Mission Bend Business Improvement Initiative Greater Mission Bend

Mission Bend: Business Improvement Initiative Greater Mission Bend Area Council

Mission Statement The mission of the Greater Mission Bend Area Council is to empower residents, businesses and organizations of the Greater Mission Bend Area by collectively addressing common issues and concerns.

Vision We envision Mission Bend will be a vibrant, safe, and healthy community and through rebranding our community’s identity we will foster pride and attract new investments in the community

What is the Business Improvement Initiative Grassroots effort to stimulate the growth, expansion and revitalization of our business community that will result in public or private investments for purposes of developing more robust environments that will reinvigorate our community to once again become a good place to live, work and raise a family.

Objective Act as a liasion between area businesses and people in the community to buildup our business district such that it will lead to new business creation, stimulate growth, and encourage new private or public investment Partner with area businesses, law enforcement, and people of the community to enhance, stabilize and revitalize the Mission Bend commercial district

Our Role : Establish Business Partnerships Assist business owners with strengthening and growing their business Help identify and rehabilitate abandoned or underutilized commercial properties Promote and enhance the quality of life in our neighborhoods Help establish or maintain a positive business climate

What We Want to Accomplish Improve our commercial landscape Establish a positive business climate for all residents of Mission Bend

Partnership Improvement Initiatives Through our partnerships we hope to build community –wide public improvements of our commercial storefronts Improved Exterior Lighting Better Signage Streetscape Enhancements General Façade Repairs Graffiti Removal and Abatement Awnings Public Nuisance Management Trash Removal Maintenance Parking Lot Maintenance Painting Sidewalk Repair Fencing

Strong Community Factors Quality of Life Business & Economic Development Safety & Security Property Valuations

Current Challenges Clean and Safe Shopping Environments Lackluster Marketing Lack of Local Leadership Lack of Authority and Empowerment External Support: law enforcement, elected officials, funding, grants, etc.

Our Approach – 4 Steps Create an Environment for Investment Organize the Business Community Develop a Promotion, Marketing & Advertising Campaign Improve Businesses Physical Environments Plan for Economic Development & Restructuring

Approach - Step 1 Organization Challenges: Getting everyone working towards a common goal(s) Obtaining human and/or financial resources Time

Approach – Step 2 Promote Revitalization Challenges: Funding Develop a Promotion and Marketing Campaign for the “New” Mission Bend Business District Create and sell a positive image of our redevelopment efforts that would encourage investors and the people of Mission Bend, our community is a place to live, work, play, and invest.

Approach – Step 3 Physical Improvements Challenges: enhancing the physical appearance of the business district Create an inviting atmosphere Building improvements Landscaping Street Lighting Ownership

Approach – Step 4 Economic Development & Restructuring Challenges: Resources to help with strengthening the existing business base while expanding and diversifying for new investment opportunities Recruitment of new businesses Increase competition Authority to make use of unused or underused commercial properties

Community Partnership Benefits Unifies the community Improves the community’s image Improves property values through collaborations Improves the community’s quality of life Helps to rebuild community pride and citizenship

Next Steps ? ? Develop strategies for public improvements in our business districts (Re)Develop a Business Association or Business District Collaboration of all area businesses working together for the common good for the collective neighborhoods within the Mission Bend area

Strategy Priority H / M Repurpose the number of unused or underused commercial properties Develop or establish a thriving business district that will attract new investors Establish, stimulate, and support business development and improvements /L Time Line Short Term / Long Term X X X X Organize a “beautification” campaign to improve the physical appearance of the community X X Improve community safety by establishing collaborative citizen crime awareness & prevention programs X X Rebrand our community’s identity

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