Downtown Midland Downtown Streetscape Redevelopment Update April 10

Downtown Midland Downtown Streetscape Redevelopment Update April 10, 2017

Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment • June-September 2016 community input and design • October 2016 streetscape approved began engineering design • November - January four-way stop trial permanent approval

Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment • April construction contract out for bid • May 22 Hire construction contractor • June 24 -26 week construction process begins

Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment Work Estimated Cost Anticipated Funding Base Streetscape construction - $7. 2 million earthwork, pavement, electrical, curb & gutter, sidewalk, crosswalks, accent areas, planters, trees, decorative lighting, construction administration and contingencies, etc. Public Engagement/Draft Design Engineering Design Work City Construction Management TOTAL Amenities Heated Sidewalks / Snowmelt System $150, 000 $600, 000 $250, 000 Commitment $7 M – Foundations DDA Reserves Engineering Priorities $8. 2 million $500, 000 $1. 2 million Community Match

Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment Work At Hand • Construction timeline / strategies • • • Infrastructure Review Construction communications Heated Sidewalks/Snowmelt Event Planning 2017 Amenities

Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment Work At Hand • Construction timeline / strategies • • • Infrastructure Review Construction communications Heated Sidewalks/Snowmelt Event Planning 2017 Amenities

Infrastructure • • Lining Sanitary Sewer leads Small section of water main improved Hydrant relocations Coordination with MDOT to tie in Main Street / Jerome intersection with 2018 bridge construction

Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment Work At Hand • Construction timeline / strategies • Infrastructure Review • Construction communications • Heated Sidewalks/Snowmelt • Event Planning 2017 • Amenities

Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment • • • Dedicated website E-Newsletter Print materials Social media / digital promotion On-street signage

Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment • Promotional Tool Kit for businesses • Downtown ambassador program • Celebration event(s)

Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment Work At Hand • Construction timeline / strategies • Infrastructure Review • Construction communications • Heated Sidewalks/Snowmelt • Event Planning 2017 • Amenities

Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment Heated Sidewalks/Snowmelt • The recommended plan utilizes a gas-fired boiler plant. – Total cost to construct: $3. 6 million – Annual energy cost: $80, 000 – Anticipated annual system maintenance/operations: $40, 000

Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment Heated Sidewalks/Snowmelt • Assessments developed per ff of benefitting property, average ~ $90, 000/property.

Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment Heated Sidewalks/Snowmelt • 27 Main Street property owners notified; • Received responses from 14 of those property owners contacted (63%); – Represents 60% of the total assessable property for this project.

Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment Heated Sidewalks/Snowmelt • All respondents indicated that the assessment was too costly • Many suggested a more cost-effective snow removal plan should be considered

Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment Heated Sidewalks/Snowmelt • DDA voted in March to remove the snowmelt system construction from consideration

Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment Work At Hand • • Construction timeline / strategies Infrastructure Review Construction communications Heated Sidewalks/Snowmelt • Event Planning 2017 • Amenities

Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment Event Planning • Downtown Story Day – April 22 • Memorial Day Parade – May 29

Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment Event Planning • Tapped, June 17 moved to Larkin & Townsend • Riverdays After. Party, July 14 moved to Ashman Street, outdoor service Which. Craft, Diamond Jim’s • “Summer Sales”, July 21 -22 back doors/parking lots

Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment Event Planning • Taste of Downtown cancelled for 2017 • Gus Macker Tournament Northwood Campus • Cruise n Car Show, Sept. 16 -17 Farmers Market area

Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment Event Planning • Chili & Salsa – Sept. 23 ? ? ? • Festifall, Oct. 7 Larkin, Townsend • Mannequin Night, Oct. 19 ? ? ?

Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment Event Planning • Outdoor dining – allowed until block street construction begins

Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment Work At Hand • • • Construction timeline / strategies Infrastructure Review Construction communications Heated Sidewalks/Snowmelt Event Planning 2017 • Amenities

Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment Amenities • Fire pit • Water feature • Swing-type seating • Gateway features

“… I decided the downtown of any town is the heart of the town, and you can’t grow a new one. The downtown is one of the most important parts of any town. ” Carl A. Gerstacker, charter member of the Midland Downtown Development Authority

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