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
• 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 parking lots in 2020 with OEPA, USEPA, Metroparks, Lucas • Work with parking lot owners on County Engineer, & Plan Commission implementation in 2021. It was for Swan Creek between I-75 and originally targeted for a 2020 start Maumee River but COVID delayed OVERVIEW OF DOWNTOWN TOLEDO MASTER PLAN PROGRESS, CATELYTIC PROJECTS & STRATEGIC PROJECTS SINCE 2016
CATALYTIC PROJECTS
“Catalytic projects are public or private projects that are planned and designed to cause a corresponding and complementary, development reaction on surrounding properties.”
Downtown Toledo’s catalytic projects are moving forward, changing the landscape around them and bringing confidence for future investment. CATALYTIC PROJECTS - Completed
ProMedica Steam Plant Renaissance Toledo Corporate Headquarters Downtown Hotel Workforce Hotel/Entertainment $75 million $40 million
Central Business District CATALYTIC PROJECTS - Completed
Tower on the Maumee Residential/Commercial $40 million
Central Business District CATALYTIC PROJECTS - Completed
Main Library Renovation Neighborhood Health Association Community Space Healthcare $12 million $11 million
Uptown CATALYTIC PROJECTS - Completed
Ebeid/Market on the Green Cherry St Life Revitalization Center Community Space/Grocery Community Services $4 million $3 million
Uptown CATALYTIC PROJECTS - Completed
Hensville The Berdan Entertainment District Residential $20 million $35 million
Warehouse District CATALYTIC PROJECTS - Completed
Owens Corning Middlegrounds Metropark Interior renovations/ Green space solar field $4 million
Middlegrounds CATALYTIC PROJECTS – Current / Planned
Imagination Station’s Summit St Key Bank Discovery Theater Reconstruction / Educational Entertainment Renovation $10 million $10 million
Central Business District CATALYTIC PROJECTS – Current / Planned
Hilton Hotel / Glass City Convention Center / Ballroom $80 million Central Business District CATALYTIC PROJECTS – Current / Planned
Four Corners Fort Industry Square Nasby / Spitzer / Nicholas Residential / Retail Residential / Retail $60 million Conceptual stage
Central Business District CATALYTIC PROJECTS – Current / Planned
Village on the Green Residential $15 million Uptown CATALYTIC PROJECTS – Current / Planned
LMHA Transition Housing Residential $11 million Middlegrounds CATALYTIC PROJECTS – Current / Planned
Glass City Metropark Phase I & II Glass City Riverwalk $200 million Marina District CATALYTIC PROJECTS – Current / Planned
Marina Lofts International Park Residential / Entertainment Green Space $32 million Planning phase
Marina District CATALYTIC PROJECTS – Current / Planned
The Lofts at Wonder Bread Gateway at Lowertown Residential Entertainment / Workforce $7.5 million Development amount private
Vistula STRATEGIC PROJECTS
Strategic projects are necessary to develop a block, bring activity to a specific area, improve a streetscape, update infrastructure or the like.
Downtown Toledo’s strategic projects have shown no sign of slowing down. Private developers, community partners or local municipalities continue their investment making downtown a desired place to live, work and play. STRATEGIC PROJECTS near Tower on the Maumee
Levis Square Park Balance Farms Standard CrossFit
Promenade Park Directions Credit Hanson Union Central Business District STRATEGIC PROJECTS – Summit Street
Riverfront murals The Collaborative One SeaSkate
Focaccia’s USI Insurance OBE
Central Business District STRATEGIC PROJECTS - Jefferson/Madison/Adams
Hart, Inc. Lofts on Adams Lofts on Jefferson
Hylant Lobby Pythian Castle Library Square
Central Business District STRATEGIC PROJECTS - Uptown
Andrus Building Madhouse expansion Spengler Nathanson
Uptown STRATEGIC PROJECTS in Warehouse District
Knight Properties GioPro Properties
Firefly The Summit Residences Warehouse District STRATEGIC PROJECTS in Warehouse District
Market Place Ninjas Market Place Ninjas The Venues
Sunkist Building Gateway Sculpture Warehouse District STRATEGIC PROJECTS
Hotel Royal Toledo Spirits / Bellwether Rialto Jean Project
Middlegrounds Vistula Vistula STRATEGIC PROJECTS on the water
Veterans Glass City Skyway Anthony Wayne Bridge
MLK Bridge Glass City River Wall Marina District STRATEGIC PROJECTS throughout DT
Jefferson Cycle Track LED Lighting ToleGo Bike Share January 27th Rust Belt Coffee, 7:30 -9:00 April 28th Open House format to meet July 28th and chat with board members and staff. December 1st The staff at ConnecToledo can meet with your office, church, stakeholder group, etc. to do a Lunch And Learn regarding this presentation. Please contact us at 419-249- 5494 or [email protected]. Appendix Downtown Statistics
Over 2,600 residential units $2,339,551 are existing or under Total spent on food away construction Total Residential Population* from home 0-5 minutes: 18,795 5-10 minutes: 125,328 3,700 residents in downtown 10-15 minutes: 163,320 proper with a growth rate of 3 million people visit 12% since 2000 downtown each year Total Employees* 0-5 minutes: 39,082 5-10 minutes: 54,222 10-15 minutes: 97,497 Total Residential Population* Downtown Toledo contains 0-5 minutes: 18,795 80% of the region’s Class A 5-10 minutes: 125,328 $3,778,054 office space 10-15 minutes: 163,320 Total spent on food at home
Workforce has risen to $335 million in public / 25,500 with growth rate of private dollars invested from 7% since 2015. 2016 - 2018