Downtown Toledo Improvement District Annual Meeting 2020
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WELCOME TO THE DOWNTOWN TOLEDO IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING 2020 November 18, 2020 Conducted by ConnecToledo, Downtown Development Corporation to the property owners, businesses, and members of the public. DTID Board for 2021 • Jim Kniep, Chair, Large • Mary Jo Gilliland, At-Large • Tracy Sallah, Large • The Manhattan Group • SSOE • Louisville Title • Dean Ball, Vice-Chair, Large • Brad Lagusch, Small • Tina Skeldon-Wozniak, Pete Gerken • STS Management • Toledo Bar Association • Lucas County Commissioners • Bruce Rumpf, Treasurer, At-Large • Jake Lindke, Small • Matt Cherry • Jobs1USA • Prater Development • Toledo City Council • Matt Lewandowski, Secretary, Small • Bill Long, Large • Karen Poore • Lewandowski Engineers • Owens Corning • City of Toledo Administration • Ed Beczynski, Small • Yvette Mayzes, Large • The Blarney/Focaccia’s • One SeaGate • Dave Dennis, At-Large • David Munger, Small • ProMedica • Munger & Munger • Danny Dymarkowski, Small • Matt Rubin, At-Large • Dymarkowski Development • Crane Development STAFF Supports the activities of both DTID and ConnecToledo, Downtown Development Corporation • Paul Toth, President • Hannah Dearth, Marketing • Cindy Kerr, Vice President Coordinator • Mike Rheams, Ambassador • Mac Driscoll, Planner Operations Manager • Betsy Ujvagi, Office Manager CONNECTOLEDO Board • Sharon Speyer, Chair • Vince DiPofi • Matt Lewandowski • Huntington Bank • SSOE • Lewandowski Engineers • Bob LaClair, Vice-Chair • Marc Folk • Ray Micham • 5/3rd Bank • The Arts Commission • The Collaborative • Tom Manahan, Treasurer • John Haudrich • Dr. Gregory Postel • Lathrop • O-I Glass • The University of Toledo • Gene Abercrombie, Secretary • Reed Hauptman • Joe Napoli • Eastman Smith • Shumaker • The Mud Hens/Walleye • Randy Oostra, Past-Chair • Mike Hylant • Harlan Reichle • ProMedica • Hylant • Reichle Klein • Bob Baxter • Joel Jerger • Bill Rudolph • Mercy Health • First Federal Bank • Rudolph Libbe Inc. • Brian Chambers • Jim Kniep • Sara Swisher • Owens Corning • The Manhattan Group • Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce • Stephanie Cousino • Jason Kucsma • Rich Sweeney • PNC Bank • Toledo-Lucas County Public • Toledo Edison • Brian Crooks Library • Dave Zenk • First Hospitality Group • Adam Levine • Metroparks Toledo • Toledo Museum of Art COMBINED STRENGTH OF DTID & CONNECTOLEDO SERVICE PLAN Both boards desire to deliver value and exceptional service for the assessed property owners. As investors in downtown, all want a thriving city center that is a desired place to live, work & play, positively impacts the region and attracts redevelopment & new businesses. RENEWAL & EXPANSION The special improvement district was successfully renewed and expanded its boundaries. It will provide enhanced services representing 40 blocks and 400 parcels. OVERVIEW OF SERVICES, PROJECTS AND PLANNING ACTIVITIES FOR 2020 AND 2021 Presentation contains links for more information. Click on the graphics to read more. AMBASSADORS – a constant presence even during COVID HOSPITALITY CLEANLINESS SAFETY A visible presence 7 days a week prepared Deliver services that make the District Assist in the intervention & prevention to answer questions, provide directions, cleaner, visually appealing and of crime, reduce aggressive perform escorts, have an umbrella ready, environmentally maintained through panhandling/vagrancy, trained in CPR, give a jump start, and always with a smile. the most technologically effective and team with Toledo Police as methods available. requested. MARKETING - assisting restaurants OUTDOOR DINING DEDICATED CURBSIDE PICKUP Closed streets SPOTS to expand safe Worked with City dining to get designated pick-up spots for takeout in front of restaurants Meal specials for what would Incentivized have been Mud patronage of Hens Opening restaurants with Day winners receiving a free t-shirt FAUXPENING DAY TAKEOUT CHALLENGE MARKETING – desired environments THE ARTS LIGHT IT BLUE Participated on Arts Commission Coordinated selection turning downtown committee for blue honoring new murals & front-line workers Momentum globally Assisted in Expanded the design of park perimeter of DORA and held the to more of CBD, first events in Warehouse, east early fall bank of river & Vistula LUNCH @ LEVIS/LEVIS SQUARE EXPANDED DORA COMMUNICATIONS MAPS FOR ROAD CLOSURES • Created maps used by City of Toledo and media for road closures and constructions WEB ARTICLES CONNECTOLEDO WEBSITE • Wrote and shared 24 articles such • Updated the ConnecToledo as: website • COVID-19 assistance • New site includes helpful • Restaurant opening status information for developers and • Safe events various neighborhood plans • Holiday celebrations SOCIAL – the voice of downtown TWITTER • 13,300 followers • Reach up to 4.3M annually • Fun; Instantaneous; 7 days/week INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK • 20,200 followers • 26,000 followers • Reach up to 2.4M annually • Reach up to 6.2M annually • Saw substantial increase during • Focused on news and events COVID as people desired photos and their associated relief ADVERTISING/VIDEOS – planning for 2021 PRINT MEDIA Traditional forms of print media that can be used by a variety of audiences such as events, real estate agents and businesses. VIDEOS REGIONAL MAGAZINES Promoting downtown Toledo to In cooperation with the state of Ohio & the Midwest ConnecToledo, videos showcasing downtown lifestyle, opportunities and riverfront EVENTS – planning for 2021 SOLHEIM CUP & OTHER • Preparing downtown for Solheim visitors • Coordination of other signature events/5Ks/parades MOVIE NIGHTS AT PROMENADE LEVIS SQUARE ACTIVATION • Planning for more events such as • Collaborate with ProMedica night markets, mini-concerts and on the planning and exercise execution of Family & Cult Movie Nights at Promenade Park BUSINESS ASSISTANCE & ADVOCACY COVID-19 RESOURCE ASSISTANCE • In cooperation with City & the Small Business Administration, guided businesses to resources on PPP, EIDL, EMRG and unemployment POSTER PANEL LEGISLATION PARKING SOLUTIONS • Worked with property owners, Arts Commission and Toledo Design • Worked with City to create Collective to lobby against an temporary street parking in front of outside advertising agency Chevy’s Place to encourage installing large-scale advertisement patronage posters on downtown buildings AMENITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE New to the DTID budget are funds allocated for amenities and infrastructure. The board and staff will work with the City of Toledo Administration and property owners on selecting projects that make an impact. The below are examples. BEAUTIFICATION TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE SAFETY • Flowerpots • Bike racks • Parklettes • Safety cameras • Flower program • Pavement striping for • Sidewalks • Assisting in Summit St parking and bike sharrows • Light poles maintenance • Banners • Decorative lighting • Doggie bags PLANNING & PROJECTS OUTDOOR DINING GUIDELINES ON-STREET PARKING CHANGES SUMMIT STREET • Work with Toledo Plan Commission, • Communicating changes voted on • Worked with the City of Toledo and Administration and restaurants on by Toledo City Council in 2019. ProMedica on the design and behalf of restaurant owners to create • Changes effective January 4, 2021 financing of the Summit St appropriate outdoor dining guidelines. • Will continue working with changes. To be completed by Anticipated completion in Spring 2021. ParkSmart & City to communicate July/2021. Parklettes concept explored in 2020, throughout 2021. • Committed to landscaping desire to complete in 2021. assistance and maintenance in the future. TPD CAMERAS • Purchase additional cameras for known problem areas PLANNING & PROJECTS DATA COLLECTION RIVERFRONT WAREHOUSEREZONING REZONING • Begun in 2020 with reporting targeted • Member of core team that • Collaborated with WorkedPlan Commission with for Winter 2021 are data points for: submitted the BUILD grant and Toledo WarehouseXXX to changeDistrict on • Trees • Constant communication and recommended rezoningzoning codes of in • Amenities planning with City and Metroparks Warehouse District Warehousein 2020. • Lights on the Glass City Riverwalk and • Working with Plan CommissionDistrict and • Assessments riverfront amenities Vistula Foundation on recommended rezoning of Vistula for 2021. PLANNING & PROJECTS CEDs FOUR CORNERS GARFIELDWAREHOUSE NEIGHBORHOOD REZONING • Community Entertainment Districts • Working with Land Bank, City and • Supporting the ToledoWorked Design with • Expand from current 4 to 6 in order to Port Authority on the stabilization Collective and otherXXX communityto change increase amount of available liquor and future use plan for the four partners on the zoningplan for codes the in licenses corners including marketing plan for Garfield neighborhoodWarehouse • Anticipate approved by mid-2021 interested redevelopers. District • (Spitzer, Nicholas, Nasby, Huntington) PLANNING & PROJECTS HISTORIC DISTRICT INNOVATION DISTRICT WAREHOUSERESIDENTIAL REZONING DEMAND • Expanding the Madison Avenue • Coordinate State future approved • Conduct residentialWorked demand with study Historic District to be more Innovation Districts throughout that reviews rent/buyXXX to and change market comprehensive of the core downtown including the Main rate/workforce/lowzoning income codes in • Application completed in Winter/2021 Branch of the TLCPL • Complete in Winter/2021Warehouse District PLANNING & PROJECTS SWAN CREEK PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTSWAREHOUSE REZONING • Develop high level remediation and • Completed surveys of impacted redevelopment plan in partnership