New Business Welcome Kit 100 N Center St, AZ 85201 (480) 890-2613 www.downtownmesa.com @downtownmesa #Downtown
EXPLORE DOWNTOWN MESA Downtown is a place for art, culture, entertainment and community celebrations. It s where people enjoy one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants in a clean, safe, pedestrian-friendly environment. Downtown is a hub of businesses, the seat of city government and a district where historic preservation is exceeded only by the abundance of exciting revitalization projects. Explore Downtown and see why so many people choose to live, work, shop and play. OUR MISSION DMA Is dedicated to the beneficial economic growth and business and residential development of Downtown through strategic alliances, advocacy and program management functions. POSITION STATEMENT Downtown is a dynamic and vibrant urban center filled with cultural landmarks, museums, art, eclectic shops and restaurants. DOWNTOWN MESA STATSTICS 13+ Miles of street right of ways (Cleaned on a regualr basis) 6,000+ Off-street parking spaces 10,000+ Parking spaces (Patrolled/cleaned 6 days a week) 4 Multistory parking garages (Patrolled/cleaned 6 days a week) 100+ Litter Receptacles (Maintained/emptied 6 days a week) 90+ Event days in Downtown 36 Permanent sculptures on display 30+ Public art murals
THE NUMBERS Total Population 5- minute drive Total Population 10- minute drive Total Population 15- minute drive 2019 2019 2019 2014 81,095 85,672 2014 284,771 301,462 2014 685,231 720,949 Average Household Income Potential Customers $36,390 3mi Radius $43,053 5mi Radius 2016 2.5 Million annual Visitors to Downtown 410+ Busineses with 7,000+ employees 9,800 Daily workweek Light Rail ridership Downtown Colleges 200+ Students Benedictine University 35+ Students Wilkes Univeristy 2,400 Active Students 3,000 Residents within 1 square mile 380+ Hotel Rooms within 1 sqaure mile 1,680+ Students 470+ Students NAU Downtown Campus MCC Downtown Campus
SPECIAL EVENTS 9,000+ Holiday Events DMA Produced/ Sponsored 210,000+ Convention Center & Amphitheatre 8,300+ Children Events (Kidtastic, Comic Book Day, Trick or Treat Main St, Egg Hunt, Kidtastics) DMA Produced/ Sponsored 443,300+ EVENT ATTENDEES 78,000+ Community Parades & Festivals 16,000+ DMA Produced Festivals (Brew Fest, Bazaar, Wedding Walk, Cyclo) DMA Produced/ Sponsored 30,000+ Motorcycles on Main 36,000+ 2nd Friday Night Out 56,000+ DTM Festival of the Arts DMA Sponsored DMA Produced DMA Sponsored
DOWNTOWN ATTRACTIONS Arizona Musuem of Natural History 139,000+ visitors Art Installations 37 Permament Sculptures 30+ Public art murals including Lost Neon Signs, Iconic Downtown Mural, Desert Landscapes, and Selfie Station. D-Lab Pedestrian Alley i.d.e.a. Museum 100,000+ visitors Community and Business Wayfinding and Projects Urban Garden Contemporary Arts Museum 60,000+ visitors urban Garden is a community organization that aims to create a community gathering space in the hear of Downtown. THeir mission is to inspire sustainable urban living through education, community involvement and creative cooperation to strengthen families and beautify our community. Historical Museum 50,000+ visitors
MESA ARTS CENTER DOWNTOWN ATTRACTIONS 450,000+ Annual Visitors Arizona Governor s Arts Award: Community Best Entertainment Venue East Valley Tribune Pollstar Top 200 Theatre Venues Worldwide: Ikeda Theater 600+ Special Events per Year Regular Art Classes National Acts: Boston Pops Orchestra, Dave Coz, John Legend, National Geographic Live Series
DOWNTOWN ATTRACTIONS MESA ARIZONA TEMPLE 1.5 Million+ Annual Visitors Arizona s First Temple 113,916 SF 20 Acres Easter brings thousands of visitors each year to watch the largest outdoor Easter Pageant in the world. During Christmas, the grounds are converted to an exquisite Nativity display accented by hundreds of thousands of lights.
SPRING TRAINING CHICAGO CUBS AT SOLAN PARK Record-breaking attendance of more than 15,000 fans per game. itors 214,815+ fans in a season 15,000 Capacity 4 Miles from Downtown OAKLAND A S AT HOHOKAM $20 Million Renovation in 2015 10,000 Capacity 1.7 Miles from Downtown
PARKING IN DOWNTOWN W. UNIVERSITY DR. E. UNIVERSITY DR. W. 3RD PL. E. 3RD PL. N. COUNTRY CLUB DR. N. MORRIS Center for Higher Education Chase Bank Police N. ROBSON Best Western Mezona Hotel I.D.E.A. Museum W. 2ND ST. W. 1ST ST. N. MACDONALD Active Adult Resource Center Visit Downtown Assoc. Az Museum of Natural History N. CENTER ST. Convention Center Post Office Library Council Chambers Amphitheatre E. 2ND ST. E. 1ST ST. W. PEPPER PL. E. PEPPER PL. City Hall US Bank MAIN STREET N. CENTENNIAL WAY Marriott N. PASADENA N. HIBBERT N. POMEROY Fire Station 201 W.1ST AVE. Bank of America DREW Arts Center Sunrise Bank E. 1ST AVE. Benedictine University Justice Center Wells Fargo S. MORRIS Wells Fargo S. ROBSON S. MACDONALD S. CENTER ST. S. SIRRINE S. HIBBERT S. COUNTRY CLUB DR. W. 2ND AVE. W. 3RD AVE. E. 2ND AVE. W. BROADWAY RD. E. BROADWAY RD. Purple Parking Lot Green Parking Lot Orange Parking Lot Gold Parking Lot Additional Parking *Parking Garages are FREE daily after 5PM and on weekends.
BUSINESS RESOURCES DOWNTOWN MESA ASSOCIATION David Short, Executive Director 100 N. Center Street 480-890-2613 david@downtownmesa.com www.downtownmesa.com CITY OF MESA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Lori Gary, Downtown Project Manager 20 E. Main Street, Suite 200 480-644-3854 lori.gary@mesaaz.gov www.mesaaz.gov NEIGHBORHOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. 12 North Center Street 480-258-6927 www.nedco-mesa.org WEST MESA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. Cynthia Dunham, Executive Director 567 W. 10th Street 480-964-3751 wmcdc@mail.org www.westmesacdc.org ARIZONA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS 165 N. Centennial Way, Room 209 480-461-6125 www.azsbdc.net