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Leadership Rochester PresentationNovember 19, 2009 “Working together to make Rochester a destination and a source of pride”
National Trust for Historic Preservation National Preservation Act of 1966, ashes of Urban Renewal First three communities 1977, National 1980 46 States & three territories, 1,700 communities in United States 18 Main Street Communities in New Hampshire (1996) Rochester is one of  400 Accredited Main Street Programs
Four Points & Eight Principles Design, Outreach, Promotion, Economic Incremental Process Comprehensive Approach Quality Public/Private Partnerships Changing Attitudes Existing Assets Self-Help Program Implentation Oriented
Growth  Cycle of a Main Street Program  Start Up Phase     3-5 yrs, organization, assessment, projects Growth Phase     5-10 yrs, large projects, bigger impacts Maintenance Phase     10+ yrs, marketing, events, advocacy, training
Breaking the cycle of disinvestment… Businesses Property Ownership Private Investment Housing Availability Tax Revenues
Investments in Main Street District Private Investments 2007- 91 projects/$14,825                                      $1,349, 132 2008-  86 projects/$11,750                                       $1,011,325 2009-  71 projects/ $10,069                                       $  714,914                                       $3,075, 371 Public Investments Hanson Street, Congress Street And Factory Court $1,825,000 Total  $4,900, 371
Businesses, Housing, Volunteers Businesses Opening/Closing     closed -8     opened -11  NET GAIN  3                             208 Businesses Housing in Downtown –      vacancies  79-2006/ 50 2009    37% reduction Value of Volunteers 2008- 1,854.5 @ $19.95                                    $35,999 Property Ownership- 46% Absentee-38%                                     18% reduction in absentee ownership
Impacts for Rochester 2006 Assessed Value of the Rochester Main Street District-  $143,318,000 2009 Assessed Value of the Rochester Main Street District-  $146,176,800 Increase of $2,858,000 (2%) Current rate of $19.99 (2006)= $249,586 Additional Annual Tax Revenue Investment Ratio   $1: $29.28
What’s Next For Rochester Main Street New Investment Campaign Intensified Business Recruitment Stronger Partnerships Downtown Housing Advocacy Small Business Assistance Maintenance Issues Marketing/Branding Strategic  Planning Special/Retail Events “Rediscover Rochester”
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Leadership Rochester Presentation

  • 1. Leadership Rochester PresentationNovember 19, 2009 “Working together to make Rochester a destination and a source of pride”
  • 2. National Trust for Historic Preservation National Preservation Act of 1966, ashes of Urban Renewal First three communities 1977, National 1980 46 States & three territories, 1,700 communities in United States 18 Main Street Communities in New Hampshire (1996) Rochester is one of 400 Accredited Main Street Programs
  • 3. Four Points & Eight Principles Design, Outreach, Promotion, Economic Incremental Process Comprehensive Approach Quality Public/Private Partnerships Changing Attitudes Existing Assets Self-Help Program Implentation Oriented
  • 4. Growth Cycle of a Main Street Program Start Up Phase 3-5 yrs, organization, assessment, projects Growth Phase 5-10 yrs, large projects, bigger impacts Maintenance Phase 10+ yrs, marketing, events, advocacy, training
  • 5. Breaking the cycle of disinvestment… Businesses Property Ownership Private Investment Housing Availability Tax Revenues
  • 6. Investments in Main Street District Private Investments 2007- 91 projects/$14,825 $1,349, 132 2008- 86 projects/$11,750 $1,011,325 2009- 71 projects/ $10,069 $ 714,914 $3,075, 371 Public Investments Hanson Street, Congress Street And Factory Court $1,825,000 Total $4,900, 371
  • 7. Businesses, Housing, Volunteers Businesses Opening/Closing closed -8 opened -11 NET GAIN 3 208 Businesses Housing in Downtown – vacancies 79-2006/ 50 2009 37% reduction Value of Volunteers 2008- 1,854.5 @ $19.95 $35,999 Property Ownership- 46% Absentee-38% 18% reduction in absentee ownership
  • 8. Impacts for Rochester 2006 Assessed Value of the Rochester Main Street District- $143,318,000 2009 Assessed Value of the Rochester Main Street District- $146,176,800 Increase of $2,858,000 (2%) Current rate of $19.99 (2006)= $249,586 Additional Annual Tax Revenue Investment Ratio $1: $29.28
  • 9. What’s Next For Rochester Main Street New Investment Campaign Intensified Business Recruitment Stronger Partnerships Downtown Housing Advocacy Small Business Assistance Maintenance Issues Marketing/Branding Strategic Planning Special/Retail Events “Rediscover Rochester”