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Jamie Simchik/ULI
Jamie Simchik/ULI
Erie, Pennsylvania Ja
July 29- August 3, 2018
About the Urban Land Institute
The mission of the Urban Land Institute is to provide
leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and
sustaining thriving communities worldwide.
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ULI is a membership organization with nearly 40,000
members worldwide representing the spectrum of real estate
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development, land use planning and financial disciplines,
working in private enterprise and public service.
The Urban Land Institute:
• Conducts research
• Provides a forum for sharing of best practices
• Writes, edits and publishes books and magazines
• Organizes and conducts meetings
• Directs outreach programs
• Conducts Advisory Services Panels
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The Advisory Services Program
Since 1947
15 - 20 panels a year on a variety of real estate
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and land use subjects
Provides independent, objective candid advice
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on important land use and real estate issues
Process:
• Reviews background materials
• Receives a sponsor presentation and tour
• Conducts stakeholder interviews
• Considers data, frames issues and writes
recommendations
• Makes presentation
• Produces a final report
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Panelists
Richard W. Reynolds (Chair), The Reynolds Group, Boston, MA
Nan Rohrer, Midtown Community Benefits District, Baltimore, MD
Walt Bialas, Jones Lang LaSalle, Dallas, TX
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Dan Anderton, Dewberry, Rockville, MD
Lucia E. Garsys, Hillsborough County, Tampa, FL
Stanley Lowe, Neighborhood Preservation Services, Pittsburgh, PA
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Tom Murphy, Senior Resident Fellow, ULI Washington, DC
Steve Leeper, CEO, 3CDC, Cincinnati, OH
ULI Staff
Tom Eitler, Senior Vice President
Ashley Robertson, Senior Associate
Grace Hill, Manager
Alissa Akins, Manager Alex Schroeder/ULI
Clay Holk, Intern
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Thanks to Everyone especially
▪ EDDC
▪ Mayor and City Staff
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▪ Erie Insurance
▪ Erie Community Foundation
▪
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Jefferson Educational Society
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Background
Corporate and civic leaders in Erie feel a
renewed optimism about the future of the
city
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The Jefferson Educational Society and Erie
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Insurance Co. asked ULI to provide
recommendations for EDDC
The City of Erie is at a critical tipping point,
with potential to diversify towards a post-
industrial, post-manufacturing economy
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Study Area and Assignment
What is Erie’s competitive advantage for attracting, growing, and retaining housing
and business in the City, in general and in the EDDC’s target area in particular?
How do we best harness resources for downtown business initiatives, growth, and
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retention?
What steps must Erie take to locate and obtain funding and/or matching funds, from
the state and federal level to facilitate real estate (economic) development in
downtown Erie?
How should Erie think about reprioritizing its land use of valued space within the
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EDDC’s footprint? How do we maintain the historic integrity as we rebuild and
modernize for future growth?
How do we plan responsibly for Transportation?
What assets and attributes should be the catalysts in the early stages of Erie’s
growth agenda and what assets can be addressed in later phases of revitalization?
What do best “early wins” look like?
Neighborhood Assets - How do we capitalize on the unique talents and skills that
these groups bring to our city? How do we address the barriers that limit capitalizing
on the talents and skills of these groups? How do we avoid displacing large groups
from an area and prevent gentrification?
What are the best practices for communicating early “wins” to increase citizen buy-in
as projects move forward?
What has this Panel seen by way of effective City Planning Department? How have
other City administration branded, marketed, and communicated the value of their
city to their own residents? How can the private sector best support and collaborate
with the City? Are there a best practices that determines the structure of civic
leadership?
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Defining Success
EDDC’s work should enable and enhance long-term,
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broad-based economic growth in downtown Erie and
the broader community.
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Agenda for Presentation
Current State of the City
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Larger Scale context of Downtown
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Potential EDDC footprint
Tactics necessary for Execution
Inclusion, Communication and
Accountability
City Government as a Partner
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Erie’s Economic Past and How It’s Changed
Location on the Great Lakes and between population centers in Cleveland, Buffalo
and Pittsburgh positioned Erie to be an industrial power house.
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In 1970, manufacturing jobs totaled roughly 40,000, accounting for 40% of the
region’s job base.
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By 2008, manufacturing had fallen to 24,000, or 18% of the workforce.
Since 2008, another 5,300 jobs were shed, bringing manufacturing employment
down to 18,800 – 15% of the job base (US average is 8.5%).
While manufacturing jobs have fallen, it remains a key sector in Erie.
Over the last 20 years, Erie has gradually transformed its job base – medical,
insurance, education and tourism have become critical sectors.
10Today’s Realities – an Economy in Transition…
▪ Despite growth of new non-manufacturing industries, Erie’s economy has been flat.
Over the last 3 years, Erie lost 2,900 jobs. After adjusting for manufacturing
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▪
declines, Erie’s gains totaled only 800 jobs over the last 3 years.
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▪ Erie has lagged many PA and OH markets throughout this economic cycle.
Total jobs (000s) Total job growth Percent growth
Market 2008 2015 2018 2008-18 2015-18 2008-18 2015-18
Erie 134.2 130.9 128.0 (6.2) (2.9) -4.6% -2.2%
Erie Manufacturing 24.1 22.5 18.8 (5.3) (3.7) -22.0% -16.4%
Erie net of manufacturing 110.1 108.4 109.2 (0.9) 0.8 -0.8% 0.7%
Allentown 349.7 360.9 380.6 30.9 19.7 8.8% 5.5%
Harrisburg 338.6 336.9 349.0 10.4 12.1 3.1% 3.6%
Lancaster 242.2 246.2 258.1 15.9 11.9 6.6% 4.8%
Pittsburgh 1,165.3 1,172.3 1,193.9 28.6 21.6 2.5% 1.8%
Scranton 263.1 259.1 268.9 5.8 9.8 2.2% 3.8%
Akron 339.9 336.5 343.3 3.4 6.8 1.0% 2.0%
Cincinnati 1,049.2 1,068.8 1,115.4 66.2 46.6 6.3% 4.4%
Cleveland 1,075.8 1,058.5 1,095.2 19.4 36.7 1.8% 3.5%
Columbus 960.3 1,043.5 1,103.5 143.2 60.0 14.9% 5.7%
11These Realities Touch All Parts of Erie
Job losses have resulted in ongoing regional population declines.
Out-migration in Erie has averaged 1,500-2,000 people annually since 2013, despite
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new international residents coming to the region.
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With no consistent growth, regional demand for any new commercial and residential
development has been limited.
12Erie’s Downtown has been particularly impacted
▪ With no new major commercial development beyond a handful of owner / user office
buildings, vacancy is extremely low.
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▪ Even though downtown Class A & B office properties are well occupied, a dramatic
lack of demand exists.
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▪ Minimal multi-tenant office demand keeps office rents low – typically $12-$15/SF full
service, with the top-of the market at $18-$21/SF.
▪ Downtown market rate apartments are limited in Erie, even though a broad trend for
living in the urban core is accelerating.
▪ There are no Class A units presently. The 500 units of Class B & C apartments are
fully occupied (96%), with Class B rents of $1.00/SF and Class C rents of $0.85/SF.
13One possible future – without active intervention
▪ Continued gradual economic
erosion.
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▪ Ongoing population declines.
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▪ Expect periodic loss in
employers – both
manufacturing and services –
as they leave to find labor or
simply are acquired.
▪ Struggle to provide community
services as revenues are
pressured.
But… 14Erie’s – On the Cusp of Change…
▪ Broad community sentiment for change now exists.
Significant investment now being made by key stakeholders (UPMC, Saint Vincent
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▪
Health System, Erie Insurance, Gannon University, Mercyhurst University).
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▪ A core group of skilled manufacturing remains – both workers and companies to
distinguish Erie from its past roots.
▪ Four universities, with current enrollment of 16,000, can fuel a future workforce and
support the region’s ongoing transition to a more service-oriented economy.
▪ New industries are emerging in advanced manufacturing (plastics), smart city / IoT
integrated innovation, cyber security, and medical services and research that can
suggest Erie’s past trajectory is NOT a predictor of its potential future.
15Larger Scale Context
▪ One Street – Downtown Erie should
be the continuum from the Bayfront
to 13th Street
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▪ State Street Connector – a
transportation connection from the
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Bayfront to Union Station would
have a positive impact on the
economic development of the ‘One
Street’
▪ Community College – the Panel is
strongly supportive of the efforts to
create and locate a community
college within Erie
▪ Innovation District
▪ Arts and Entertainment
16Large Scale Principles
Waterfront
Convention Center
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Port Authority
Presque Isle
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17Overall Design Street Character &
Block Footprint Improvements
Guiding Principles
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• Increase Residential Units Downtown
• Provide Ground Floor Commercial
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Development on Commercial Corridors
• Right Size the Amount of Parking Downtown
• Increase Priority of Complete Streets and
Other Critical Streetscape Improvements
• Create a Cohesive “One Street”
Block-by-Block Ideas
• EDDC Footprint
Total Impact
• Summary
18Principle One: Increase Residential Units
Downtown
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▪ Add affordable urban
housing including renovations
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and new product types
• Multi-family
• Urban Stacked
Townhomes
• Urban Row Homes
• Urban Cottages
▪ Design first floors adaptable
to commercial or residential
uses
▪ Revise zoning ordinance
19Principle Two: Provide Ground Floor Commercial
Development in Commercial Corridors
• Active retail and restaurant uses
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• Office development
• Arts & Culture uses for the creative and
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innovative
• Neighborhood scale retail, grocery
markets, restaurant incubators,
community kitchen, and co-working
space
• Live work
20Principle Three: Right Size the Amount of Parking
Downtown
• Decrease excess parking
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• Decrease visual impact of surface lots
• Infill surface lots with new buildings along
street frontage
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• Make parking lots internal to the block
• Screen parking with 4ft screen walls or
landscaping
• Add structured parking in high-demand
areas
• Design parking structures with livable
architecture and the ability to adapt
ground-floor commercial uses (wrapped
retail, residential, and/or office)
• Revise zoning ordinance to include a
maximum parking limit
21Principle Four: Increase Priority of Complete
Streets and Other Critical Streetscape
Improvements Along State Street
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Pedestrian Access
▪ Improve sidewalks
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▪ Refrain from additional Pedestrian skyways in favor of activating streets by promoting street-level pedestrian activity
Bike Access
▪ Bike Paths
• Allow for bike traffic in downtown street area with preference for dedicated bike paths within the street system
Vehicular Access
▪ Pursue road diet
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State Street ROWPrinciple Four: Continued
Tram/Streetcar
• Create strong and easy connections
between the waterfront and the downtown
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• Create iconic and thematic element
through the commercial corridor
• Restrict vehicular movement through
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Perry Square Park and improve access to
Tram, Bikes, and Pedestrians. Create:
▪ Adaptable hardscape community
gathering space;
▪ An interactive festival plaza;
▪ Food truck parking;
▪ And essential Tram by-pass
• Implement Tram idea as soon as possible
with rubber tire Trolley Bus for a trial
period
23Principle Five: Create a Cohesive “ONE STREET”
• Unified, high-value design with
priority on State Street and Perry
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Square
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• Strong focus on preserving a
strong axial view to the water
• Implement best practices in
controlling stormwater runoff on
all future streetscape improvements
24Block-by-Block Ideas
▪ Block 1: Gannon University Block #1
▪ Block 2: Erie Insurance Office & Lot
Block
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▪ Block 3: Modern Tool Building Block
▪ Block 4: Saint Patrick Church Block
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▪ Block 5: Gannon University Block #2
▪ Block 6: McDonalds Block
▪ Block 7: Children’s Museum Block
▪ Block 8 –Erie Insurance Parking
Ramp Block
▪ Block 9- Gannon University Block #3
▪ Block 10- Parkside Block
▪ Block 11- Richford Arms Block
▪ Block 12- Erie Insurance Campus
▪ Perry Square Park
25Block 1: Gannon University #1
▪ Parking lot screening system along Peach street
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26Block 2: Erie Office & Lot
• Existing Commercial/Office: 100,000sf-
120,000sf
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• New Residential: 25-30 units
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• Parking: 330-350 spaces
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16 Foot RowhouseBlock 3: Modern Tool Building
Rehab into a combination of office and
lofts with facing architecture to enclose
surface parking
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• Alternative 1:
▪ New and renovated commercial:
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40,000sf -45,000sf
▪ New residential: 50-55 units
▪ Parking: 105-115 spaces
• Alternative 2:
▪ New and renovated commercial:
6,650sf
▪ New and renovated residential:100-
120 units
▪ Parking: 105-115 spaces
Cottage 28Block 4: Saint Patrick Church Block
• New Residential: 11 units
• Urban Row housing to enclose
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block
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29Block 5: Gannon University #2
• Parking lot screen wall along Peach
Street and 5th Street
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30Block 6: McDonalds Block
• 130-140 residential units
▪ Multi-family housing;
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▪ Urban stacked Townhomes (4
stories)
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▪ Urban row house (4 stories)
▪ Rehab existing buildings
• 30,000sf-40,000 sf of commercial
and office
• 170-180 parking spaces
31Block 7: Children’s Museum Block
• Renovation of existing buildings
to include retail, office, and
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residential as appropriate
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• Potential expansion or relocation
of Children’s Museum–It is critical
that this use remain downtown
• Turn playground into public park
• Create parking lot screen facing
4th Street
32Block 8: Erie’s Parking Ramp
• Commercial: 54,000sf -84,000 sf
• Residential: 28-34 units
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• Existing Parking: 640
• New Parking: 570
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• Total Parking on site: 1200- 1285
▪ Increase parking to absorb
parking on adjacent block to
enable future new residential
there
Live-Work Stacked Townhome 33Block 9:Gannon University Block
▪ No change
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34Block 10: Parkside
• Important to preserve existing
façades with architectural
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character
• Commercial space: 15,000 -
20,000 sf
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• Residential: 45-55 units
• Residential Amenity Space
• Parking: 120- 130 spaces
35Block 11:Richford Arms Block
• Richford Arms Building
▪ Renovation of
existing building
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▪ Residential: 90-99
units
• Remaining Block
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(renovated & new
development):
▪ Commercial
Live/Work:
15,000- 16,000 sf
▪ Live/Work
Residential: 25-
30 units
▪ Multi-family
Residential: 130-
140 units
▪ Parking: 160-170
spaces
Parking Structure Facing Units and Flats
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Block 12: Erie Insurance Campus
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37Perry Square Park
▪ Close street to automobiles
▪ Allow Tram bypass and
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bike
▪ Create paved outdoor
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entertainment area
▪ Establish locations for food
trucks
▪ Explore ice skating rink
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Total Impact
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Note –The market preference for parking is:
Desired commercial parking ratio: 3 spaces /1,000 sf = 362 to 615 spaces
Desired residential parking ratio: 1 space/unit = 634 to 714 space
Total desired spaces = 1,076 to 1,249
Maximum Case Scenario =1,329 spaces
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40Tactics
Funding and good intentions are not sufficient to successfully revitalize downtown.
There must be expertise applied to the several components of the development
process.
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Priorities – Setting priorities regarding the properties that will be taken on in
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what order is a critical decision
Communication – continuing communication of EDDC activities, both to the
Board and to the broader community, is vitally important
Leverage – EDDC funds should be the limited- (and often zero-) return
equity that fills the gap while early stage projects are still financially
infeasible due to insufficient market return.
Project Design Principles – EDDC, together with the City, needs to establish
a comprehensive set of design principles for EDDC’s footprint.
Development – planning, design, construction and lease-up all call for
development experience to effectively coordinate and control the process.
41Inclusion, Communication & Accountability
The train has left the station, and Erie will be left behind if
you don’t act swiftly and take action.
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It’s time for “we” to crush “me,” and create a collective
vision that the entire community advances.
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The confusion ends by identifying the roles and
responsibilities of the city and EDDC.
The city is creating a community of choice via five guiding
principles, utilizing its human and financial resources for the
entire city.
The EDDC is focused on redevelopment in the downtown
core, and has a capital budget goal of $35 million. The
mission and private sector funds work independently, but
the EDDC must also leverage additional private and public
resources to achieve its mission.
42Inclusion, Communication & Accountability
There are many organizations that care about Erie’s International Institute | Multicultural Resource Center |
future. And many have organizational plans with a House of Mercy | St. Benedict Education Center |
variety of goals and objectives. Urban Erie Development Corporation | Catholic
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Charities | Booker T. Washington Center | MLK Center
| JFK Center | Jefferson Educational Society | Erie
Very few organizations have an inclusion, Insurance | Mercyhurst University | Gannon University
communication and accountability strategy. | Penn State Behrend | St. Vincent Hospital | UPMC
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Very few groups are working together toward share Hamot | Erie Events | Erie Arts & Culture | United Way
goals and outcomes. | Innovation Collaborative | Innovation District |
Very few accept and practice that the tent is large Housing Authority | Radius CoWork | Velocity Network
enough for everyone. | NAACP | Perry Square Alliance | Erie Downtown
Partnership | Erie Metro Transit | Chamber of
Commerce | Greater Erie Economic Development
The city has made a concerted effort to create multiple
Corporation | Parking Authority | Erie Redevelopment
plans; however, those strategies may not have
Authority | Port Authority | H.A.N.D.S. | Scott
connected with city agencies, organizations, Enterprises | Erie Downtown Development
institutions, and the business community. Corporation | Urban Erie Community Development
Erie must create clarity by using a Corporation | Eagle’s Nest Leadership Corporation |
Erie Art Museum | Bayfront East Side Task Force | Our
communications and project West Bayfront | Erie School District | Convention
management tool. Center | Visit Erie | City of Erie | Erie County – AND
MORE!
43Inclusion, Communication & Accountability
A city is like a puzzle with many pieces.
In order for it to have a picture of opportunity that
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everyone desires, it is essential to make sure each piece
is in its place, and everyone understands their role in
achieving the masterpiece.
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Each individual organization is also its own puzzle which
has unique assets, capabilities, mandates, financing ability
or access to funds, and community goodwill.
One organization may excel in grant writing, while another
is better in providing social services.
Clarifying purpose and responsibility allows for Erie’s
organizations to work individually and collaboratively to
complete the puzzle.
44Inclusion, Communication & Accountability
Erie is stronger because of its diverse cultures and individuals.
Don’t think for one second, Erie is different than other rust belt cities that have faced inclusion issues, and
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often suffered paralysis and inaction. All of Erie is aware of the problems associated with
deindustrialization, loss of population, and suburbanization. The challenge is lack of inclusion and
equitable participation throughout. Stop fighting over a shrinking pie, instead work together to grow the
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pie! Begin an ongoing, realistic, measured conversation of how to move your community forward.
Divisions between the city, community organizations, and institutions while challenging must be resolved.
A collective vision and intentional communication will foster the very targeted progress Erie deserves.
45Inclusion, Communication & Accountability
Mayor Schember’s vision is to move the city forward!
Create a
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Community of
Choice
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Welcoming, Our Diverse Schools of
vibrant Cultures excellence
neighborhoods
World-class Abundance of
downtown and family-sustaining
Bayfront jobs
Reimagine + Reinvest + Grow = ERIE EXCELS!
46COMMUNICATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT & METRICS
Who Where What (goals, principles, strategies, actions) to Whom How Task/Strategy Investment Amount Investment Source Responsible Groups
Blocks within downtown
Property owners ---> One-on-one meetings
(specific project sites can Developers ---> Outreach to local & regional
be identified if more Retailers ---> Outreach to existing
BASE ON ERIE REFOCUSED 5 YEAR ACTION PLAN
EDDC appropriate) Concentrate investment Institutions ---> One-on-one & board discussion
Increase market rate housing **Responsibility for specific actions may be with a different group than the
Enhance public spaces one whose goal it is to complete the task.**
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Create development management
capacity
Inclusion
Downtown
• Respect existing plans
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Downtown
Partnership (70 blocks of downtown) Alliance of four unique & thriving districts
Improve physical environment
Aggressively pursue economic • Define communications strategy
development (all uses) with economic
development partners
Increase market rate housing • Assign responsibility
Improve transportation, circulation and
connectivity throughout downtown
Promotional campaign • Identify funding
Erie Refocused City Come to terms with findings
Aim for recommended outcomes
Adopt three strategy zones
• Leverage financial assets and human resources
Tackle one project at a time
Formulate new strategies as needed
• Pilot program with city and economic
Erie Refocused 5
year plan CIty Implementation chart (17 planning areas)
development authorities to start. Second phase
extended to other organizations and community
Port Authority
Master Plan Port and Bayfront groups.
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Bayfront ParkwayInclusion, Communication & Accountability
Cultivate a culture of success and
accountability communicate with
your fellow agencies and to the general public!
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Create consensus and assign tasks to the
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appropriate organizations, identify funding
sources, and human capital be
deliberate and clear.
Leverage each organization’s abilities and
funds ACCOMPLISH THE SHARED
VISION!
Reimagine + Reinvest + Grow = ERIE
EXCELS!
48Inclusion, Communication & Accountability
ACCOUNTABILITY PROCESS
Mayor holds quarterly meetings of all stakeholders and the
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public to share information, create consensus and assign
tasks. *Mayor’s office assigns one staff member to this
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responsibility as his/her sole task.*
Dedicated webpage, social media sites, and the mayor’s office
controls all messaging. Organizations then share the mayor’s
office information to their respective constituencies.
CONSISTENT MESSAGING is the key to success.
Reimagine + Reinvest + Grow = ERIE EXCELS!
49Inclusion, Communication & Accountability
ALIGN GOALS & PRINCIPLES
Every organizations’ strategic principles, actions, and tasks correlate with the Mayor’s
Community of Choice vision elements.
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As a project moves through the phases of design, investment and development, utilize the
respective taglines from the shared vision.
Reimagine + Reinvest + Grow = ERIE EXCELS! 50Reaching for the Future
New Mayor – New Energy,
New Attitude
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Structuring for Action
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Communications Team
Planning Director
Meeting with Citizens on
their front porch
Goodwill
51Structuring for Success
City must become an effective partner.
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Until recently, city was not structured to
implement a strategy for the future.
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Erie Refocus provides the roadmap moving
forward.
The City needs to get its internal house in
order to be an effective partner for the EDDC
and other city wide development initiatives.
52Principles for the City
Build an Entrepreneurial Culture within the
City workforce
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Align Responsibility and Authority within the
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City workforce
Engage Civic Leadership in a Shared
Strategy
53Implementation – Doing It
Strengthen the Planning Department to
Become the Keeper of the Future
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Create a Mayor’s Task Force to Reimagine
Erie
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Enhance Financial Capacity to do
Public/Private Partnerships
Identify internal and external funding
sources
Rebuilding Erie’s Neighborhoods
54Strengthening the Planning Department
Expand the role of the Planning Department Provide
authority & resources. Include the following functions:
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Planning for the future (development regulations and
neighborhood strategies)
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Development services to include zoning & building
permits
Capital planning and upgrading infrastructure
Community planning to enhance neighborhood
prosperity
Manage the Mayor’s Task Force to Reimagine Erie
55Mayor’s Task Force to Reimagine Erie
Mayor conducts weekly meetings with all
departments and authorities involved in
development.
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The Planning Department manages the Task
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Force
Updates the Mayor on projects, tasks and
initiatives
Identifies civic and private initiatives and
builds clear public private partnership
relationships
56Identify Funding Sources
City must become creative in financing and
funding the future
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Menu of Public Financing Programs – New
Market Tax Credits, State and Federal
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Programs.
City Initiatives – Capital Bonds, LERTA, Tax
Increment Financing, CRA, CRIZ, parking
revenues and others.
57Enhance Financial Capacity
Create Public Entrepreneurial Culture
Attract talent that has the capacity and the
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ability to navigate the complex development
process.
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Staff should be empowered to proactively
seek development opportunities.
58Rebuilding Erie’s Neighborhoods
Create an inventory of land assets including
blighted, vacant and delinquent properties.
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Streamline the process to convert these
properties to productive uses.
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With newly identified funding programs that
permit revitalization for affordable rental and
homeownership and commercial
opportunities.
59A Model of Success
3CDC
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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Steve Leeper, President
60Summary
Thank you to EDDC, Erie Insurance, the
Jefferson Society and the City and
residents of Erie for their enthusiastic
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support and participation.
Erie Refocused stressed that the
missing ingredients in Erie’s
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revitalization were community leaders
that could be mobilized. You are
there…EDDC can be that mobilization
The key ingredients are in place –
significant capital funding, private sector
commitment and an enthusiastic city
administration.
The time has come -
Reimagine….Reinvest…Grow!
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