City of Charleston CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION

City of Charleston CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Updates • Essentials Farmers Market • Parking Voucher • Police Department

Understanding the To-Do List Define the Problem We’ve done this! Understan d Constraint s Get Responsib le Parties Onboard This is what we’re working on now. Secure Required Resources Implement Response

The To Do List* Safety & Appearance Strategic Vision 1. Trash Collection 1. Parking & Garage Management 2. Public Infrastructure Maintenance 2. Lack of Seating 3. Sidewalk Obstruction and Pedestrian 3. Lack of Local/Affordable/M&WBE Shops Crowding 4. Vacancies 4. COVID-19 5. Holiday Decorations 5. Physical Cleanliness & Appearance 6. Decreased Foot Traffic & Events 6. Panhandling & Aggressive Sales 7. Lease Prices 7. Public Safety 8. Gaps In Use Mix 8. Wayfinding 9. Beautification 9. Unlicensed Palmetto Rose Peddlers *These are ranked by difficulty score.

Today’s Discussion Public Space Key Staff • Sidewalk Obstruction & • Pedestrian Crowding • COVID-19 • Wayfinding • Lighting Dan Riccio, Director of Livability & Tourism Department • Keith Benjamin, Director of Traffic & Transportation Department • Jason Kronsberg, Director of Parks Department • Jacob Lindsey, Director of Planning, Preservation, & Sustainability Dominion Energy

Next Steps • Safety & Appearance Recommendations to City Council • Strategic Vision