state of downtown report
2011
About Downtown Cincinnati Incorporated DCI is a non-profit organization with a mission to build a dynamic metropolitan center valued as the heart of the region. DCI supports this mission by providing unique services in three areas: safe and clean, marketing and communications, and stakeholder services. The organization is funded by the property owners in the Downtown Cincinnati Improvement District, which includes all property within the boundaries of Eggleston Avenue, Central Parkway, Central Avenue, and the Ohio River.* DCI provides leadership and information regarding community and development issues, working together with public and private partners to ensure long-term downtown vitality. *Excluding Great American Ballpark and Paul Brown Stadium.
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contents
2 Introduction
4 Live
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Work
20 Play
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Destination: Downtown
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On the Horizon
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introduction A business district, an entertainment hub, and a vibrant, livable neighborhood, downtown Cincinnati is where locals live, work and play. For out of town guests, downtown offers the experience of an historic city center with the modern, urban amenities that make Cincinnati a top destination for corporate and organizational meetings. With revitalizing development stretching from the Ohio River to Over-the-Rhine and new, sustainable modes of transit set to connect all points in between, downtown Cincinnati is abuzz with activity and excitement for a bright future. 2011 saw more downtown residents, new businesses bringing more daytime workers, and more people visiting downtown for fun. An evolving nightlife scene with restaurants, bars, and arts and cultural events serves diverse tastes. Street festivals in the Central Business District and Over-the-Rhine are attracting more pedestrian traffic, and retail is on the rise. Today, more than ever, public perception surveys, incoming businesses, lease renewals and expansions, and thriving retail and entertainment attendance reflect the reality that downtown is safe, clean and welcoming. In 2011, as a result of strong community engagement, ongoing partnerships and increasing investment, stakeholders celebrated a successful downtown that is more accessible and inclusive than ever before. With the World Choir Games coming in July, downtown Cincinnati is staged to open its doors to visitors from around the world in 2012 and beyond.
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About This Report Downtown Cincinnati Inc. is pleased to present the eighth annual State of Downtown Report. This report serves as an annual “snapshot� with the goal to provide a comprehensive profile that assists stakeholders with their continued success in downtown Cincinnati. The 2011 State of Downtown Report is organized into sections which represent the key ways in which people interact with downtown: Live, Work, Play and Destination: Downtown (transportation). The report includes data on residential issues; safety and cleanliness; development; office and employment; retail and restaurants; conventions and hotels; arts, culture, and entertainment; and access and parking. This year we have added a special feature called On the Horizon, which highlights upcoming projects.
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live More people are choosing to make downtown Cincinnati their home. The 2011 estimated downtown residential population reached over 13,000 individuals, a 12% increase over the previous year. More than 600 residential units were completed in the downtown area, from new apartments at Current at The Banks to rehabbed, historic condos in Over-the-Rhine.
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Downtown Population estimate CBD
OTR and PEN 13,214*
14,000 11,848
12,000 10,000 population
About This Map:
8,154
8,375
2007
2008
Residential data reported in the 2011 State of Downtown Report is focused on the growing neighborhoods of the Central Business District (CBD), Over-the-Rhine (OTR) and Pendleton (PEN).
9,026
8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0
2009
2010
2011
year *2011 Downtown Population Estimate = 2011 total number of units x average residents per unit, based on the 2010 U.S. Census.
OTR PEN
CBD
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Perceptions about Downtown 2011
2010
80%
Overall positive impression
67%
73%
Improving every year
72%
69%
Police are visible
66%
48%
Ambassadors are visible
46%
63% Safe overall 58%
70% Clean overall
60% 0
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Source: 2011 Perceptions Survey conducted by LaVerdad Marketing & Media for Downtown Cincinnati Inc. For more detailed findings, visit downtowncincinnati.com.
Over 80% of respondents reported an overall positive impression of downtown in 2011, with key indicators of perceptions of downtown as safe and clean on the rise.
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Safe, Clean and Green: In 2011, the city welcomed Chief James E. Craig, and the Cincinnati Police Welcome Center at The Banks became the new home to the Cincinnati Police Department’s Special Events Department, the Downtown Services Unit (renamed the Central Business Section in 2012) and horse and bike patrols.
CBD crime statistics Part 1 Crime
Part 2 Crime
2,500 2,000 1,310
1,500 1,000
474 500 0
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
year Source: Cincinnati Police Department. Note: Part 1 crimes are defined as more serious crimes, but include crimes such as shoplifting in which no use of force or violence occurs; Part 2 crimes are defined as “quality of life” crimes, which include aggressive panhandling and vandalism.
Crime in the Central Business District has been trending downward for the past ten years, with an overall reduction of over 25% in Part 1 and Part 2 crimes. In that time, Part 1 theft crimes, including shoplifting, have accounted for 58% of the crimes in the CBD. Downtown was kept clean and green spaces were maintained in 2011, thanks in part to the efforts of the City of Cincinnati’s Public Services Department, Cincinnati Parks, and Downtown Cincinnati Inc. Ambassadors. Keep Cincinnati Beautiful awarded the Central Business District an average score of 1.1 on the litter index, on a scale of 1 to 4 with 1 being the cleanest. This average score has been consistent in the CBD for the past five years.
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Apartment Rentals: As of December 2011, the rental units at Current at The Banks had reached over 98% occupancy. Throughout the CBD, the average market rent per unit increased by 9%, from $923 in 2010 to $1,019 in 2011.
total Residential Units 2010 Total Units*
Completed in 2011
CBD
2011 Under Construction
3,738
Total Number of Properties Surveyed Total Number of Units Surveyed Average Number of units/property Weighted Occupancy Average rent/unit Average rent/sq. ft.
15 2,357 157 96.4% $1,019.00 $1.11
neighborhood
Apartment Survey - Central Business District* OTR
4,650
PEN
653
Source: Apartment Realty Advisors semiannual survey of the multifamily investment market, reported August 2011. *Central Business District includes five properties in NKY and Mt. Adams. 0
1,000
2,000
3,000 units
*Source for 2010 Total Units: 2010 U.S. Census
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4,000
5,000
6,000
CBD Residential Unit Sales Condominiums Sold
Single Family Homes Sold
70 60
60 54
number sold
50
42
40 27
30
18
20 10 0
0
0
2007
1
0
2008
2009
0
2010
2011
year
OTR Residential Unit Sales Condominiums Sold 50
39
40
number sold
Single Family Homes Sold
46 39
37
30 21 20 12
10
10
7 4
0
2007
4
2008
2009
2010
2011
year
PEN Residential Unit Sales Condominiums Sold
Single Family Homes Sold
7 6 6 5 number sold
5 4 4 3
3
3
3
3 2 1
1 1 0 0
2007
2008
2009
2010
Schools: Growing downtown families can select from diverse educational options for children. Within a two mile radius of downtown, there are over 130 child care options, including licensed centers, preschools, school-age programs, and family child care providers. For older students, there are over 30 public and private elementary, middle, and high schools within five miles.
2011
year
Source: Cincinnati Multiple Listing Service (MLS)
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CBD AVERAGE SELLING PRICES Condominiums
average selling price
$350,000
$300,641
$297,699
Single Family Homes $304,235
$311,491
$300,000
$257,535
$250,000 $185,000
$200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000
$0
$0
$0
2007
2008
2009
$0
$0 2010
2011
year
otr AVERAGE SELLING PRICES Condominiums
Single Family Homes
average selling price
$250,000 $193,980 $200,000
$172,188
$150,000
$168,458
$168,145
$164,173
$167,638
$157,885 $100,000
$131,213 $105,925
$103,500
$50,000 0
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
year
pen AVERAGE SELLING PRICES Condominiums
average selling price
$300,000
Single Family Homes
$250,000
$203,820 $185,817
$200,000
$165,047
$147,067 $150,000
$118,407 $126,150
$100,000 $50,000 0
$0 2007
2008
2009 year
Source: Cincinnati Multiple Listing Service (MLS)
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$282,500
$272,477 $249,900
2010
2011
Pets: Fido Field on Eggleston Avenue, the first officially sanctioned off-leash, dog recreation area in downtown, opened in 2011, an effort led by the Fido Field Committee and the Downtown Residents Council, and co-sponsored by Procter & Gamble.
Community: Members of the Downtown Residents Council, as part of the Great American Cleanup and in cooperation with the Office of Councilmember Laure Quinlivan, dedicated more than 140 hours to help beautify and improve wayfinding on the ‘Path to the Taft’ in 2011.
Worship: There are over fifteen places of worship in downtown Cincinnati representing diverse faiths and denominations, including the St. Xavier Church shown here.
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Downtown development is on the fast track. Over $577 million was invested in 2011, and more than $700 million in projects are under construction and scheduled for completion by 2013. In the Central Business District alone, over 830,000 square feet of gross leasing activity, with transactions
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averaging 15,000 square feet, contributed to signs of recovery in commercial real estate. The arrival of companies like Omnicare and Nielsen added 1,100 workers to a dynamic daytime population in the CBD. Renewed and expanded commitments to downtown from fast growing businesses like First Financial Bancorp and dunnhumbyUSA will continue to bring new jobs, adding to an improving employment outlook both downtown and across the region.
The CBD is now headquarters to ten Fortune 1000 companies— seven of which are in the Fortune 500: n Kroger (No. 25) n Procter & Gamble (No. 26) n Macy’s (No. 107) n Fifth Third Bancorp (No. 326)
Major 2011 lease Transactions: Cincinnati CBD
Company Location Sq. Ft.
Omnicare Atrium I First Financial Bank First Financial Center Nielsen Chiquita Center Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease Great American Tower Weltman Weinberg & Reis Co. 525 Vine Street Strauss & Troy Federal Reserve Bank Building FRCH Design Worldwide 311 Elm Street Rendigs, Fry, Kiely & Dennis, LLP Center at 600 Vine Clark Schaefer & Hackett One East Fourth Street TOTAL
Type
165,000 85,700 77,700 60,000 37,400 37,000 33,800 25,900 22,000 544,500
Relocation Relocation Relocation Relocation Expansion Renewal Renewal Relocation Relocation
Source: Xceligent, Inc. Please note: This list comprises leases exceeding 20,000 sq. ft. that were signed in 2011. Start dates of occupancy vary.
n Omnicare (No. 371) n Western & Southern Financial (No. 456) n American Financial Group (No. 489)
2011 Cincinnati cBD Office Stats
Inventory of Rentable Sq. Ft. Vacancy Rate
Class A Class B Class C
8,815,068 6,232,749 2,960,469
18.9% 12.2% 25.7%
Average Rental Rate
2011 Net Absorption
$23.37 $15.83 $11.84
262,765 (64,261) (262,323)
Source: Colliers International. 2011 data is from Q4 Cincinnati Office Report.
2011 Regional Office Stats
Inventory of Rentable Sq. Ft. Vacancy Rate
Blue Ash CBD CBD - Periphery East I-71 Corridor North (of I-275) I-75 Corridor North (of I-275) Kenwood/Montgomery Midtown Northern KY Tri-County West
4,553,708 18,008,286 3,498,638 2,454,545 4,058,537 2,247,624 2,070,071 3,317,554 7,366,882 4,754,848 774,742
17.2% 17.6% 28.6% 18.5% 23.2% 11.4% 14.2% 15.2% 19.5% 31.2% 22.8%
Average Rental Rate
$18.53 $19.21 $17.41 $15.48 $18.73 $20.12 $22.36 $17.40 $18.25 $15.75 $18.04
2011 Net Absorption
85,696 (63,819) (42,948) 57,379 130,533 11,437 (55,614) 34,784 (47,509) (39,820) (19,956)
Source: Colliers International. 2011 data is from Q4 Cincinnati Office Report.
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Downtown Development
2011 CBD Development by Project Type
Completed
Investment Project Name Address Type ($M)
$54M $102M
$168M
$54M $168M
$658M $658M
$897M $897M
Under Construction
$102M
Q Mixed Use (MIX) Q Cultural/Entertainment/Education (CEE) Q Office (OFF)
Q Mixed Use (MIX) Q Residential (RES)
Q Office (OFF)
Q Residential (RES)
Note: Includes projects with a disclosed amount of $1 million or more. Mixed Use (MIX) are developments with multiple uses, for instance a building with retail on the ground floor and office or residential above.
Pre-Development/Proposed
Q Access/Parking (ACC)
Q Access/Parking (ACC) Q Cultural/Entertainment/Education (CEE)
1 The Banks (Phase IA) 2 The Banks (Phase II Public Infrastructure) 3 City Home (Phase I) 4 City Home (Phase IB) 5 Friar’s Court 6 Great American Tower at Queen City Square 7 McFarland Lofts 8 OTR Development (Phase I - IV) 9 Residence Inn Cincinnati Downtown 10 Saengerhalle 11 Taft Theater 12 Westfalen Lofts 13 21c Museum Hotel 14 The Banks (Phase II Private) 15 City Home (Phase II) 16 East Sixth Street Properties 17 The Edge 18 Horseshoe Casino 19 John Weld Peck Federal Building 20 Moerlein Lager House 21 Park Haus 22 The Reserve at 4th and Race (Federal Reserve Building) 23 Rothenberg Preparatory Academy 24 Smale Riverfront Park (Phase 1) 25 Washington Park (includes Garage) 26 15th & Republic 27 Abington Flats 28 Anna Louise Inn 29 The Banks (Phase IB-Office) 30 The Banks (Phase IC-Hotel) 31 The Banks (Phase ID-Residential) 32 Casino Area Public Infrastructure Improvements 33 Cincinnati Streetcar 34 City Hall Events Atrium 35 City of Cincinnati Parking Garage 36 Holiday Inn Hotel 37 Mercer Commons 38 Music Hall Revitalization 39 Nicolay 40 Paint Building (Cincinnati Color Building) 41 Parvis II 42 Smale Riverfront Park (Phase 2-5) 43 Westfalen Lofts II
Completion/ Anticipated Completion
Riverfront
MIX
$85.00
2011
Second Street
ACC
$24.00
2011
1406-1422 Pleasant Street 1401 Race Street 1623 Republic, 1616 Race, 1626 Race, 23 Green Street Corner of Fourth & Sycamore Streets 304 McFarland Street 1400 Race Block, 4 acres around Vine & Mercer
RES MIX
$3.95 $1.60
2011 2011
RES
$4.30
2011
MIX
$340.00
2011
RES
$1.80
2011
MIX
$86.70
2011
506 East Fourth Street
CEE
$15.00
2011
1400-16 Race Street 317 East Fifth Street 1418-1422 Race Street 609 Walnut Street Riverfront Pleasant Street 114, 118, 122 East Sixth Street 310 Culvert Street Broadway Commons 550 Main Street 115 Joe Nuxhall Way Washington Park Area
OFF CEE RES CEE MIX RES CEE OFF CEE OFF CEE RES
$8.30 $3.20 $3.38 $56.00 $62.00 $2.16 $14.60 $10.00 $400.00 $34.00 $10.00 $5.18
2011 2011 2011 2012 N/A 2012 2012 2012 2013 2013 2012 2012
Corner of Fourth & Race Streets
MIX
$16.50
2012
East McMicken Avenue & Main Street Riverfront Washington Park 1427,1428,1437 Republic Street & 13 West 15th Street 33 Green Street 300 Lytle Street Riverfront Riverfront Riverfront
CEE CEE CEE
$17.00 $30.00 $48.00
2013 2012 2012
RES
$4.80
2013
RES RES OFF CEE RES
$3.80 $12.40 $50.00 $30.00 $10.00
2014 2012 N/A N/A N/A
Broadway Commons & Pendleton Areas
ACC
$22.90
2013
CBD/OTR 801 Plum Street Sycamore Street between Seventh & Eighth Corner of Broadway & Seventh Streets East 13th & 14th Streets, between Vine & Walnut Streets 1243 Elm Street Corner of 14th & Republic Streets
ACC CEE
$110.00 $4.40
2014 2014
ACC
$11.50
2013
CEE
$14.00
2013
MIX
$53.50
2013
CEE MIX
$165.00 $2.30
2014 2013
1400 Vine Street
MIX
$4.20
2012
1400 Block Republic Street Riverfront 1400 Race Street
RES CEE MIX
$2.60 $90.00 $6.20
2013 2018 2013
See map on next page.
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The Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati at Broadway Commons broke ground on February 4, 2011. The 354,000 sq. ft. casino will employ 1,700 workers and will feature 2,300 slot machines, 72 table games, 3 street-side restaurants, and a 33,000 sq. ft. second level meeting space. The Great American Tower at Queen City Square opened on January 1, 2011. The 41-story, 800,000 square foot skyscraper has been precertified as Gold by the U.S. Green Building Council under the acclaimed LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program. The building is currently 90% leased.
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Class A - Cincinnati cBD Office Inventory
% Vacant YTD Absorption Weighted Rate
2007 18.0% 153,957 $21.79 2008 16.7% 120,250 $21.61 2009 18.2% (125,860) $21.77 2010 19.0% (50,447) $21.89 2011 18.9% 262,765 $23.37
Class B - Cincinnati cBD Office Inventory
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
% Vacant YTD Absorption Weighted Rate
14.1% 18.2% 19.7% 15.3% 12.2%
56,487 $14.66 (146,618) $14.58 35,557 $15.00 (29,545) $15.80 (64,261) $15.83
Source: Colliers International. 2011 data is from Q4 Cincinnati Office Report.
Office Market Net Absorption: Although the total net absorption for the year fluctuated, the office market did see positive net absorption during the fourth quarter. Average Class A and Class B rental rates rose slightly over 2010.
Financial Institutions Transactions: First Financial Bancorp doubled its office space, moving its headquarters from Atrium One to 255 East Fifth Street—renamed First Financial Center. The bank will also open its first downtown branch on the ground floor of the building in 2012. Bank of Kentucky opened its first Ohio branch in 2011 at the high profile corner of Fourth and Walnut.
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Downtown Small Business in the News: Downtown-based Libertas Technologies LLC was among three Cincinnati businesses to receive the “Blue Ribbon Small Business Award� from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The software development and consulting firm was recognized for the third consecutive year for its role in creating jobs, growing the economy and improving the lives of employees, customers and the community. The Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber named Traction LLC, a brand-design firm in Over-the-Rhine, Emerging Business of the Year in 2011. Pep, a promotion and management firm located in the Central Business District, won Minority Business of the Year. Pep was also recognized with a 2011 Silver ADDY Award from the Cincinnati American Advertising Federation.
2011 U.S. Rental Rates: CBD Class A
2011 U.S. Vacancy: CBD Class A & B
Washington DC New York City (Downtown Manhattan) Boston Los Angeles Houston Chicago Denver Philadelphia Portland Dallas/Ft. Worth Cincinnati Atlanta Nashville Raleigh/Durham Detroit Cleveland Kansas City Indianapolis Columbus St. Louis Memphis
Dallas/Ft. Worth Nashville Detroit St. Louis Cincinnati Cleveland Los Angeles Atlanta Memphis Houston New York City (Downtown Manhattan) Boston Chicago Kansas City Denver Philadelphia Washington, DC Indianapolis Portland Raleigh/Durham Columbus
$52.85 $48.17 $47.75 $38.52 $35.29 $35.00 $28.04 $26.41 $25.20 $25.00 $23.37 $22.73 $22.57 $22.56 $22.46 $20.68 $19.57 $19.27 $18.80 $17.78 $16.65
23.7% 22.7% 19.4% 19.1% 19.0% 18.5% 18.0% 17.9% 17.9% 16.6% 15.9% 15.8% 14.1% 13.0% 12.7% 11.7% 10.5% 9.8% 8.4% 5.8% 2.9%
Source: Colliers International Q4 2011 North America Highlights
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CINCINNATI CBD Office RENTAL Rates CBD Class A
CBD Class B
Average CBD All Classes
CBD Class C
Average Regional Rental All Classes
$25
$15
0
2007
2008
2009 year
2010
$11.84
$15.83
$23.37
$11.72
$15.80
$21.90
$11.74
$15.00
$21.77
$11.72
$15.93
$23.20
$11.79
$5
$15.87
$10 $23.02
rental rate
$20
2011
U.S. AND CINCINNATI Office Vacancy Rates Cincinnati CBD
U.S. CBD
Cincinnati Sub
U.S. Suburban
25%
0
2007
2008
2009 year
Source: Colliers International. 2011 data is from Q4 Cincinnati Office Report.
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2010
2011
15.6%
20.7%
13.7%
19.0%
16.7%
24.3%
14.8%
21.9%
17.4%
23.3%
14.5%
19.4%
15.4%
21.8%
14.7%
17.7%
14.0%
5%
19.8%
10%
11.2%
15%
16.6%
vacancy rate
20%
Cincinnati Downtown Workers CBD CBD, OTR and PEN
55,266 60,218
S ource: OntheMap, an application from the U.S. Census Bureau Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) program, in partnership with state labor market information agencies. Note: Employment numbers fluctuate from year to year. Employment data available in this application is about 18 months in arrears. Includes workers with primary jobs in the defined area. Approximately 21% of workers live more than 25 miles from downtown.
Versatex LLC, a staffing firm with offices across the nation and its corporate headquarters on Ninth Street, won a nine-figure contract from consumer products giant Procter & Gamble,
the largest contract P&G has ever awarded to a minority-owned firm.
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In 2011, visitation increased with more people choosing downtown as a gathering place for conducting business and having fun. People filled the streets, from Sawyer Point to Fountain Square, to the Brewery District, for festivals and events which attracted more than 1,632,800 visitors. Twenty eight new establishments opened in the Central Business District offering additional retail, dining, nightlife and services such as fitness and personal training. The Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau estimated an economic impact, based on room nights booked in 2011, of $61 million.
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DOWNTOWN RETAIL MIX
Downtown Retail Availability Base SF
2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
3,011,603 2,988,441 2,403,000 2,403,035 3,098,350
Available SF
% Available
136,269 137,529 278,923 208,338 213,289
4.52% 4.60% 11.61% 8.67% 6.88%
Shopping 29%
Source: CBRE
Dining 51% Retail Leasing: Tiffany & Co. renewed its lease in 2011 at its 7,500square-foot retail space at Fountain Place.
Services 21%
DINING Bars/Nightclubs Coffee/Bakeries/Ice Cream Lunch Restaurants Fast Casual Dining Full Fare Restaurants Private Membership Clubs Banquet Rooms Total
SERVICES 31 21 65 19 44 2 6 188
Beauty Fitness/Health Eyewear Auto Care/Home Repair Car/Bike Rentals Florists/Wedding Libraries Pets Tickets/Travel Wireless/Electronics Cleaners/Tailors/Shoe Repair Total
SHOPPING 26 12 5 6 3 4 3 2 4 6 6 77
Antiques/Auction Houses 3 Apparel/Shoes/Accessories 27 Department Stores 4 Gifts/Books/Novelty 28 Home Furnishings/Art 10 Jewelry/Furs 10 Food Convenience Markets 19 Pharmacies/Newsstands 6 Total 107
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cbd Daytime Pedestrian Counts 6,012 4th & Walnut
7,200 5,804
5th & Vine
5,013 5,175
Fountain Square
2011 New Downtown Establishments
4,412 4,530
7th & Vine
5,184 3,583
intersections
6th & Walnut
3,949 3,133
Vine & Court
2,627 2,482
9th & Main
2,871 2,382
4th & Race
2,686 2,206
7th & Main
3,062 1,127
8th & Elm
2010
1,022
2008 935 4th & Plum
1,256 0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
pedestrians Source: Brandstetter Carroll. Note: As of 2010, pedestrian studies are conducted by Downtown Cincinnati Inc. on a biennial basis.
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Name
Address
Al-Amir Cafe Bar 5.0.6 Blush Boutique Cincy by the Slice Court & Main Market Everyone Massage Face It Spa Gallery in the Sky Greek to Me Holy Grail Tavern & Grille Humler & Nolan Hustler Hollywood Istanbul Grill (formerly Turquoise) Jimmy G’s Johnny Rockets Luxe Over Vine Play Queen City CrossFit Servatii Cafe Slammin’ Burger Snap Fitness 24-7 Sparkling Wireless Subway Sungarden Lounge The Center Walnut Street Grill What If Gift Solutions TOTAL
410 Vine Street 506 E. Fourth Street 613 Race Street 825 Main Street 139 E. Court Street 602 Main Street 229 W. Ninth Street 310 Culvert Street 125 E. Court Street 161 Joe Nuxhall Way 28 W. Fourth Street 18 E. Seventh Street 628 Vine Street 435 Elm Street 191 E. Freedom Way 601 Main Street 21 E. Fifth Street 35 E. Seventh Street 18 W. Seventh Street 511 Walnut Street 28 W. Fourth Street 15 E. Seventh Street 608 Main Street 250 E. Fifth Street 151 W. Fifth Street 115 E. Fifth Street 631 Walnut Street 580 Walnut Street 28 Opened
Year-End Hotel Comparison
Downtown Gr. Cincinnati Cincinnati USA (OH-KY-IN) National
Avg. Occupancy 2010 2011
Avg. Rate/Night 2010 2011
62.2% 62.9% 53.1% 55.5%
$117.98 $122.56 $83.61 $86.39
RevPAR* 2010 2011
$73.41 $77.04 $44.44 $47.92
52.3% 55.6%
$84.54
$84.71
$44.24 $47.11
57.8% 60.1%
$98.08 $101.64
$56.47 $61.06
*RevPAR: Revenue per available room Source: All hotel and convention data provided by Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Downtown Hotels Hotel
Rooms
Millennium Hotel Cincinnati Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Hyatt Regency Cincinnati Westin Hotel Cincinnati Garfield Suites Hotel The Cincinnatian Hotel The Residence Inn by Marriott Cincinnati Downtown
872 561 486 456 152 146 134
Source: All hotel and convention data provided by Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Hotels: The first new downtown hotel in nearly thirty years, the Residence Inn by Marriott Cincinnati Downtown, opened in March 2011. A renovation of the former Phelps Apartments, built in 1926, the hotel features 134 extended stay suites and views of Lytle Park and the Ohio River.
Conventions: Downtown Cincinnati hosted the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), which held its annual convention in downtown Cincinnati June 27–July 2. The six day event drew total attendees of up to 20,000, according to LULAC, including U.S. government officials and the former president of Mexico, Vicente Fox.
Top 10 Conventions Hosted in 2011 (by Total Hotel Room Nights) Group
Educational Testing Service Prince Hall Shriners State Wars Hockey GovEnergy IBPO Elks of the World V-Twin Expo LULAC North American Christian Convention American Jail Association National Society for Histotechnology TOTAL
Room Nights Economic Impact
22,856 19,515 9,360 6,759 6,723 6,244 5,857 5,760 4,585 4,545 92,204
$6,811,088 $5,815,470 $2,789,280 $2,014,182 $2,003,454 $1,860,712 $1,745,386 $1,716,480 $1,366,330 $1,354,410 $27,476,792
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total CvB room nights and GROUPs booked 250,000
Total Room Nights
$52
2007
200,000 $56
2008
200
160
100,000 205,586
50,000
100 200,317
$60
2011
150
198,219
2010
141
138
130
187,887
$59
150,000
176,061
room nights
year
141 2009
250
Groups Booked
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
rooms booked
economic impact of total CBD room nights booked
50
$61 0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
0
$70
millions of dollars
year
hotel occupancy rates National*
70%
Cinci USA
0
Gr Cinci
downtown hotel performance Downtown
Avg. Room Rate/Night
$130
Rev PAR* $77.04
$80
$73.62
$60
2008
2008 year
*PricewaterhouseCoopers Hospitality Directions Report January 2012
2010
2011
$100
$122.56
$110
$117.98
$65
$115.32
2007
$70
$66.25
$124.14
0
$75
$115
$105
10%
$73.41
$126.97
30% 20%
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$120 rate/night
40%
63%
56%
56%
60%
62%
53%
52%
58%
57%
52%
51%
55%
60%
55%
55%
60%
58%
53%
56%
63%
occupancy rate
50%
$73.89
$125
2007
2008
2009 year
2010
2011
$55
$50
revPAR
60%
Arts & Culture HIghlights: The Main Library of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County had a total circulation of 5,966,955 books and other materials, up 15% from 2010. Visits were also higher in 2011— up 4%, program attendance was up by 7% and sales at the Library Friends’ Shop increased by 8.6%. Attendance at the Cincinnati Reds set a new single-season record with 12 sellouts, totaling 2,213,498 fans in 2011. Great American Ball Park also hosted Paul McCartney’s On the Run Tour in early August, where more than 40,000 enjoyed the first major concert held at the ballpark. The Taft Theatre renovation was completed in September 2011, at a cost of $3.2 million, including the installation of new seating and the expansion of restrooms. With the planned revitalization of Music Hall, the Taft Theatre will be temporary home to the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. With visitation at Findlay Market steadily rising over the past five years, the historic market saw an increase in attendees in 2011 of 10% over the previous year. Shoppers spent an estimated $30 million at Findlay Market during 2011 with 35 full-time, year round merchants, 58 local farmers and cottage food producers, and more than 70 seasonal and part-time vendors. The Betts House, located at 416 Clark Street in the oldest surviving brick building in Cincinnati, hosted The Big Shake – How the 1811–1812 New Madrid Earthquakes Rocked the Ohio River Valley. The Big Shake was the best attended exhibit at The Betts House to date, resulting in an increase in paid attendance, up 36% from 2010.
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Arts and Culture Attendance Theaters Organization
2006-2007 2007-2008
2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011
Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati 91,663 105,230 97,654 Cincinnati Arts Association* 223,737 239,203 205,000 Cincinnati Ballet 55,687 40,739 45,516 Cincinnati May Festival 15,944 15,663 14,563 Cincinnati Opera 30,435 25,072 25,907 Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park 214,069 207,614 188,336 Cincinnati Shakespeare Company 14,632 16,069 16,765 Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra/ 171,000 229,368 192,000 Cincinnati POPS Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati N/A 24,145 30,270 Fifth Third Bank Broadway Across 332,000 296,157 212,800 America – Cincinnati Know Theatre of Cincinnati 6,100 5,154 5,615 School for Creative & Performing Arts 13,903 10,324 8,699 Showboat Majestic 20,401 17,905 15,127 Total 975,502 1,232,643 1,058,252
80,000 172,164 54,576 11,123 21,410 188,327 17,800
86,000 225,000 53,676 11,325 22,675 194,512 22,681
190,875
185,255
30,020
27,539
194,698
144,935
5,808 3,523 10,200 14,150 14,886 15,331 991,887 1,006,602
Cultural Attractions Organization
Cincinnati Art Museum Fire Museum of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati Museum Center Contemporary Arts Center National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Taft Museum of Art The Betts House Krohn Conservatory Main Library/Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County Mercantile Library Total
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
232,937 245,247 228,745 203,212 272,352 7,453 9,041 8,990 8,998 9,632 1,200,000 1,310,000 1,484,607 1,308,658 1,572,554 61,283 54,364 44,167 57,848 55,388 162,427
138,016
113,873
113,213
109,500
54,017 N/A 162,091
59,139 969 273,903
54,263 1,363 294,890
52,625 1,234 336,572
56,107 1,390 283,169
1,137,533 1,344,302 1,408,323 1,363,971 1,419,754 4,358 4,411 3,591 5,517 4,288 3,022,099 3,439,392 3,642,812 3,451,848 3,784,134
*Does not include Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra/Cincinnati Pops, Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati May Festival or Broadway in Cincinnati.
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Arts and Culture Attendance (continued) Sports and Recreation Venues Organization
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Cincinnati Bengals 656,790 645,583 684,557 589,897 475,541 Cincinnati Reds 2,058,593 2,058,632 1,747,919 2,060,550 2,213,498 Findlay Market 580,873 612,230 760,421 802,862 881,409 Riverfront Events/Cincinnati Park Board* 573,083 545,255 527,087 739,911 900,000 Riverfront Daily Park Users 150,000 150,000 175,000 175,000 200,000 US Bank Arena 472,635 564,909 524,792 539,397 516,970 Total* 4,491,974 4,576,609 4,419,776 4,907,617 5,187,418
Festivals Organization
Black Family Reunion Cincinnati Brew Ha-Ha Fine Arts Sampler Weekend** Cincinnati Fringe Festival MidPoint Music Festival*** Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Riverfest Bluesfest Taste of Cincinnati Total
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
85,000 75,000 50,000 42,000 47,000 N/A 8,000 13,000 15,000 17,500 9,470 13,794 14,260 14,000 9,579 6,500 6,610 7,541 6,734 7,500 40,000 13,000 15,000 20,000 22,800 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 300,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 11,000 11,000 11,000 15,000 16,500 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 1,451,970 1,377,404 1,360,801 1,362,734 1,370,879
Fountain Square - 3CDC
2010–2011
PNC Summer Music Series U.S. Bank Ice Rink Macy’s Light Up the Square Toyota’s New Year’s Eve Downtown Dazzle TOTAL****
148,000 50,000 25,000 15,000 15,000 253,000
Over the Rhine Neighborhood Festivals
2011
Second Sundays on Main Go OTR 5K Summer Celebration Bockfest TOTAL
7,000 1,000 1,000 9,000
*Events included but not limited to philanthropic walks, music festivals and cultural festivals not otherwise listed. **Only includes downtown venues/events. ***2007 attendance included year-round promotional events (in addition to September music series). ****Including these series, there were a total of 430 events on Fountain Square in July 2010–June 2011. In all, over 2 million people were estimated to be in attendance throughout the year.
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Getting to and around downtown became easier and greener in 2011 with expanded parking options and innovations in transportation. Monthly parking spaces in the Central Business District totaled over 36,000 by year end, with the opening of new facilities at The Banks and Queen City Square. An attractive $25 monthly parking rate from the OKI Regional Council of Governments and Hamilton County Commissioners incentivized carpooling. And Metro introduced the first of 14 new hybrid buses, which helped to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 823 tons.
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destination: downtown
National Monthly and Daily Parking Survey: Unreserved Parking Rates Market
Median
Atlanta Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dallas Denver Houston Indianapolis Los Angeles Memphis New York Philadelphia San Diego San Francisco Washington, DC National Average
$95.00 $438.00 $289.00 $160.00 $140.00 $110.00 $85.00 $175.00 $153.00 $120.00 $209.00 $57.00 $533.00 $303.63 $170.00 $375.00 $260.00 $155.22
Monthly % Change from 2010
Median
2.2% 3.1% -9.7% 6.7% -9.7% -12.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4.8% 4.3% -0.2% 0.0% 0.8% 1.2% 0.0% 0.0% 6.1% -0.2%
Daily % Change from 2010
$12.00 $34.00 $32.00 $10.00 $8.50 $10.00 $10.25 $16.00 $14.50 $12.00 $30.00 $4.00 $30.00 $26.00 $26.00 $26.00 $18.00 $16.12
0.0% 6.3% 3.2% 2.6% 1.4% 0.0% 2.5% 0.0% 20.8% -7.7% 1.2% 0.0% -3.2% 0.0% 0.0% 4.0% 20.0% 0.8%
The average monthly parking rate in garages and surface lots downtown increased this year, on par with the national average. CBD parking inventory totaled over 36,000 parking spaces, with new facilities at The Banks and Queen City Square increasing options for monthly parkers. For short term parkers, the
City of Cincinnati added 1,400 new “card and coin� parking meters, accepting both credit/debit cards and coins. The first ten minutes are FREE.
Source: Colliers International Note: This list is a sampling of the cities included in the national average. Survey only includes covered and underground parking garages located in CBDs.
Cincinnnati cBD monthly parking and prices
40,000
Available Spaces
CBD Average Price 36,473
35,091 31,170
35,000
31,618
30,203
parking spaces
30,000
$103
$100 $80
25,000 20,000
$120
$69
15,000
$62
$64
$60
$67
average price
Total Spaces
$40
10,000 $20
5,000 0
2007
2008
2009 year
2010
2011
0
Note: Reflects average price and availability for monthly contract parking in surface lots and garages as of January 2012. 2011 price increase due in part to the inclusion of new facilities at Great American Tower and The Banks.
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CBD Daily Parking Rates Cincinnati
National
$20
the opening of a new parking facility at Freedom Way and Race Street,
0
adding 729 parking spaces to the Central Riverfront Garage system. Now completed, Freedom Way runs east and west from Great American Ball Park at Main Street (Joe Nuxhall Way) to Paul Brown Stadium at Elm Street, creating greater accessibility for Riverfront residents and visitors.
2007
2008
2009 year
2010
$10.00
$16.12
$9.75
$16.36
$9.50
$15.96
$9.50
$15.42
$5
The Banks Public Partnership celebrated
$8.00
$10
$15.38
rate
$15
2011
CBD monthly Parking Rates (Median) Cincinnati
National
$200
0
2007
Source: Colliers International
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2008
2009 year
2010
2011
$160.00
$155.22
$150.00
$161.56
$127.50
$154.23
$125.00
$153.79
$50
$100.00
$100
$152.38
rate
$150
Metro and TANK worked together to provide a
comprehensive map of public transit routes supporting travel to, from and throughout downtown. Metro also improved service to riders by adding new fareboxes to allow for smartcards and is introducing new technology that will provide real-time information for downtown routes in 2012.
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A study released by The Atlantic Cities showed a
200% increase in bike commuting in Cincinnati over the last decade. Among 22
cities recognized nationwide in 2011, Cincinnati received “Honorable Mention� at the 2011 Bicycle Friendly Community awards held in Washington D.C. To better serve downtown Cincinnati bike commuters and visitors, the Cincinnati Bike Center at Smale Riverfront Park, an indoor, two level facility with showers, lockers, and hundreds of bicycles for rent, opened in April 2012. Not just for getting from point A to point B, walking got a push from Go Vibrant, a health-focused public awareness campaign that encouraged downtown workers to take a break and hit the sidewalks.
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on the horizon With new projects springing up across downtown, new corporate tenants, more modern modes of transit on the way, and more options for entertainment than ever before, 2012 is shaping up to be the biggest year yet for downtown. n 2012 World Choir Games – CVB expects 45,000 room nights and an economic impact of $73.5 million. (July 4–14, 2012) n Bunbury Music Festival – 100 live performances of local indie bands and national acts performing throughout Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove. Upwards of 30,000 people per day are expected to attend the three-day inaugural event. (July 13–15, 2012) n KAO USA Inc. – Headquarters of KAO USA, part of Tokyo-based KAO Corp., will move its headquarters to 55,000 sq. ft. on three floors of the 312 Plum Street Buildings. 200 employees will move and 50 additional jobs will be created. (Summer 2012) n Reserve at 4th and Race – 88 luxury apartments on 13 floors to rent for $800 to $2,100 per month. (Summer 2012) n East Sixth Street Properties – Redevelopment of the historic Maisonette restaurant, soon to be home to the new Boca and a 16,000-square-foot, four-story lounge and nightclub, by Four Entertainment Group (4EG). (2012) n 21C Museum Hotel – 156 rooms, 8,000 sq. ft. of art exhibition space, restaurant and spa. (Late 2012) n Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) – Regional plan by Metro in cooperation with the City of Cincinnati, OKI Regional Council of Governments, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, Agenda 360 and Vision 2015, and TANK. To provide faster connections and more customer amenities along major corridors. (First corridor to open 2012) n Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati – $400 million investment. 354,000 total sq. ft. Caesar’s Entertainment expects 6 million visitors per year. n Cincinnati Streetcar – 3.6 mile route will include The Banks, 18 stops between downtown and OTR, and level floor boarding for accessibility. (2014) n dunnhumbyUSA – New building at Fifth and Race, to include a public parking garage, street-level commercial space, and potential residential. (Late 2014) n Music Hall Revitalization – Renovation of 144-year performance venue including infrastructure repairs. Expected to take five years for completion. (To begin 2014)
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