Vision: A complimentary mix of thriving businesses reclaims historic buildings and adds new jobs.
| Goals | Accomplishments | Services | 5-year plan | Re-establish downtown as the region’s primary location for entertainment and specialty retail.
Support expansion of medical, tourism and logistics industries.
Promote a vibrant educational and artistic community.
| Established Transitional Property Fund
Created micro-business incentives
Assembled 10 acres of prime riverfront property
Returned Terminal Station to public control
| Provide development services
Consult on business incubation, sustenance and growth
Market downtown | Create 1,900 jobs
Acquire and stabilize strategic properties
Restore 20 historic facades
Net 60 businesses
Create Community Improvement District and Tax Allocation Districts |
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