City of Cortland Local Planning Committee Meeting #5 February 15, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Downtown Revitalization Initiative City of Cortland Local Planning Committee Meeting #5 February 15, 2018

Agenda • Public Meeting #3 Recap • Next Steps • Reaffirm Final Priority Project List • DRI Project Implementation Plan • Finalize Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) • LPC comments/edits on documents • Market Analysis • Downtown Profile and Assessment • State review of Strategic Investment Plan/Priority Projects • State announcement of projects selected for funding • Questions from LPC

PM #3 Public Feedback Results The following projects will have a positive impact on revitalizing downtown Cortland: DRI Goal Project Name YES MAYBE NO Goal: Expand the arts, music, sports and Crown City Artworks Project 49 22 9 recreation based creative economy Courthouse Park Mobile Stage/Fountain 56 16 11 Downtown Pocket Park 61 16 7 Crown Movie Theater 46 20 15 The Orchard 54 18 7 1 N Main Streetscape and Pocket Park 44 18 14 Bikeshare 34 22 25 Vine Health and Fitness 30 27 25 and sustainability to address Main Street Infrastructure/Streetscaping 62 11 9 Goal: Update infrastructure that integrates technology 21st Century needs Wi-Fi/Broadband Access 62 13 8 Vermicomposting Marketing 51 17 11 Improve Trash/Recycling Collection 61 16 6 Alternative Energy Grant Fund 56 13 11 Clinton Avenue Gateway 57 18 11

PM #3 Public Feedback Results The following projects will have a positive impact on revitalizing downtown Cortland: Building/Business Loan Fund 55 13 6 includes housing for all demographics, retail shopping, job Goal: Build a complete downtown neighborhood which availability, access to everyday goods and services, and Institute of Geospatial and Drone Technology 30 20 25 13-15 Central Avenue 38 20 18 73 Main Street 47 17 14 attractive public spaces 37-39 Port Watson 38 20 19 SUNY Cortland Alumni House 34 16 33 BRIX 19 29 31 Keator Block 40 24 15 29 Central Avenue 36 23 14 Fiorentini Block 39 24 11 83-85 Main Street 54 22 6 Business Innovation Center 43 16 14

PM #3 Public Feedback Results Project Name Weighted (1,0,-1) Project Name Weighted (1,0,-1) Improve Trash/Recycling Collection 55 Crown Movie Theater 31 Wi-Fi/Broadband Access 54 1 N Main Streetscape and Pocket Park 30 Downtown Pocket Park 54 Business Innovation Center 29 Main Street Infrastructure/Streetscaping 53 Fiorentini Block 28 Building/Business Loan Fund 49 Keator Block 25 83-85 Main Street 49 29 Central Avenue 22 The Orchard 47 13-15 Central Avenue 20 Clinton Avenue Gateway 46 37-39 Port Watson 19 Courthouse Park Mobile Stage/Fountain 45 Bikeshare 10 Alternative Energy Grant Fund 44 Institute of Geospatial and Drone Technology 6 Crown City Artworks Project 41 Vine Health and Fitness 5 Vermicomposting Marketing 40 SUNY Cortland Alumni House 1 73 Main Street 34 BRIX -13

Next Steps: Final Priority Project List

Next Steps: Implementation • Strategic Investment Plan requires a detailed implementation plan for both public and private projects • DRI Round 1 Experiences • DRI Round 2 Changes/Requirements • Meeting with City and stakeholders to discuss project implementation strategies to be included in Strategic Investment Plan • Key topics to address: • A review of various economic development organizational structures and their strengths and weaknesses. • Which organizational structures are best suited for achieving project success in Cortland? • Reinvent the wheel (formulate a new organizational entity) or leverage an existing organization? • How will approach differ for public v. private projects? Date: Tomorrow (Friday) February 16 th Location: 37 Church Street, Cortland, NY

Next Steps: Strategic Investment Plan • Finalize Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) • LPC Members were asked to review and provide feedback on these documents – which will be incorporated in the Final Strategic Investment Plan (March submittal to State) • Market Analysis • Downtown Profile and Assessment • State Review of Strategic Investment Plan • Final version of SIP will incorporate LPC feedback – as well as the results of all public outreach efforts and public meetings • State Announcement of Selected Projects • Announcement expected in June 2018

Questions Although this is the final LPC meeting, the DRI process is still not complete! We thank you for all of your help to reach this point – and we are very confident that this committee will help ensure the success of Cortland’s DRI!