Economic Development Strategic Framework and Action Plan Year 3 (2015) in Review & Projections for Year 4 & 5 (2016 & 2017) City of Tacoma Community and Economic Development Ricardo Noguera, Director Economic Development Committee May 10, 2016
Economic Development Strategic Framework Next two-year Plan and final phase will focus on: 1. Recruit and establish office/tech companies downtown with focus on creating and retaining jobs 2. Improve image of downtown and surrounding Neighborhood Business Districts 3. Expand focus of Foreign Direct Investment and International Economic Development activities 4. Revitalize Lincoln & South Tacoma Way Districts 5. Expand opportunities for Small Business Development 2
Economic Development Strategic Framework 2013 Five-Year Plan for the City & Its Partners 1. Central City, Dome & Brewery Districts 2. Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship Services 3. Waterfront Development 4. Port of Tacoma & Industrial Districts 5. Business District & Neighborhood Revitalization 6. Workforce Development 7. Arts, Culture, Tourism & Hospitality Initiatives 8. Professional and Business Friendly Government 3
Tacoma Economic Development Partners Neighborhood Business Districts (NBDs) Tacoma Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau (Travel Tacoma) Local colleges and universities Executive Council for a Greater Tacoma Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce Workforce Central Economic Development Board of Tacoma-Pierce County Pierce County Economic Development Department World Trade Center Tacoma The Port of Tacoma Go Local Tacoma and Many More 4
2014-15 Economic Development Accomplishments 1. Facilitated Redevelopment of Surplus & Underutilized Government Properties A. Pierce Transit Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) in Dome District B. Department of Commerce TOD in Hilltop District C. Metro Parks partnership promoting redevelopment of their surplus properties A. B. B. 5
2. Foreign Direct Investments - Underway A. Convention Center Hotel B. Town Center Development Convention Center Hotel Town Center Development Note: The Mayor recently led an investor trip to Vietnam where the country has expressed support for private developers to invest in Tacoma. 6
3. New Multi-Family Development Projects A. The Henry Apartments on the Foss B. Century Village at Pt. Ruston C. Proctor Station The Henry Apartments Proctor Station Century Village at Pt. Ruston 7
4. Historic Restoration & Adaptive Reuse A. McMenamins at Former Elks Lodge B. Winthrop Hotel Restoration A. B. 8
4. Historic Restoration & Adaptive Reuse cont. C. 7 Seas Brewing at former Jet Building D. RAM at Nisqually Pump Station E. Brownstar Grill F. Old City Hall G. Valhalla Hall 7 Seas Brewing -- Jet Building RAM Brewery & Tasting Room 9
5. Arts & Cultural Activities A. 5-Year Arts & Cultural Plan B. Tacoma Art Museum $15m Western American Art Collection funded by Haub C. Tacoma Art Museum $14m Benaroya Collection (glass, paintings and sculptures) funded by Becky and her late husband Jack Benaroya C. B. 10
5. Arts & Cultural Activities cont. D. Spaceworks E. Former Police Substation in McKinley Station (plans conversion to live-work studios) F. Old Carpenter Hall (conversion planned to art and music studios) D. E. F. 11
6. Industrial & Port Activities A. Port of Tacoma/Seattle Alliance B. WestRock C. Puget Sound Energy Feasibility Study Underway Puget Sound Energy Feasibility Study Map 12
6. Industrial & Port Activities cont. D. Evergreen Fire and Safety-- relocation E. Cordant Health Solutions expansion F. Burkhardt Dental (South Tacoma) retention Evergreen Fire and Security Burkhardt Dental Cordant Health Solutions 13
7. Downtown Office Recruitment & Retention/Expansion A. State Farm - Recruitment B. Sound Physicians - Retention & Expansion C. Coordinated Care - Expansion D. SURGE Tacoma - Recruitment State Farm SURGE Tacoma Sound Physicians 14
8. Small Business Loans & Facade Loans A. Primo Grill on 6 th Avenue TCRA Facade Loan ($50,000) B. 26 th & Alder Leasehold Improvement Loan ($60,000 Facade Loan) C. Dome District Facade Loan ($50,000) D. W Insurance Group Loan at 1007 Pacific Avenue ($20,650) Primo Grill 26 th & Alder 15
9. Neighborhood Revitalization Activities -- Commenced A. Lincoln District more than $5m streetscape improvements planned B. South Tacoma Way more than $20m underway South Tacoma Way Lincoln District 16
10. Other Miscellaneous Activities A. UW Tacoma Expansion Prairie Line Trail UW Tacoma YMCA Relocation of The Old Spaghetti Factory to 13 th & Pacific to support conversion of restaurant space to lab space for UWT Future Lab Space for UWT 17
10. Other Miscellaneous Activities cont. B. Murano Hotel City sold parking lots and Bicentennial Pavilion to the hotel C. Amtrak Relocation D. Bass Pro Sports E. Auto Dealer Expansion (a total of 5 dealers have expanded) Amtrak Relocation Bicentennial Pavilion 18
Projections for the Next Two Years: 2016-2017 The last two years proved very successful in Tacoma as it relates to economic development. The next two years (2016-2017) will witness significant construction, redevelopment and permanent job creation in Downtown. Here are the projections and priorities for the next two years: 19
1. Downtown Office Recruitment & Development Private investors to promote new office construction Market the Super Block, Town Center and other available buildings and properties downtown to support expanding office users Establish environment where start-up tech firms can grow Conduct recruitment trips to the Bay Area and King County for expanding tech firms Proactively promote expansion of existing office users 20
2. Brewery and Dome Districts Future of Downtown Town Center Development 7 Seas Brewing RAM Brewing and Tasting Room at Nisqually Pump Station Pierce Transit TOD Infill TOD projects in Dome District RAM Brewing at Nisqually Pump Station 21
3. Adaptive Reuse & Historic Preservation Former Elks Lodge 40 room hotel open Fall 2017 Old City Hall Negotiations under way with McMenamins to convert to 60 room hotel 7 Seas Brewing at the Jet Building Former Nisqually Pump Station converted to RAM Brewing and Tasting Room Brownstar Grill Mixed-Use Former Police Substation converted to Station Artists Lofts Carpenter Hall converted to art & music studios -- Alma Mater 22
4. Foreign Direct Investment Convention Center Hotel under contract for 300 room 4-star hotel Town Center in Brewery District under contract Vietnamese developers seeking new development opportunities 23
5. Multi-Family Developments (950 units projected to break ground in Downtown and in Mixed-Use Districts) The Grand on Broadway (143 units) The Napoleon (135 units) The Grand on Broadway 24
5. Multi-Family Developments (950 units projected to break ground in Downtown and in Mixed-Use Districts) cont. Stadium Mixed-Use (174 units) 11 th & MLK Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) (220 units) Pierce Transit TOD (120 units) Town Center (180 units) 11 th & MLK TOD 25
6. Industrial & Port Activities 7. Neighborhood Business District Revitalization Activities A. Lincoln District Infill mixed-use development opportunities Artwork is underway Affordable housing & improvements underway 40 th Street Listing 26
7. Neighborhood Business District Revitalization Activities cont. B. South Tacoma Way $20m improvements Loft Studios/Spaceworks Infill Mixed Use Development Opportunities near 56 th & South Tacoma Way 27
8. Office Development, Recruitment and Locally Grown Job Training/Skill Enhancement- focus on tech as well as construction jobs Biotech- promoting acquisition of former Nativity House as Biotech Incubator Tech Industry- Partner with SURGE Tacoma, UW Tacoma, IT and New Tech Tacoma to grow tech firms locally 28
9. Arts & Culture (5-Year Plan) 10. Small Business Development SBE/LEAP focus on promoting small business development, job creation connecting to multi million dollar construction projects Entrepreneurship, Financing, Technical Support Job Training/Skill Enhancement with focus on tech as well as construction jobs 29
11. Partnerships with Public Agencies to Redevelop Surplus & Underutilized Properties Metro Parks Pierce Transit WA State Department of Commerce 30
12.Development Along the Foss Sites 8 and 9 Sites 8 & 9 Development Concept submitted by Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest (PRCN) (in negotiations) 31
12.Development Along the Foss cont. Site 10 and Municipal Dock Site 10 Municipal Dock 32
13.Neighborhood Business District (NBD) Activities for 2016 A. Hilltop District Vahalla Hall Brownstar Grill 11 th & MLK TOD Valhalla Hall (rendering) B. Stadium District Stadium Mixed-Use Development Rhein Haus German Restaurant 33
13.Neighborhood Business District (NBD) Activities for 2016 cont. C. Proctor District Proctor Brew Pub D. Sixth Avenue Business District Fish! Fish! Fish! & Chips Restaurant Infill Retail Recruitment 6 th /Alder Mixed-Use Development 34
13.Neighborhood Business District (NBD) Activities for 2016 cont. E. Lincoln District Streetscape Improvements Infill Mixed-Use Development Retail Recruitment Arts Activities F. McKinley Business District Depaving Project McKinley Station Artists Lofts 35
13.Neighborhood Business District (NBD) Activities for 2016 cont. G. Dome District Pierce Transit TOD Amtrak Relocation H. Small Business Development Expansion of Spaceworks to support creative enterprises 36
13.Neighborhood Business District (NBD) Activities for 2016 cont. H. Small Business Development cont. Establishment of a vendor clearing house program to coincide with LEAP & SBE programs Promotions with local non-profit agencies to promote job training opportunities in construction as well as technical areas, services & products 37
Economic Development Strategic Framework and Action Plan Year 3 (2015) in Review & Projections for Year 4 & 5 (2016 & 2017) City of Tacoma Community and Economic Development Ricardo Noguera, Director Economic Development Committee May 10, 2016