maintained mobile app. www.stamford-down- year by the Stamford Downtown STAMFORD listings for 225 Downtown and managed a special, short- town.com Clean Team. he District operates five businesses and 16 pages of Graffiti Documentation & term website and managed all DOWNTOWN major programs to valuable community information. Removal: Monitored all incidenc- ticket sales and fulfillment for the Veterans’ Park Improve- 2,100 Tons of snow removed address the Downtown es of Downtown graffiti, following Stamford Circus fundraiser. ments: Add programs to improve from downtown streets (during experience: a Clean Team Stamford Downtown Dining up with photo documentation, conditions and the perception of snowy winters). CELEBRATING Tto control sidewalk, park and Guide: Produced a sponsor- police reporting and immediate Performance Augmentation: Veterans’ Park. curbside litter 7-days a week; funded annual Dining Guide to removal, resulting in steadily Monitored and maintained a route 40,000 Plants and bulbs are Downtown Ambassadors to promote the 78 Downtown decreasing graffiti incidents. verification system for the Down- DSSD/Mill River Joint Fund- planted each year by 3 dozen provide a secure environment 200 restaurants. town Clean Team to ensure raiser: Design and operate a streetscape volunteers. patrol-hours, 6-days a week; a Design Review: Worked with optimum performance and website to facilitate fundraising Green Team to enrich the streets Contract Negotiation: Negoti- Zoning Enforcement to ensure effectiveness. efforts for the Stamford Downtown and parks with seasonal plantings; ated favorable labor contracts for enforcement of and adherence to 10,400 Miles per year covered and the Mill River Collaborative. Streetscape Operations to Downtown Ambassador and Downtown Design Guidelines. by Ambassadors, more than interface with city operations and Sidewalk Cleaning programs. In-house 2 round trips to Los Angeles. 2012/2013 Directory: TWENTY YEARS property owners on all Downtown 1. Latham Park publication and distribution of maintenance issues; and 2. The Clean Team: 38,500 Downtown Directories on a The DSSD produces the Left to right: Lester Milian, Hugo the Sidewalk Snow positive cash flow basis. state’s largest outdoor sculpture Enriquez, Vincente Santos Removal program exhibit in Stamford Downtown GOAL: 3. Ambassadors: to enhance the Left to right: William Gilson, Design Review: Work with each summer. pedestrian experi- To plan, initiate and Magdalia Rivera, Brian Leahy, Gilbert Reyes, Robert Cornell, Zoning Enforcement to ensure ence in the winter. manage enhanced Garry Walker enforcement and adherence to 360,000 +/- People per year All ensure well- operational services, Design Guidelines. attend Stamford Downtown events. maintained public which improve spaces and parks, Downtown’s physical 37,697 Record number of which attract environment. lunches and dinners served people, fosters at Stamford Downtown retail development, Restaurant Weeks. THEN (1992) NOW (2012) increases property values, and creates a sense of place. 2 Major Hotels 4 200 Corporate and community businesses partner with 40 Restaurants & Clubs 85 Stamford Downtown. 7 Movie Screens 18

3 Million people reached per 0 Signature Events 12 year with Stamford Downtown’s 1 Hip Galleries 4 promotional efforts for events. 2,011 Residential Units 5,955 10,000 People per week visit 0 Universities 1 the Ferguson Library in Stamford Downtown. 1,366 Public Garage Parking Spaces 1,901

431 Curbside Parking Spaces 600 In 2012, 51.3 percent of DSSD’s operating budget is 6 Million Office Space 7.5 Million funded by sponsorships $328 Million Downtown Grand List $1.9 Billion and donations. 1 2 3

13 Stamford Downtown Annual Report 2011/2012 14 Stamford Downtown Annual Report 2011/2012 Stamford Downtown Annual Report 2011/2012 15 FUNDING FUNDING Many thanks to the generosity of our Downtown restaurant and THE DISTRICT & SUPPORT nightclub owners, whose donations, participation & gift certifi- cates make numerous patrons of the Downtown very happy:

he DSSD is funded Many District property owners voluntarily 84 Park Emme of Capri Picante Fresh primarily by 128 property supported our 2011– 2012 initiatives through Aria Restaurant EOS Greek Cuisine Quattro Pazzi owners who pay an Where The Money Comes From: donations and in-kind sponsorships, which Barcelona Restau- Ferrante Remo’s Brick Oven annual fee to the District are in addition to their tax assessment: rant & Wine Bar Fin II Japanese Pizza Company Tbased on their property assess- 51.3% Sponsorships/Revenue Generation Bar Rosso Restaurant Riviera Maya Avon Theatre Film Center People’s United Bank ments. The formula was adopted bartaco Grand Authentic Mexican in 1992 when the District was Bildner Capital Corp. Purdue Pharma L.P. Cuisine 0.2% Interest Bar Q Jenna Marie’s Deli incorporated and subsequently Building & Land RBS Rodizio Grill, The amended in 1998 to reflect the Black Bear Saloon Kona Grill Brazilian Steakhouse Technology Reckson, A Division of impact of re-evaluation. In addition Boca Kotobuki Japanese Sam’s American 48.5% Assessments Emmett & Glander, SL Green to assessments, a significant Bobby Valentine’s Restaurant Bistro at the Attorneys at Law RFR Realty, LLC portion of the DSSD’s program Sports Gallery Café Kujaku Japanese Stamford Marriott First County Bank RMS Companies, LLC Hotel & Spa income is derived through Bradford’s Grill & Restaurant Frank Mercede & Sons sponsorships. Saks Fifth Avenue Tavern Layla’s Falafel SBC Restaurant & Gibraltar Management Brewery Seaboard Properties, Inc. The Brick House Bar Lola’s Mexican Where The Money Goes: Co., Inc. Station Eats Tax & Assessment Data: The Silver Golub & Teitell, LLP & Grill Kitchen Heyman Properties Downtown Grand List is analyzed BUtterfield 8 Lucky’s Classic Sundance Café & 51.0% Marketing & Event Promotion Stamford Town Center and maintained by DSSD’s Vice Hoffman Investment Restaurant & Lounge Burger & Malt Shop Wine Bar Steven Wise Associates, President of Operations. Evalua- Partners Tappo LLC The Capital Grille Lucky Break tions, forecasts and strategies for Marchetti Management Tengda Asian Bistro 18.1% General Administration UBS Capriccio Café Mitchell’s Fish optimizing collections are derived Marlo Associates Market Tiernan’s Bar & United Realty of Con- California Pizza from the analysis. Nexvue Kitchen Morton’s, The Restaurant 11.6% Retail & Economic Development necticut, Inc. Nizzardo Holding LLC Chez Jean-Pierre Steakhouse Tigin Irish Pub & City Funding Requests: Bistro & Wine Bar napa & co. Restaurant Detailed reports for the Mayor, 19.3% Operations, Clean, Safe & Green The following non-profit organizations Chinese Mirch The Palms Volta Gelateria Board of Finance and Board of support District initiatives through monetary Creparia Representatives are generated for Columbus Park Patrizia’s of Stamford or in-kind partnerships: ZAZA Italian Trattoria P.F. Chang’s China city funding requests. Gastrobar Curley’s Diner Bistro Bartlett Arboretum Stamford Emergency Who Pays What: Medical Services • Top 5 property owners pay 54% of total program cost averaging Basilica of Saint John the Evangelist Roman Stamford Garden Club $189,155 each Because of the DSSD’s Catholic Church • Top 10 property owners pay 74% of total program cost averaging Stamford Museum & CTE’s Lathon Wider Nature Center strong sponsorship and $129,889 each Community Center revenue-generating • Smallest Annual Assessment $152 Stamford Symphony Curtain Call Orchestra programs, for every • Largest Annual Assessment $246,281 • Average Atlantic Street assessment is $4,307 The Ferguson Library Stamford Volunteer Fire Dept. $1 of assessment paid • Average Bank Street assessment is $1,674 First Congregational by a property owner • Average Bedford Street assessment is $1,509 Church Stamford Youth Founda- tion $2.06 is returned in • Average Broad Street assessment is $2,626 Mill River Collaborative • Average Main Street assessment is $1,627 Shippan Point Garden United Way of Stamford services and programs. • Average Summer Street assessment is $3,876 Club University of Connecticut • Average Washington Boulevard assessment is $14,962 Stamford Center for the Urban Redevelopment Arts Commission Stamford Chamber of Commerce

16 Stamford Downtown Annual Report 2011/2012 Stamford Downtown Annual Report 2011/2012 17 The District thanks a talented group Numerous corporations and individuals, both inside and outside of volunteers led by Marion Glowka, the District, support our work through generous annual donations for invaluable assistance in designing, to programs and events. Included as well, is the generosity of City planting and maintaining our beautiful and State Boards, Commissions and Agencies which, through their downtown gardens: funding, recognize the importance of a dynamic downtown:

Alice Ballin Rose Hill Mayor Michael A. Pavia Krissy Carboni DiMare Pastry Shop Liz Hirtenstein Brad Meling Pet Pantry Warehouse Salon Shahin Stamford Professional and his Team of Jo Ann Benson Pat Langley Carolle Downtown Golf Lauren Sherwood Firefighters Local 786 Dedicated Workers Russ Hollander Mercedes Benz Pitney Bowes of Greenwich Stamford Public Penney Burnett Sharon Larson from the City of Brian Cashman Carol Duggan Hotel Zero Degrees Paulette Pitt Jami Sherwood Schools Gail Calder John Michelson Barbara Miller Stamford Orazio Cerelli E. Gaynor Brennan Doug Hoyt Post Road Shipman & Goodwin Stamford Wine & Liquor Maureen Carson Golf Course Irwin Milch LLP Ricki Miller A. Vitti Construction Tom Chukas Joe Hoyt Entertainment Star Wine & Liquor Carole Del’Aquilla Eastern Land Ruth Miner Gabourey Sidibe Georgia Norstrand Bill Ackley City Carting HSBC Danielle Powers Management Stepping Stones Suzanne deMilt MINI of Fairfield County Jody Silver Pat Pemberton The Advocate City of Stamford Bill Price Edens Farms Nursery The Insurance Museum Judy DeRose Affinion Group Health Dept. Exchange Moffly Publications Printech Silvermine Golf Club Betty Roberts & Garden Center Sterling Farms Golf Lenore DiPalma Agabhumi, City of Stamford Michael Jacopino Lt. Nick Montagnese Krissy Ramsey Simply Signs Carol Rooker Justin Einhorn Course Joseph Epstein The Best of Bali Operations Dept. Lavrel Johnson Paul Montanero Daniel Raymer Sir Speedy Jim Sabia Lisa Eisenman-Salley Strada 18 Paula Eytel Agora Spa at the Les Cohn Juner William Bruce Moore Tami Raymer Skytop Lodge Summer High Ed Selig Wendy Epstein Libby Fatum Stamford Marriott Kathyrne Colatrella Pitt Sotheby’s Bruce Moore Jr. Redniss & Mead Asst. Chief Associates Suzanne Gould Re Telep AlliedBarton Security Dan Colleluori Exquisite Environments International Realty William Smith Garden Center Denise Morgan Rick Reichmuth, Lauren Tamborino Jeanne Hersh Jane Waugh Services Renee Kahn Conair Corporation FOX News Channel Stu Sobel Sharon Tappe Jim Anderson Fairway Market Lina Morielli Dennis Conley Alan Kalter Jason Soto Andrew Munce Riccio Sports Jason Teitelbaum Sharon Anderson Charles Fazzino SPECIAL THANKS: Connecticut Craig Ketover & Steve Soyland Kevin Murray Kahn Riyasat Tully Health Center Sarah Arnold Film Center Frank Fedele The Memory Studio Special thanks to Mayor Michael Merle Spiegel The Museum of Captain Trevor Roach U&I Deco The Ashforth Company Connecticut Light Fernando Luis Alvarez King Features A. Pavia whose vision of a strong Spinnaker Real Estate Gallery Syndicate Modern Art Jim Rockwood Brian VanOrsdel and vital Downtown is essential to Ashforth Management & Power Company Partners Nagi Jewelers First Niagara Jimmy Koplik & Hannah Rosenberger Dolly Veit the Downtown’s success. Much Services Fire Chief Antonio Conte Springdale Florist Live Nation National Realty & appreciation is also extended to the Bank of America Valerie Cooper GB Parking June & Rolf Rosenthal Darah Velesbir Development Corp. Stamford Catholic Todd Kosakowski Mayor’s team of outstanding city Bartlett Tree Experts County TV and GE Asset Management Sherri & Allen Schools Vinny Vetrini NBCUniversal Appliance of Stamford La Dolce Vita Rosenthal employees who contribute their time, Mike Berkoff Bill Gerardi Stamford Dental Spa Vinylume Nestlé Waters energy and ideas toward making the Courtyard by Marriott Patricia Lamouthe Donald Ryan BevMax John Gill North America Stamford First Bank Virgin Atlantic Airlines Downtown the city’s neighborhood. Stamford Chris Larsen Anita Sabato Board of Finance, City Bob Goldstein Newport Mansions Stamford Florist Joel Wald Cox Media Group of Stamford Eric Larsen Elizabeth Sabia Jessica Gorman Police Chief Stamford Hospital WEBE 108 Crystal Rock Jim Sabia The District thanks a dedicated group Board of Representa- Grade A ShopRite Rich Levitt Bob Nivakoff Stamford Marriott Dan West tives, City of Stamford CT Cigar Company of volunteers, the Friends of Downtown, Cingari Family Betsy Lewis Noble Spa Michele Sabia Hotel & Spa Jim West who annually raise money for art in Bobby Valentine’s CT Transit Louisa Greene Laura Linney Noelle Spa SAC Capital Advisors, Stamford Meri Wick public spaces: Sports Academy LP Parks & Recreation Curtain Call Grunberger Jewelers Lisa Lockwood Northeast Utilities Commission Pat Williams Bull’s Head Pet Saks Fifth Avenue Mike Cusato Laurie Guzda Rick Lockwood Joan Fields, Chairperson Alice Lyons Hospital Norwalk Self Storage Stamford Planning Captain Tom Ron D’Amico Sam Bridges Nursery Margie Benefico Gail Malloy Jack Halpert Lord & Taylor Old Greenwich Tennis & Zoning Boards Wuennemann Chief Fire Marshall & Greenhouses Mark Delgado Karen Denker Pamela Mullender Barry Callahan Happyhaha Martha Mahoney Academy Stamford Police Yankee Gas Mary Schaffer Robert DeLuca Photography Lynne Fife Shae Rosenthal Bob Callahan Design Maiden Lane Company Tony Olive Department Jim Zielinski Roy Schiffer Dr. Bruce Lee Denker, Eileen Heckerling Ginny Fox Maddy Shapiro The Bridal Suite Malkin Properties Ernie Orgera DDS Heineken USA Steve Schneider Eileen Heckerling Karen Sheftell Broadway Kitchens & Governor Dannel Parade Volunteers & NOTE OF APPRECIATION: Baths of CT Charles DeSalvo John Benjamin Hickey Balloon Handlers James Scinto Elayne Jassey Jami Sherwood Malloy Thank you Governor Malloy for Camp Bow Wow Tommy DeSalvo High Ridge Plaza Michael Paulson Heather L. Scott Phyllis Kapiloff Claudia Silver Michael Marchetti giving the 2011 DSSD Annual Dinner The Campus and 1937 Sgt. Ryan Devanney Hilton Stamford 107.1 The Peak Kevin Segalla Harriette Ketover Susie Swirbul Ron Markey Key Note Address and for continued West Main Dichello Distributors Congressman Pedigree Ski Shop Serpe Brothers support of Downtown programs. Nancy Kucera Camille Tomasello McArdle’s Florist & Care of Trees Monsignor DiGiovanni Jim Himes Garden Center Michael Pelazza Ellie Sgritta

18 Stamford Downtown Annual Report 2011/2012 Stamford Downtown Annual Report 2011/2012 19 John J. DiMenna, Jr., President Marjan Murray, First Vice President, Seaboard Properties, Inc. Tri-State Market Manager Reyno A. Giallongo, Jr., People’s United Bank Board of Chairman & CEO Courtney A. Nelthropp, Owner Stamford Commissioners First County Bank Sir Speedy Downtown Staff Thomas Gissen, President & CEO Maurice A. Nizzardo, Stamford Partnership, Inc. President & CEO Nizzardo Holdings, LLC Chairman: Stephen J. Hoffman Rachel Goldberg, Managing Partner, Hoffman Interim Director/General Counsel Michael A. Pavia, Mayor Sandy Goldstein Investment Partners Urban Redevelopment Commission City of Stamford President Vice Chairman: Randall M. Salvatore Robert H. Kahn, President Greg A. Perna, Managing Partner Evan Buechler President, RMS Companies, LLC United Realty of Connecticut, Inc. The Capital Grille Stamford Operations & Retail Coordinator Treasurer: Kathryn Emmett, Esq. Robert Karp, President Andrew Rowley, Lynne Colatrella Emmett & Glander BE Rep Group Head of Communication & Marketing Vice President, Events & Marketing The Royal Bank of Scotland Group Secretary: Greg Caggainello Joe Kelly, General Manager Kate Cook Sr. Vice President, Reckson, a Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa Mary Schaffer Coordinator, Events & Marketing napa & co. Division of SL Green David M. Kooris, Unit Owner Annette Einhorn Classic Condominiums Randall M. Skigen, Director, Events & Marketing President & Deputy Mayor Laure Aubuchon, Director Todd M. Kosakowski, Marion Glowka Stamford Board of Representatives Office of Economic Development, Managing Partner Streetscape Coordinator City of Stamford Post Road Entertainment Merle Spiegel, Senior Director of David Klein Corporate Communications Goitom Bellete, President Gregory Lodato, President Manager, Events & Marketing Purdue Pharma L.P. GB Parking MarLo Associates, Inc. Maryann Rockwood Rocco Veltri, Carl Bildner, President Norman Lotstein, Vice President Executive Administrator Regional Head of Security, Americas Bildner Capital Corp. Pyramid Real Estate Group UBS Investment Bank John Ruotolo Norman Cole, Michael Marchetti Vice President, Operations Tracie Wilson Acting Land Use Bureau Chief Columbus Park Trattoria Cheryl Vukelic NBCUniversal Stamford Downtown Staff City of Stamford Frank J. Mercede, President & CEO Project Manager, Operations Steven Wise Jack Condlin, President & CEO Frank Mercede & Sons, Inc. Front left to right: Annette Einhorn, Lynne Colatrella, Sandy Goldstein, John Ruotolo, Jacqueline Wetenhell Steven Wise Associates, LLC Jacqueline R. Wetenhall Back left to right: Kate Cook, Maryann Rockwood, Evan Buechler, Marion Glowka, David Klein, Cheryl Vukelic Stamford Chamber of Commerce Director, Retail Development

Friends of Stamford Downtown: Front row, from left to right: Harriette Ketover, Sandy Goldstein, Joan Fields, Camille Tomasello, Lynne Fife Second row, from left to right: Elayne Jassey, Nancy Kucera, Shae Rosenthal, Karen Denker, Jami Sherwood Back row, from left to right: Claudia Silver, Gail Malloy, Margie Benefico Stamford Downtown Board of Commissioners Missing from Photograph: Front left to right: Rey Giallongo, Greg Lodato, Marjan Murray, Randy Salvatore, Sandy Goldstein, Steve Hoffman, Kathy Emmett, Michael Marchetti Ginny Fox, Alice Lyons, Back left to right: Andrew Rowley, Laure Aubuchon, Courtney Nelthropp, Joe Kelly, Thomas Gissen, John DiMenna, Robert Kahn, Eileen Heckerling, Phyllis Kapiloff, Rachel Goldberg, Carl Bildner, Mary Schaffer, Norman Lotstein, Norman Cole, Merle Spiegel Pamela Mullender, Maddy Shapiro, Missing from photograph: Greg Caggainello, Tom Bellete, Jack Condlin, Robert Karp, David M. Kooris, Todd M. Kosakowski, Frank Mercede, Susie Swirbul, Karen Sheftell Maurice Nizzardo, Michael Pavia, Greg Perna, Randy Skigen, Rocco Veltri, Tracie Wilson, Steve Wise

20 Stamford Downtown Annual Report 2011/2012 Stamford Downtown Annual Report 2011/2012 21 STAMFORD DOWNTOWN

TWENTY YEARS

Editor: Annette Einhorn Photography: Happyhaha.com Design: Thinkersdesign

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