2017 / 2018
YEAR IN REVIEW
LETTER FROM THE BOARD CHAIRMAN
What an exciting time to be in Tampa’s Downtown. We are entering a new era of development and growth, which, through dynamic vision and thoughtful implementation, will improve the quality of life for everyone who lives, works, plays, and visits Downtown. Great change also brings great challenges. This is our chance as a collective community to work together to develop new strategies that effectively address the issues impacting our neighborhoods. As leaders, we must ensure they produce meaningful, thoughtful, and relevant transformations. By facing these issues headon with leadership, advocacy, and communication we will be successful. It is our responsibility to build the vision, set the goals, and lead aggressive action that brings the cultural, environmental, and business amenities to our city that will support attainable, sustainable, and resilient development. As Chairman of the Tampa Downtown Partnership, I am privileged to work with an amazing staff, Board, Executive Committee, and a group of dedicated partners who focus every day on a single mission of making our city the best it can be for everyone. We must dare to be the leaders who promote disruptive innovation, inclusive participation, and meaningful action to do what makes a city great. We are the ambassadors of enthusiasm that will set a new attitude of pride and engagement that will achieve this goal. When people come to Tampa’s Downtown, our objective is to create memorable experiences with a new energy and vitality that will make them say “WOW!”
Mickey Jacob, FAIA Chairman, Board of Directors Tampa Downtown Partnership
Together we make downtown better.
LETTER FROM THE ACTING PRESIDENT & CEO
Dear Friends of Downtown, It is an honor to serve as the Tampa Downtown Partnership’s Acting President and CEO. With a talented team from diverse backgrounds and experiences, our organization has made great strides in being a strong voice and advocate for Tampa’s Downtown. I am exceedingly proud of the progress we’ve made and the momentum we’ve sustained throughout our 32nd year. Just last year, the Partnership staff, Executive Committee, and Board of Directors announced our commitment to four strategic initiatives. These initiatives serve as guiding principles in our day-to-day work, influencing our decisions in all circumstances. These four initiatives, which were laid out during our 31st Annual Meeting and Luncheon, include: 1. Respond to City Center Growth; 2. Transportation and Circulation in Downtown; 3. Maximize Public Space Experience; and 4. Positive Placement and Continued Relevancy. We are achieving significant advancements within each of the identified goals and I invite you to read more about some of those projects, which are highlighted in our Year In Review. Our success wouldn’t be possible without the collaborative support of our 234 members and we are grateful for their commitment in making Tampa’s Downtown a vibrant and diverse place to live, work, play, and learn. With a full staff wholeheartedly dedicated to our mission, I am confident that our passion will continue to gain in the coming year. I hope you will join us in celebrating a job well done and in rolling up our sleeves for the work that lies ahead. It is an exciting time to be part of such a dynamic downtown community that continues to thrive and be recognized as one of the Best Places to Live. The secret is out - Downtown is Happening!
Lynda Remund, SHRM-CP Acting President & CEO Tampa Downtown Partnership
ABOUT THE
TAMPA DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP
VISION Tampa Downtown Partnership is the leader in fostering a vibrant, diverse 24-hour downtown neighborhood in which to learn, live, work, and play.
MISSION The strategic mission of the Tampa Downtown Partnership is to be the steward of Downtown Tampa, while cultivating effective public/private partnerships to facilitate catalytic physical and economic development.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES The tactical efforts of the Tampa Downtown Partnership to implement our mission shall be:
• To improve the collective downtown community • To be an active conduit of information, resources, and intellectual capital between the public and private sectors
• To foster effective partnerships among members, local government, and the downtown community
• To create and implement plans for Downtown that support the Partnership’s stated vision
• To promote the vision for Downtown and the Tampa Downtown Tampa Theatre Partnership >> TampasDowntown.com
Tampa Downtown Partnership's membership in the community
ABOUT THE
SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT (SSD) The Tampa Downtown Partnership administers the Special Services District program through an annual contract with the City of Tampa. Through the Special Services District (SSD) program, The Partnership works to promote the downtown experience through a multitude of initiatives such as marketing, economic development, transportation, planning, and beautification, as well as maintenance and safety with Tampa’s Downtown Guides and Clean Team. The Partnership also works with numerous agencies to identify opportunities and facilitate additions to the Special Services District program.
The Special Services District is the longest operating Business Improvement District in the State of Florida. It encompasses 760 acres and 220 blocks. Since its inception in 1994, the SSD has provided services above and beyond the standard services provided by the City of Tampa. Funding for the SSD comes from a non-ad valorem special assessment placed on property owners. This assessment is $1.10 per $1,000 in assessed value from the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser’s office. In FY2018, the SSD budget was $2,468,856.
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BY THE NUMBERS
Resident Population (3 mi. Radius) *
GENERAL
37.19
93,407 (2010 Census) 107,658 (2022 Estimate)
Worker Population (SSD) **
Median Age
58,435 (2014) 66,580 (2016) * Source: Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation ** Source: 2014, 2016 Tampa Downtown Partnership Workforce-Resident Survey
49%
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4,000
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14,500
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New Residential Units
Units Under Construction Newly Opened Units
LIFESTYLE
12,000
Total Students
Office Bldgs.
Up 3.7%
Highest Asking Rents in CBD History
$27.12 Overall Market Per SF
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4 Grocery / Specialty Foods
302 Amenities &
HOTELS & CONVENTIONS
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2,903 Rooms
Services
9 Schools PreK- J.D.
Tampa Downtown Partnership >> TampasDowntown.com
12 Hotels
280,000 2017 Convention Attendees (TCC Only)
ACCOLADES
& RANKINGS
Hosted 2018 National Hockey League (NHL) All-Star Game 50 Best Places to Live In America Business Insider, 2017 No. 10 America's Biggest Boomtowns MSN Money, 2018 10 Best American Cities to Visit for Beer Lovers TravelMath.com, 2016 Awarded as Host City for 2021 National Football League (NFL) SuperBowl Game Tampa Theatre, No. 3, Ten Best Movie Theaters in the World The Credits, Motion Picture Association of America
Top Hippest Cities People Under-30 Want to Move to Business Insider, 2017 Nation's Most Livable Large City U.S. Conference of Mayors, 2018 No. 2 City Competing with Silicon Valley for Tech Entrepreneurs Entrepreneur, 2017 No. 4 in “Best Cities for Recreation” WalletHub.com, 2017
PRESS
& MEDIA
Tampa Downtown Partnership names Lynda Remund acting president and CEO – Tampa Bay Times, April 2018
Holidays kick off today with downtown Tampa's Winter Village – Bay News 9, November 2017
Tampa Downtown Partnership Moves into the Park, Invites Community to Think Outside the Office – Tampa Bay Newswire, April 2018
Tampa Downtown Partnership and Downtowner Celebrate One Year, Announce New Feature – Tampa Bay Newswire, October 2017
Downtown Partnership aims to expand shuttles, clean teams into Tampa Heights – TBO.com, February 2018
Q&A: Placemakers Ashly Anderson and Shaun Drinkard, Tampa Downtown Partnership – 83 Degrees Media, October 2017
Downtown Dwellers: Raising urban kids in Tampa – 83 Degrees Media, January 2018
Fourth Friday Invites Community to Explore What is New With Tampa’s Arts and Culture Scene – Tampa Bay Newswire, October 2017
11 people, projects in Downtown Tampa recognized for urban excellence – 83 Degrees Media, December 2017
Gasparilla Pirate Fest Parade & Invasion Photo Credit: William G. Carson, MD
Top 4 City for Corporate Relocation Site Selection Magazine, 2017
Tampa Holiday Tradition: Winter Village opens tonight with ice skating, movie - WFLA.com, November 2017
Grant program brings art to Downtown Tampa – Bay News 9, October 2017
EXECUTING OUR
STRATEGIC PLAN
The Tampa Riverwalk
Every two years the Tampa Downtown Partnership staff, Board, and Executive Committee work to identify strategic initiatives for the betterment of the organization and Tampa’s Downtown community. Doing this exercise biennially ensures the strategic initiatives are timely and relevant with the current needs of our growing city and region. The vision and mission of the Partnership helped lead the conversation when identifying our goals for the future – it is imperative we stay true to our core purpose of fostering a vibrant, diverse 24-hour downtown neighborhood in which to learn, live, work, and play.
In 2016, we began the process and in 2017 we proudly announced the launch of a new two-year strategic plan. This plan focuses on four key issues that build upon our past successes and support the transformative value and impact of the Tampa Downtown Partnership. These outline the focus for the coming years by responding to city center growth and expansion, circulation in Downtown, maximizing the public space experience, and addressing our own brand relevance. These initiatives serve as our guiding principles in all situations.
“It is with a strong leadership team dedicated to advocacy and communication that we are able to implement the strategic initiatives through clear, actionable goals.” Mickey Jacob, FAIA, Chairman, Tampa Downtown Partnership Tampa Downtown Partnership >> TampasDowntown.com
TAMPA DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP
STRATEGIC PLAN
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Respond to City Center Growth and Expansion
It is imperative that the Tampa Downtown Partnership embrace the expanding boundaries of our City Center. While our Special Assessment boundaries provide a legal limit to the provision of certain specific services and expenditures, we believe that fostering relationships and initiating collaboration
Transportation options, one of every great city’s biggest challenges, have become multi-modal in our City Center, and the Tampa Downtown Partnership is in the center of that exciting phenomenon. Continuing to provide creative leadership, effective advocacy, improved communication techniques, and facilitation for the improvement of all modes of transportation in the
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Maximize Public Space Experience
assistance is a valuable service to both our core service area and those reviving and re-developing urban neighborhoods. Effective October 1, 2018, the Partnership’s Special Services District boundaries will grow 325 acres to include an area within Tampa Heights, located north of Interstate 275.
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City Center is a critical Partnership responsibility. This past year included a group Bike to Work Ride and Rally during Bike Month, a plan to update wayfinding signs, the kick-off of our comprehensive parking plan, and continued success of the Downtowner ride service averaging over 500 passengers daily.
Public spaces and places, as well as urban center parks bring tremendous value to Tampa’s Downtown community. By encouraging and facilitating a wide variety of very popular activities for the public, the Partnership has been able to activate key spaces, particularly in larger events-driven parks such as Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park and the Tampa Riverwalk.
The Tampa Downtown Partnership, like most public service organizations, must regularly assess its continued relevancy, public profile, and reputation with local government, investors and peers. This strategic initiative focuses on providing an ongoing, creative process among staff and Board leadership about the value of the services we provide, and the
Transportation >> Circulation in Downtown
There are public spaces, however, that do not receive much attention due to limited resources. During the past year, the Partnership worked with students from USF’s School of Architecture and Community Design to identify, categorize and focus attention on all the public spaces within the SSD service area, and to identify improvements and/ or programming that may be possible.
recognition we receive for those efforts. This year we’ve made great strides in elevating our brand recognition and engagement through targeted campaigns directing traffic to our website and social media channels, improving collateral design, and thoughtful storytelling through print and broadcast mentions.
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Positive Placement & Continued Relevancy
CLEAN & SAFE
PROGRAM
TAMPA’S DOWNTOWN GUIDES help provide a safe and inviting Downtown environment through their role as onstreet ambassadors. They help deter suspicious activity as Downtown’s additional eyes and ears, and offer a friendly “concierge” type service. The Downtown Guides are unarmed public safety ambassadors, First Aid Certified, and work closely with the Tampa Police Department through the Downtown Security Network. They patrol the Special Services District (SSD) on foot and in a service vehicle. In an effort to streamline operations, the Downtown Guides now use 4G enabled iPads to help provide visitors with real-time information with access to maps, the Partnership website, and Downtown events calendar.
The Auto Club Group, Tampa Fire and Rescue, Tampa Police Department, Visit Tampa Bay, Patel Conservatory, and more. TAMPA’S DOWNTOWN CLEAN TEAM provides supplemental litter and debris removal, minor landscaping, and pressure washing and maintenance to the sidewalks, curbs, and other public areas located within the Downtown Special Services District. To maintain a clean and safe Downtown experience, Clean Team members also document and report code enforcement issues, trip hazards, streetlight outages, and other relevant concerns. These issues are directly reported electronically to the appropriate City of Tampa department for resolution.
On-going training is an essential element to the Guides’ performance, and they receive some of the best available from organizations like Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, AAA-
2017 FIGURES
88,303 Contacts 877 Stranded Motorist Assists 18,668 Merchant Visits 55 Safety / Emergency Assistance Calls Answered
249 tons Trash Collected Manually 24,900 Bags Of Trash Collected 88 Sidewalk Pressure Washing (Face Blocks) 83 Code & Safety Issues Reported
TAMPA’S DOWNTOWN GUIDES PROVIDE FREE SERVICES: • Directions • Restaurant suggestions • Stranded motorist & bicyclist assistance (flat tires, dead car battery, etc.) • Downtown parking and event information
Call a Guide at 813.267.2220
Tampa Downtown Partnership >> TampasDowntown.com
Downtown Guide Kalyn Sexton
DOWNTOWN GUIDES & CLEAN TEAM
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Learn about a few of the members of our Clean & Safe Program:
Julio Montalvo
Cesar Macuare
Julio serves as the SSD Project Manager for the Downtown Guides and Clean Team. Julio joined the Partnership in 2007. His favorite part of working in Tampa’s Downtown is the interaction with the various merchants and working with vendors while keeping the city clean. Off-duty, Julio enjoys spending his free-time with his wife, dog, and family. His motto is: “Family is everything”.
Cesar joined the Clean and Safe Program in 2017. He serves as the SSD Assistant Project Manager and works directly with the Clean Team to help manage staff and develop work plans. He loves Tampa as his home and enjoys the efficiency of a short commute by working Downtown. Cesar spends his free time going to the beach with his family and playing any sport!
Kalyn Sexton
David Natzel
Kalyn joined the Partnership in 2014 as a Downtown Guide. She loves seeing Downtown constantly change and is dedicated to her role as a resource center for people who need help. In her free-time, Kalyn enjoys going to church, reading, and being a mother. In recognition of her love of service, Kalyn received the 2018 Bern Laxer Award of Excellence from Visit Tampa Bay for creating memorable experiences in Tampa’s Downtown.
Since joining the Clean Team in 2017, David works tirelessly to keep Tampa's Downtown clean. He enjoys the time spent outdoors as part of his job and takes pride in detailed maintenance and work plans. When he is offduty, David enjoys watching new television shows and listening to live music.
MARKETING
& COMMUNICATIONS
The Tampa Riverwalk Tampa Downtown Partnership >> TampasDowntown.com
MARKETING
Tampa Downtown Partnership’s communications efforts promote Downtown, brand the experience, and engage and inform stakeholders, the community-at-large, visitors, and potential investors.
& COMMUNICATIONS
SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT AS A BRAND STRATEGY Recognizing the impact Social Media Engagement (SME) has on brand recognition, the Tampa Downtown Partnership launched a SME strategy in January 2017. The strategy aims to improve the visibility, or reach, of the Partnership’s brand and to increase web traffic to targeted landing pages through micro campaigns. Each micro campaign focuses on Tampa’s Downtown as a desirable location to live, work, play, and stay with curated photos and content directing the user to a landing page with more information. THE RESULTS: From January 2018 to May 2018, Facebook impressions increased 100.45% compared to the previous year, while LinkedIn increased a staggering 5,652.94%. Twitter increased 97.95% and Instagram referrals picked up 207.60%
2017-2018 Outreach Figures >> Social & Print Media All statistics are July 1 – May 31 6.2 million impressions 13,900 engagements 16,300 link clicks 19,300 total followers 61% ages 25-44 65% female, 35% male 4,142 followers 7,649 likes 185 comments
1.7 million impressions 26,722 engagements 5,072 link clicks 99,714 followers
2,088 followers
35,000 Dining & Entertainment Guides 30,000 Downtown Guidebooks
258 article mentions +82,689,112 reach
Newsletters Over 20,000 have subscribed to receive our weekly emails:
Monday Morning Memo Downtown After Hours
Website • • • • • •
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is working! 52% are finding us through Google searches 5% of all website referrals are coming from a social media platform 60% of users are on mobile or tablet 59% female, 41% male 28% are 25-34 years old Top visited page is "Events" at 17%
Micro-campaign featuring Symphonic Distribution
CENTER CITY
GROWTH & EXPANSION
The Hall on Franklin in Tampa Heights
In response to the growing needs and opportunities in Downtown and its surrounding neighborhoods, the Tampa Downtown Partnership is in the process of expanding the Special Services District (SSD) boundary to include portions of Tampa Heights, with expected services to begin October 1, 2018. This expansion serves as a response to the marketdriven development in the center city of Tampa and includes the “Yellow Brick Row” portion of Franklin Street and The Heights/Armature Works projects. The Partnership held community meetings and round-table discussions with key stakeholders to address the specific and unique needs of the emerging neighborhood and
Stakeholder Community Meetings January - February 2018
SSD Expansion City Council Hearing February 2018
Tampa Downtown Partnership >> TampasDowntown.com
received approval from City Council on February 15, 2018 to proceed with the expansion of the SSD into Tampa Heights. Final approval will occur on August 23, 2018, when the Partnership will go before City Council for the annual renewal of the SSD, with the expanded Tampa Heights boundaries included. Upon approval, a non-ad valorem special assessment will be placed on property owners within the new boundaries, and renewed for those already in the SSD boundaries. The assessment is $1.10 per $1,000 in assessed value from the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser’s office.
TIMELINE
Work Plan / Budget Approved by City Council August 2018
Services Begin October 1, 2018
SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT
EXPANSION MAP
OFFICE IN THE PARK
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
In alignment with Tampa Downtown Partnership’s strategic initiative three: Maximize Public Space Experience, the Partnership brought our offices from Rivergate Tower to Lykes Gaslight Square Park (at the corner of Madison Street and Franklin Street) with each staff member working a scheduled shift. During the course of this project, we had the opportunity to engage and interact Downtown workers and residents to find out their feedback on things they would like to see and concerns they have about Downtown. The goal of this project was to be more accessible to the people we serve and to collect data, opinions, and perceptions.
Office in the Park outdoor office set-up
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Staff worked 40+ hours in the park
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Free Wifi 5 Days of free giveaways
75+ unique interactions
TDP staff at Office in the Park Photo Credit: Masson Liang Photography
PLACEMAKING
& PUBLIC SPACE
Tampa Downtown Partnership’s Placemaking initiatives advance our public spaces into highly programmed and attractive places. Placemaking is a multifaceted approach to the planning, design, and management of public spaces. Recurring initiatives include monthly events and weekly, free fitness classes in the park. Public activation and storefront and sidewalk grant programs are offered to ground floor Downtown business and property owners to incentivize public realm activation and physical improvements. This year, our existing programs continued to thrive reaching record breaking attendance, allowing for the creation of new programs such as Office in the Park. Furthering the work set forth by our strategic plan, the Partnership worked alongside University
+105K
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New public art installations / murals partially funded by TDP
of South Florida (USF) School of Architecture and Community Design and Urban and Regional Planning Program Graduate students to complete an inventory of public spaces, with a subsequent report to highlight connectivity of the public realm and potential areas for improvement. In partnership with the City of Tampa, we proudly assisted with the grand opening of Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park with "Riverfront Rock", a two-day, family-friendly music and food event, featuring headline act Third Eye Blind and the return of the Mayor's Mac & Cheese Throwdown. We have spent the last year shaping a clear path and are excited to continue enhancing Downtown's public spaces.
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Days of ice skating at Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park
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Free fitness classes in Curtis Hixon Park
WINTER VILLAGE AT CURTIS HIXON PARK During its seven-week installation, Winter Village featured 10 boutiques from local craftspeople and purveyors, as well as specialty drinks and treats to complement the 5,000 square feet real ice sink creating a unique holiday experience. The collective programming of recreation, food/beverage, and retail staged in Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park created an impressive opportunity to showcase social and economic strengths in Downtown Tampa. Tampa Downtown Partnership added two new experiences to the 2017/2018 installation through strategic partnerships with Tampa Theatre and TECO Line Streetcar. These experiences included free holiday classic movies on the Great Lawn and the Winter Village Express themed streetcar ride, complete with treats, music, and activities.
Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park Opening Night 2017
Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park was also the site of the City of Tampa’s Tree Lighting, Santa Fest, Winter Wonder Ride presented by Onbikes, a viewing spot for the Lighted Boat Parade, and many more holiday experiences.
BROUGHT TO YOU BY TAMPA DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP
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14,000 Annual Attendees
Cultural Venues
Mayor’s Food Truck Fiesta
Rock the Park
Fourth Friday
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Winter Village
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Free Walking Tours
Public Space Activation Grant
Do the Local Motion
Tampa Downtown Partnership >> TampasDowntown.com
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Storefront & Sidewalk Cafe Grant
MAYOR'S RIVER O'GREEN
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT Our annual celebration of St. Patrick's Day, the 7th Annual Mayor’s River O’Green Fest, presented by Grow Financial, was held on March 17, 2018. In partnership with the City of Tampa, this signature event of the Tampa Downtown Partnership takes place in the Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park.
Crowd at Mayor's River O'Green
The Irish-themed party is centered around the Hillsborough River, which is transformed into a bright shade of kelly green for the occasion. The river provides a perfect backdrop to the celebration which includes live entertainment, games, kids activities, food trucks, and of course, beer!
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2nd Annual River O’Green Gallop Fun Run with Downtown YMCA
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Shamrock Scavenger Hunt operated by the Downtown Crawlers
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New permanent location of Four Green Fields, an Irish-themed bar, now located in the park
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Tampa Bay Hurling Club hosting Irish sporting demonstrations
15K+ attendees
300 lbs of green dye
7yrs. Green-dyed Hillsborough River at Mayor's River O'Green
of Irish-themed fun!
TRANSPORTATION
& PLANNING
The ability to offer a connected, available, and affordable transit system continues to be one of every great city’s challenges and the Tampa Downtown Partnership is at the forefront of this issue. We recognize the responsibility of providing effective leadership, thoughtful advocacy, and targeted communication efforts for the betterment of all modes of transportation in the City Center and work tirelessly to address difficulties and opportunities. After 17 months of service and almost 300,000 passengers served, the successful Downtowner ride service has become an integral way people move around Downtown. The Marion Transit Center continues to
500 Downtowner Passengers/Day 10 Bike Lanes/Trails 300 Bikeshare Bikes at Over 100 Hubs 03 Zipcar Carshare Locations
be one of the top destinations, providing that last-mile connection that is often missing. The program also serves as a model of how the public and private sector can come together for funding. There is still work to be done. The 10-year-old wayfinding signage program needs updating. In addition, we have teamed up with Strategic Property Partners (SPP) for the completion of our first-ever comprehensive parking plan that will address all aspects of downtown parking. These comprehensive studies will help take the necessary steps to move transportation in Downtown to the next level of complexity and modernity.
22 Certified Bicycle Friendly Businesses 250+ Bike Parking Options 04 Bike Fix-It Stations 12 Electric Car Charging Locations
DOWNTOWNER PICK UPS (Numbers represent total passengers in areas for May 2018)
Tampa Downtown Partnership >> TampasDowntown.com
Downtowner vehicle wrapped in advertising
BIKE TO WORK DAY RIDE & RALLY
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
In celebration of National Bike to Work Day on May 18, 2018, the Partnership arranged for experienced cyclists to lead groups from eight neighborhood meetup locations all ending at Lykes Gaslight Square Park. Over 60 participants came along for the ride (plus one dog!). The rally included informational displays from transportation partners, live music, and free breakfast treats to help participants start their work day!
Ride Meet-Up Locations Velo Champ Cycle in Seminole Heights Performance Bicycle in West Tampa Flying Fish Bikes in South Tampa Publix Greenwise Market in Hyde Park Armature Works in Tampa Heights Davis Boulevard in Davis Islands 8th Avenue in Ybor City Twiggs Street in Channel District
Partners Bike/Walk Tampa Bay VHB Florida Deptartment of Transportation Coast Bike Share Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority
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19.7 miles total bike routes
100,000th RiderinCelebration Bike to WorkDowntowner Ride participants Lykes Gaslight Square
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MEMBERSHIP
& PROGRAMMING The Tampa Downtown Partnership has a large and active community of members committed to promoting smart growth in Downtown and advancing Downtown Tampa's position as the vital urban center for the region. The Partnership's membership is comprised of a broad range of stakeholders, including national corporations, property owners, neighborhood partners, government agencies, residents, commercial and residential real
estate professionals, business leaders, entrepreneurs, young professionals, arts and cultural institutions, and other civic leaders. With the help of its members and partners, the Partnership is seen as the thought leader, strategist, convener, connector, and advocate for Tampa’s Downtown.
Our Members Represent Over 30 Industries Membership Growth By # 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150
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SPOTLIGHT “As a long time member company of the Tampa Downtown Partnership, we appreciate the organization’s mission and the opportunities it provides to assist in growing our business in Downtown Tampa along other likeminded companies and individuals." Bryan Wilson The Beck Group Corporate Member Tampa Downtown Partnership >> TampasDowntown.com
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"I love being involved with such a dynamic, professional and committed organization that continues to have a great impact on the evolution of Tampa's downtown!" Susie Nelson-Crowley, MBA, CRS, CLHMS Keller Williams Tampa Central Sole Proprietor Member
"I love Downtown Tampa and the growth we are experiencing. I look forward to working with the Partnership to take Tampa to the next LEVEL!" David Loos, Individual Member
DOWNTOWN DEBRIEFING SERIES
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
The Hillsborough River: Downtown’s Connection Debriefing panelists
The Tampa Downtown Partnership’s Debriefing Series is a series of lectures and panels discussing topics about downtown ideas, activations, and developments. The Hillsborough River: Downtown’s Connection Debriefing was held on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Over 120 attendees heard from three expert panelists, Shawn College with the Hillsborough County Planning Commission, Paul Dial of City of Tampa Parks & Recreation, and Roger Germann, of The Florida Aquarium. Panelists discussed the activation of the waterfront and the importance the Hillsborough River plays in the development of downtown and the surrounding region and our role as members of the community.
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New River Center sneak peak
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Hillsborough River health & flow
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Newly redesigned 25-acre Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park
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Recent Florida Aquarium additions
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The role of the Hillsborough River as the center of Downtown
Over 1,800 Attendees a Year Annual Business Events
New River Center facility at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park 100,000th Downtowner Rider Celebration
Annual Meeting & Luncheon Downtown Development Forum Downtown Debriefing Series Urban Excellence Awards
2017-2018 Members 201 N. Franklin Tampa, LLC aadmixx ABM Building & Technical Solutions ADEAS-Q AECOM AIA Tampa Bay Terry Aidman, CPA Consulting Akerman LLP Aloft Tampa Downtown Amalie Arena / Tampa Bay Lightning American Marketing & Mailing Services, Inc. ARAMARK Vance Arnett The Articulation Group, Inc. Arts Council of Hillsborough County Baker Barrios Architects Ballard Partners Banc of America Community Development Bank of America Plaza The Bank of Tampa Barker | Cook Barrymore Hotel Tampa Riverwalk Batson-Cook Company BDG Architects The Beck Group Brew Bus Brown & Brown of Florida, Inc. - Pinellas Division Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC Burr & Forman, LLP Bush Ross, P.A. Carlton Fields CBRE Channelside Bay Plaza Channelside Place, LLC ChappellRoberts Children's Board of Hillsborough County City of Tampa CJ Publishers (Discover InTown) Clearview Land Design, P.L. Coen & Company Charles Colley Columbia Restaurant Group Commercial Florida Management Services Construction Services, Inc. Contract Furniture Inc. Courtyard by Marriott Tampa Downtown Cushman & Wakefield David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts David Conner & Associates DDA Development, LLC DeLaVergne & Company Dechert LLP Denholtz Associates The Dohring Group Downtown YMCA Wellness Center DPR Construction Eboats Tampa - Waterway Tampa LLC Elevate Embassy Suites Tampa - Downtown Convention Center Empire Office Systems Michael English Evolve Personal Heath Farley White Interests Feldman Equities Ferman Motor Car Company, Inc. Ferrell Redevelopment Fifth Third Bank Fletcher & Fischer P.L. The Florida Aquarium Florida Museum of Photographic Arts Florida State Fair Authority Florida Wellness Medical Group Focus Development Foley & Lardner LLP Foundry 119 Frankie's Friends Frazier & Deeter, CPAs & Advisors Friends of Tampa Union Station
Gardner, Brewer, Martinez-Monfort, P.A. Gassler Dental, PLLC Genesis Group, LLC Gensler Bill Gillen Glazer Children's Museum GrayRobinson, P.A. Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. Griffin & Associates Realty, Inc. Harpoon Harry's Crabhouse HCP Associates The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women, Inc. HFF - Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, LP Highwoods Properties Hill Ward Henderson, PA Hill+Knowlton Strategies Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority Hillsborough Community College Hillsborough County Hillsborough County Bar Association Hillsborough County MPO Hillsborough River Realty Corp./ The Jeffries Companies Hilton Tampa Downtown HOK Holland & Knight LLP Hyde Park Village intowngroup Jackson's Bistro Jeff Schlotterbeck Jobsite Theater John F. Germany Public Library Juster & Associates KAST Construction Ismail Kazem Keller Williams Tampa Central Key Person of Influence Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. Tara Knauss-Wilga LifeLink Foundation, Inc. David Loos MacDonald Training Center Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen Malio's Prime Steakhouse Marsocci, Appleby and Company, PA Mechanik Nuccio Hearne & Wester, P.A. MetLife (Bank of America Plaza) Mickey Jacob Mise en Place Moss & Associates NRK Real Estate Advisors, LLC Omar Garcia Oxford Exchange Pamela Jo Hatley P.A. Peterson Properties and Management LLC Pierhouse at Channelside Playbook Public Relations Plaza Construction Group PNC Bank Port Tampa Bay The Portico Practice LLC Premier Eye Care of Florida, LLC Prida, Guida & Perez, P.A. Rampello Downtown Partnership School Raymond James Regenerative Medicine Solutions/Lung Institute Regions Bank Related Development, LLC Renaissance Planning Group René Remund Rowe Architects Incorporated Ryan Companies US, Inc. Sacred Heart Church Seacoast Bank Seven-One-Seven Parking Services Inc. Kathleen Shanahan
Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel Sherloq Solutions Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Skypoint Condominum Association, Inc. Skyview Executive Office Suites Smith & Associates Real Estate Smoak Christolini & Barnett PLLC Stephen Smith SoHo Capital South Tampa Chamber of Commerce Southeastern Guide Dogs SP+ Corporation St. John's Episcopal School Stageworks Theatre Stantec, Inc. Stetson University College of Law Strategic Property Partners, LLC Suffolk Construction Company SunTrust Bank, Tampa Bay Sykes Enterprises, Inc. TADA! Traditional & Digital Arts Tampa Attractions Association Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation/ Planning Authority (TBARTA) Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts Tampa Bay Business Journal Tampa Bay Higher Education Alliance Tampa Bay History Center Tampa Bay Partnership Tampa Bay Rays Tampa Bay Taxicab Coalition, Inc. Tampa Bay Times Tampa Bay WaVE The Tampa Club Tampa Convention Center Tampa Downtown Investment LTD Tampa Electric Company Tampa General Hospital Tampa Housing Authority Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation Tampa - Hillsborough Expressway Authority Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina Tampa Museum of Art Tampa Preparatory School Tampa Steel Erecting Co. Tampa Theatre Tania Camila Chapela Ayala Taylor | Future Solutions, LLC TIBA - Tampa Independent Business Alliance Tindale Oliver TLC Engineering for Architecture The Toni Everett Company Tower Realty Partners, Inc. Trenam Law Trickey Jennus Tucker/Hall, Inc. UBS Financial Services, Inc. The University of Tampa The Urban Charrette USA Trike AdVentures LLC USF CAMLS USF Center for Urban Transportation/ Planning Research (CUTR) USF Health Versaggi Companies Visit Tampa Bay Vology, Inc. Vykin Corporation Walbridge Walter P. Moore & Associates, Inc. Wells Fargo Bank Westshore Alliance Where Love Grows The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company The Wilson Company / The Vault Woodroffe Corporation Architects WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff Ybor City Chamber of Commerce Roberty Yahney
2017-2018 Board of Directors OFFICERS CHAIRMAN Mickey Jacob, FAIA BDG Architects VICE CHAIRMAN Kevin Plummer Tampa Preparatory School TREASURER R. Marshall Rainey Burr & Forman LLP SECRETARY Melanie Lenz Tampa Bay Rays IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Gregory J. Minder intowngroup ACTING PRESIDENT/CEO Lynda Remund
DIRECTORS Abbey Dohring Ahern The Dohring Group Paul Anderson Port Tampa Bay Christine M. Burdick Emeritus Board Member Josh Christensen Suffolk Construction Randy Coen Coen & Company Jason Collins AdeasQ Santiago Corrada Visit Tampa Bay Robin DeLaVergne Tampa General Hospital
Tampa Downtown Partnership
Joseph DeLuca Tampa Bay Times
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Brian Fender Gray Robinson
John Avlon/John LaRocca Hillsborough River Realty / The Jeffries Companies
Roger Germann Florida Aquarium
Beth Bernitt AECOM Laura Crouch Tampa Electric Company
Keith G. Greminger, AIA Kimley-Horn & Associates Thomas N. Henderson III Hill, Ward & Henderson
Michael English, AICP The Dickman Company
Tyler Hudson Gardner Brewer MartinezMonfort
David M. Mechanik Mechanik Nuccio Hearne & Wester, PA
Dianne Jacob PNC Bank
Ronald L. Vaughn, Ph.D. The University of Tampa Andrea E. Zelman Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Gregory Kadet UBS Financial Services, Inc. Michael Kilgore Columbia Restaurant Group
Lindsey Kimball Hillsborough County Tim Koletic Fifth Third Bank Owen LaFave Bank of Tampa Judith Lisi David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts Jin Liu Carlton Fields Dr. Charles Lockwood USF Health Robert McDonaugh City of Tampa Kimberly Madison Strategic Property Partners Leroy Moore Tampa Housing Authority Barry Oaks Cushman & Wakefield Kevin Preast Amalie Arena Craig J. Richard Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation Robert J. Rohrlack, Jr. CEcD Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce Robert G. Stern Trenam Law Jim Themides Wells Fargo Bank Bryan Wilson The Beck Group Christine Turner ChappellRoberts
TAMPA DOWNTOWN
PARTNERSHIP STAFF
Ashly Anderson Senior Design Manager
Alana Brasier, AICP Operations & Public Space Manager
Kacie Blucher Bookkeeper & Executive Assistant
Shaun Drinkard Senior Director of Public Programming & Operations
Karen Kress, AICP Director of Transportation & Planning
Ivy Niven Events Coordinator
Lindsey Parks Director of Membership & Programming
Rachel Radawec Placemaking & Community Engagement Manager
Lynda S. Remund, SHRM-CP Acting President & CEO
Michele Smith Administrative Assistant
Kelsy Van Camp Director of Marketing & Communications
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Published June 2018 Tampa Downtown Partnership
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