CLEVELAND’S COMPELLING CASE FOR AMAZON HQ2 AUTHENTICITY HOME TO MORE THAN A HEADQUARTERS p. 32 INCENTIVES Incentives p. 10 an October 2017 • • • • LABOR FORCE AND WAGES LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY FIT A Diverse, Educated Workforce Easy to Get to, From and Around Affordable and Amenity-Rich p. 16 p. 24 p. 30 Health Care Capital Attacking Poverty Digital Backbone Sustainable Lifestyle BUSINESS TRADE SECRET: CONFIDENTIAL AMAZON HQ2 IN CLEVELAND This proposal provides Amazon with the singular opportunity to develop an urban community Our site features: • Initial build-out ( up to an estimated million square feet of office space, including square feet of existing space to accommodate Amazon’s immediate needs and an additional million square feet of new, build-to-suit construction. • Unrivaled development flexibility to expand beyond the initial build-out and to reach an estimated total over million square feet, . These sites are either connected or within a short walk of the initial build-out. • Mixed-use waterfront development along the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie waterfronts to meet additional demand for downtown housing, shopping, restaurants, entertainment venues, bicycle and walking trails, and waterfront parks. For more information and visuals on the initial build-out and the expansion opportunities, see pages 4-7. FIRST IMPRESSIONS A highly educated, diverse workforce, with skilled One of the fastest, most connected One of the most attractive Unparalleled health care Metro-area commute time financial incentives from the and secure business-centric fiber and medical capabilities of just 23.1 minutes and extensive City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, workers growing at one of the fastest networks in the United States, cost of living and cost of doing business profiles and institutions, including the downtown transportation JobsOhio and the State of Ohio rates of any metropolitan area in offering download speeds of among metropolitan areas Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, assets, including air, rail, bus, car, the nation up to 1-gigabit per second in the United States the MetroHealth System, Case Western bicycle and walkability More than in Reserve University’s School of Medicine, and the Global Center for Health Innovation CLEVELAND’S COMPELLING CASE FOR AMA ZON HQ2 AUTHENTICIT Y 1 CLEVELAND IS A CITY SHARPLY ON THE RISE. T here’s authentic momentum here, rooted in a great and storied history, and ignited by recent major developments that have accelerated our growth, provided new opportunities to our citizens and created a sense of confidence and readiness for what comes next. So what’s our story? It’s a combination of factors, driven forward by many of the critical elements you’ll see included in the RFP response. At its core is tremendous investment and development throughout our city and neighborhoods, to the tune of $8 billion in downtown alone in the last 10 years, and $33 billion throughout Northeast Ohio just since 2009. By any number of metrics, Cleveland is a city with formidable momentum. We are a community where companies, organizations and individuals thrive, and a national model for public-private partnership that has demonstrated the ability – time and again – to tackle major initiatives and be agile and move with velocity when we see significant opportunity. There are many areas where we authentically shine and distinguish ourselves from the rest: 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIAL FEATURES Uniquely Cleveland 7 21 27 Creating Innovating for Our Future Please consult the Appendix for additional details on each topic and for supporting documents. 10 16 20 SITE BUILDING • The Future Home of Amazon HQ2; that Celebrates Its Uniqueness and Embraces Amazon United States, home of the Cleveland Clinic, the Global physical and recreational amenities (such as the nation’s Center for Health Innovation and many other world-class second-largest performing arts center, a northern border that health care institutions and innovation hubs, with more is the world’s largest freshwater resource, and the INCENTIVES than 230,000 employed in the health care industry here nation’s largest metropark system), married with our in Cuyahoga County alone. affordability, easy access and extraordinary diversity among A Serious Commitment to Your Success • Health care – We’re the medical capital of the Solutions – Only in Cleveland, the UnifyProject is • Livability – Cleveland’s combination of cultural, our people, make this a place that people want to call home. LABOR FORCE AND WAGES leveraging the power of big data to create a sustainable And that they don’t want to leave. A Workforce that Works for Amazon investment system that will redefine health and drive • HIGHER EDUCATION AND PARTNERSHIPS A Well-Tuned Graduate and Workforce Machine solutions to poverty. internet) goes down elsewhere in the country due to a • Innovation – 22 Fortune 1000 companies call Resilience – If the power (electric, heat, cooling, natural disaster, cyber strike or physical attack, Amazon will our community home, NASA has a major presence still be fully operating in Cleveland, thanks to the nation’s 24 LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION here, and we were among the first U.S. cities to invest only district-wide microgrid, supplemented by a secure Take the Easy Way Home to, From and Around Cleveland in a 100-gigabit digital backbone. facility 2,000 feet underground. 26 INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT Cleveland is ascending. Cleveland is a growth stock. Cleveland is a champion. Cleveland has swagger. Cleveland is authentic. Invented Here, Made Here, Sold Everywhere And, at the center of our city, we’ve been saving the best place for the right partner. We believe that’s you. 30 CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY FIT Come see our authenticity and our strength, our people and our character, our assets and our ability to help you accelerate. A City of Choice and Choices Cleveland would love to welcome Amazon, and together create a vibrant, thriving and exciting future. 32 CLEVELAND TIEBREAKERS Frank G. Jackson Armond Budish Mayor, City of Cleveland County Executive, Cuyahoga County To access a digital version of this proposal with added features, go to 2 AUTHENTICIT Y CLEVELAND’S COMPELLING CASE FOR AMA ZON HQ2 CLEVELAND’S COMPELLING CASE FOR AMA ZON HQ2 AUTHENTICIT Y 3 Site Building Initial Build-Out THE FUTURE HOME OF AMAZON HQ2 Full Build-Out Downtown Cleveland’s location along the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie allows Amazon the ability to establish new, complementary on our two waterfronts. Additional Development Opportunities As Amazon’s business needs continue to grow and diversify, our plan offers HQ2 the ability to further expand its footprint, with up to an additional million square feet available for commercial and mixed-use development. 4 AUTHENTICIT Y CLEVELAND’S COMPELLING CASE FOR AMA ZON HQ2 CLEVELAND’S COMPELLING CASE FOR AMA ZON HQ2 AUTHENTICIT Y 5 Site Building WHY IT MATTERS TO AMAZON: THRIVING DOWNTOWN THAT CELEBRATES ITS UNIQUENESS AND EMBRACES AMAZON residents by the end of 2020, providing the diverse, welcoming, walkable and amenity-rich environment that today’s highly skilled workers demand. A ONLY CLEVELAND... • • • 2 million workers within a 45-minute commute of downtown • 95,000 downtown workers and 15,000 downtown residents, more than any Ohio central business district • $8 billion in downtown investment from 2010 to 2017 • 4,900 hotel rooms added since 2010 • 20,000 hotel rooms within an hour’s drive of downtown s part of the initial build-out, HQ2 will become part of which links the city core to University Circle, the home of globally renowned Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, Case Western Reserve University, the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Cleveland Orchestra. After a historic 2016 – hosting the Republican National Convention, the World Series, the NBA Finals and more than 1 million people gathering to celebrate the Cavaliers’ first NBA championship – our downtown continues its $8 billion development boom. We added 1,000 apartments to the market in 2017, with another 3,300 projected over the next three years. Major employers like Key Bank, Sherwin-Williams, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Ernst & Young, Quicken Loans and IBM continue to grow, invest and add jobs in downtown Cleveland. No wonder the national and international media lauded downtown Cleveland as a city on the rise. Transforming Our City Our city is reinventing itself from the inside out, presenting Amazon with a rare opportunity to join a business community and public sector renowned for their collaboration. Our private and public sectors work together to complete major projects, including the Huntington Convention Center, Global Center for Health Innovation and Flats East Bank riverfront development. We are improving our school system through the collaborative Cleveland Plan, where business, community, education and philanthropic leaders are working together to improve our public and charter schools. While the initial build-out of HQ2 will immediately bring Amazon into the downtown Cleveland community, the full build-out will continue to integrate Amazon with our city and the transformative projects that are sprouting throughout the city core. The collaborations are fueling continued large-scale catalytic investments in our central business district including the $140 million renovation of Quicken Loans Arena; nuCLEus, a $400 million mixed-use development adjacent to Quicken Loans Area; Phase III of the $500 million Flats East Bank riverfront development; the $55 million Beacon Tower, a 20-story apartment tower on historic Euclid Avenue; and a $135 million, 30+ story apartment tower in the Playhouse Square theater district. 6 AUTHENTICIT Y CLEVELAND’S COMPELLING CASE FOR AMA ZON HQ2 Cleveland’s ability to embrace its heritage while attracting new investments from local and national interests has led to an impressive combination of urban vitality, commercial resurgence and high quality of life. Enjoying Our Creative Culture Cleveland’s quality of life is enriched by our robust arts and culture assets and downtown is in the heart of it all. Playhouse Square is home to the secondlargest performing arts center in the United States, the Tony Award-winning Cleveland Playhouse, the Cleveland State University School of Performing Arts, and IdeaStream, a unique collaboration between Cleveland NPR and PBS affiliates. It will also be the future home of Cleveland State University’s new film school, the first of its kind in Ohio, and is just a few blocks away from the new proposed home of Amazon University (see Higher Education and Partnerships section for more information). Uniquely Cleveland Linking Our Neighborhoods and Waterfront The city’s development and heritage are inextricably linked to Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga River, and HQ2’s Amazon Village and additional development opportunities make optimum use of our waterfront. The views of our lake and winding river are among the most picturesque on the nation’s north coast. A rich base of restaurants, entertainment venues, hotels and housing has sprouted along the waterfront, with billions of additional investment to come. The Flats East Bank is a $500 million mixed-use riverfront development that includes over 240 apartments and numeorus restaurants and entertainment venues. Our city core is surrounded by historic, walkable neighborhoods within a short bicycle, bus or rapid transit ride of downtown employers. These architecturally and culturally rich neighborhoods embrace the city’s immigrant heritage by attracting a new diverse generation of young, skilled workers. Burgeoning neighborhoods like AsiaTown, Detroit-Shoreway, Ohio City and Tremont are within walking or bicycling distance of Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga River. In addition, a series of bicycle trails and waterfront parks connect the Amazon site to Edgewater Beach, the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and the neighborhoods. Building Networks and Connectivity In 2015, Cleveland became the first city in the U.S. with a commercially available 100-gigabit fiber network. This fiber network offers businesses download speeds of up to 1-gigabit per second. Additional recent network advancements include a $325 million upgrade to communications networks, 165 LTE upgrades to cell sites, eight Outdoor Distributed Antenna System projects to improve street-level mobile coverage and capacity, and Voice-Over-LTE, which allows for higher-quality calls, video calling and enhanced messaging services. The initial build-out is served 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by energy utilities, Cleveland Public Power and First Energy, which deliver reliability and sustainable solutions. o CLEVELAND’S COMPELLING CASE FOR AMA ZON HQ2 AUTHENTICIT Y 7 WORLD-CLASS HEALTH CARE The Cleveland Clinic, along with University Hospitals and the MetroHealth System, anchors one of the world’s most respected communities for health care delivery and innovation. Incentives A SERIOUS COMMITMENT TO YOUR SUCCESS As a powerful sign of our state- and community-wide commitment to Amazon, the State of Ohio, JobsOhio, City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County are offering an incentive and resource support package of more than in program funds, grants and tax incentives. The structure of the incentive package provides maximum flexibility for Amazon to help build, hire and establish a thriving HQ operation in Cleveland, Ohio. Our package is targeted at driving efficiencies and lowering the capital expenditures and operating costs for HQ2. W hy Ohio? Discoveries are seeds of innovation that grow into further opportunity. Cultivated by its dedicated, loyal and resourceful people, the spirit of discovery is alive in Ohio. Invention, innovation and state-of-theart initiatives are foundational elements of Ohio and every business and technology that calls Ohio home, and Cleveland is known as the City of Innovation and Industry. ONLY CLEVELAND... Ohio & JobsOhio • Program funds of from the State of Ohio and JobsOhio This is why the State of Ohio, JobsOhio, the City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County have all committed to providing unprecedented incentives to encourage and support Amazon’s venture here, ranging from job attraction efforts to facility costs and transportation improvements to R&D expenditures. This partnership is unique in that it includes the public sector at the state, county and city levels, as well as JobsOhio, a private, nonprofit corporation designed to drive job creation and new capital investment in Ohio through business attraction, retention and expansion efforts. Our total incentive package of more than is based on the creation of 40,600 jobs with $4.06 billion in created payroll and $4.6 billion in fixed asset investment by December 31, 2028. City & County Incentives • • t • • 10 AUTHENTICIT Y CLEVELAND’S COMPELLING CASE FOR AMA ZON HQ2 CLEVELAND’S COMPELLING CASE FOR AMA ZON HQ2 AUTHENTICIT Y 11 10 Incentives acres designated for 10 minute walk to Amazon HQ2 WHY IT MATTERS TO AMAZON: We are a city, region and state proven to come together to offer companies such as Amazon substantial opportunities to reduce their capital and operational costs, drive efficiencies and economies of scale, and grow profitably. Other Local Jurisdictions Incentives: Based on building requirements described herein, City of Cleveland Incentives: The City of Cleveland will offer Amazon an incentive package with an estimated total base value of up to The incentive is performance-based and will increase in value as Amazon’s job creation and capital investment in Cleveland exceed initial estimates. Based on building requirements provided, the City estimates the total value of the incentive to be at minimum . Direct Investment: Utilizing these estimates, Direct Incentive: Cleveland Income Tax Credit: The City of Cleveland will provide a Public, Private and Philanthropic Partnerships Direct Incentive: Cuyahoga County Incentives: Direct Incentive: Property Tax Rebate: Cuyahoga County will offer Amazon an incentive package with an estimated . The incentive is performance-based and could increase in value as Amazon’s investment in Cleveland exceeds initial estimates. Cuyahoga County will also provide . Direct Incentive: As outlined herein, the City of Cleveland will utilize Based on the estimated building requirements provided, Additional Investment: Amazon will also benefit from the strength and longevity of Cleveland’s public-private partnerships. For decades, these partnerships have been the genesis that delivered the transformational assets and investments that have accelerated Cleveland’s global renaissance. Cleveland’s philanthropic community invests millions of dollars annually in capital, education and workforce initiatives. The Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP), our business chamber of commerce and economic development organization, provides advocacy leadership and private-sector financing for key critical initiatives throughout the community. Together, these organizations and other community partners will continue to invest in Cuyahoga County will provide a 12 AUTHENTICIT Y CLEVELAND’S COMPELLING CASE FOR AMA ZON HQ2 CLEVELAND’S COMPELLING CASE FOR AMA ZON HQ2 AUTHENTICIT Y 13 LAKE ERIE’S BEACHES In downtown Cleveland and along Ohio’s north coast, 70 public beaches are a spectacular way to experience Lake Erie, the 11th-largest lake in the world. Labor Force and Wages A WORKFORCE THAT WORKS FOR AMAZON 6 Cleveland is the fourth-largest headquarters and professional services cluster among the nation’s top 20 metropolitan areas and is home to 22 Fortune 1000 headquarters. Here, Amazon will find the ideal combination of a talented labor force, competitive business costs and a growing and diverse population. We are a city and a region of hard workers and big thinkers who have unlimited and unmatched potential. ONLY CLEVELAND... • Easiest commutes of any metro area • Salary of $100,000 generates more spending power in Cleveland than nearly every other metro area over 1 million people • Seventh in nation for 25- to 44-year-old workforce with advanced degrees W ith more than 2 million workers within a 45-minute drive of downtown, Cleveland leverages its proximity to other major metro areas (Akron, Canton, Youngstown) through its unique ability to attract labor from a broader than normal geography. Each day, Cleveland draws more than 200,000 workers from outside of Cuyahoga County, in part due to stress-free commuting. The average commute time in Cleveland is just 23.1 minutes, and our city ranks as one of the least congested in the nation, beating out cities such as Denver, Detroit, Nashville and Pittsburgh, as well as all of the major coastal cities. This access has contributed to headquarters and professional services growth of 18%, with more than 200,000 new workers, over the past 15 years. TH highest growth in skilled workers Largest Percentage Point Gain in Workers with Advanced Degree, Top 40 Metros Source: CPS, 2000, 2016 San Jose, CA 2016 2000 CHANGE 26.0% 16.1% 9.9% Seattle 19.0% 10.8% 8.1% Jacksonville, FL 14.7% 7.2% 7.6% Boston 26.9% 19.5% 7.4% Washington, DC 29.1% 21.8% 7.3% Cleveland 17.5% 10.5% 7.0% Charlotte 12.9% 6.0% 6.9% St. Louis 16.5% 9.9% 6.6% Atlanta 17.0% 10.4% 6.6% Minneapolis 17.0% 10.6% 6.5% Attracting a Diverse, Educated Talent Pool Fueling Cleveland’s professional services economy is its ability to attract highly educated, diverse talent. Out of the top 40 metropolitan areas, our region ranks sixth for the percentage of immigrants holding advanced degrees, putting us ahead of Boston. Overall, we rank 11th in the percentage of our workforce with advanced degrees. Our young adult workforce is particularly highly educated: 19.9% have an advanced degree, ranking us seventh in the country. The trajectory of Cleveland’s highly educated workforce is also on the rise: From 2000 to 2016, the percentage of the labor pool with an advanced degree went from 10.5% to 17.5%. This ranked as the sixth-largest percentage-point increase in the concentration of skilled workers in the top 40 metropolitan areas since 2000. 35.0% Percentage of Labor Pool Aged 25 to 44 with Advanced Degree 30.0% Source: Current Population Survey, 2016 19.9% 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 16 AUTHENTICIT Y CLEVELAND’S COMPELLING CASE FOR AMA ZON HQ2 Las Vegas Riverside, CA Miami CLEVELAND’S COMPELLING CASE FOR AMA ZON HQ2 San Antonio Virginia Beach, VA Phoenix Columbus Charlotte Tampa Houston Orlando Sacramento Kansas City Providence, RI Indianapolis Los Angeles Dallas Jacksonville, FL Austin Detroit Milwaukee Portland San Diego Minneapolis St. Louis Nashville Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Seattle Atlanta Denver Baltimore Cleveland New York Philadelphia San Francisco Boston San Jose, CA Washington, DC 0.0% AUTHENTICIT Y 17 Labor Force and Wages WHY IT MATTERS TO AMAZON: Cleveland’s talented labor force, competitive business costs, and a growing, educated and diverse population are a unique combination of assets that can drive business success from Day 1 and for the long term. What’s $100,000 Worth in Largest U.S. Metros? Source: Regional Price Parity, BEA 2016 Cincinnati Birmingham Cleveland St. Louis Louisville Memphis Oklahoma City Columbus, OH Indianapolis Charlotte Kansas City Grand Rapids Nashville Buffalo San Antonio Pittsburgh New Orleans Milwaukee Jacksonville Raleigh, NC Atlanta Richmond, VA Detroit Tucson Phoenix Rochester, NY Orlando Virginia Beach Las Vegas Providence Austin Dallas Salt Lake City Tampa Hartford Houston Portland Minneapolis Sacramento Chicago Denver Philadelphia Riverside, CA Miami Baltimore Seattle Boston San Diego Los Angeles Washington, DC New York San Francisco San Jose $111,483 Benefitting From an Attractive Wage Cost Structure The ability to attract talent is not the only compelling workforce-related draw for Cleveland. Labor costs in the region are also significantly lower than most other major metropolitan markets. Of the top 40 metropolitan markets in the country, Cleveland’s average salary of $62,700 is nearly $12,000 less than the group’s average ($75,200), with salaries specifically in headquarters operations 11% less on average. Cleveland’s lower-than-average cost structure means everyone’s dollars are more valuable here than in most other major markets. The average projected salary of $100,000 for Amazon’s second headquarters will go further in the Cleveland metropolitan area than in nearly every metropolitan area over 1 million people. When considering regional cost differences, a $100,000 salary in Cleveland stretches to $111,483, compared with approximately $80,600 in San Jose, $82,000 in New York and $91,400 in Seattle. In all, Amazon’s wage structure will translate to a greater spending power for employees, and with that a greater quality of life. This greater quality of life, in turn, continues to fuel the talent flows into Cleveland. In fields especially relevant to Amazon (IT, Business Management, Engineering and Legal), there are approximately 12,000 total graduates annually in Northeast Ohio. Additionally, more than 11,000 international students are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs in Northeast Ohio. This is 5.7% of total student enrollment, compared to just 4.8% nationally, a testament to the region’s commitment to a global and diverse talent pool. Amazon is an “employer of choice” nationally and certainly will be in Cleveland. Building the Talent Pipeline Given the size of Amazon’s expansion, no market in the country will be able to sufficiently serve all of Amazon’s needs on Day 1. This makes a robust pipeline of emerging and future talent an essential component in the firm’s value proposition. $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 $100,000 $120,000 Cities that are affordable will increasingly be a draw. The average projected salary of $100,000 for Amazon’s second headquarters will go further in the Cleveland metropolitan area than nearly every metropolitan area over 1 million people. 18 154,000 bachelor degrees and 73,000 associate degrees. (Interestingly, a quick scan of LinkedIn suggests that nearly 3,600 current Amazon employees received their education within this radius of Cleveland.) AUTHENTICIT Y CLEVELAND’S COMPELLING CASE FOR AMA ZON HQ2 To answer that need, Cleveland has an extensive higher education pipeline, with over 300,000 students enrolled in regional colleges and universities per year, and nearly 30,000 bachelor’s or higher degrees and 13,000 associate’s degrees awarded. Looking out to within 200 miles of Cleveland, those numbers swell: Colleges within this radius conferred almost 70,000 graduate degrees, Funds will also extend to proactive and creative efforts to tap our area’s rich educational resources to help “grow” a future Amazon workforce. This will include a strong focus on academic programs in areas vital to Amazon, such as expanding Early College High Schools focused on STEM curriculum , as highlighted in the section on Higher Education and Partnerships. In addition, we propose to develop a program called Pathway to Amazon that will build an educational pipeline starting in select schools in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Beginning in eighth grade, students will be able to apply for acceptance into the program. Students will take intensive math and science courses with the opportunity to pursue dual enrollment and early college in the 10th grade. During school breaks and summers, Pathway to Amazon students will have opportunities to visit a variety of technology firms in our area. Cleveland Rising Cleveland is experiencing a renaissance unlike many other markets in the country, yet still has the capacity to absorb the day-to-day needs of an opportunity of this scale. This revitalization is being driven primarily by young adults who live, work, learn and play downtown and in our neighborhoods. The share of residents in the city aged 18 to 34 increased by 4.3 percentage points from 2007 to 2015, which is 13th out of the core municipalities in the top 40 metropolitan areas. This revitalization is tied to significant resettling in Cleveland’s urban core. From 1970 to 2015, the number of housing units within a two-mile radius of Cleveland’s downtown increased by 38%. This not only shows that the heart of Cleveland is growing, but that there is room in Cleveland to grow. This is no small asset in a nation in which so many municipalities with world-class amenities are already built out. CLEVELAND’S COMPELLING CASE FOR AMA ZON HQ2 AUTHENTICIT Y 19 Higher Education and Partnerships 25 414 WHY IT MATTERS TO AMAZON: major colleges and universities located in Northeast Ohio A WELL-TUNED GRADUATE AND WORKFORCE MACHINE In recent years, Cleveland has increasingly become a destination for well-educated workers. Headquarters, health care, education and IT jobs have all grown, and so have the number of workers with advanced degrees. Fortunately, the region has a strong higher education sector with leading institutions that help produce the educated workforce we need. ONLY CLEVELAND... • Northeast Ohio has 25 major colleges and universities • 300,000 students are enrolled in Northeast Ohio colleges and universities • Nearly 30,000 bachelor’s-plus degrees and 13,000 associate degrees awarded • 30% of degrees granted were in business, engineering, law and computer-related fields 20 AUTHENTICIT Y N ortheast Ohio has 25 major colleges and universities, from large research universities to small liberal arts colleges, and Cleveland hosts three that demonstrate the range of options for students – and employers. A Wide Range of Options Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) is a top-ranked private research university, with graduate programs that include engineering, law and management. Research revenues last year were about $380 million, with almost 1,500 projects funded by the NIH, NSF, NASA and others, producing 280 inventions with over 270 industry partners. CWRU recently created a 50,000-square-foot innovation center called “think[box]” that offers the space, guidance and technology – including 3-D printers and laser-cutters – needed to transform ideas into products. It is the nation’s single largest university-based innovation and entrepreneurship center and befits a university whose management school was a pioneer in both Managing by Designing and Business as an Agent of World Benefit. Amazon will need a regular flow of workers with skills in management, within a 200-mile radius engineering, software development, legal and accounting, and also resources to provide continuous training. Northeast Ohio has strong higher education resources to provide that Education Partners in the Higher Education Compact of Greater Cleveland Baldwin Wallace University Bowling Green State University Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Metropolitan School District Cleveland State University Cuyahoga Community College Eastern Michigan University Hiram College John Carroll University Kent State University Notre Dame College Oberlin College Ohio Board of Regents Ohio University The Ohio State University The University of Akron The University of Toledo Ursuline College Our educational institutions also collaborate frequently. For example, CSU and CWRU have an extensive research partnership on the Internet of Things that is providing the foundation for new degree and certificate programs. And CSU and Tri-C have partnerships in Information Systems, Electronic Technology, Accounting and Supply Chain Management, among others. complexity and a history and culture of working with corporate partners. Uniquely Cleveland Other large universities in our region include Kent State University and the University of Akron, whose signature programs include fashion design and polymer science, respectively, and The Ohio State University is just a two-hour drive from Cleveland. The Cleveland Institute of Art in University Circle produces graduates highly sought after as studio artists, industrial designers and photographers. Regional Educational Collaboration The region has a unique vehicle, the Higher Education Compact, to promote collaboration among 16 public and private universities. Established by Cleveland Mayor Jackson in 2011, the Compact’s goal is to increase the number of youth from the region attending and graduating from college. No other metropolitan area has an organization with this scale, scope, mission and range of partnerships. Cleveland State University (CSU) has grown remarkably as a research enterprise in recent years. According to the 2015 Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac, CSU led all U.S. universities in increased research spending in science and engineering between 2004 and 2013. CSU was first in the nation in total research funding growth, first in federal research funding growth, and 12th in corporate research funding growth. CSU’s 17,000 students are attracted to its “Engaged Learning” mission, which thrives on over 250 partnerships that include the Cleveland Clinic, NASA Glenn Research Center, Sherwin-Williams, GE, Rockwell Automation and many of the region’s major employers and community organizations. Other collaborations are working to nurture a passion for science and technology in earlier grades. Acting on the recognition that computer science should be a foundational skill for all high school students, Microsoft, CSU and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District have built partnerships to ensure that every high school in the district has a rigorous computer science course sequence. Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) is the largest public community college in Ohio and confers more associate degrees than any other in the state. It also creates customized training programs for local employers and offers more than 600 workforce and professional development courses each year in areas such as IT, project management, finance, accounting and leadership. TrainingIndustry.com has selected Tri-C as a Top Training Company in Workforce Development each of the last five years. Tri-C has an entire suite of fast-track tech programs and certifications through its IT Center of Excellence and offers certification through classes in data analytics or software development and programs like its Cisco Technical Training Institute. The city’s business, philanthropic, education and government leaders are implementing a major plan to transform urban education and build a talent pipeline for the future. A new public-private fund of $23 million is focused on our earliest learners, doubling the number of high-quality pre-K opportunities available. Additionally, a joint effort is underway to bring the Say Yes to Education initiative to the city’s schools. Our Say Yes partnership will make us the program’s fourth city and provide our students with the academic and social support services necessary to graduate prepared for postsecondary education. CLEVELAND’S COMPELLING CASE FOR AMA ZON HQ2 skill-building at varying levels of CLEVELAND’S COMPELLING CASE FOR AMA ZON HQ2 AUTHENTICIT Y 21 THE EMERALD NECKLACE The Cleveland Metroparks encircles our city with 23,000 acres of green space, including 18 reservations, eight lakefront parks and 300 miles of trails – and countless recreational choices for residents. Logistics and Transportation WHY IT MATTERS TO AMAZON: TAKE THE EASY WAY HOME TO, FROM AND AROUND CLEVELAND Cleveland’s transportation infrastructure will provide a high quality of life for Amazon and its employees and convenient access to national and international business destinations. Cleveland is strategically located to maximize access to more than half of the U.S. Fortune 500 headquarters in the United States and 43% of the nation’s population. Fed by an ample supply of interstate highways, our region hosts a wide variety of transportation assets, including public transit, commercial rail, international and commuter airports, and a growing port that is a leader among its Great Lakes peers. A ONLY CLEVELAND... • Downtown access to three major interstates, two airports, three transit rail lines, two BRT lines, 50 bus routes and Amtrak • 56% of Fortune 500 U.S. headquarters TRANSPORTATION BY THE NUMBERS headquarters located in Cleveland is well positioned to serve significant portions of the nation. Cleveland is within a day’s drive and an hour’s flight to nearly half of the country’s population and a third of Canada’s. Air Travel Passenger Vehicles and Private Vehicle Services Cleveland is home to two full-service airports – Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and Burke Lakefront Airport. Additionally, Cuyahoga County Airport is less than 16 miles away from downtown, and the Akron-Canton Regional Airport is less than one hour and just 50 miles south of downtown Cleveland. Our region enjoys a robust transportation system, anchored by nearly 11,000 miles of interstate highways, arterial and local roads. The roadway system was initially designed for a much larger centralized population, with the ability to easily absorb an additional million people region-wide. The primary interstates in our region are I-90, which is the longest interstate in the United States, I-77, I-71 and I-80, which is the only toll road in the region. Interstates that circumnavigate portions of our community include I-271, I-277, I-480 and I-490. Downtown Cleveland is connected by 11 miles of interstate to Cleveland Hopkins. Total travel time to Cleveland Hopkins from the central business district is less than 20 minutes by car and less than 30 minutes via public transit. Burke Lakefront is located immediately adjacent to the central business district and is accessible in less than five minutes by car, or 15 minutes by transit or walking. Together, the four airports serve over 50 North American markets and international destinations, including New York City, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto and Reykjavik, Iceland. Amazon employees and visitors will enjoy some of the most convenient commutes of any major metropolitan area in the country. In Cleveland, the average commute is 23.1 minutes, largely due to morning and evening congested peak periods that last only 1.5 hours, and the average daily delay per capita due to traffic congestion is less than four minutes. Thus, Cleveland is one of the least congested cities in the nation. within an eight-hour drive • 1.3 million residents can access public transportation in less than 10 minutes • Seventh-fastest growth among U.S. cities for bike commuting • Downtown walkability score of 91 Biking and Walking Public Transportation Public transit is an important aspect of any transportation network, and Cleveland’s public transit system is the largest in Ohio and one of the largest in the United States, serving more than 200,000 weekday customers and nearly 50 million annually. It features bus, commuter bus, bus rapid transit, light and heavy rail, paratransit, trolley and a water taxi. Our region boasts the nation’s fourth-largest bus-rapid-transit system, which has received international acclaim and helped revitalize a key thoroughfare linking downtown to our world-class health care and cultural amenities. Cleveland transportation plans include a future rail network expansion that will triple capacity. The plan will expand the current 37 miles of commuter rail to 111 miles, and stations will increase from 50 to 162. As Amazon’s HQ2 home, Cleveland will accelerate the expansion to achieve build-out by 2029 in tandem with the development timetable. We are working to make one of the best systems in the country even better. 24 AUTHENTICIT Y CLEVELAND’S COMPELLING CASE FOR AMA ZON HQ2 15.8 + 50 773 TH 4 % 238 $ Active transportation is another key piece of Cleveland’s transportation system. With more than 860 miles of trails and other bicycle facilities and an expansive sidewalk coverage, the city has tremendous options to use to get around town. Cleveland’s bicycle commute rate is more than double the state average and has increased 238% since 2000. We have integrated bicycling with transit via a Rack-N-Roll program begun in the 1990s, which allows bicyclists to use a bike rack on the front bumper of every bus, and we have expanded it to rail and BRT. Last year, we launched the UH Bikes Cleveland Bike Share program, which includes 250 bikes at 29 fixed stations and seven “drop zones.” This new program is expanding easy access to bicycles for visitors and residents alike. Cleveland also offers a full-service bicycle parking and commuting center. Referred to as The Bike Rack, it provides riders with services such as secure bike parking, lockers, showers, a repair shop and rentals all within a five-minute walk of the city’s entertainment and sports venues. Downtown Cleveland is also extremely walkable. The city’s walk score of 91 is the highest designation by Walk Score and illustrates the ease with which people can navigate downtown. Additionally, Cleveland’s bordering neighborhoods received high walk scores, allowing residents to easily commute to and from the city center. billion devoted to transportation improvements over the next 20 years markets and 7 international destinations served by 4 national airports miles of on-road bicycle lanes and 453 miles of off-road trails largest bus-rapidtransit system CLEVELAND’S COMPELLING CASE FOR AMA ZON HQ2 increase in bicycle commuting rate since 2000 AUTHENTICIT Y 25 INVENTED HERE, MADE HERE, SOLD EVERYWHERE With a strong innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem, Cleveland has emerged as one of the 50 most entrepreneurial-friendly cities in the entire world. ONLY CLEVELAND... • First city in the U.S. to directly connect downtown and airport by rail transit • First region to create a consortium of philanthropic organizations (60+) dedicated to economic development • First community foundation in the country – The Cleveland Foundation • First Great Lakes seaport to provide containerized shipping direct to/from Europe • Home to the Cleveland Clinic, which pioneered dialysis, coronary artery bypass surgery, and kidney and face transplants; first to identify carpal tunnel syndrome and discover a gene mutation associated with heart attacks • 30%+ of entrepreneurial leaders of region’s growing companies are women or people of color 26 AUTHENTICIT Y I nnovation in Cleveland is being nurtured through more than 50 maker spaces, accelerators, incubators and entrepreneurship programs – leveraging our many assets in the corporate, university and startup communities in information technology, IoT, advanced materials and electronics, health care and additive manufacturing. Northeast Ohio’s 22 Fortune 1000 headquarters all have local R&D centers and teams, and the region’s five research universities, five-plus major medical research institutions, 15 liberal arts and community colleges, and NASA Glenn Research Center are connected and working together to accelerate tech transfer, technology commercialization and student entrepreneurship. As evidence, these organizations have received more than 20,000 patents in the last 17 years. Entrepreneurship is thriving as well. Our startup companies have created more than 10,000 jobs since 2004 and raised more than $2.2 billion in capital. They have grown to contribute more than $4.5 billion in impact on the Ohio economy since 2010, according to Cleveland State University IMPLAN Economic Impact reports. Cleveland is home to JumpStart, a public-private partnership that provides venture capital and intensive, high-impact assistance to diverse entrepreneurs and small business owners. And we are soon to become home to Plug and Play, one of the nation’s top technology accelerators, and the more than 30 early-stage companies it assists annually. Tech companies such as IBM Watson, Hyland Software and OnShift have been able to accelerate their growth and access to talent as a result of partnerships with local universities and support for coding boot camps such as TechElevator, Software Craftsman Guild and We Can Code IT. These programs are focused on providing programming and systems engineering skills training for women, youth, underemployed adults, and people of color. Hundreds of events occur each year in which large company innovators, inventors, entrepreneurs, investors and others in the ecosystem are able to find like-minded individuals and community to inspire and energize. In addition, national recurring events such as Industry: The Product Conference, The Cleveland Clinic’s Innovation Summit, Content Marketing World, and JumpStart’s Startup Scaleup event are further driving innovation, tech and entrepreneurship. CLEVELAND’S COMPELLING CASE FOR AMA ZON HQ2 Uniquely Cleveland Innovation and Entrepreneurial Spirit WHY IT MATTERS TO AMAZON: Entrepreneurship directly contributes to a company’s financial gain and helps drive the local economy. Entrepreneurs INNOVATING FOR OUR FUTURE An Unparalleled Digital Agenda Cleveland is on the path to transforming into the most wired city in America. Thanks to public-private partnerships, Cleveland became home to the nation’s first commercially available 100-gigabit fiber network, which covers a 1,600-acre area from downtown (including the proposed site for Amazon HQ2) to Case Western Reserve University, and includes the Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals. Cleveland has also launched the Connect the Unconnected pilot program to connect low-income households by bringing them online, supporting digital literacy and providing job training. An Investment Model for Ending Poverty Poverty is unacceptable, unnecessary and unsustainable. The goal of the UnifyProject is to shift from a charity to an investment model, and build an inclusive economy that empowers all to live in prosperity. The project focuses on using big data to drive efficiency in redefining health, optimize the use of resources, and reshape the medical and health care world to invest in and ensure sustainable, scalable solutions. Partnership Aiming to Make Cleveland a Leader in the IoT Revolution A Center for Health Innovation, Right in the Center of Cleveland are innovators, and a supportive climate The Global Center for Health Innovation is the only facility of its kind, a gateway to host and engage the finest medical and health care institutions and companies. The Global Center currently partners with 45 of the world’s leading health care, health IT and medical innovation brands (including GE Healthcare, Siemens, Philips, Cisco Systems and Cardinal Health) in a 235,000-square-foot location, which is adjacent to the state-of-the-art Huntington Convention Center. level of innovation. can deliver a multiplier effect to the One of the First Undergraduate Programs Nationwide in Data Science Case Western Reserve University offers a bachelor of science program in data science and analytics, which provides students with the instruction, skills and experience needed to understand and handle large amounts of data for conversion to actionable information. The degree program has a unique focus on real-world data and applications. Innovations that are out of this World The NASA Glenn Research Center designs and develops innovative technology to advance NASA’s missions in aeronautics and space exploration. NASA Glenn’s highly skilled workforce is focused on researching and testing game-changing technology that will enable further exploration of the universe and revolutionize air travel. Cleveland State University and Case Western Reserve University are partnering to expand research and educational opportunities in the Internet of Things (IoT). This publicprivate university partnership is helping to make Cleveland a leader in the IoT revolution, expanding the development of new innovations, increasing technology transfer and enhancing economic investment. CLEVELAND’S COMPELLING CASE FOR AMA ZON HQ2 AUTHENTICIT Y 27 LEGENDARY MUSIC AND ARTS The Cleveland Orchestra consistently ranks among the world’s top five orchestras. It shares its century-long tradition of excellence with its next-door neighbor, the Cleveland Museum of Art. Cultural and Community Fit WHY IT MATTERS TO AMAZON: Cleveland’s exceptionally high quality of life and sense of community will position Amazon to attract and retain A CITY OF CHOICE AND CHOICES WHAT MAKES A CITY GREAT? While some feel that a city’s greatness is determined by the number of skyscrapers, the success of the sports teams or even the number of residents – the ultimate measure of a city’s greatness should be the quality of life it offers. A great city offers choices, and connects its people to a wide variety of world-class options in housing, education, entertainment, recreation and culture. ONLY CLEVELAND... • Home to about 120 ethnic groups who speak more than 60 languages • World-class arts and cultural institutions including Playhouse Square, Cleveland Orchestra and Cleveland Museum of Art • Lake Erie, Cleveland Metroparks and Cuyahoga Valley National Park provide outdoor recreation options to suit all interests • 3 major sports teams located within a 10-minute walk of the HQ2 site A strong sense of place and community matters more than ever when it comes to talent attraction and retention. Regardless of your interests, age, nationality, race or sexual orientation, Cleveland offers a high quality of life and a unique sense of community. From a thriving downtown and distinctive center city neighborhoods, to a 33,000-acre national park and 26 acres of downtown waterfront recreation space, the amenity and lifestyle choices that Cleveland offers give employers a leg up in attracting and retaining talent. Love Where You Live Amazon will find that Cleveland’s downtown is much more than a central business district. It is a rapidly growing, amenity-rich neighborhood that continues to attract a young, talented workforce. Downtown Cleveland was rated a “Walker’s Paradise” by Walk Score, and is home to 380 restaurants, bars, cafes, shops and entertainment venues, making it the ideal location for new residents to settle down, and former Clevelanders to come back home. Fueled by the preservation and redevelopment of historic properties, the downtown population grew from 6,480 residents to over 15,000 from 1990 to 2017. Over the last 15 years, the number of 25- to 34-year-olds increased by 80% and the number of four-year or advanced-degree holders increased by 141%. Cleveland’s welcoming, vibrant neighborhoods extend beyond downtown, attracting a diverse and skilled workforce. Neighborhoods like Ohio City, Tremont, Detroit-Shoreway and AsiaTown boast chef-driven and immigrant-inspired food scenes, all within a short bus, rapid transit or bicycle commute of downtown. University Circle, the fourth-largest employment cluster in Ohio, is home to the world-renowned Cleveland Museum of Art and Cleveland Orchestra and a walkable district of housing, restaurants, shops and cafes. Some of the nation’s top health care facilities including the Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals are also located in this neighborhood. 1 # 7 150 # best beer city in the U.S. Source: Conde Naste Traveler best food city in the U.S. parks, playgrounds and green spaces Source: TIME Source: City of Cleveland Buy a Nice Home, For Less In Cleveland, your employees may have a better chance of purchasing their dream home than in almost any other major metro area in the nation. Median home prices are significantly lower here, with the vast majority (89%) priced at or under $299,000. What’s more, these affordable housing options are located in communities that feature some of the state’s top-rated school districts. Five local communities – Solon, Rocky River, Beachwood, Broadview Heights and Bay Village – rank among the top 15 school districts in the state. A variety of outstanding educational opportunities, including top-tier public, private, charter, International Baccalaureate and religiously affiliated schools, allow families and students the ability to choose the best educational and cultural fit. Median Home Price $453,100 $430,200 $273,400 $213,300 $181,700 $136,400 Seattle, WA Metro Chicago, IL Metro Austin, TX Metro Washington, Boston, DC MA Metro Metro Work Hard, Play Hard Clevelanders work hard, but they also know how to have fun. From the Cuyahoga Valley National Park to Severance Hall, the home of the world-famous Cleveland Orchestra, the city has something for everyone. Cleveland’s Lake Erie access is ideal for sports such as kayaking, fishing, jet skiing, boating and swimming. The region’s comprehensive network of parks and trails includes the 100-mile Towpath Trail and the 23,000 acres of the Cleveland Metroparks. In addition to bicycling and hiking, the Cuyahoga Valley National Park offers downhill skiing and winter activities. The Cuyahoga River hosts the region’s collegiate and high school crew teams. And golf enthusiasts have a choice of 86 courses located within 20 miles of the city’s center. Our cultural and arts scene features institutions such as Playhouse Square, the second-largest performing arts center in the country; Cleveland Museum of Art, one of the top art museums in the nation; and the one and only Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, just to name a few. Sports are also a large part of what makes our city special. Cleveland is home to NFL, NBA and MLB sports teams, two minor-league baseball teams, an arena football team, minor-league hockey team, and a D-league basketball team. The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton is less than a one-hour drive from downtown Cleveland. Welcome to Cleveland Cleveland is a place where everyone can feel welcome. The city is home to 120 or so ethnic groups who speak more than 60 languages, making Cleveland a beautiful melting pot that represents the diversity of our country. The Global Cleveland center helps attract, welcome and connect international newcomers to economic and social opportunities in and around Cleveland. African American heritage is woven into the fabric of the city. Perhaps best known is the election of Carl Stokes in 1968 as the first African American mayor of a major U.S. city, but contemporary initiatives abound to transform education and make economic, community and workforce development more inclusive. $384,500 Cleveland, OH Metro the 50,000 people necessary for HQ2. Atlanta, GA Metro Cleveland is also proud to actively support the LGBTQ community, best illustrated by the region’s hosting of about 10,000 athletes from 60 countries for the 2014 Gay Games. Following Cologne, Germany, and preceding Paris, it was the most economically successful in the Games’ 32-year history. The city also hosts an annual Pride event, which celebrated its 28th anniversary in 2017. Source: Zillow 30 AUTHENTICIT Y CLEVELAND’S COMPELLING CASE FOR AMA ZON HQ2 CLEVELAND’S COMPELLING CASE FOR AMA ZON HQ2 AUTHENTICIT Y 31 HEALTH CARE CAPITAL ATTACKING POVERTY DIGITAL BACKBONE SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE Cleveland is a hub for health care The UnifyProject is the most broad- With its strategic location between Amazon HQ2 will be in innovation, leveraging the CWRU School reaching effort ever mounted to use big New York and Chicago, the Cleveland of Medicine and three highly ranked data, artificial intelligence and machine market is one of the highest trafficked academic medical centers, including the learning to end poverty. Founded by the internet points of presence in the Cleveland Clinic. In addition to their own creators of Cleveland-based IBM Watson world. Just blocks away from your commercialization efforts, they are partners Health’s Explorys, the world’s largest new headquarters are all major carrier in BioEnterprise, which has helped attract platform of health care data, the project points of presence, including AT&T, over $2 billion in investments in more brings together the brightest minds in Spectrum, Centurylink, Everstream, than 350 bioscience and health IT startups. medicine, education and philanthropy. Windstream, Lightower, internet2 and The one-of-a-kind Global Center for Health It offers a dynamic opportunity to utilize more. Regional carriers have an Innovation brings them and 45 of the Amazon expertise, technologies and abundance of dark fiber assets that world’s leading health care, health IT and cloud capacity, and to collaborate on also set our market apart, including medical innovation brands together in a the world’s most ambitious urban high availability of 100-gigabit dedicated, 235,000-square-foot building. renewal effort. services and direct connections to Amazon’s web services cloud. THIS MOMENT IN TIME $33 billion in capital investments since 2009, led by manufacturing, health care and biotech, higher education, entertainment and culture, transportation and infrastructure. A revitalized downtown, where a growing number of people are living and working amid new hotels, apartments, restaurants, parks and trails, all along the waterfront. With all that development, we’ve been saving the best location for the right opportunity. Amazon is it. 32 AUTHENTICIT Y CLEVELAND’S COMPELLING CASE FOR AMA ZON HQ2 u AMAZON, WE ARE YOUR FUTURE. Debra Janik Senior Vice President, Real Estate & Business Development Greater Cleveland Partnership DJanik@gcpartnership.com 216.592.2268 Mary Cierebiej Senior Director, Site Selection Team Northeast Ohio MCierebiej@teamneo.org 216.363.5411 BUSINESS TRADE SECRET: CONFIDENTIAL dorms: R. KAEMEH ETATE oral?ho September 29, 2017' Mr. Jeff Bezos Chairman, President and Chief ExecutiVe Officer Amazonoom Inc. 410 Terry Avenue North. Seattle Washington 98109 BEEF left, it is exciting that Amazon has launched its search for a second U.S, headquarters operation to support your company?s rapid growth and innovation. It was a pleasure hosting Paul Mise?ner in ColumhLis the. day the news of the search was released. We are thankful to have had the opportunity to discuss the project in?person and appreciate the insight he and yo or team have provided. This projiact represents the culmination of your company's commitment to a new Way of thinking. Jobthio and my cabinet directors are fully mobilized and have their top talent actively engaged on your project. We understand that workforce is a key factor that will he considered as you make your location decision, Ohio has worked successfully to create a workforce development system that offers access to the skilled workers companies need; Additionally, Ohio has more universities per capita than any other state in the co untry, together with several of the country?s leading research institutions, including The Ohio State University, the University of Cincinnati, Battelle, Case Western FleSerye University, and the U.S. Air Force?s main research lab at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. A state?s stability is also a key factor in your decision we expect. and Ohio provides a predictable business climate that reduces your risks and increases your Speed to market, as demonstrated by the success oithe 25 Forttine 500 companies headquartered in Ohio. Ohio?s financial position is strong and growing. We have consistently maintained a balanced budget with more than $2 billion in reserves and achieved one ofthe nation?s largest tax cuts, saving families" and businesses $5 billion, The selection of Your second U.S. headquarters is a hiSizoric opportunity. The Ohio team has enjoyed the relationship we have developed with many Arnazonians helping you launch your 14?? Amazon Web Services Region, several Fulfillment Centers throughout the state, and collaborating with Amazon EDUCATE on cloud Services education. Home know that my administration and the entire state of Ohio will be very proud to he Amazon?s second home. Si ncereiy, Governor if? EGUTH HIGH Sins?fer '2 3:171 rr~i Cl?iiO 13:32 iS-Ei - tenant Estate Errors WASHENGTON, DC 20510 October 5, 2017 Mr. Jeffrey Bezos Founder, President, CEO Chairman Amazon.mm, Inc. 410 Terry Avenue North Seattle. Washington 98109 Dear Mr. 86203, We write to urge you to select Ohio for your new second headquarters. Oar state is home to over 11.6 million people with over half of them living within an hour commute or less of a major metropolitan area. Ohio is within 600 miles of 60% of the entire U.S. population as well as 70% of all U.S. and Canadian manufacturing. Transportation is critical, and Ohio is fortunate to have access to major airports which provide millions with air travel annually and state~of-the art inland ports. Ohio has a business-?iendly environment and is home to an expansive network of renowned colleges and universities that will mobilize to provide the talent critical to this project. Ohio?s workforce is well over 5.7 million. These attributes along with a strong partnership and support from state govemrnent, JobsOhio, and the state?s economic development organizations make Ohio the ideal location for this project. We are fully committed to facilitatingjob growth in the state and are happy to offer our support to this important project. This potential multi-billion dollar investment, which could lead to 50,000 direct employment jobs, will have a signi?cant economic impact for Ohio. We urge you to select Ohio for this investment and we would like to extend an invitation for you to meet with us at your convenience. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, mailman Mali 95W) Rob Portman Sherrod Brown United States Senator United States Senator yce Beatty ember of Congress egg, Warren Davidson Member of Co ngress we? 2 in: Bob Gibbs Member of Congress ?wt-n Jim Mama 0 Member of Congress Mercy Kaptur Member of Congress We Jim Member 0 ngress Steve SnVersC?r Member of Congress Michael R. Turner Member of Congress Steve Chabot Member of Congress Marcia L. Fudge Member of Congress David 10ycei - Member of Congress Baf?e? Robert Latte Member of CongressV /274w- Tim Ryan Member of Congress 7% Patrick {Tiberi Member of Congress . 'rad Wenstrup Member of Congress Cormnittces Joint Legislative Ethics Committee Rules and Re lettuce Comrniltcc Legislative Service Commission Capitol Squau?c Review :uid Advisory Board 21mm Clinton County Highland County Pike County Ross Cotmtv Columbus O?ice Vern Rill'c Center 77 3. High Street Ill-tit FlOor Columbus, Ohio ?13215-6111 Cliffmd A Rosenberger (614-) rssasos Re119l@ohioltouse,gov Speaker, Ohio House of Representanves misnoiliohouscgov 132?? General Assembly October 3, 2017 Mr. Jeff Bezos Chairman, President and Chief Executive Of?cer Amazoncorn, Inc. 410 Terry Avenue North Seattle Washington 98109 Dear Mr. Bezos, As Speaker of the Ohio House, I would like to offer my support for the state of Ohio in Amazon?s search for locating its second headquarters. Our state has already proven it has the in?astructure in place for such a venture, with other recent developments from Amazon, Facebook, and Honda. I recognize the signi?cant impact of this investment and am con?dent that Ohio is the best location to move fOrward with the project given our state?s stable business climate, top ranked universities and research institutions, and strong work ethic. Otu' state is home to more than 11.5 million people, with over half of them living within an hour commute of a major metropolitan area. Ohio is within 600 miles of 60 percent of the entire US. population, as Well as 70 percent of all US. and Canadian manufacturing. Transportation is critical, and Ohio is fortunate to have access to major airports that provide millions of people with air travel annually and state-of?the art inland ports. Further, Ohio has a bushiess-friendly environment and is home to an expansive network of renowned colleges and universities that will mobilize to provide the talent needed for this project. Ohio?s workforce consists of well over 5.7 million men and women, people 1 know to be hardworking, capable, and ready to take on careers that will enable them to provide for their families. These attributes, along with a strong partnership and support from state government, obsOhio, and the state?s economic development organizations, make Ohio the ideal location for this project. in arr rr in it October 9, 201? eff Bez'os Founder, Chairman, and CEO Arnazoncom Incorporated 410 Terry Ave North Seattle, WA 98109 Dear Mr Bezos, As statemde elective officials representing Ohio, we write today in support of the Clea eland and Cuyahoga Gaunt}; Pnoj ect Partners? efforts to attract Amazon? newr headquarters to Downtown Cleveland. A new headquarters of this scale and signi?cance will positively trans-form our region and improve quality of life for our constituents. The 50,000 newr jobs created will improve regional employment options and allow for increased public services for constituents. The ancillary developments that will come with the expected '8 million square feet of real estate development will ?n'ther cornpound these ositive etfects. Clear eland is a stable city with a environment and welcomes the opportunity to host your new headquarters. We are in full support of this bid and appreciate your consideration. Sincerely, 3 Senate Minority Leader Kenny Yuk'o Senator Michael Skind e11 25'h Seine District 23rd Senate District 1" 1 3 'i f/ ?Waite State Representative Kent Smith State Representative Janine Boyd athHouse District 9&1 House District wan-MHH-sr? WW State Representative Stephanie Howse 1 1th House District AMMW State Representative Martin J- Sweeney 14th House Distn'ct State Representative Nickie J. Antonio 13%1 House District State Representative Nicholas Celebrezze 15th House District City of Cleveland Frank (3, Jackson. Mayor {mice of the mayor Cleveland CllY Hall em Lakeside Avenue, Room 20? Graceland Ohio 4:21 2 IEIEMJQEIO - Fax 21 omomoo ttmw.::lovelaodvolt.gov October 13, 20] 7 Jeff Bezos Founder, Chairman, and CEO Amazoncom Incorporated 410 Terry Ave North Seattle, WA 98.109 Dear Mr. Beans, 0n behalf of the residents of Cleveland, I am writing in support ol?tlte Cleveland and Cuyaltoga County Project Partners? efforts to bring Amazon?s new headquarters to Downtown Cleveland. A new headquarters. of this scale and signi?cance will positively our city and improve quality of life for residents. The 50,000 new jobs created will improve local employment options and provide for increased city services. The ancillary developments that will come with the expected 8 million square feet of real estate development will compound these positive effects, If you have any questions regarding my support of the Cleveland and Cuyahoga County Project Partners? bid For Amazon?s HQZ, please contact Valarie J. McCall, Chief of Government ?2 lntemational Affairs via email at Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, An Equal Opportunity Employer Cuyahoga County W3, Together We Thrive ?at Armand Budish Cuyahoga County Executive To Whom it May Concern, I am proud to represent the people of CuyahOQa County in our bid to bring Amazon HQZ to our region. As a county government, we have many important priorities, but at the top of the list-is economic development and job creation for our region. in fact? those 1very terms are buiit into our charter? We know that we can effectively support the H02 project in Clevetand, in at! the areas that Amazon named as priorities in the RFP. We have a recent history of very successful execution of major construction projectsa of supporting commercial deveIOpment, and of hosting major national events (including the RNC which drew tens of moosands to our region). We beiieve that we will be the right partner for Amazon. recognizing that the positive impact of your presence here will be unprecedented. Of course, we all know that we are one of many in this historic bid. But we are used to competition and to long-shots. As Le'Bron James said ?in Cleveland nothing is given, everything is earned.? it?s that grit and determination that LeBron alludes to that sets us apart. As discussed in. our presentation, Cleveland has unique assets that are more than physical - we are a people that embraces newcomers and enjoys an unprecedented levei of collaboration and cooperation as we work together to make this region great. We are ail committed to transformation and to a vibrant, prosperous community. 1 hope you will join us. Sincereiy, AgiMonlgI/MA Armand Budish County Executive :33: i C?it'l?ize dii'i .15 CL women as; PARTNERSHIP October 13, 2017 Mr. Jeff Bezos Chairman and CEO Amazon-com Inc. 410 Terry Ave. North Seattle, WA 98109 Dear Mr. 89205: Cleveland is-very excited about the opportunity to submit a proposal for the Amazon HQZ project. Amazon?s recent investment in our Northeast Ohio region has been a catalyst to revitalize our communities, and we look forward to partnering with you to shape the future of Northeast Ohio with the creation of the HQZ project in the heart of Cleveland?s Central Business District. The business community throughout Northeast Ohio has a proven track record of working together to achieve great success. We have initiated and completed dozens of large, transformational civic and real estate development projects ourer the last 5 years that have created a vibrant downtown community. Over $3 billion has been invested in the City of Cleveland since 2012. Amazon has the opportunity to take advantage of these investments and shape the next phase of that growth for our mutual benefit. Our regional in the healthcare, legal, financial, and insurance industries will help extend your reach into new markets but our people are. our greatest asset, much like your customers are to you. Cleveland wili accelerate. your company? 5 growth and global reach, at a much lower cost than other markets. You will be joining a strong cast of growing HQ operations that call Cleveland and Northeast tho home. Greater Cleveland?s Momentum is on the rise, and we took for'vva rd to a long and prosperous partnership with you and your team. We look forward to welcoming you to Northeast Ohio! (gymf ?gs-?14 Bill Koehler CEO, Team NEG I, Greate Cleveland Partnership C1151 11.11 11.1 oundatimi October 13, 2017 Mr. Jeff Bezos Chairman and CEO Amazon. com Inc. 410 Terry Avenue North Seattle, Washington 98109 Dear Mr. Bezos, I am writing with regard to Amazon?s HQ2 location decision. With more than 30 years of experience in senior management positions in government, the nonpro?t sector and the private sector, including serving as a former president of Panasonic North American and former managing director and chief operating of?cer of In?Q-Tel (the venture capital fund), I have a good appreciation for the type of environment that would best meet Amazon?s needs. I am convinced that Cleveland, Ohio represents an unparalleled opportunity for Amazon to further its incredible, game- changing trajectory alongside a community that is in the middle of its own game-winning resurgence. My career has taken me to all corners of this world, including ?ve years in new business development in Silicon Valley, and nearly 15 years ago it brought me to Cleveland to lead the Cleveland Foundation, the world?s ?rst community foundation and one of the largest today. And I chose Cleveland for its accessibility, its history of irmovation, and a promising future focused on inclusive, economic growth all the reasons why Amazon would also prosper here. Nearly 70 percent of the U.S. population lives within one day?s driving distance. We have world-class anchor institutions, including medical (the Cleveland Clinic and University HOSpitals), scienti?c (NASA), academic (Case Western Reserve University) and cultural (the Cleveland Orchesh'a, Cleveland Museum of Art, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame). We have an incredible environmental backdrop from the shores of Lake Erie to the emerald necklace of our best-in-class Cleveland Metroparks. We have affordable housing, accessible transit and a quality of life that is revered beyond Cleveland. While all of these assets should raise Cleveland to the top of your consideration set, it is our people that differentiate this community from all others - and the residents of Cleveland are our business. For more than a century, the Cleveland Foundation has been working to enhance the lives of Greater Clevelanders. Since 1914, we have invested more than $2 billion in strategies to make Cleveland thrive, including nationally-recognized public education reform (with a speci?c focus on STEM and workforce alignment), economic development, neighborhood revitalization, health and human services, digital literacy and so much more. Last year, we granted more than $93.6 million across all impact sectors, including new strategies in digital excellence, IT talent pipeline development and a university collaborative to drive an Industrial Internet of Things economy to establish our region as a leader in digital innovation. We are uniquely focused on creating a city-Wide human capital strategy that creates generations of trained workers for the family-sustaining jobs of today and the future. I?d also like to point out that Cleveland can offer you something that no other city can offer. The foundation is spearheading the effort to build the nation?s ?rst freshwater wind farm, right in Lake Erie. We are also leadin the can do this because Cleveland is the only city in the US. that has its own 1c ower. We actually have two sets of power lines in Cleveland one is for Cleveland Public Power and the other is for FirstEnergy, an investor-owned utility company. It would seem to me, given the importance of cybersecurity to your business, having a second headquarters that could be off the national power grid by the time you establish your headquarters here would be immensely valuable. I?m also certain we have and can attract the best human talent to meet your needs. "112?. 1?ii ii; .. i? 5.2+ I?d welcome the opportunity to meet you and your team to make the case for Cleveland. Please do not hesitate to call me at 216-615-7136 if I can be of any assistance as you consider Cleveland?s proposal. Warmest regards, am a? Ronald E. Richard President and CEO inn-s l? Human?u:? 0U a: 3 WORKING TOWARD ECONOMIC iH FUTURE it Mr. Jeff Bezos Chairman and CEO Amazon.com Inc. 410 Terry Avenue North Seattle, Washington 98109 Dear Mr. Bezos: It is with great enthusiasm that express the support of organized philanthropy for the proposed Amazon Headquarters to be located in Cleveland, Ohio. We stand ready to work with you and other community partners to make your campus a truly extraordinary place that will enhance your business competitiveness and cement Amazon?s reputation as a forward-thinking, progressive corporation. The Fund for Our Economic Future has refashioned the norms of how philanthropy works towards the economic vibrancy of a community. Unique in our field, the Fund is a collaboration of roughly 40 funding institutions across Northeast Ohio who have pooled their resources, talent, networks, and reputations to define and execute a shared regional agenda of big economic ideas. Our members include traditional foundations, corporate giving programs, endowment-based institutions, universities, hospitals, and high net worth individuals. Our mission calls for us to advance economic growth with equitable access to opportunity. We do this through grant making, research, and civic leadership. The Fund works in the areas of iob creation entrepreneurship, the digital economy), job preparation developing talent supply chains for our industry sectors, fostering inclusive strategies that create family?sustaining careers) and job access business?focused placemaking, worker mobility solutions, transit redesign]. All of our work is pursued in partnership with the business community as well as elected officials, higher education, and other civic organizations. Having philanthropy at the economic table means that our community has more robust and inclusive strategies. We bridge the economic and community development worlds, ensure that issues of inclusion are effectively and efficiently incorporated from the beginning of a project and bring innovative funding that can take a long-term perspective. 1 strongly suspect that all of these elements will be critical to Amazon as it builds out its headquarters presence. We stand ready to be your partner in both the short- and long?term should you choose Cleveland as your preferred location. Sincerely, gnaw. White I I Firesident . A slroegnn. more. sustainable Foghorn]. 4415 Eudid Avenuesurze 203 - Cleveiand.0hio 44-1-03 mamas County of Summit The High Poms of Olin:- ILENE . SHAPIRO October 12, 2017 Mr. Jeffrey Bezos Founder, President, CEO Chairman Amazon.com, inc. 410 Terry Avenue North Seattle, Washington 98109 Re: Amazon HQ 2 Dear Mr. Bezos, Northeast Ohio has a long history of working together in creative and transformational ways. We are a region that shares and supports our corporations, infrastructure, beloved sports teams, abundant cultural and recreational amenities, as well as our most valuable asset, our people. As Summit County Executive, the region?s second largest county, lam proud to offer my support to the region?s proposal of our most competitive location option for an Amazon campus in the City of Cleveland, Ohio. Northeast Ohio is a compelling place to do business because of our low cost of living, low cost of doing business, and rich natural resources. Logistically, Northeast Ohio is within a 500 mile radius of nearly half of all US households placing us within an 8 hour drive to major US markets like New ?fork, Chicago and Washington D.C. and further being served by an international airport, several domestic airports and the Port of Cleveland. Additionally, Northeast Ohio ranks 15?" in the nation as the largest metropolitan labor market, the largest in Ohio. Lastly, and most importantly, Northeast Ohio has a diverse and talented workforce. In Summit County and Northeast Ohio there are individuals who have experience that would ?t Amazon HO. 2?s needs. I am con?dent that our strong universities, colleges and trade schools will meet Amazon HO, 2?s workforce needs in our community today. i believe that Amazon will play an integral role in heightening and continuing the momentum being built in the communities across Northeast Ohio. If there is anything my team or i could do to help in working through the decision process, please do not hesitate to let me know. too can best reach me at (330) 643?5555. Thank you for considering Northeast Ohio and I look forward to continuing to work with your company at your current Summit County locations and hopefully at Amazon HQ 2. Sincerely, a. Ilene Shapiro Summit County Executive 1?5 South Main Street - Akron, Ohio 443084388 330.643.2511} - fax: 330.643.2507 City of Akron, Ohio DANIEL HORRIGAN, MAYOR October l2, 2017 Mr. Jeffrey Bezus Founder, President, CEO and Chaimtan Amazoneom, loo. 410 Terry Avenue North Seattle. Washington 98 I. 09 Dear Mr. Be-zos: Northeast Ohio has a long history of working collaboratively with partners and stakeholders in creative and transformational ways. We are a region that shares and supports ootpomtions, . in?'astruclure, beloved sports teams. abundant cultural and recreational amenities. as well as our most valuable asset. our people. The City of Akron is proud to support the region?s proposal of our most competitive location option for an Amazon campus in our neighboring city ot?Cleveland; In addition to a talented an impressive array of quality housing options and market proximity, the assets in nearby Akron neatly align with Cleveland and Amazon; therefore, strongly contributing to your overall in Northeast Ohio. Akron offers access to three world-class healthcare systems, and world headquarters for two Fortune 500 companies Goodyear Tire 84; Rubber Co. and FirstEnergyt We are home to The University of Akron, which has 200 undergraduate and 100 masters and. dodtoral programs, a law degree (wi 111 [our program options): and a pathway- to a medical degree at the NortheastC'Jhio Medical Univ?ersiw. Our robust regicin also is home to The University of Akron National Polymer Innovation Center and the Kent Slate University Liquid Institute. The energy and investment in Northeast Ohio is tremendous.- We understand that when the region works as one. we can accomplish anything. Our track record ol?corporate and community success spen-los for itself. We believe Amazon will play a vital role in heightening and continuing our momentum. 0m cities are affordable, cool, creative, world class places that everyone is talking about. We are the communities ofAltron and Cleveland; and we cncoumgc- Amazon to join us on the 1-7 7 innovation spine that joins Akron, Canton. Cleveland and Kent as an integral part ot't'lte American economy. lfthere is anything can do to assist you through the decision-making process, let me know. We look forward to welcoming Amazoncom. Inc. to Northeast Ohio. Sincerely, Daniel Horrigan 200 Municipal Building - 166 South High Street' Akron, Ohio 44308-1653 Phone: (330} 375-2345 . Fax: {330) 336?2458 - E-Mail: mayor@akronohio.gov (y gh' Devoiotiinoni. ?to! E9 Ser-vioos ?gon?t? .ililtl'i R. Kodak. David Goodman. lili: ?ii-.33 October 2, 2017 Mr. Jeff Beans Ch?il't?l?lan, Prwident and Chief Executive Of?cer Amazoncom, Inc. 410 Tony Avenue. North Seattle, Washington 98 09 Dear Mr. Bezos, Everything you are looking for can he found right here in Ohio. Ohio is the beat choice for Amazon?: HQZ because of the quality of our people and workforce: our foundation for technology, and the quality oflife found in strong oommtmities across Ohio. The Ohio Development Services Agency helps communities grow strong tin-nugh economic that makes Ohio an attractive plan: to start a business, grow a business. work, play. and live. The: Development Services Agency has an establi?hcd rccord of supporting Ohio?s.51nali businesses, promoting entrepmncurship and innovation through technologies, and assisting the that house; our businesses, entrepreneurs, innovators. and workers. Since the days of Edison and the Wright Brothers, the innovative spirit has always been a part of the fabric of Ohio. The state created Ohio Third Fron?tioi in 2002 to utmost in a strong tech foundation; stimulating attraction and growth of tech companies by providing necessary business assistance capital and talent. re?ources The resulting in? asttuoturc is a unique- advantage} that could benefit Amazon in establishing' its HQQ hose. My team and I look forward to future growth by actively assisting your company in partnership with Goventor Kasioh1 I obsOhi o, and the larger Ohio team. The Ohio Development Services Agency and the ontiro state of Ohio will be very proud to be Amazon?s second home. Sincgroty, if l,-i1' David Goodtnah Director .rzanl 'r-h Ji' 1: .. him {3:353 him-?3 lji'y'. 'IititJiit liitil In Hint-1H9- u: -r -.I--. -i I unilhurl" 5 (?ya-u Maw-'1 Department of 10 1 Higher Education Julia Realm. Cu iv-ririnr John-Carey, September 29. 2017 Mr. Jeff Bezos Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Am'azoncom?, Inc. 410 Terry-Avenue North Seattle, Washington 98109 Dear Mr. Bezos, The Ohio Department of Higher Education has thoroughly enjoyed its engagement with Amazon. Our public colleges and universities in various parts of the state have helped with the launch of your 14th Amazon Web Services Region and several Fulfillment Centers around the state. And collaboration with Amazon EDUCATE on- cloud services education will be of great bene?t to our schools and our students. The opportunity to support a second U.S. headquarters operation in Ohio has generated much excitement within the state?s higher education arena. This is a significant investment for Amazon. and our agency is con?dent that Ohio is the best location to support not only your project talent needs, but also the other aspects of running a headquarters operation. The Department of Higher Education is actively involved with .JobsOhio and our regional partners, and I can say with con?dence that no matter where you land in Ohio, our entire team is ready to assist you. Our 14 public universities, 23 community colleges, and 56 Ohio Technical Centers are fertile ground for developing the talent needed to ?ll Amazon?s workforce needs. Additionally, our campuses have tremendous research facilities and the capacity to work side by side with your visionary leaders in developing advancements to products and services vital to a thriving headquarters operation. The Department of Higher Education looks forward to being part of the Amazon growth strategy by actively assisting your company in partnership with Governor Kasich, JobsOhio. and the rest of the Ohio team. 25 South Front Street phone 614.466.6000 (Solomons. Ohio ?13215 far. 514.466.5866 web Please knowthat the Ohio Department of Higher Education joins the entire state in saying we 'd be extremer proud to have Ohio as Amazon' 3 second home. Since rely. John CareyI Chancellor. Ohio Department of Higher Education 21 Public: Utilities 11.10 Commission Asftn 2. Haws. Chairman Commissioners M. Trornooid Thomas W. Johnson Lawronco Ii, F: iedeman Dame: R. Conway September 23, 2017 Mr. Jeff 32:05 Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer: Amazoncom Inc. 410 Terry Avenue North Seattle. Washington 98109 Dear Mr. Bezos: .ihope this correspondence finds you well. The State is excited about the prospect of hosting Amazon's second headquarters operation. To that end? 1 wanted to write to you as the Chief roguiator of omrgy and utilities in the: State of Ohio to express my sincere intent to be as helpful. as possible in ensuring that safe, reliable, and affordable uti'iity services are delivered to the site. you are considering. The PUCO am"! the Ohio Power Siting Board (OP-SB), an organization that I also Chair, monitor the various economic dsveiopment opportunities that are ongoing in the State. We strive to ensure that we are doing our part in avoiding, umiecessary hassle and delay for any application or- inquiries filed with either- body. Please know that if you decide to locate in the State of Ohio, you will have a partner in the arid the DPSB. Very '1".me You rs, Asim Z. Haque C11airman,_ Public Commission of Ohio Chairman, Ohio Power Siting Board 1139 East Broad Sires-L [514}. nae-3915 Columbus. Ohio 43215-31193 mmeCGohio.gm: An equal. 0pm: mnii?y employer and service provider john R. Kasich. Governor Mary Taylor, Lt. Governor Craig W. Butter, Director 6hio Environmental Protestion Agency I Septembet 22, 2317 Mr. Jeff Bezos Chairman. President and Chief Executive. Officer Amazonoom, Inc. 410 Terry Avenue North Seattle, WA 98109 Dear Mr. Bezos: This letter is written as a follow-up to recent discussions with JobsOhio regarding the potential location of Amazon?s US. headquarters in Ohio. Ohio EPA has decades of experience in processing permits for a wide variety of projects. We have. many examples where we hate exceeded expectations regarding permit processing timelines for Large projects in Ohio, including permits for three Amazon Web Services data contors reoentiy constructed in Central Ohio. Speci?c to your data centers air permits were. required for generators along. with .a permit for extending the sewer line and a construction stonn- water permit. Our experienced team worked oleseiy with Amazon to meet the construction timelines for the project and permits were issued ahead of schedule. For the headquarters operation. there may be -_permits-required from Ohio EPA for construction? .related activity and for extending. water ancifor wastewater infrastructure. We took toward to working with your team to determine what permits wili be applioabie and wilt make issuing nosessary permits a priority. As you can appreciate, one important factor in efficiently processing permits is open communication throughout the review process. I toil}; expect my team to again work?ciosely With Amazon throughout the entire permitting process; Estabiishing a communication strategy up? front that includes regular meetings or conference calls helps. to quickly identify and resolve any issues that came up during the review prose-es. in addition, it is one practice to have a singie? point of contact for important projects such as yours. Laurie Stevenson Deputy Director of Business Relations who reports directly to me will serve as a sing! point of contact for this project. Her roie is to work closely with your team and Ohio EPA senior leadership to monitor progress in reviewing permit applications and assist in facilitating any discussions needed to resohre issues. St: West Town Street; - Suite 700 F20. Box 104? Columbus, OH 43215-1943 spaohiogov - {614} 5446020 6 644-3134 {fax} I am very can?czlent in our ability to wark' ?successfuiiy with the Amazon team to meet your goals on timely environmental permitting. We 100k forward to. the opportunity it: work with yau- If yau have any additional questions, feet tree tc; ca?ntact Laurie Stevenson at 6 HEM-2344 orb-32' emait at iaurie.3tevenson@epa.chiagou. Sincerely; gm Craig_- W. Butter Birector . ,1 LIM Green Line Jam Tummy ?mammal Line BRT RrAcreseIana Slaw LIM 3: Emailing nr Planned Subways Freeway-q We ISLE Cilmeks analuelrapalhs Walemays CED demand Boundmy mummy-V" CITY OF CLEVELAND 1 7&1 'l'll. CITY OF CLEVELAND .m porlIum n- ut Ill-en. 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DATA Talent, Affordability, and Room to Grow. Data points by the Center for Population Dynamics at Cleveland State University?s Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs. 1. The technology industry. like manufacturing before it, is increasingly being "decoupled" from centers of agglomeration, with cost of living dynamics acting as a "push" factor for coastal-based firms. Cities that are affordable will increasingly be a draw. The average projected salary of $100,000 for Amazon?s second headquarters will go further in the Cleveland metropolitan area than nearly every metro over 1 million people. Specifically, when taking into account the Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parity, a 100k salary in Cleveland stretches to $1 1 1.483, compared to approximately $80,600 in San Jose, $82,000 in New York, and $91,400 in Seattle. filer?s. i=1; Li Metros"? Ettore-a Prise. Ferny. @353 3011": '93 ?a CF- ?llies CENTER 165915131}; 52.21%. 3.5131311 13.10.1136 1C 3131-13111? "at? State 3.1311113413in 5 . i??axilln. 1.3.1. '31 Li" L?rimi- Rattan 3. The trajectory of Cleveland's highly-educated workforce is ascendant. From 2000 to 2016, the percentage of the labor pool with an advanced degree went from 10.5% to 17.5%: a 7 percent point increase. This ranked as the 6th largest percent point increase in the concentration of skilled workers out of the Top 40 metros since 2000. Largest Percent Point Change in Workers with Advanced Degree Top 40 Metros. Source: CPS, 2000, 2016. 2016 2000 Change San Jose, CA 26.0% 16.1% 9.9% Seattle 19.0% 10.8% 8.1% Jacksonville, FL 14.7% 7.2% 7.6% Boston 26.9% 19.5% 7.4% Washington, DC 29.1% 21.8% 7.3% Cleveland 17.5% 10.5% 7.0% Charlotte 12.9% 6.0% 6.9% St. Louis 16.5% 9.9% 6.6% Atlanta 17.0% 10.4% 6.6% Minneapolis 17.0% 10.6% 6.5% 4. Cleveland is exceptional in its ability to attract highly-educated, foreign-born talent. Over twenty-one percent of immigrants in Cleveland have an advanced degree, ranking the region 6th out of the Top 40 metros, just ahead of Boston. I?etcenr of immigrants with an Advanced Degree Top 40Metros. Source: ACTS 1-Year, .hitkstenrillc. V0111: in Hench. A i Austen r's 121:1 2015. 4130c Ef .1331: 31?; If 31': Cite 15.110 10,061- 1113?": i LEEDS: state}. LC i .3 tire-1:12:11 Sit-Btu 1' i. it. '3 e. ?Vii? were} DATA 5. As the Cleveland region benefits from an ?outside in? attraction of global talent, the city proper is experiencing a revitalization that's unfolding from the "inside out", driven primarily by young adults. The share of residents in the City of Cleveland aged 18 to 34 increased by 4.3 percentage points from 2007 to 2015, good for 13th out of the core municipalities in the Top 40 metros. Percent ?oint Change in Share ofPopuiation Aged 18 . to 34: 2007-10 2015. Source: ACTS 1-Year. - .. - -. St. Louis . - - -- .- Saa Flancisco -- geat?e p-?r mac: "7 5-: .. . 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Materials Welding 8t Soldering Equipment All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining Greeting Cards Consumer Goods Fluid Management 8: DiSpensing Equipment 11-1021 11-2021 11-2022 11-3011 11-3021 11-3031 11-3121 11-9199 13-1022 13-1023 13-1041 13-1071 13-1081 13-1111 13-1151 13-1161 13-1199 13-2011 13-2051 13-2072 15-1121 15-1132 15-1133 15-1142 15-1151 23-1011 41-3031 41-3099 41?4012 43-101 1 43-301 1 43-3021 43-3031 43-4051 43-4131 43-5061 43-601 1 43-6014 43-9061 11?1011 2.1 .-. 5.2. .. 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"total 4 year Enrollmeot 191,743 Total 2 year Enrollment 104,884 Less than 2 year Enrollment 7,021 llHl? 'F?resl 5153:: FourYearJe- 10,963 5.7% All Enrollment 11,938 3.9% Source: US Department of Education, 2014-2015 f?li Introduction Over the past several months, the County has worked with many others to design a new approach to helping our residents move from poverty to work, and we continue to drive that work forward with our public and private partners. Beyond that, we are faced with the broader challenge of how to eliminate workforce as a significant barrier to business growth and profitability. As always, this challenge also is an opportunity to work together in new and different ways to achieve more than any one of us could alone to make our workforce a competitive advantage for Northeast Ohio. We have started the conversation with a small, cross-sector group of funders of our region?s workforce efforts. Our shared goal is to design together a coordinated, well- functioning workforce system that delivers the following: 1. Supports business growth and profitability through a workforce pipeline that delivers a sufficient and steady supply of qualified candidates at all skill levels to keep filled; 2. Helps residents with employment barriers (that keep them outside the pipeline) become skilled workers pursuing career and wage pathways (inside the pipeline); and 3. Builds alignment among public, private and philanthropic funders to invest our separate workforce dollars in ways that move forward shared goals and priorities, and measure success by shared outcomes and impact Each of these goals is being pursued through integrated work streams by the County and our many partners. This paper describes why this effort is a top priority for the Budish Administration, and our path forward. DEVELOPING OUR WORKFORCE ISATOP PRIORITY FOR OUR REGION Workforce is the most significant barrier to business growth. This is what the County Executive was told repeatedly when he met with over 100 business leaders during our first 100 days. We are fortunate to have many successful programs and promising, innovative approaches focused on developing our workforce throughout our region. And yet, despite the tens of millions of dollars in public and private resources devoted to job creation and opportunity efforts every year, we still are challenged to establish a well-functioning workforce pipeline that delivers a steady and sufficient supply of qualified candidates to keep jobs filled. At the same time, our residents are asking for more from us, starting with their own County Government. We are offering public benefits and supportive human services, but they are asking for our help to get jobs or more precisefy, careers. This is particularly important because Northeast Ohio is one of the hardest places to move up in the United States, according to Professor Raj Chetty based upon data from The Equality of Opportunity Project. This data shows that a chiid born to a low income family here has only a 5 to 7 percent chance of advancing from bottom fifth to top fifth in the income distribution. This means that the place and condition of one?s birth still defines the outer boundaries of possibility for far too many in our community. We can no longer tolerate this in our County. Not only is it unfair and inequitable, but our businesses? unmet workforce demand make it an economic imperative. This challenge goes right to the core of who we are as a new County Government. Over the past several months, the County has worked with many others to design a new approach to helping our residents move from poverty to work, and we continue to drive that work forward with our public and private partners. Beyond that, we are faced with the broader challenge of how to eliminate workforce as a significa nt barrier to business growth and profitability. This challenge goes right to the core of who we are as a new County Government, but will take all of us - government, business, foundations, education, non-profits, service providers, job seekers to resolve. The core services of the County have historically focused on health and human services. The County also has a long history with workforce programs, because for decades, lawmakers have attached work requirements to public benefits like cash, food and child care assistance. This put the County in the workforce business for people with high barriers to employment, but with the primary goal of maintaining eligibility and compliance to ensure that our residents did not lose their benefits before they were ready or exhaust their allowable term of benefit eligibility. I In 2009, the people of this County adopted a new Charter that transformed our government structure and declared "job creation and economic growth as a "fundamental governmental purpose." This Charter mandate to improve the County?s economic competitiveness demands that we take a fresh look at everything we do starting with our workforce services and brings us in closer alignment with the business community, Workforce Development Board, and many other of our public and private partners. Similarly, while it is important to support our residents with public benefits until they are ready to make it on their own, our new guiding principle is this when we successfully deliver a career ladder for an individual out of poverty, we also add a talent resource available to fulfill our businesses' needs. We now know that we must plan our health and human services, economic development, workforce and education strategies together. This gives us greater opportunities to leverage resources across systems and sectors to better serve the needs of both our businesses and residents. MOVING TOWARD A COORDINATED WORKFORCE SYSTEM We have the opportunity to design together a coordinated workforce system that works for business and job seekers. Our community has been moving toward a more coordinated systems approach for many years. This move started with the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County creating one unified Workforce Development Board. It continued with local and regional efforts like the Workforce Development Board?s Strategic Workforce Alignment Group (SWAG) process, Regional Economic Competitiveness Strategy (RECs) process and the current regional planning process required by the State of the five Workforce Development Boards in our 8-county region. Recent policy shifts have pushed change as well, most significantly the shift from the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). All of these efforts have contributed to moving us toward sector partnerships, career pathways, and other opportunities for closer alignment between workforce, economic development, education and human services strategies. We now have the political will at the local, state and federal levels to close the circle and create a more comprehensive workforce system, to build on the work that has been done separately in our community and move forward in partnership together. De?ning What ?Success? is for our Coordinated Workforce System TARGET Setter Partnerships to keep in-Demand Jobs rived; I Jobs that business leaders identity as driving their growth and profitability job seekers: Job seekers at all skill levels that are ready or near ready to fill these jobs (priority starts at #i on Workforce Pipeiine) Career Pathways identified with business leaders for in Demand Jobs: A career and wage pathway for every job seeker Job seekers. i. . Special Job Seekers on Workforce Pipeline) lob Seekers with employment barriers I Future Workforce Near Ready and Ready Job Seekers All pubiic,I.privaIte and philanthropic - I IIworkt-orce fenders - ?ops Ito meetIcurrent needs _of Job seekers based upon best-practice I .IIprovrders and deb seekers II I Separate programmatic efforts to meet current-demand I Separate, programmatig demand- I driven aligns to meet current needs of business based upon limited I deformation fromlbusmess .. - research expertise and experience of good I'formatron arid not Iyet scaled -I-ISeparate programmatic efforts to ,meet current needs of lob seekers star entry i'evel jobs :zI as any rob at. any wage for up to 6 menths' (e single rapid attachment approach) - I-?current needs _of job seekers based . resea?i'ch, expertise _Id, eigren prowders arid iob seekers and limited information tram bLisinESSI Collabomtive pilot efforts providing good information, not yet scaled Insuf?cient supply of high quality preschools, K-12 schools, and I alternative paths to careers for youth ?ip services provided to school-age children and families are not connected to goal of high school and post-secondary completion Separate programmatic funding goals and priorities, and duplicative, disconnected planning conversations Shared systems-level focus on eliminating demand-supply gap for in-demand jobs now and in the future in a sustainable way Strong new and existing sector par_tnerships in plate: 1 Led by intermediaries, 2 To achieve specific targets and systems-iavel strategies, 3. Able to access reliable, dynamic data, and 4 With ownership and accountability for eliminating demand-supply gap for in?demand tops in that sector Clear intermediary for eagh sector partnership: 1. Serving as "single point of contact" to give and get real-time information for business and job seekers, and 2. Serving as ?hub" to align programmatic efforts of funders and providers public, non?pro?t, business, education) Shared focus on alionino. embedding. spreading and/or scaling up approaches that business leaders believe are p?egive to eliminate the demand-supply gap for their in-demand jobs now and in the future Establish real-time predictive picture of business need for workforce for in- demand jobs over near term (3 months) and longer term (3?5 years) Shared systems-level focus on meeting current needs of job seekers for an entry level job and a career and wage pathway "Success" redefined as a starting job directly tied to a career pathway that leads to a family sustaining wage and employment benefits without public support Career pathways established with business leaders for in?demand jobs in each sector as part of sector partnership approach (above) Individual career plans created with lob seekers that: l. integrate support, readiness and advancement services, and 2. Include post-placement coaching opportunities for education, employment and entrepreneurship Job quality is a priority for both businesses seeking to attract and retain talent (cut turnover), and providers helping people move forward on career pathways Future workers and entrepreneurs (P-16 youth) supported and encouraged to stay in school to improve long-term career prospects (Le. tech ed 8r apprenticeships tied directiy to career, post-secondary completion) Shared systems-level goals and priorities that drive better coordination and guide all local and regional workforce planning and funding decisions Talent available NOW (all skill levels) TIME TO MARKET TIME TO MARKET A. 5 Special Job Seekers leg. veterans, dislocated workers PEOPLE EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS 6 Job Seekers that are not career- ready after leaving traditional education system disconnected youth, err-offenders, drug addiction, mental illness *Public Workforce System. Health and human services wrapped around each adult to remove barriers to sustained employment, career advancement and upward economic mobility 1 Currently'employed talent in theregian ready for career adva?n'ceme'nt' orp?romotion (training, upskill, match) 2 Currently employed talent outside the regior (attract, retain) Current workforce . 4 Post-secondary graduates outside the region that are career-ready 3 Post-secondary graduates in the region that are ca reer?ready (professional, masters, bachelors, associates degrees; credential, certi?cate 8: apprenticeship programs; intemshipss linked to jobs) By 2020, over 50% of Ohio?s In-Demand jobs will require posts ()ur secondary education or training l?pehne 7 High school graduates I .5 that are career ready 96 fa of Ohios In Demandjobs require a high school diploma GLI. Pre?k and K-12 students *Education System Health and human services wrapped around each child in need to remove barriers to high school graduation and college completion SYSTEM SNAPSHIIT County Executive meets with 100 bosiness leaders in 100 days; #1 barrier to growth is workforce; Chief 'of Stef? asked to drive effort to co-preate with partners a sustainable, systems-level solution for business 'and residents BEGIN PHASE 1_ Workforce Funders Group Meeting To Transform Align Our Region's Workforce System Action Planning Task Force ?nalizes High Level Action Plan 8: Success Roadmap. Suggests SEPTEMBER 2016 2 Working Groups to create recommendations for 2 key areas: - Sector Partnership/Intermediary - Shared Systems Level Metrics I -Woricforce Funders Group Convenes To Discuss Near-term And Long-term Work -Shared System-Level Metrics -Sector Partnership/intermediary JUNE 2017 JANUARY 2018 0 25% 50% PHASE 1 STATUS BAR (96 Complete} 75% mass - - .. .. A. - .. haw??m?mr - JULY 2016 MARCH 2017 .DECEMBER 2017 JUNE 2018 GVEHV County begins to fully integrate Departments of HHS Development; workforce is top. shared priority County C'ohncil Provides To Fund A Vision with a Double Bottom Line: Nb Barriers To career 8: Business Growth ?Propei Coyohogo? Workforce Funders Group Approves Cuyahoga County Workforce Transformation Plan 8: Shared De?nition Of Success Issued RFP To Hire ConsultantAs a Subject Matter Expert For Each of the 2 Working Groups sonnets GROUP .TQGEIHER WE ARE sunning. A FOUNDATION son THE Fumes. Shared Metrics Reconmendation To - Follow Soon After A - . 153? . 3 4 G. \mgag ?-2597 tater . - 398111869 Eastern Michigan University 26,289 59.7% 0.3% 2.7% 17.9% 3.7% 0.1% 66.1% 3.0% 2.7% 3.5% University of Akron Main Campus 27,833 49.7% 0.2% 2.4% 11.9% 2.2% 0.1 71.9% 2.9% 2.6% 5.9% University of Akron Wayne College 2,390 58.9% 0.5% 1.0% 2.7% 1.8% 0.0% 88.8% 2.2% 2.8% 0.2% Baldwin Wallace University 4,784 57.2% 0.2% 1.5% 8.5% 4.6% 0.0% 76.5% 3.3% 3.9% 1.5% Bowling Green State 2,738 64.1% 0.4% 0.6% 6.1% 5.1% 0.2% 80.5% 3.5% 3.6% 0.0% University?Firelands Bowling Green State 18,975 56.6% 0.2% 1.0% 8.9% 3.8% 0.1% 75.8% 2.6% 3.0% 4.5% University-Main Campus Case Western Reserve University 11,479 50.2% 0.1% 14.1% 5.6% 4.1% 0.0% 49.6% 2.5% 4.8% 19.2% Cleveland State University 20,660 54.8% 0.2% 3.0% 17.4% 4.2% 0.1% 60.6% 2.4% 2.7% 9.3% Cuyahoga Community College District 40,591 59.7% 0.6% 2.4% 30.1% 4.7% 0.0% 53.2% 2.1% 4.9% 2.0% Hiram College 1,383 54.1% 0.1% 1.1% 16.7% 3.8% 0.2% 68.5% 2.3% 4.5% 2.8% John Carroll University 4,006 51.9% 0.0% 1.7% 5.4% 2.8% 0.0% 81.3% 2.1% 4.1 2.6% Kent State University atAshtabula 3,801 64.5% 0.4% 1.1% 5.8% 2.4% 0.2% 84.9% 2.1% 2.4% 0.7% Kent State University at East Liverpool 2,846 67.5% 0.2% 1.0% 6.4% 2.3% 0.1% 83.9% 2.5% 3.0% 0.6% Kent State University at Stark 7,230 61.7% 0.4% 0.9% 7.5% 2.2% 0.1% 82.3% 2.5% 3.4% 0.7% Kent State University atTrumbull 5,092 63.7% 0.1% 0.7% 7.5% 2.4% 0.1% 83.2% 2.4% 2.8% 0.8% Kent State University at Tuscarawas 3,117 57.2% 0.1% 0.7% 3.4% 1.3% 0.0% 88.5% 1.9% 2.7% 1.4% Kent State University at Salem 2,692 70.5% 0.4% 0.8% 4.3% 1.9% 0.0% 87.5% 1.8% 2.7% 0.6% Kent State University at Kent 35,386 59.9% 0.2% 1.5% 7.7% 2.6% 0.1% 72.1% 2.5% 4.0% 9.2% Kent State University at Geauga 4,839 64.6% 0.4% 1.2% 9.8% 2.5% 0.1% 79.3% 2.4% 3.3% 1.0% Notre Dame College 2,793 60.8% 0.4% 1.0% 20.9% 2.6% 0.4% 66.5% 2.0% 4.0% 2.3% Oberlin College 3,094 55.5% 0.1% 4.1% 5.1% 7.2% 0.1% 69.35% 5.6% 0.8% 7.5% Ohio State University Agricultural 761 44.8% 0.0% 0.3% 1.1% 1.6% 0.0% 93.3% 1.6% 2.2% 0.0% Technical Institute Ohio State University-Lima Campus 1,276 55.2% 0.2% 2.1% 3.4% I 2.5% 0.0% 86.8% 2.1% 2.8% 0.1% Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus 1,571 57.9% 0.2% 2.7% 7.8% 3.2% 0.0% 81.2% 2.4% 2.2% 0.1% Ohio State University-Marion Campus 1,463 52.0% 0.3% 4.0% 5.7% 3.6% 0.2% 81.6% 2.3% 2.0% 0.1% Ohio State University-Newark Campus 2,835 51.9% 0.4% 3.6% 12.6% 2.8% 0.1% 73.9% 3.8% 2.6% 0.1% Ohio State University?Main Campus 63,485 49.4% 0.1% 5.6% 5.6% 3.6% 0.1% 69.0% 2.6% 3.0% 10.4% Ohio University-Eastern Campus 1,630 59.8% 0.2% 0.9% 3.0% 1.3% 0.0% 89.0% 3.0% 1.7% 1.0% 01130 University-Chillicothe Campus . 3,203 64.7% 0.3% 0.6% 4.5% 1.5% 0.1% 85.8% 3.7% 2.6% 1.0% Ohio University-Southern Campus 2,862 62.9% 0.3% 0.6% 3.5% 1.6% 0.1% 88.4% 2.7% I 2.1% 0.6% Ohio University-Lancaster Campus 3,722 60.6% 0.2% 0.9% 4.9% 2.1% 0.1% 85.5% 3.3% 1.8% 1.2% Ohio University-Main Campus 34,771 59.6% 0.2% 1.2% 5.3% 2.6% 0.1% 79.6% 2.7% 2.2% 6.1% Ohio University-Zanesville Campus 3,409 68.9% 0.2% 0.4% 3.8% 1.6% 0.0% 87.3% 3.6% 2.0% 1.1% University of Toledo 23,343 50.6% 0.2% 2.9% 12.6% 4.1% 0.1% 67.4% 2.2% 3.4% 7.1% Ursuline College 1,583 89.3% 0.2% 1.3% 23.5% 2.0% 0.0% 65.8% 0.0% 6.1% 1.2% Total 377,932 56.3% 0.2% 2.9% 11.3% 3.4% 0.1% 70.3% 2.6% 3.2% 6.1% Total (withoutSateliite 320,455 55.3% 0.2% 3.2% 12.2% 3.5% 0.1% 67.8% 2.6% 3.3% 7.0% NE Will ?42 More than 52,000 high school students saved more than $120 million on college tuition in Ohio last year due to the College Credit Plus program. NE Ohio public and private schools have access to College Credit Plus earning college credit while in HS through partnerships with Kent State University, University of Akron, Cleveland State University, Case Western Reserve University, Stark State College, Ashland University, Baldwin Wallace University, John Carroll University, Oberlin College, Walsh - University, Notre Dame College, Hiram College, Lake Erie College, Ursuline College, Northeast Ohio Medical University (AKA NEOMED), Cleveland institute of Art, Cleveland Institute of Music, uyahoga Community College, Lorain County Community College, and Lakeland Community College. (Source: Ohio Department of Higher Education studenrsjamilies) Cleveland Clinic offers HS paid internships in Applied Medicine for NE Ohio HS students. This nine-week, paid internship provides rising high school juniors and seniors who live and attend school in Northeast Ohio with the opportunity to work and learn alongside nationally renowned physicians, researchers, and other health care professionals from Cleveland Clinic in a wide range of medical and clinical specialties. Students develop teamwork and focus on areas including research, innovation, education, and development of better, more efficient ways to achieve quality in patient care. (Source: Cleveland Clinic Medicineaspx For other Cleveland Clinic world class, school-based programs: Our-Programsaspx) There are three world class, school-based programs in the arts and sciences for PK-12 public and private school-age students at University Circle. NE Ohio students have access to three exceptional community resource programs: 1. Early Learning initiative - creates a vital link between preschool teachers, students, and families, and the collections and live performance resources of University Circle institutions. 2. Linking Education and Discovery (LEAD) - provides thousands of K-8 students in Cleveland Metropolitan Schools with engaging and enriching learning experiences through visits to Circle-area museums, gardens, and performing arts institutions. 3. University Circle lnc.?s Future Connections provides an eight week college and career readiness experience for rising high school seniors. (Source: University Circle Inc. Coordinated community resources provide parents support for finding high quality child care and pre-school service providers. Greater Cleveland has made early learning support a priority for the region. Coordinated efforts include: PRE4CLE helps identify high quality pre-school programs (Source: Invest In Children provides resources for schooling, child care, and health care (Source: http://investinchildren. cuyahogacounz?y us/l Starting Point helps parents with resources to ?nd in- and out-of?school settings (Source: The Literacy Cooperative provides resources and support for early through adult literacy (Source: http://mm Top two school districts in Ohio for Performance Index come from Greater Cleveland Solon and Rocky River were the tops in all of Ohio. Eleven school districts from the Greater Cleveland/Akron area rank among the top 25 in Ohio for Performance Index, a measure of how highly students score on a series of tests at different grade levels. Rank District Name County Performance Index Score 2016-17 I Solon Cuyahoga 1 1 1.015 2 Rocky River Cuyahoga 109.405 7 Beechwood Cuyahoga 107.3 74 1 I Brecksville-Broadview Heights Cuyahoga 106.643 15 Bay Wlage Cuyahoga 105.255 18 Avon Lorain 104.515 20 Revere Summit 104.280 21 Avon Lake Lorain 104.047 22 Hudson Summit 104.038 23 Aurora Portage 103.932 25 Chagrin Falls Cuyahoga 103.830 (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer and Ohio Department of Education Cleveland. com/datacentral/index.ssf/20 i Solon recognized as best school district in America based on state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings. and criteria found here (Source: niche. (Source: Niche US Schools rankings Gifted Education 9 of the top 12 schools in Ohio Department of Education Gifted Education Rankings, 11 of top 20. 1 -Westlake 2 - Rocky River 6 - Mayfield 8 - North Canton 9 - independence 10 - Hudson 11 - North Olmsted 12 - Wadsworth 18 - Aurora 20 - Kenston (Source: Ohio Department of Education - In addition to excellent public schools, Greater Cleveland/Akron has exceptional private school options. Private school options recently highlighted by Crain's include: Beaumont School Cleveland Central Catholic High School GilmourAcademy Hathaway Brown School Hawken School Hershey Montessori School incarnate Word Academy Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School (Mandel JDS) Lake Catholic High School Laurel School Montessori High School at University Circle St. Edward High School University School Western Reserve Academy (Source: rain?s Cleveland Business http://wwvv crainscleveland. com/apps/pbcs. dll/section 2C a tegory=C US TOM24 17 1) NE Ohio Region Public Schools Recognized as Exemplary by US and Ohio Departments of Education (Source Ohio Department of Education - 2016 The All A Award is presented by the State Board of Education and recognizes schools that earned straight A's on all of their applicable report card measures. Cuyahoga County had the largest number of schools (17). Next closest county was 10 (Hamilton County). Chagrin Falls High School Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Citizens Leadership Academy Cleveland Municipal City Clark School Cleveland Municipal City Cleveland Entrepreneurship Preparatory School Cleveland Municipal City Dorothy Lewis Elementary School Solon City East Academy East Academy Garfield Heights High School Garfield Heights City The U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools recognizes schools where staff, students, officials and communities has come together to produce energy efficient, sustainable and healthy school environments and to ensure the sustainability and environmental literacy of graduates. Ohio?s designated school is in NE Ohio: Lakewood Catholic Academy, Lakewood, OH 44 international Baccalaureate World schools in NE Ohio (most in Ohio) - Next closest region Central Ohio with nine schools. *List of schools below (Source: Ohio Association of International Baccalaureate schools US News 8: World Report identifies Aurora and Hudson high schools in Top 10 Public High Schools in Ohio. (Source: usne NE Ohio Most 2018 National Merit Semi?Finalists in any Ohio region Less than 1 percent of US. high school seniors become semifinalists due to performance on NE had 186 in 2018. Highlighted Schools Solon HS 19 Hudson HS ?12 Hathaway Brown HS 10 Cleveland St. Ignatius HS 9 Strongsville HS 9 University School Upper School 8 Shaker Heights HS 7 Westlake HS 7 Arch BishOp Hoban HS 6 Brecksville HS 6 Mentor HS 6 Lake Ridge Academy 6 Revere HS 6 Twinsburg HS 6 (Source: National Merit Scholarship Foundation - nationalrnerit. org/s/ 1 758/interior aspx .7sid: 1 758&gid=2&pgid=40 l) *Northeast Ohio [8 Schools Alliance Middle School Campus international High School (CMSD) Kent State University Diploma Programme Lakewood Catholic Academy Langston Middle (Oberlin) Litchfield Middle School (Akron) Monticello Middle (Cleveland Heights) Oberlin High Roxboro Middle (Cleveland Heights) Shaker Heights High School Shaker Heights Middle School Shaker Heights Woodbury Elementary St. Edward High School St. Joseph Academy Bassett Elementary (Westlake) Boulevard Elementary (Shaker Heights) Campus international (CMSD) Canterbury Elementary (Cleveland Heights) Case Elementary (Akron) Discovery School (Mansfield) Dover Elementary (Westlake) Eastwood Elementary (Oberlin) Fairfax Elementary (Cleveland Heights) Fernway Elementary (Shaker Heights) Hilliard Elementary (Westlake) Holly Lane (Westlake) lndian Trail Elementary (Stow) Kent State University - PYP KSU Child Development Center Lomond Elementary (Shaker Heights) Mercer Elementary (Shaker Heights) Onaway Elementary (Shaker Heights) Prospect Elementary (Oberlin) Roxboro Elementary (Cleveland Heights) Akron Firestone Beaumont School Campus International High School (CMSD) GlenOak High School (Canton) Jackson (Massillon) Montessori at University Circle (Cleveland) Oberlin ES St. Edward (Lakewood) Tri-County International Academy (Wooster) Westlake High School Til SAY YES Say Yes to Education, a leading national nonpro?t organization that partners with communities around the goals of college readiness and affocdability, announced in May 2017? that a consortium of public and private groups in Cleveland has satis?ed some of the earliest milestones on the extensive path to potentially becoming a Say Yes community. Now is the time. It is time to align academic and non-academic support services so more Cleveland students are college ready. It is time for Cleveland's college-ready students to be able to afford post-secondary educational opportunities with tuition scholarships. it is time to improve educational attainment to bring increased investment and vibrant economic growth to our community. it is time for Cleveland and Cuyahoga County to become a Say Yes to Education community. For more than two years, a local exploratory group has been working to secure an affiliation with Say Yes to Education for Cleveland?s youth. Six partners City of Cleveland, uyahoga County, Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD), Cleveland Foundation, College Now Greater Cleveland and United Way of Greater Cleveland are leading the effort. These partners are seeking to make the case that Cleveland would be a good fit for the Say Yes approach, leveraging the ongoing success of the Cleveland Plan, the region's strong history of collaboration as demonstrated by innovative and committed public sector leaders, and an organized and robust philanthropic and nonprofit sector committed to enhancing the lives of all Greater Clevelanders. We've Only Just Begun ?if Cleveland is selected as a Say Yes city, it would help us stop decline, stabilize our neighborhoods and ensure growth for the future. We can create an Opportunity for Cleveland students, regardless of economic circumstance, to go to college. Say Yes would help support their growth and aid in high-quality educational opportunities for those who traditionally would not have access. This is an excellent example of community partnerships contributing to equitable prosperity for all levelanders. City of Cleveland Mayor Frank G. Jackson Cleveland's recent renaissance is the result of collaborative partnerships across our public, private, corporate and philanthropic sectors. Whether it's the renovation of our Public Square as a community gathering place, hosting the Republican National Convention, or the investment in early learning through PRE4CLE and Invest in Children, Clevelanders are committed to working together for the betterment of our community and neighborhoods. We have made progress, but we need to extend this renaissance throughout our community and to sustain it for generations of future Greater Clevelanders. Fewer Clevelanders are living in poverty than any time since 2008, but still over one?third of residents live at or below the poverty level, according to most recent US. Census report. Half of Cleveland's children live in poverty. Of those children, the US. Census notes, almost 60 percent are African-American and 15 percent are Latino or Hispanic. In Ohio, while Cleveland has had the biggest drop in its poverty rate among the state?s three biggest cities, the number is still greater than Columbus and Cincinnati. Though Cleveland slowed its population decline to 2.9 percent between 2010 and 2016, the city?s population of 385,809 todaj is a drop from 477,472 in 2000 (23.8% decline). The high school graduation rate for CMSD students has improved 17 percentage points in five years (52.2% in 2010 to 69.1% in 2015), but it's still the fifth lowest in the state. More CMSD students are graduating ready for postsecondary education, earning at least a 3.0 in 2016 vs. 23% in 201 1), yet the number of graduates attending college has dropped (51% in 2016 vs. 56% in 2015 and 61% in 2011). The need to create a ga me-changing, college-oriented community is critical for the region's long-term success. Educational attainment is an integral component of economic development. Research by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland directly link poor educational attainment to reduced investments and sluggish job and economic growth. Post-secondary education completion leads to economic revitalization through improved educational outcomes, reduced crime, larger tax base, skilled workforce and higher employment, and residential growth, according to E05 for Cities. By 2020, 65 percent of Ohio jobs will require a postsecondary credential, according to a 2016 study by Team NEO. Yet, US Census numbers reveal only 44.5 percent of Cleveland residents (25 years and older) have completed at least some college and only 15.6 percent have completed a bachelor?s degree or higher. And we currently have thousands of available jobs in our community, yet we lack the skilled workforce to pursue these family-sustaining careers. Ohio ranks 45th in the United States for public college affordability (College Affordability Diagnosis report), a dubious distinctio that doesn't seem likely to change soon. The Plain Dealer editorial board recently commented on how the latest proposed two? year state budget "fails to move the needle to help qualified but financially struggling college students afford college." We're a Greater Cleveland Only With a Stronger Urban Core ?If Say Yes does come to Cleveland, the program will help to deliver on our vision where we live in a region that is vibrant and prosperous, where everyone thrives and all things are possible. The Say Yes opportunity supports our goal of making sure that every student stays in school and has the support needed to graduate high school ready for poStsecondary completion and career success. Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budis Cleveland and Cuyahoga County have exemplified the power of public-private partnerships. Now we have the opportunity to take that collective power and civic pride to a systemic level that will impact generations of Clevelanders. One of the reasons Say Yes to Education is considering this community is that collaborative spirit and action_~ and the work already being done to improve education. As Eugene Chasin, chief operating officer of Say Yes, explains: ?It's clear to the senior leadership of Say Yes thatCleveland is a community with a fierce desire to give its young people access to higher education, armed with the support to succeed in obtaining a college degree or other postsecondary credential. That is a strong base on which to build." While the Say Yes theory of action formalizes the systemic change needed to address the root causes of poverty in the City of Cleveland, the long-term effects will be far reaching. in our region, leaders of Cuyahoga County, which spends 35 percent of its $1 billion-plus budget on social services, already have begun transforming government to ensure its services aren?t just delivere but have true impact. Collaborative governance . Comprehensive academic and non-academic support services, offered at scale Committed investment Strategic analysis of data Provisions for sustainability sufficient to withstand predictable transitions in leadership, and historically unpredictable funding from state and local sources Grantmakers for Education explains what Say Yes does: "When Say Yes enters a city, it brings $15 million in start-up capital (to create the collaborative governance/infrastructure and assist in the implementation and coordination of necessary services and supports), helps to establish and administer a robust citywide scholarship endowment (although the funds for the endowment are the responsibility of the local community), and provides students access to its growing network of private partner colleges. Together, these early and ongoing incentives unite community entities around collectively defined outcomes related to postsecondary access and attainment. Say Yes then acts as a facilitator and provides technical support as cities build a sustainable civic infrastructure to deliverwraparound services, a hallmark of its program, aimed at expanding learning opportunities and addressing social and emotional factors.?1 The Say Yes Theory of Action is linear in its approach. The investment of seed capital and the creation of the scholarship incentive leverage the establishment of a governance model across sectors and a new approach to the use of data. Those efforts, in turn, drive a strategic reallocation of resources that make possible the alignment and creation of support services all pointed toward the goal of increasing postsecondary readiness. In addition to scholarships to in-state public colleges and universities provided by the local Say Yes partnerships, high school graduates in Say Yes communities also have access to income~based scholarships from the more than 100 private colleges and universities in the Say Yes Higher Education Compact. These include the eight members of the Ivy League, as weil as Duke, MIT, Northwestern, University of Notre Dame, Stanford, and Denison University, Oberlin College and Kenyon College in Ohio (a list that is expected to grow in the coming months). Business and higher education leaders are an integral component of Say Yes success. In Buffalo, the Community Leadership Council, which monitors and facilitates progress, includes over 60 leaders, including those representing city and county government; the school district; parents; teachers; businesses; unions, and philanthropic and faith-based organizations. On the national level, the Say Yes to Education board of directors draws on expertise from the research, business and entrepreneurial private sectors. Among its members are George Weiss, its founder and chairman; Margot James Copeland, KeyBank executive vice president and director of philanthropy and civic engagement; Joel Greenblatt, managing partner of Gotham Capital; and Naeemah Nelson, global innovation manager at GE Ventures. The full list of members of the Say Yes board of directors, and board of advisers can be found at We Recognize the Potential impact ?Say Yes would be a game-changer for many of the students we serve, freeing them from much of the worry about how their families will finance the gap between the cost ofpostsecondary education and what they can a?ord to pay for it. Additionally, the wraparound services that Say Yes would provide for students will allow them to focus more on academics and give them the tools they need to persist to high school and postsecondanr completion. College Now Greater Cleveland CEO Lee Friedman College and other postsecondary education attainment make a world of difference in a community. As CEOs for Cities Talent Dividend reveals, 58 percent of any city?s success as measured by per-capita income can be explained by percentage of college graduates in its population. Its research also reveals that increasing the four-year college attainment rate by just 1 percent in each of the 51 largest US. metro areas would be associated with a $124 billion increase in aggregate annual personal income. In Buffalo, where Say Yes launched in late 2011, the first 3,000 students enrolled in college are expected to spend an additional $116 million a year and $2.3 billion in their lifetime, assuming a 60 percent graduation rate forfour?year?degree students and 40 percent graduation rate for two-year-degree students. (Buffalo is the most comparable Say Yes city to Cleveland, with a similar student population and challenges.) By increasing the number of Buffalo adults with four-year degrees from 24.4 percent to the state average of 33.2 percent, disposable income in Western New York will be boosted by $1.7 billion annually. The Buffalo community has worked hard through its Say Yes partnership since late 2011 to implement academic and non- academic support services to help children from pre-K into college. its progress includes: 100 percent of school buildings with extended day learning opportunities 100 percent of school buildings with a postsecondary planning system I 100 percent of school buildings with family support specialists 52 school-based mental health clinics (mobile health clinics are now being implemented) Five school-based civil legal clinics 55 sites offering summer camps through partnerships with 42 community-based service providers Summer academies to help high school graduates transition to college Though the first scholarship-eligible students are only now graduating after completing a four-year degree in 2017, the results so far have been significant: a Every dollar committed by Say Yes returned $15.11 in student support $2.6 million awarded in Say Yes scholarships to students graduating high school in 2013 and 2014 yielded $21.5 million in combined public and private scholarship aid High school graduation rate increased 15 percentage points (49% in 2012 vs. 64% in 2016) Postsecondary matriculation increased 10 percentage points (57% in 2012 vs. 67% in 2016) Public school enrollment is increasing every year since launch following 12 years of decline The results in Buffalo demonstrate the potential impact a game changer like Say Yes could have on the work already being done to improve education for Cleveland students. We Know the Work Must Continue ?We know it takes a village to ensure our community's kids have everything they need to succeed academically and ultimately pursue higher education. if Cleveland is successful in becoming a partner community with Say Yes, we are excited about the opportunity to wrap holistic services everything from tutoring to health care to elementary middle and high school students. Say Yes is an innovative strategy that will create new excitement about education in our community United Way of Greater Cleveland President and CEO August Napoli Cleveland's opportunity is now. Over the next 12 to 18 months, the community must continue to pull together to put our best foot forward to become a Say Yes city, and most important, change the trajectory of the lives of Cleveland children and their families. Among the work ahead of us: identifying the scholarship criteria Securing memos of understanding between Say Yes and local entities and executing data-sharing agreements Mapping the inventory of academic and non-academic support services available in Cleveland Setting the scholarship endowment amount based on scholarship criteria data Raising 60 percent of the endowment Communicating the opportunity and potential impact of Say Yes for Cleveland To become the fourth Say Yes city in the United States requires Cleveland to dig deep, expand our collaborative efforts, and strengthen our commitment to the future of our children, and ultimately the city and region. ?st: ng In our future Expanding access to high quah?ry Early Childhood Education Ska ran Sabol Jordan Cuyahoga County Chief of Staff April 26, 2017 'f l?tl 34:33 may; jar-3. it}; mamas-11:. I .Ir; rr. 53hr Pier: .17 A Sui-viva! Moth: Rmponst: lum- ?525.55 -.. - arm}. [math did duh. TM: mm: '3de :r wash. ?1 um?t hem you! 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(Hart and Risley 2003) cm? '5 age (months) Early Childhood Inv?eESitrnent Pay-Off: I I Educational Gains 65%: 67%: dogma; i 36% 13% Four Year Coliege Program Emu-o - No-pg?ogram Group?: 4 Times More Likely To Graduate If children read at grade level by third grade, they are 4 times more likely to graduate from high schuol. In Cuyahoga County, every 1 point increase in the "test? increases by 12% the odds of passing the Ohio B'd-grade reading test. Lower Rates of; heart disease h\lP?ertension - obesity limest Universal I Fire?Kindergarten I I VESTIN IN .00 UTU RE Sammy-on Our Prov-en Results - Children are 30% more likely to pass 3rd grade reading pro?ciency *5 Eff?Eaten impact on low-income V. children - 55% academic g'rfoiaith in 1 year 3 80% in joint UPKIPREIICLE programs Show positive school readiness INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE I Goalsfar UPK 2.0 Strategies - I Gaza-ls Highest need kids - Close the Gap Quality only Reduce related costs Fund what works Strengthen workforce Public-Private I Strengthen economy Affordable 2015' 2015?2017 Fall 2017 2017+2020 2020 Maximize Launch New 1: an: . UPK 2,0 Seats ?33m af?x?? Finalize Mad-e! Implementation Evaluation ed Improvements I - Sustainability I zaisezaz?- tast; Family Tuition Assista nce1 . $7,300,000 Classmom Expansion/Quality Enhancement $9,700,000 'Tfaining?echnical Assistance/MES I i $2,500,090 Evaluation and Administratian i I I $1,095,000 TOTAL INVESTMENT NEEDED I . 520,595,006 1 lnuudes conversion as? haiF-day ta fun-clay sear. in support working families and family tuition Current. Cunty Early Learning Investments I Cu rrent Annual Invesfments $19 million Cumulative 2016?2020 $45 million New UPK Funding $10 millian - if?r- 'v'Hn i ma.? .031CHILDREN SUCCEED new PAUL I :11 Regular good parenting in the early years can make a profound difference in a child?s future prospects tiara 8r 1 t- . t. ??143; 521-; fer-zit: tit-.13.! Location. Location. Location. Cleveland is ideally situated for any corporate headquarters. The Great Lakes region spurred the industrial revolution and drove the growth and development of the industrial midwest. Cleveland was at the forefront then, as the 5th largest city in the United States. This is where Rockefeller earned his fortune. Furthermore, the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway in i959 established the Great Lakes region as an economic powerhouse. According to the Brookings Institution, if it stood alone as a country, the Great Lakes economy would be one of the largest on earth. Thus, on the shores of Lake Erie, Cleveland will lead the second revolution, the one where technology, manufacturing and logistics intersect. From a tranSportation vantage, Cleveland is the best location in the nation. Cleveland is within a day's drive or about an hour's flight to nearly half of the United State's population and 36 percent of Canada's population. The region is home to 20 Fortune 1000 companies.? Nearly 60 percent of U.S. Fortune 500 headquarters and nine (9) of 11 Canadian "Global 500" companies can be reached in less than a day by car.2 Choosing Cleveland provides optimal distance and distribution coverage from both coasts?including easy access to Canada's most populous city, Toronto (the fourth largest in North litmerica).3 Major cities on the east or west coasts, such as Boston, are not optimally located and do not provide balanced access to the U.S. population. A variety of flights fly nonstop to the area, including the coasts and specifically Seattle, New York and Washington DC. Cleveland is served by a robust public transit system which includes buses, trolleys, rail, express bus service, and more! A system of bike trails help cyclists navigate the region, connecting adjacent communities to Downtown and the north coast of the lake. Downtown Cleveland is adding trails to connect a network of world class parks, and inviting new housing complexes, restaurants, and retailers to make Downtown their home. Those without a car can rideshare, rent a bike, or walk (Downtown is incredibly walkable). The city is enjoying the benefits of billions of dollars in new development and improvements. Over the next 20 years, the region will invest $15.8 billion in transportation improvements alone. Major institutions 45 Minute Drive Time and Major Institutions - Downtown Cleveland Maps 2 Regional Proximity 8 Hour Drive Time Map 3 Population Coverage Proposed Cleveland HQ Map w-w? n: .4.- n? .- AIR TRAVEL IN CLEVELAND Air travel is convenient and easy to navigate. The average travel time to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) on the city's west side is only 20 minutes?besting nearby cities like Pittsburgh and Detroit by 5-10 minutes. CLE has many direct flights, including to and from most cities including Seattle, San Francisco, New York, and Washington, DC. Comparatively, neighboring Columbus and Pittsburgh have NO direct flights to and from Seattle. The average airfare in Cleveland is $355, well below cities like Cincinnati, Columbus, and Detroit whose average costs are above $385. Additionally, Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL) is located in Downtown Cleveland and provides easy access for business travelers and private aircraft. For those who choose to live in Cleveland's southern suburbs, access is equally as easy to Akron-Canton Airport (CAK), which like Hopkins has many direct flights and is only a mere 50 miles from Downtown Cleveland. HIGHWAY SYSTEM IN CLEVELAND The roadway system was initially designed for a much larger centralized population, with the ability to easily absorb I an additional million people region wide. The area is home to 10,978 miles of interstate, arterial and local roads. Included is Interstate 90 through Downtown Cleveland, the longest interstate in the US. c0nnecting Seattle and Boston, and Interstate 80 that connects San Francisco and New York City. Cleveland and Chicago are the only two major cities that can access both and I-90, which go right through downtown Cleveland. Commuting by Car Cleveland enjoys a robust road network with some of the shortest commute times in the Clevelanders spend by far the fewest annual peak hours wasted in congestion. Cleveland ranks 65th on INRIX's Global Traffic Scorecard for worst congestion. Clevelanders spend less than half the amount of time' sitting in congestion as those in Detroit, Pittsburgh or Nashville, who are ranked in the top 25 for worst congested cities. In Boston, Chicago or Seattle, you'll sit in traffic three-and?a-half times longer, as they rank in the top 10 for worst congestion! The morning and evening ?rush hours" in the area last only 1.5 hours?much less than those of other metro areas. During peak hours, the average driver is delayed only three to four minutes longer than a typical commute. PUBLIC TRANSIT IN CLEVELAND Public transportation is a great option for locals and visitors alike.5 Cleveland has long been a trailblazer in the realm of public transportation and was the FIRST to connect an international airport to a city?s Downtown by rail. Additionally, downtown Cleveland?s Union Terminal is part of the Tower City complex, which includes the iconic Terminal Tower giving immediate access to all transit servicers. Amtrak passenger trains are also accessed downtown, a few blocks away. 4 Highway Connectivity 90 Minute Drive Time Map 5 Population Coverage Pronosed Cleveland HQ Map Transit is an important aspect of Cleveland?s transportation network, and choices are vital to the health and vibrancy of the region. Public transit options reduce congestion,_reduce personal transportation costs, and make for cleaner air. It is also key to Cleveland's ability to provide job access that benefits both employers and employees alike. Clevelanders enjoy the largest transit network in the state of Ohio, larger than the rest of the state combined?and one of the largest in the United States. Included in this robust system is light rail, heavy rail, bus, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), trolley, water taxi and more! Cleveland's network of heavy rail is the largest of any city its size and provides over 6 million trips each year.6 The city is a leader in Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) providing over 5 million trips and is the fourth largest in the nation. Cleveland?s BRT received the highest ranking of "silver? from the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, one of only two U.S. cities to do so while none received gold. In 2013, the international organization ITDP awarded the Cleveland Healthline the best BRT award in the country. Access to transit is equally robust. In the metro area, 1.3 million residents walk less than half a mile, or drive five miles or less, to access transit services.7 Cleveland provides more than 50 million transit trips each year, nearly - doubling the number of trips provided by competing cities like Detroit and Charlotte. And Cleveland provides more trips than all other Ohio cities combined, including both Columbus and Cincinnati. Future Transit The future of transit?particularly rail?is bright. Under a recent plan by the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA), which is the metropolitan planning organization for greater Cleveland, a future rail network expansion could more than triple capacity. As part of this visionary plan, the current 37 miles of rail will expand to I 11 miles, and the number of stations will increase from 50 to 162.8This will make the current system one that can grow with new or expanding businesses. In addition, NOACA has completed a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) plan to increase ridership and promote development around transit. This plan promotes a mixture of housing, retail, services, workplaces, and open space within walking distance of transit. TOD is most important in providing job access by connecting to existing facilities. Local agencies are actively working to develop sites that will offer thousands of new housing units and mixed-use developments within 2.5 miles of downtown Cleveland. Although Greater Cleveland already has a rich history of development near transit, this plan shows that the region is using it as a tool to influence future development. ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION IN CLEVELAND (Biking 8r Walking) Active transportation (biking and walking) is another important piece of the transportation system, where transportation and health outcomes are linked. And greater Cleveland has great facilities throughout. The region currently enjoys more than 860 miles of trails and other facilities for biking and walking.9 Additionally, many hundreds of miles are planned. F?Walk Accessibility to Rail Stations Map 7 Drive Accessibility to Park Ride Locations Map 8 Proposed Future Rail Lines Map 9 Bicycle Network Map Cleveland's bicycle commute rate is more than double the state average and has increased 238 percent since 2000. Cleveland is ranked seventh among US. cities where bicycle commuting is growing the fastest. In addition to bicycle-specific facilities, bicycling has been increasingly integrated with transit in the Cleveland area. As early as the 1990's, the region's transit authority instituted a program which allows bicyclists to load their bike onto a rack located on the front bumper of every bus. This progressive innovation made GCRTA a national leader as one of the first transit systems to add bike racks. Bicycles are also allowed on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) buses and trains. In 2016, a bike share program was launched in the City of Cleveland, expanding easy access to bicycles by tourists and commuters alike. The city's bike share system includes 250 bikes at 29 fixed stations and seven ?drop Downtown Cleveland is compact and extremely walkable, boasting wide, human-scale sidewalks.11 Downtown's "Walk Score" is 91 making it a "walker's paradise" in which daily errands do not require a car. This designation is the highest awarded by Walk Score. Cleveland has several other neighborhoods that also receive high rankings fc most or all daily errands being within a walkable distance. PROXIMITY T0 MAJOR ATTRACTIONS, ENTERTAINMENT 8: DINING IN CLEVELAND Cleveland is home to many notable amusement parks, restaurants, art galleries, museums, sporting venues, theatres, beaches, casinos, shopping, and more??all accessible by foot, bike, bus, train or car!12 Notable venues and attractions within a short distance of Downtown Cleveland's Tower City Union Terminal include: Cleveland Museum of Art (5 miles, 15 minutes by transit (BRT) or bikeride) ?The #2 museum in the nation as ranked by Business Insider in 2016. Playhouse Square (less than one mile, 15 minute walk or 5 minute by transit (trolley ride)? ?The largest performing arts center in the United States outside of New York City. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1.1 miles, 20 minute walk or 7 minutes by transit Waterfront Line Ligl Rail) Since its opening in 1995 the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has had more than 10 million visitor Professional Sports Venues (all less than .7 miles and 10 minute walk) Downtown Cleveland is home to three professional sports franchises, all of which make their homes Downtown. Cedar Point Amusement Park (63 miles, 70 minute drive)? Consistently ranked as a top amusement park in the world. Pro Football Hall of Fame (57 miles, 70 minute drive) - Recognized worldwide as America's premier sports Hall Of Fame, it is an exhilarating museum and attraction. 10Bicycle Coverage Downtown Cleveland Map Sidewalk Coverage Downtown Cleveland Map ?2 Entertainment Options 90 Minute Drive Time, Entertainment Options Downtown Cleveiand, and Major Attractions 90 Minute DriveTI Mm MOVING FREIGHT lN CLEVELAND Greater Cleveland offers easy access to all forms of freight movement, making shipping efficient and inexpensive.13 Over 300 millidn tons of goods were shipped into, out of, and through the region in 2015. Two major north-south interstates and one east?west interstate are located in Downtown Cleveland, with a second east~west route just twenty minutes away. These interstates as well as main arterials experience some of the lowest congestion levels in the country, helping businesses reliably plan goods movement and keep costs down. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport offers cargo service to all major metros for time?sensitive shipping. The Port of Cleveland is also located Downtown and provides the only direct, scheduled containerized shipping service to Europe from the Great Lakes. This route helps businesses reduce the costs of driving and avoid the regular congestion at east coast ports. CSX and Norfolk Southern both have railyards within 20 minutes of Downtown. ?3 Freight Network Map ?ml are 9.111 Petitesreis EAIITS llB?llT THE GREATER TRANSIT Mission: To provide safe, reliable, clean and courteous public transportation. RTA is a highly recognized large multi-modal transit system that operates Heavy Rail, Light Rail, BRT, Bus, Park-N- Ride, Paratransit and Van Pool service for up to 200,000 customers on a typical weekday, or approximately 45 million customers served annually. Approximately 60% of RTA service is to connect workers with jobs. Over 800 employers are members of "Commuter Advantage" program wherein they provide a pre?tax transit benefit to their employees, while RTA provides a "Guaranteed Ride Home" to participants. RTA, winner of the Lexus World Class Customer Service Award, prides itself on outstanding customer service and has a "Ride Happy or Ride Free" customer service guarantee. RTA was previously designated as the best large public transit system in North America by the American Public Transit Association. Local Bus Service - 59 bus routes provide approximately 5,000 daily departures, with approximately 400 full-size (40, 45 60-foot) buses serving 6,000 bus stops and 1,100 bus shelters. Fourteen routes operate 24/7. Four transit centers are located at major bus transfer locations in Parma, Fairview Park, Maple Heights, and at CSU in downtown Cleveland. major transit hub for Bus and Rail connectivity is at Public Square in downtown Cleveland. BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) The Euclid Corridor HealthLine operates 24H with 24 hybrid-electric Rapid Transit Vehicles, 63 feet in length, serving nearly 20,000 daily customers at 36 stations. Rush-hour service is every 5 minutes. The Cleveland State Line serves the western suburbs 6 days a week. Fifteen, 60-foot articulated vehicles serve 19 new deluxe stations, with rush-hour service every 8 minutes. The MetroHealth Line will begin in the fall of 2017 with 16 new coaches and serve Downtown Cleveland, Ohio City and several west side neighborhoods and communities. The MetroHealth Line will operate 24/7. Plans are now being finalized for the Thrive 105 Corridor linking several of the cities east side neighborhood with University Circle, All BRT services connects with other RTA bus and rail services for optimum multi- modal connectivity. RAIL SERVICE The Tower City Station on Public Square is where all RTA rail service converges to serve downtown residents, visitors, employees and employers. From the Tower City Station, the RTA Walkway to Gateway connects the Rail Station to the Cavalier's Quicken Loans Arena and the lndian's Progressive Field. The heavy-rail Red Line has 41 transit cars (each 75-feet long) that serve 18 stations from the Airport, through Tower City Station, to University Circle and East ClevelandThe Red Line operates 7-days?a-week, 20 hours a day with a frequency of every 10 minutes, across 38 miles of track. The light-rail Blue/Green and Waterfront Lines have 35 cars (each 90-feet long) serving 34 stations from the eastern suburbs to Tower City, on 31 miles of track. The Waterfront Lines Operates from the Tower City Station to the Lakefront serving the Flats East Bank Development, Cleveland Browns Stadium,The Great Lakes Science Center and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. DOWNTOWN TROLLEYS SERVICE - To connect major downtown venues with the Tower City Rail Station, the B-Line and E-Line Downtown Trolleys began weekday operations in 2006, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.?7 p.m. Sponsorships allowed fares to be Free with a Smile, and to extend the service (the C-Line) evenings until 11 pm. The NineTwelve Trolley connects the Municipal Parking Lot with office buildings that lack affordable parking. The twelve Trolleys provide service with a frequency of every 12 minutes. Trolley Ambassadors are specially selected and trained to be Ambassadors for the region as many of the trolley customers are visitors. PARK-N-RIDE SERVICE RTA operates rush-hour service from four major Park-N-Ride lots in Euclid, Westlake, Strongsville and North Olmsted, with 30 MCI over the road coaches equipped with high-back reclining seats, tray tables, and individual passenger lighting. RTA also serves municipal Park-N-Ride lots in Bay Village and Brecksville. Parking is free and the service is express to Downtown every 10 to 15 minutes. PARATRANSIT SERVICES - Designed specifically to meet the needs of persons with disabilities who are unable to use regular RTA buses and trains, this door-to?door service uses approximately 100 vehicles owned and operated by RTA, as well as an additional 80 vehicles operated by private operators under subcontract to RTA. Downtown Cleveland Rod: and 521 am;- 0 rd ?lam- ?5 . may. Lam .. wine'rm'an 9 1?Hm I [mil . Muny Lot Serviee . W65.) ?lm Mu! - "nah-N- Luau? - - Mar MW I?'liyI every 15 @mT mg 1093215. ?my. minutes. (Sen Tm?ey Map! ma: Ea amt {Dalian-Lina Weekdays: 53! Mile? pm. Weekend and Mandi? El am-?a? pm. Every 1530 minutes, Hours may be utmdad fur spacialm ;5a:um .: am: St. E. 13th St. I li'd?u . . nu h? rAVe._ :?saL :d 9v.- -dlh?2 05:35: me 314-5.: WM .9- Elm TOWER CITYCENTEFI Ihera. Inado'imn. 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THE HEALTHLINE is sponaoasn air: I if?gure Wm erm {ECieveland (Eula I?d UAnwersuty Hospitals {54% 94%? a 09% Public uc I ve. 4? 6 I Square 6% ?90?09(?96 ?8 55$ 3039? (of? @690 9?43} 6&6 61yrs. 4. r, - - -fwais ?at; .1, if; 6% ?069?39 6/69 6? Tower db ?15? in" $319.306 . THE GREATER moment" gg?ggu'n ?aw: Tin: Proposed H02 - Hajor car-es few warm $53.13!. The Greater Cleveland Metropolitan Area is ideally situated for a large corporate headquarters. Cleveland is within an eight hour drive, or approximately 500 miles? to 56% of Fortune 500 US Headquarters 44% of US Households 43% of US Population 45% of US Effective Buying income 46% of US Earnings 49% of US Manufacturing Employment The metro area is also home to 22 Fortune 1000 companies headquartered in Northeast Ohio.2 2 :HproximityonecomrmetroleDl 3lcbsal 7460mm a hat ?n I '1 1 {Ear . a El. un? u?y ugh?sf; I?m - 1 1 . mwhayt Sc?uisdx." 2' and: A r? -- 8:1 I This map shows the population density in relation to the transportation system and current job hubs. The population in and near the City of Cleveland is the highest with some higher densities in the suburban areas. HQ 3 f. . . ?oater-*4 . d" .. . tampons 5' i 4,535.15? 22435.95? lit; . . - y: . ?19? 1 ll. Many'major US and Canada urbanized areas are on the east or west coasts and the Greater Cleveland Metropolitan Area provides an optimal location in terms of total distance and distribution coverage from both coasts. The map shows the population in 250 mile radii in relation to Cleveland. The major cities in the east or west coasts, such as Seattle, are not optimally located and are far from the other side and do not provide balanced access coverage to major metropolitan areas. all13": I .- vhf24a" E-?g can "l 57: 1:15:51 a i: i f?f??aw: i .- - Fear?- ?1 . Emu-aunt: 5.371.}; .- - Eu?l?r?rruv?. {113:3 "as, {a i 1 . {sf-M. . Rt? (3- Amt; .. um The greater Cleveland metropolitan area enjoys a very robust transportation system.The area is home to 10,978 miles of interstate, arterial and local roads. The interstates in the region are: I-71 Interstate 71 I-77 Interstate 77 1-80 Interstate 80 (Ohio Turnpike) I-90 Interstate 90 I-271 Interstate 271 I-277 Interstate 277 1-480 Interstate 480 l-490 Interstate 480 SR 176 (Interstate look-alike) US 422 (Interstate look-alike) 1] .0 -. Eamon: it}? to am- tau-u- grime - i'rnl?ay Lj'il'l (imam: Win. HRT Earma- Ema - Faves?: 3-2: G??r?t Lot-?218?; Rook: -- ant-ranger: - Eu: Route n-?gm .. .- lnterstate 90 is a transcontinental freeway and the longest interstate highway in the United States connecting Seattle, WA and Boston, MA. interstate 80 is the only toll road in the region. The region also has an extensive arterial system, with 2,588 miles of arterial roadways. The AM or PM congested peak periods in the Greater Cleveland Metropolitan Area lasts only 1.5 hours and is much less than those of any major metropolitan area. The average daily delay per capita due to the traffic congestion in the Cleveland Metropolitan Area is only 3 to 4 minutes. Transit Highways are only part of the story. Transit is an important aspect of the transportation network, and mobility choices are vital to the health and vibrancy of a region. Public transit options reduce congestion, personal transportation costs, and carbon output. The region's transit is the largest system in Ohio with: GCRTA - Cleveland and Cuyahoga county Bus - 34,426 trips total including local and express Local - 1,268 miles Express - 377 miles 4,880,729 trips - 68.9 miles Light Rail - 2,485 trips - 23.2 miles Heavy Rail - 6,419 trips? 18.9 miles Trolley - 1,530,698 trips - 12 miles Water Taxi - 1 route (new service, no date yet) Total trips(less the trolley trips): 43,1 19 trips Laketran - Lake County 454,000 local bus trips 162,348 commuter bus trips into Downtown Cleveland Akron Metro - Summit County 100,779 commuter bus trips into Downtown Cleveland The Cleveland Ohio urbanized area is the 29th largest transit travel ranked by passenger trips in the United States.3 The Cleveland Ohio urbanized area is the 15th largest heavy rail agency ranked by passenger trips (over 6 million) in the United States.4 The Cleveland Ohio urbanized area is the 4th largest Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) agency ranked by passenger trips (over 5 million) in the United States.5 3 5 6-APTA?Fact?Bookpdf .- gnaw_Brifia?fgxt'i} I--. I, ia- a? v-?Wa 53.5.; - I. -. ?1 Easj .Elevelznd {rum and Gieveaann Hegms I alarl?ll i in; .23 ?Un'wm?y Heigh?s i i .mT . $11le F: i .5. cw?h. .. Haght-amg-Hizs .- 4.95M. . .. .36? . MW ??"L?nndale -. .. 433,3ng Height: "x Wagerg?a?fg $1552? 'l3; 3 .I 5' fish)? . IWQ FEE-503"arming: =ms Ida,?? .. ?3 9- Hag, 2' 3' if a? ?aming-Emma: . - i4}. -. . -I . . 1411" ?Emma .L 1'51" - . . Hams. . Emmi aha-e: 1: . - a; $5327Ed's-Ml?eck-rePuma . - I'EE?F'Tffwawx - Ewan fir-15." .- 1.1 i I an. sue/sf; Laqa?traua Currently, 1.3 million residents in the Cleveland Metropolitan Area have less than 0.5 mile walk access and 5?mile drive acct to the existing transit services. FUTURE TRANSIT nunrntasr win a The future transit plan, as documented in the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency's (the greater Cleveland Metropolitan Planning Organization) Long Range Transportation Plan, illustrates the future rail network expanding from the current 37 miles of rail to 1 11 miles, and the number of stations increasing from 50 to 162. This will make the current good system great, and a system that can grow with Amazon. Transit Oriented Development in the Greater Cleveland Region Transit oriented development (TOD) promotes a mixture of housing, retail, services, workplaces, and open space within walking distance of transit to maximize use of the transit system. By directing compact development to existing developed areas that are well-served by transit, TOD reduces public infrastructure costs overtime and preserves regional open space. TOD is most important in providing job access by connecting to existing transit and active transportation facilities. The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency, in partnership with the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, has completed a Transit Oriented Development Scorecard and implementation Plan. This project seeks to help increase ridership and promote development in and around the region's rail stations and high performing bus corridors. Although Greater Cleveland already has a rich history of development near transit, this plan along with other upcoming projects shows that the region is using it as tool to influence future development. ABTWE TRANSPIIHTATIUN RFi-l . 1-61 1w. '1 I. Ml??w 9-2-: [36:03?bErma-ed ?ikawmy inuem?j 1.3.1.- 3315: - - - - - 33":411' Finley aka-did 'r'3 a- hip i; _u_Towu CLEVELAHD Pat? ?fe-aimed -- 4? . I: ?k I ?arm R6 JEN-N 352;?; . .. . Rd R. Mam-nu. win-W Ekaterina-outcry mamas 119w We Edits-?ling? an: Rom: Mud-?ni- I?m?u rural; :z'iranse ha: .. Parser-J Brice Reuse exam Had?.121! 549:5 'ln'I-M" Hue: 1" - I-u .-. um, Active transportation is another important piece of the transportation system, and the greater Cleveland area has great facilities throughout. The Bicycle Network Map displays the existing and proposed bicycle facilities in the region. The metrics shown below are for existing facilities, but many hundreds of miles of facilities are planned: On-road facilities 407 miles Off-road facilities 453 miles The League of American Bicyclists? report on 2014 American Community Survey Data compared local bicycle mode share with other cities and states.6 The City of Cleveland?s bicycle commute rate is more than double the state average. Cleveland's rate has also increased 238% since 2000. This now ranks Cleveland 40 of 70 large cities in the United States for bicycle commuting. Cleveland is ranked 7 among a list of 50 cities where bicycle commuting is growing the fastest. A US. Census report assessed change in walking and biking commute rates in Cleveland from 2000 to 2010 and determined that both modes saw increases that are statistically significa 5 League of American Bicyclists, "Where We Ride: Analysis of bicycle commuting in American cities," Report on 2014 American Community Survey Data, Brian McKenzie, "Modes Less Traveled?Bicycling and Walking to Work in the United States: 2008? 2012," American Community Survey Reports (Washington, DC: 0.5. Bureau, May 2014}, In addition to bicycle-specific facilities, bicycling has been increasingly integrated with transit in Cuyahoga County, via Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority's (GCRTA) Rack?N-Roll program, which allows bicyclists to load their bicycle onto a bike rack located on the front bumper of every bus. Bicycles are also allowed on-board Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) buses and GCRTA trains. In 2016, UH Bikes Cleveland Bike Share program was launched in the City of Cleveland, expanding easy access to bicycles by tourists and commuters who drive or take transit downtown or to University Circle. The UH Bikes system initial la unci included 250 bikes at 27 fixed stations and 4 "virtual" stations. ,1 u} .. ?hht'uhmi?vdnk 'r -- If}: 5; . (.- rinmum-m ?We" 1 . . (115.93:an any!" 3 55air-anvl-qil?{ul- 4-9-1 in L5 :39?e?r i . - ?01?w'kaH I i 1.. . - ?My-?1215?;- A's-14in; The . .i -. :QEw-i? ?seem, -. My; 3 . :wal . . . -. Inwere? Um Kan-q.- '5 9. 59r?T? . flak-2. - Mic-.2? .9 .1 f-i-H m??'mhasy?u . Li 1:Freeman H92 Cannabis Sidewalk . . . . 2 Pit-Rial SWIB . i ?urn?4m . 3&3? 'r J: -- ?'??l'rown Carmine Siam?: Par-lid Sammie 1 Mile 2 Mile 3 Mile 4- Mile- 5 Mite The Sidewalk Network Map displays the existing sidewalks in the region.The region has very good sidewalk coverage with the exception of the exurban and rural areas. mmhih-au-Qha-u .- I - wx?zi?v-i .5 ?D-Iouutcwu CLEVELAHE I ?3 {57" ao? gge?i?gs ?ajor Companies 9 Fo?une'2:12;? . - a aar?05"me t? Heart 3531-": dill-Ii. . remain . -t . - eve323Egg} . 61Trams F?n?r?l 2} . q. vi" til-?m lid oge?? Canaj mg ,1 lg} . Ilei3;.;, I, . Cg {fan at R165 The region is home to a concentration of corporate, educational, and medical institutions. Cleveland Clinic is ranked number i in the nation for heart care and number 2 in the nation overall. University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center is ranked nationally in 8 adult specialties and 9 children's specialties. It also achieved the highest rating possible in 8 procedures or conditions. Metrohealth Hospital and University Hospital are both level i trauma centers. The region is also home to 22 Fortune 1000 headquarters. NAJTIR ANTI ENTERTAINMENT . . DRIVE In?: ?hte-rtaiimzi 03w 5 ?mv-Mr a: I via: *7 131W H03 A van. a . Er. KEMP: Ting?; 79m:- Fram Dammw ?lm-Jar:- v' HM Hm-?cr?m?: when: !-ul man ?an Inn! mm In anurawu Entenainmnl. 091m tars Gama: Gaga-1a EMM??-enaam mam rr rang; minim mama Spout: Wm mm . Maunzc.) .3 CLEVELARD .: I . . .H?uu . Can a! Rat a 9-25.12: WY: 5 .- Jihvu?ta?g? .-. Jay-J us:- 1.9.: - autumn . NUTE Dnive Time so Mr Ext. 6 Hell Hal c! Fm- cut-mum Mob-op union . 4 . Proposed HQZ . Malor?ihadiorm . . .5 - i . Om ?mks . i ?1 :11. From menown Clo-mime i I?l? I .. .- def-Tm: . .gem .. 1- -: .3 . 1 . 45-59sporting venues, theatres, beaches, a casino, and regional shopping facilities. Notable venues and attractions with drive range from downtown Cleveland include: Cleveland Museum ofArt (0-15 minutes)? Ranked the #2 museum in the nation by Business lnsider in 2016. Playhouse Square (0-15 minutes) ?The largest performing arts center in the United States outside of New York. (Only Linco. Center in New York City is larger.) Playhouse Square welcomes more than 1 million guests to 1,000+ performances and events each year. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (0-15 minutes) Since its opening in 1995 the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has had more than 10 million visitors. Major League Sports Franchises Cleveland is home to three major league sports franchises the NBA champion Cleveland 13;] Lila Iii-vi- Cedar Point Amusement Park (45-60 minutes) Consistently ranked as a top amusement park in the world by theme park and roller coaster enthusiasts Amusement Today ranks Cedar Point as the second best amusement park in the world. Cleveland is home to numerous restaurants and bars, accessible by foot, bike, train, and car. Cleveland is quickly becoming one of the best food cities in the America and boasts restaurants and chefs that are nationally renowned. As such, in 2015 TIME magazine ranked Cleveland 7th for Americas Best Food Cities based on rankings from its Travel and Leisure readers. FIT 1 {no . . kmlhieaitiisilm chi-"Ii i" at. What is the measure of a great city? The height of its The size of its convention center? The number ofFort'r/me 500 companies Within its borders? The records of its sports teams? Although each of these can contribute to greatness, the ultimate measure of a city?s greatness is the quality of life it offers to its citizens. A great city connects its citizens to great choices in housing, education, employment, services, shepping, entertainment, and culture as well as to opportunities to live in neighborhoods that are safe, secure, and vibrant. A great city truly can be a place that nurtures the body, the mind, and the spirit of those who choose to make the city home. Just as importantly, a great city is a ?city of choice and of choices" not just for its most privileged but also for those who have been denied access to many of the pathways that can lead to success and fulfillment in life. Cleveland is a city on the rise to greatness and we invite Amazon to be part of Cleveland?s growth. (adapted from the Connecting Cleveland 2020 Citywide Plan) Cleveland's Key Cleveland's range from the inherent advantage of its location on Lake Erie to the cultural and civic assets it developed when it was one of the nation's largest cities to the newly developing assets flowing from the innovations of its medical and educational institutions. More specifically, Cleveland's principal relative to other U.S. cities and regions include the following. Metropolitan Population. Cleveland is the central city of the 25th largest metropolitan area in the nation, making Cleveland a major economic market. Downtown Population. The population of downtown Cleveland, although still relatively small, increased by 1/3 between l990 and 2000, one of the largest gains recorded among major U.S. cities and is continuing to grow. Medical Innovation. Cleveland is home to the Cleveland Clinic, consistently ranked as the nation's top cardiac care center, and University Hospitals, featuring one of the nation's top-ranked pediatric hospitals. a: Higher Education. Cleveland is home to Case Western Reserve University, the only Ohio institution ranked among the nation's top 50 universities, and Cleveland State University, featuring one of the nation's top ten colleges of urban affairs. Information Technology. Cleveland has been recognized as a national leader in creating the ?ultra-broadband" network needed to fuel information technology business development. Waterfronts. The shorelines of Lake Erie and the banks of the Cuyahoga River and its tributaries give Cleveland unparalleled opportunities for waterfront recreation and maritime commerce. Water. Lake Erie gives Cleveland a supply of fresh water - supporting both manufacturing and residential development - that is the envy of cities across the nation, particularly in regions where fresh water is a scarce and precious commodity. Air. Cleveland's airport system, including Cleveland Hopkins International and Burke Lakefront Airports, represents Ohio's premier airline passenger and corporate general aviation Options, respectively. Both are powerful local and regional economic engines while providing strategic and critical access to the world economy for Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Location and Accessibility. Cleveland is centrally located in the most populous region of the United States. In 2004, Cleveland was rar first in the Midwest and fourth in the nation as a location for logistics management," with Cleveiand's interstate highway access cited as top?ranking asset. Cleveland is one of the most accessible metropolitan areas in the United States. Neighborhood Institutions. Cleveland is a city known nationally for the quantity and quality of its neighborhood organizations, includ community development corporations that combine grassroots connections with technical skills to create unique capabilities for revitalizir neighborhoods. Philanthropic Support. Cleveland benefits from unusually strong philanthropic support from the non-profit and corporate sectors, incIL the Cleveland Foundation, the nation's oldest and second largest community foundation and the model for community foundations world Zoning: Innovative zoning regulations and an updating of the City's code are core components in implementing the Connecting Cleveland 2020 Citywide Plan. That process has already begun and includes creation of the City's first research district, first live?work district, first pedestrian? oriented retail district, and the City?s first zoning district that mandates mixed-use, multi-story development each designed to implement asp of the plan's vision. The Urban Core Overlay (UCO) is emblematic of the progressive zoning tools Cleveland is implementing across the city. The future viability of a legacy city like Cleveland hinges on our ability to create dynamic, mixed-use neighborhoods that offer a variety of transportation and housing options for all its citizens. Modern city dwellers and those who are looking to relocate to cities intuitively understand and are attracted to plac on these principles. leveland's commitment to healthy, sustainable, and walkable neighborhoods will be the cornerstone principle of all new tools. As new and revitalized neighborhoods emerge, these new zoning tools will reset the default for the urban form in Cleveland. The Cleveland City Planning Commission (CPC) and its partners inside and out of City Hall have been unified in their support for tools that en a quality built form while consolidating zoning processes. By simplifying requirements, fonnatting-and vocabulary the CPC has been successfu creating codes that architects and planners can easily understand and implement. Reduced or eliminated parking requirements allow for marl driven parking ratios. Increasing height districts, removing setback and floor area requirements has led to the creation of more density by-rigl These kinds of changes have resulted in a streamlining of zoning reviews that move developers from application to permit faster than ever be Downtown Cleveland: "The Neighborhood" Real neighborhoods offer places where people can live, work, play, learn, and shop in a well-connected environment. Downtown Cleveiand is than our Central Business District; it is a place that combines all the pieces that make a real neighborhood. Live: Downtown grew at 180 households annually from 2000 to 2014, while new inventory expectations are an average of 550 units in the next 1 years. Recent construction has been ore-leasing at roughly 95% and nearly all residential vacancy exists in buildings constructed prior to 201 suggesting a market for "new" product. That being said, absorption should be monitored as the next wave of residential buildings come onlir (1,100 buildings by 2017). Shop: The Downtown retail market has grown in supply by roughly 2,000 square feet per year in the past five years, while absorption or retail spaC been roughly 16,000 square feet annually (eight times supply) in the past five years. Vacancy rates during this timeframe decreased 100 basi from 2% to near the historic average vacancy rate for Downtown retail space. While the Downtown population is growing, demand is 51 modest and current retail supply appears to meet demand. A lack of national brand presence as well as older and possible unresponsive ma suggests the potential for a distinctive retail package that serves not only Downtown residents, but Downtown visitors. Work: Class A office absorption has ranged between 100,000 to 150,000 square feet in the past two years (more than twice the 10-year average), while only one Class A building has been added to the market in the past 10 years. This is'the 550,000 square foot (RBA) Ernst and Young Tower, located at Front and 10th. It does not appear that the trend of employers migrating to Downtown from the suburbs has greatly impacted Cleveland's Downtown yet, as it has in other cities. The trend of corporations moving from the suburbs to the city is likely to create additional demand for Downtown and would be a ?game changer" for development activity for all uses. Learn: Cleveland is extremely competitive with respect to STEM employment; however there are significant job opportunities nationwide with respect to careers that demand STEM education that are unfilled. STEM education is a definite pathway to employment opportunities if provided at the appropriate scale to meet the employment demand. When we think about the type of companies we want in Cleveland to leverage land resources that we make available, those companies must be matched with the appropriate labor force. In addition, matching the right labor force with the right employers and ensuring that the two are near can help improve conditions in our community. Cleveland is becoming a knowledge economy and is capitalizing on STEM education to meet the employment demands of the Zist century. Pia y: Downtown Cleveland hosts natural and built amenities that provide recreational resources for its residents. These include but are not limited to: Waterfront Access. Cleveland is maximizing public access to the lakefront, riverfront, and stream valleys, including safe and convenient access from nearby neighborhoods for pedestrians and bicyclists. Waterfront Recreation. Cleveland continues to devel0p and expand publicly accessible recreation sites along the Lake Erie waterfront and Cuyahoga RiverValley. Bikeways. Cleveland has developed a comprehensive network of bicycle routes, bicycle lanes, and multi-purpose traits, safely linking neighborhoods to recreation sites, schools, shopping areas, places of employment and other destinations throughout the City and the region. Bicycle and Pedestrian Amenities. Bicycle racks, benches, water fountains and other amenities are being provided to encourage bicycling and pedestrian travel throughout the City. Cleveland is: a national leader in biomedical technology and information technology with connections to the Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, Case Western Reserve University, NASA, and other world-class innovators a center for advanced manufacturing a national model for connecting new technologies to traditional industries a community with connections to good jobs for all residents and connections to the education and training demanded by those jobs a city known for safe neighborhoods that are family-friendly and senior-friendly, with first-class city services provided to all residents a pioneer in improving public education through partnerships to provide resources based on the needs of students rather than the wealth of communities a city known for its accessible lakefront and'riverfront, connected to waterfront neighborhoods and unique recreation opportunities partnerships to provide recreation opportunities to Clevelanders of all ages, incomes and ability levels a city of vibrant urban neighborhoods, with mixed-use districts and "live-work" spaces that attract creative and entrepreneurial individuals from across the region and the nation a community where racial, ethnic and social diversity is not simply tolerated but is embraced and celebrated in every neighborhood as one of Cleveland's greatest assets a mecca for arts and culture, with world-renowned institutions like the Cleveland Orchestra and the Cleveland Museum of Art joined by a vital local arts scene and public art in neighborhoods throughout the city a model for healthy living and sustainable development, with walkable neighborhoods, bike routes, ecological design, and community EASY Tl] SET HERE EASIER Tl] STAY FLY TO CLEVELAND Cleveland H0pkins International Airport (CLE) will see almost 9 million passengers walk through the doors in 2017 and is a short 12- mile ride to and from downtown Cleveland. With 155 daily nonstop departures, CLE offers service to 50 nonstop markets from 9 different airlines including Air Canada, Allegiant, America n, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit and United. Airfares to Cleveland have plummeted with WALKABLE DOWNTOWN An urban landscape designed to' be walked, leave one of 18 downtown hotels for no more than a 15-minute walk to the Huntington Convention Center, multiple attractions including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, JACK Cleveland Casino and more than-100 restaurants. ?mm. .. .cr L113. dt {Sinai I ?i .a-v I . - it the launch of new service from ultra-low cost and low cost airlines. CLE is the only medium sized airport in the country 'with service from Allegiant, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest and Spirit. CLE offers a variety of airport transportationincluding rideshare options such as and Uber, taxicab and limo services or car rental. The RTA Red Line train departs the airport terminal every 15 minutes and arrives downtown at the Tower TOO CLOSE FOR DISCOMFORT Located within 500 miles of 43 percent of the US. population, Cleveland is situated at the intersection of three major interstate highways, making it a straight shot for attendees making the trek into downtown. City Center, for just $2.75 each way. Need more options? Try Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL) the area's premier corporate and general aviation airport located in downtown Cleveland and its service on Ultimate Air Shuttle or Akron- Canton Regional Airport (CAK), located 53-miles southeast of downtown Cleveland with service from American Eagle, Delta, Spirit and United Express. NO CAR NEEDED The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) provides free trolley services around the city. Inside CLE, attendees have the option of riding one of four free trolleys that operate nights and weekends. Trolley hours: 8; E-Line, M-F 7am-7pm. C-Line, 7pm-1 1pm and Sat/Sun 11am- 11pm. - .. .. .. "Ii-"attic} bettii?t?utriage .tt. - . . . ?Hll] llFE AMENITIES DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND Rock?and Roll Hall of Fame Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is the place to be schooled in rock 8: roll. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tracks the evolution of this musical and cultural phenomenon through more than 50 exhibits. There's Janis Joplin's Porsche, Michael Jackson's sparkly glove. the awning from CBGB's, the scribbled lyrics of ideas that morphed into classics, and dozens and dozens of iconic instruments. With more than 312 inductees, the largest collection of musician's memorabilia in the world and an induction ceremony every other year, this is one of the biggest reasons why Cleveland Rocks. Great Lakes Science Center Great Lakes Science Center is the place for the curious to discover and learn. What's it like to travel to space? Can you really create a mini tornado? How do MRI machines work? Great Lakes Science Center tackles these and other questions through hundreds of cool exhibits that make science, technology, engineering and math come alive for people of all ages. Geek out with more than 340 interactive science exhibits and a six-story OMNIMAX theater. Sitting on the edge of Lake Erie is a museum waiting for you to discover! international Women's Air 8: Space Museum International Women's Air 8! Space Museum is the place to learn about the women of flight! Discover the achievements of women in aviation and space through exhibits that include an aerobatic plane and a hands-on mission control console and an on?site library! Artifacts from women who have made an impact in air 8: space including Amelia Earhart, Ruth Nichols, Bessie Coleman, Harriet Quimby, Katharine Wright, the WASF: Jackie Cochran and more are found in this FREE museum! What began as a committee to collect and preserve memorabilia of women pilots, known as The Ninety Nine's formed in 1929, later became the museum it is today in Cleveland, Ohio. First Energy Stadium First Energy Stadium is home of the Cleveland Browns and more! The Cleveland Browns are rolling out the orange carpet to welcome you and your guests to our unique venue. We offer 1 1 exclusive locations to host your next gathering. From the breathtaking views of Lake Erie to the spectacular views of the city lights, the Stadium provides exquisite backdrops to enhance your event. Not only is it home to the NFL Cleveland Browns, but it has hosted a varielY events including U2's sold-out The Joshua Tree Tour concert, 20! 7 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2015 . Women's World Cup rematch. From sporting events to rock concerts, this stadium can hold 67,895 people! Adjacent to the Great Lakes Science Center, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Greater Cleveland Regional TransitAuthority's Waterfront Line, the stadium isn't alone! l? il-?Jrl Ina.- Progressive Field Progressive Field thrills fans with food, fun and of course great baseball. Fan exuberance is a big part of the fun. Progressive Field ranked as the No. 1 fan favorite baseball stadium in a Sports illustrated polli'he sense of history and "baseball intelligence? of home fans helped push the stadium to the top. The home of the Cleveland Indians offers gourmet food options that highlight local favorites like Ohio City Burrito, Cleveland Pickle and Melt Bar and Grilled. Playhouse Square Cleveland's Playhouse Square is home to one of the largest performing arts centers in the U.S. The con ntry's largest performing arts center outside of NYC, it hosts over 1,000 Broadway shows, dance shows, comedy shows, musical concerts and special events annually. Playhouse Square's theatres and grand lobbies play host to hundreds of business and social events each year, from pre- show cocktail parties to elaborate awards dinners, fundraisers and weddings. In addition, the idea Center building boasts state-of-the-art broadcast, recording and streaming capabilities for business and conference events. Public Square Public Square is the heart of Downtown Cleveland. Cleveland's Public Square was designed with people in mindThe newly renovated park is 10 acres featuring a central cafe, a water fountain, an ice rink, a lush lawn with a natural amphitheater, the KeyBank walking promenade, a speakers' terrace, and much more. Public Square is Cleveland's city center where downtown employees spend their lunch hour, downtown residents play with their families and the community gathers for activities. Quicken Loans Arena Quicken Loans Arena is home to champion sports teams and huge concerts. Home to the Cleveland Monsters, the Cleveland Gladiators and the 2016 NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers, The is always home to an entertaining show. Alsothe place to be for the hottest concerts on stage, including Paul McCartney in 2016 and Lady Gaga in 2017, The was recently ranked iith in the nation for concert ticket sales. The venue attracts the most spectacular family shows under one roof and signature sporting events. The 0 brings the total sports and entertainment experience to Downtown Cleveland. Jack Casino Jack Casino is voted one of the best attractions in Northeast Ohio for gaming and nightlife. As the area's only full-service casino, JACK Cleveland was recently voted Northeast Ohio's Best New Attraction. The casino features more than 96,000 square feet of non-stop action with 125 table games and a 30-table poker room.The casino?s world-class dining options include The Buffet, voted Cleveland's best two years in a row. and a food court full of local flavor. An excellent downtown Cleveland nightlife choice, JACK has an intimate, elegant bar an the first level next to all the gaming action. Stop by and enjoy a selection of beer, wine, cocktails and premium spirits. Fi? RIVER Flats East Bank The Flats East Bank is a new 23-acre mixed-use wateifront'development along the mouth of the Cuyahoga River. The property features a 23-story, 500,000 square foot office tower; . 241-unit residential building; Aloft hotel; and a range of local restaurants and entertainmer venues situated across a 1,200- foot riverfront boardwalk. The next phase of this developmn proposes a movie theater, street level retail and up to 100 additional residences. Greater Cleveland Aquarium Located inside The Powerhouse, a late 19th century brick landmark that generated electric power for Cleveland?s streetcar lines, the aquarium is a great family amenity, home to saltw. animals and glow-in-the-dark jellyfish. The building?s old coal tunnel houses exhibits where brave can stroke stingrays as they glide by. The aquarium features 5,000 creatures, including everything from Great Lake perch to more exotic lionfish, sea anemones, crustaceans and se horses. A 230,000-gallon SeaTube is home to sharks, stingrays, moray eels and saltwater fis which swim above and alongside visitors. This very cool, walk-through tunnel stretches for feet. Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica A popular riverside outdoor concert venue, Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica plays host to some of the summer?s hottest concerts and special events in the Cleveland area. Nautica Entertainmi Complex has attracted millions of people annually. Superstar artists including Ringo Starr, Pa Simon, Britney Spears, John Legend, The Black Keys and Avett Brothers have performed at th 5,000-seat entertainment venue. Metroparks Water Taxi This 26-foot canopied boat shuttles 17 passengers and up to four bicycles on a first-come-fil served basis. ADA accessible and dog-friendly, the cost is $2 a day for unlimited trips. Board and travel with ease from both the East Bank orWest Bank of The Flats. The Foundry The Foundry is a Boathouse Project that includes a shared-use park, fitness center, and collegiate and youth rowing and sailing programsfor it is situated in an up-and-coming neighborhood rapidly changing from exclusively industrial with the occasional retail space to a truly mixed?use area. The Fou ndry's vision is a training center featuring robust, useful amenities to help individuals become athletes, particularly in the sports of rowing and sailing The focus of The Foundry is on high-school and collegiate aged individuals from all walks ofl in the Greater Cleveland area. The Foundry aspires to foster a safe, healthy space in downtov Cleveland, accessible by everyone who desires to improve themselves and is willing to comm to the requirements of these sports. The Ohio 8: Erie Canal TOWpath Trail Traveling north to south, The Ohio Erie'Canal Towpath Trail (or simply "The Towpath") take: visitors on a iOi-mile journey through the park systems in the counties of Cuyahoga, Summii Stark and Tuscarawas. Along the trail, you'll find historic buildings, museums, niche little villages, restaurants, pubs, incredible wildlife, retail and all that nature in Northeast Ohio has to offer. Many folks opt to join the trail within the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, which is an astounding attraction within itself. While the path picks up in various locations within the national park, many find that the central location of Independence, Ohio is a perfect start. What?s even better about traveling through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park is that riders can bike in one direction and then head back aboard the vintage Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. The Towpath is built along a former canal that was built between 1825 and i832 to transport goods between Cleveland (where goods came in through Lake Erie) and Portsmouth, Ohio along the Ohio River. Cleveland Foundation Centennial Trail The Cleveland Foundation Centennial Lake Link Trail is a i.3-mile abandoned railroad right-of- way in Cleveland's industrial river valley Flats neighborhood that has been transformed into a multi-modal trail and natural storm water management system. The traii connects with the Towpath trail at the southern end of Scranton Peninsula and traverses through the west bank of the Flats, eventually landing in Wendy Park on Lake Erie. When completed, the Cleveland Foundation Centennial Trail will make a critical connection between Cleveland's downtown neighborhoods and the vast Lake Erie. CLEVELAND NEIGHBORHOODS AsiaTown AsiaTown Cleveland is a unique dining and cultural destination. The vibrant neighborhood boasts more than two dozen Asian restaurants and markets, making it the best place to head foramazing dim sum or pho. It?s also home to Night Market Cleveland, a summer time event with roots in the Asian tradition of ghost markets. This must-see experience attracts nearly 10,000 people and 100 vendors who come together to sell goods and food. Shaker SquarelLarchmere As the oldest shopping district in Ohio, historic Shaker Square provides entertainment day and night. To get there, visitors can drive or take advantage of the two light-rail rapid transit lines that pass through the square. Enjoy free music during the summer long outdoor concert series, eat a fine French meal at Edwins Restaurant, and then head over to Shaker Square Cinemas to grab a beer and catch a movie in the beautiful art-deco theater. Larchmere Located just one block north of Shaker Square, Larchmere Boulevard is the place to go forfine art and charming antique shopping. Peruse the latest titles at Loganberry Books, a favorite local independent bookstore. Take your time choosing your next meal at one of the many unique dining options such as Felice and Batuqui both Victorian homes converted into restaurants or an old-time establishment like the 80-year old Academy Tavern. Coventry Village Once known as the place to find Cleveland hippies, Coventry now provides a mix of eclectic eateries and shops catering to young and old alike. Art vintage toys and vegetarian food are offered alongside books, Birkenstocks, coffee shops, restaurants, and live music. The diversity of the neighborhood brings together everyone from purple-haired punk rockers, to elderly Russian immigrants, to students from Case Western Reserve University and John Carroll. The community thrives on this diversity and the business district offers a view into the makeup of distinct people of the area. Cedar Lee District Whether you're a foodie, a film buff or just looking for a family-friendly place to eat, shop, or be entertained, the Cedar Lee district is the perfect destination. The historic Cedar-Lee Theatre features independent films and is known for its midnight screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. More into live theater? Head down the street to Dobama Theatre to see the premiere of some of the best contemporary plays by established and emerging playwrights. CollinwoodANaterloo Arts District Collinwood is home to several music venues and shops like Blue Arrow Records, where you can pick up vintage vinyl and music memorabilia. Perhaps the most famous venue is Beachland Ballroom and Tavern an old Croatian ballroom turned into an indie music mecca.The Beachland has hosted everyone from Arcade Fire to the Cramps, but its casual neighborhood locale keeps the iconic venue an understated, but must-see destination. The flourishing Waterloo Arts and Entertainment District is aiso a cornerstone of the Collinwood neighborhood. Funky and eclectic bars, thought-provoking art galleries, and some of the coolest street art in Greater Cleveland attracts visitors from all over the region. Sip a locally roasted brew at Six Shooter Coffee, savor a wood-fired pizza from Citizen Pie, or grab a craft beer at the enchantingly named Millard Fillmore Presidential Library. Near West Cleveland Neighborhoods Several neighborhoods adjacent to Downtown comprise Cleveland's NearWest Side, including Ohio City, Tremont, and Detroit Shoreway. Each neighborhood has a unique identity and is rich with amenities and cultural staples, restaurants, shops and handmade goods. Tremont Minutes from downtown, Tremont is one of Cleveland's oldest communities. Explore the old cottages, neighborhood dive bars, beautiful churches, and cordial local characters. Look closer and notice come-as- you-are bars sandwiched between Food Network famous restaurants, art galleries, and even a pop culture monument: A Christmas Story House and Museum. If you find yourself in this neighborhood on the second Friday of the month, you can get to know the neighborhood's creative side through Walkabout Tremont: a celebration with street performers, pop-up art, neighborhood walking tours, and much more. Detroit Shoreway A quickly growing retail and art scene is emerging in Detroit Shoreway. Galleries fill once empty warehouses. Boutiques and shops have replaced dives. And antiquing is everywhere, especially along Lorain Avenue. Detroit Shoreway?s Gordon Square Arts District is the city's bohemian quarter. Check out an indie film at Capitol Theatre, an experimental production at Cleveland Public Theatre, or a family-friendly play at NearWestTheatre. Build your own hot dog (with up to 50 teppings!) at Happy Dog or graze on some locally sourced homegrown food at Spice Kitchen Bar. You don?t want to miss 78th Street Studios an artist residence and gallery with its "Third Friday" showcases. Ohio City Foodies and fans of craft beer call Ohio City's Market District their urban oasis. Just acress the Cuya hoga River, west of downtown, the city's West Side Market has been home to baggie-friendly meat, seafood, and veggie vendors for more than 100 years, but it's Ohio City's Victorian-era homes, boutique eateries, and famous craft brewers (like Great Lakes Brewing Co.) that have made it one of the city?s symbols for urban renewal. Be sure to check out the entrepreneurial and arts district of Hingetown, which "hinges" the neighborhoods of Ohio City and Detroit Shoreway. UNIVERSITY CIRCLE An arts and culture district of Cleveland, recently named by Forbes Magazine as one of the ten prettiest communities in the country. Cleveland Cultural Gardens . The Cleveland Cultural Gardens is a collection of over 254 acres of public gardens that celebrate the rich ethnic diversity in Cleveland. As part of Rockefeller Park, land donated by John D. Rockefeller, Cleveland Cultural Gardens consist of 39 distinct gardens featuring iconic statues and a variety of landscaping that commemorates the culture and countries for which the garden is named. Cleveland History Center Museum of the Western Reserve Historical Society The Western Reserve Historical Society is Cleveland's oldest existing cultural institution housing exhibits that tell the story of Northeast Ohio through items, documents and artifacts from a variety of collections. Visitors are invited to discover the American experience by exploring the tangible history of Northeast Ohio. Today, the Cleveland History Center houses the Research Library, the Crawford Auto Aviation Museum, the Chisholm Haile Costume Wing (home to fashion exhibits), two historic mansions, Kidzibits Family Hands-on Gallery, and they operate the 90 acres of Hale Farm and Village, homestead of Jonathan Hale in Bath, Ohio, which is a living history museum depicting life in the 19th century through agricultural practices and everyday craft and trade demonstrations such as glassblowing, pottery, spinning and weaving, and more. Cleveland Institute of Art CIA is one of the nation's leading independent colleges for art and design.With approximately 550 students, CIA offers a personal educational experience with the benefits of a larger institution. For 135 years, the college has been an educational cornerstone in Cleveland, Ohio, producing graduates competitive as studio artists, designers, photographers, contemporary craftsmen, and educators. .. m! . Cleveland Museum of Art - a i' The Cleveland Museum of Art, ranked as one of the top comprehensive art museums in the country, #53renowned for the quality and breadth of its collection. Free of charge to all waters, the museums permanent collection includes almost 45,000 objects and spans 6,000 years of achievement in the arts. Having recently completed an ambitious, multi-phase renovation and expansion project across its campus, the museum is a significant international forum for exhibitions, scholarship, performing arts, and art education. The campus also features two dining facilities. Cleveland Museum of Natural History From dinosaurs to diamonds, the museum is a beautiful blend of traditional and interactive galleries related to history, art and the natural world. Experience the unexpected at the all-new Perkins Wildlife Center, where soaring walkways wind through a wild forest, stunning views of wildlife are found all around and immersive experiences put you closer to Ohio nature than ever before. Dittrick Medical History Center 8: Museum The Dittrick Medical History Center is dedicated to the study of the medical past through a distinguished collection of rare books, museum artifacts, archives, and images. The Center originated as part of the Cleveland Medical Library Association (est. 1894) and today functions as an interdisciplinary study center within the College of Arts and Sciences of Case Western Reserve University. The Sculpture Center The Sculpture Center is a not-for?profit arts organization with a mission unique to this country of supporting the careers of emerging sculptors of Ohio and our greater region and encouraging the preservation of Ohio public outdoor sculpture. The Sculpture Center exhibits the highest quality contemporary-sculpture by rapidly rising, mid-career, and established artists with a focus on artists of our region. We value risk taking and an exploration of new avenues of creativity by every artist. New artwork is created especially for all our curated exhibitions. MOCA Cleveland . Cleveland's Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) plays an urgent and exciting role in the city?s cultural landscape. As a non~collecting institution and the region's only contemporary art museum, MOCA is ever?changing, introducing new exhibitions three times a year and creating fresh experiences for visitors each season. Since its founding in 1968, MOCA has presented the works of more than 2,000 artists, often through artists' first solo shows. Cleveland Institute of Music The Cleveland Institute of Music is a premier consenratory devoted to training the next generation of classical musicians. The internationally acclaimed faculty is comprised of practicing musicians, award-winning composers and audio recording producers, published academics, sought-after lecturers and members ofThe Cleveland Orchestra. Severance HallICleveland Orchestra As it celebrates its centennial, The Cleveland Orchestra is acknowledged among the world?s very best orchestras. The Orchestra performs at Severance Hall, a nationally registered building, regarded by many music-lovers as one of the world's most beautiful concert halls. The beloved Cleveland Orchestra has always shared its love of classical music with the general public through school programs and outdoor summer concerts but, in recent years, in attempt to build new and younger audiences, these elite musicians also hold "residencies" in Cleveland's funkiest neighborhoods that feature a string of free performances in unexpected places. Cleveland Botanical Garden .- Garden guests enjoy delightful surprises, quiet moments, and lots of fun as they explore 10 acres of beautiful outdoor gardens and the Smith Glasshouse. Your Glasshouse adventure takes you into the Costa Rican rainforest full of lush plants, butterflies, and birds, as well as to the spiny desert of Madagascar, where prickly plants, out-of-the-ordinary blooms, and wonderfully weird plants and animals welcome you. Case Western Reserve University With almost 12,000 students from over 81 countries, Case Western Reserve University is ranked 37th among national universities. In research labs and lecture halls, CWRU spends each and every day asking ?and discovering?how to solve the biggest issues of today and tomorrow. From stopping cancer in its tracks to reversing of Alzheimer's disease. from preventing school violence to?understanding how businesses work, groundbreaking research takes place daily on this campus. In addition, Case Western is among the top 25 LGBT Friendly colleges in the United States. Lake View Cemetery The largest and most significant graveyard in the state of Ohio, the park-like Lake View Cemetery is known as Cleveland's outdoor museum and is a memorial to those who built Cleveland. The-285 breathtaking acres of original architecture and sculptures are the final resting place to titans of industry like John D. Rockefeller and Henry Shenivin, politicians and civic leaders such as President Garfield and Elliot Ness and descendant of slaves such as inventor Garrett Morgan. So many Italian stonemasons and gardeners immigrated to Cleveland to work in the cemetery that the neighborhood they formed, Little Italy, still exists and thrives nearby. Little Italy Known for its art galleries and the finest authentic Italian cuisine, Little Italy became an iconic Cleveland neighborhood in the 18005 when Italian sculptor Joseph Carrabelli and many Italian families came to Cleveland to work. Today the traditions hold strong with the rich cultural heritage and the spirit of artistry with over 20 galleries, 15 restaurants, and many professional-service businesses. Thousands of visitors and loyal patrons come to dine, shop and be entertained as Little Italy is in walking distance of University Circle's arts and culture institutions. Wade Oval Wade Oval is one of northeast Ohio?s premier public spaces, home to events year-round like Wade Oval Wednesdays, Parade the Circle Circle Village, and the Rink at Wade Oval. Stan Hywet Hall Gardens Stan Hywet Hall 8: Gardens is the former American Country Estate of EA. Seiberling, co~fou nder of The GoodyearTire Rubber Company. The estate includes five historic buildings featuring a 65-room Tudor Revival Manor House, Gothic Revival Conservatory, Gate Lodge of Alcoholics Anonymous) and eight historic gardens on 70 acres. The collections and furnishings in the Manor House are all original. Stan Hywet is Akron's first and largest National Historic Landmark at 64,500 square feet and is also the nation?s 6th largest historic home open to the public. Pro Football Hall of Fame The Pro Football Hall of Fame is located in Canton, Ohio, the of the American Football Association, later renamed the National Football League. The Hall features a multitude of experiences with the most emotional stop on the tour being the Hall of Fame Gallery, which houses the bronze bust of each person enshrined. The museum?s interactive exhibits are some of its most popular where visitors can complete a pass in a throwing cage, play some EA Sports Madden Football, compete in a trivia challenge and yell at the screen in the Super Bowl Theater. For those who watch football, play football and othenivise bleed football, life won?t be complete without a trip to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. CUYAHOGA FALLS Blossom Music Center Blossom Music Center is an outdoor amphitheater and summertime home to the Cleveland Orchestra. This venue hosts a full schedule of popular concerts in the summer, a restaurant, art gallery, outstanding gardens and beautiful picnic areas, which is why it's considered one Northeast Ohio's favorite music venues. Cuyahoga Valley National Park uyahoga Valley National Park lies between Cleveland and Akron and is comprised of over 33,000 acres of things to do and see. The park is a refuge for native plants and wildlife, anc provides routes of discovery for visitors. The winding Cuyahoga River gives way to deep fore rolling hills, and open farmlands. Several places in Cuyahoga Valley National Park highlightl cultural and natural history of-the valley, including: Brandywine Falls . The Cuyahoga Valley's waterfalls are among the most popular attractions in the national park. Brandywine Falls is a 65-foot waterfall and is the centerpiece of the falls area. The falls once powered a thriving village, later industry, and eventually an artist's colony. Canal Exploration Center The building known as the Canal Exploration Center has stood at Lock 38 for over 150 years. It has been a tavern, a store, a residence, a boardinghouse, and even housed a blacksmith shop at one time! It most recently was a park visitor center. The Canal Exploration Center features a store selling goods reminiscent of the Canal Era. Interactive allow visitors to navigate a canal boat through a lock, explore the nation?s canal system, or eavesdrop on Canal Chat conversations. Ohio 8: Erie Canal TOWpath Trail The Towpath Trail is a multi-purpose trail developed by the National Park Service, and is the major trail through If" 1" Cuyahoga Valley National Park. This trail follows the route of the historic Ohio 8: Erie Canal, which connected the natural resources of the United States interior with its markets on the eastern seaboard. From the trail you can make connections to many of the natural and historic sites in the park and to other trails that intersect it along the way. Hale Farm and Village Halfway between Akron and Cleveland, Hale Farm and Village is a working museum recreating the life of early 18005. Today the attraction is part of the Western Reserve Historical Society and features a farm house, livestock, and 19th century artisan workshops, including candlemaking, glassblowing, pottery making, Spinning, weaving and blacksmithing. HOLMES COUNTY Amish Country The largest concentration of Amish population in the world is two hours south of Cleveland. featuring skilled craftsman, artisans, and organic farmers. Enjoy the ore-industrial age and experience the Amish lifestyle year-rou nd through events, attractions, adventures, dining, shOpp?rng and recreation. LAKE COUNTY Wine Region Northeast Ohio's Lake Erie shoreline is conducive to wine making and has a collection of local wineries which provide vintner based tours in season. Discover Ohio's award winner wineries amid the rolling hills of the Grand RiverValley. Sample wines, and dine in incredible settings within a stone?s throw of the gorgeous vineyards. Learn how Ohio wines are made, including the Lake Erie region's famous lce Wine. James A. Garfield National Historic Site - Mentor 20th US. President James A. Garfield's home and museum is also known as Lawnfield. Here he conducted the first "front porch presidential campaigns, giving speeches from the verandah: Reporters camped out on the lawns around the house which gave the property its name..Today, the porch serves as a gateway to the story of the Garfield family. Visitors can experience the life of lames'A. Garfield though video, walking the grounds of the remaining parts of the Garfield's 160-acre farm, and touring the home that will take you back in time to the 1800?s, the height of the Victorian era. SANDUSKY LAKE ERIE ISLANDS Home of the Roller Coaster Capital of the World, numerous indoor and outdoor waterparks, island hopping, boating, fishing, birding, local foods and tons of events, Lake Erie Shores 8i Islands are the ideal vacation destination. And, the fun lasts all year long from enchanting fall festivals to ice fishing to unforgettable spring and summer getaways. This area features: Cedar Point The Roller Coaster Capital of the World Cedar Point is the nation's top amusement park and 2nd ranked in the world, featuring 17 roller coasters, 70 rides, a waterpark, two resorts and other entertainment. Kalahari Resort and Convention Center This waterpark resort features an exciting mix of rides, slides and adventures in both indoor and outdoor waterparks. Put-in-Bay A two-by four-mile island is dotted with historic homes, the nation?s third tallest monument, quaint restaurants I I and local pubs. Beautiful water surrounds Put-in-Bay where you will find the best walleye and perch fishing in. the United States. . - Holden Arboretum With more than 3600 acres, this is among the largest arboretums in the United States and 30 minutes from Cleveland. It features over 120,000 documented plants in multiple ecosystems native to the region, more than 20 miles of hiking trails as well as a canopy tree walk and tower for viewing. It is an important bird migratory route noted by the Audubon Society for bird watching. CLEVELAND METROPARKS SYSTEM . The Cleveland Metroparks system, known as the Emerald Necklace, consists of nearly 23,000 I. 3 - acres in 18 reservations, 100 hiking trails and 8 lakefront parks within three rivervalley water basins flowing into Lake Erie that ring the greater metropolitan area. The system provides seasonal recreational activities: bicycling, boating, hiking, horseback riding, kayaking, multiple play?elds for outdoor sports, public golf courses, outdoor programmed education and events, rock climbing, cross country skiing, toboggan chutes, walking and enjoying the lakefront beaches. The lakefront parks are key bird migratory pathways and Audubon Society ranks some as top bird watching locations in the country. The park system includes the world class Cleveland 200 with over 3,000 residents representing over 600 species in natural habitats such as African Savannah, Australian Outback, and Tropical Rainforest. it has one of the largest primate exhibits. BOATING MARIN AS Bay Boat Club Rocky River Marina Rocky River Bridge Docks Emerald Necklace Marina EdgewaterYacht Club Edgewater Marina Channel Park Marina Olde City Yacht Club Lakeside Yacht Club Forest City Yacht Club East 55th Street Marina intercity Marina Shoreby Club Northeast Yacht Club Wildwood Marina Lorain Sailing 81 Yacht Club Spitzer Marina Spitzer Riverside Marina - Westla ke Yachting Club Chagrin Lagoons Yacht Club West Channel Yacht Club 3 East Bank Marina Lake County Yacht Club . Mentor Harbor Yachting Club Grand RiverYacht Club Rivers Edge Yacht Club LAKEFRON PARKS AND BEACHES North Coast Harbor This area features a Rock and Dock downtown transient marina, paddle boat rentals, programmed events throughout the calendar year, the permanently docked William S. Mather Ore Boat museum and World War 2 . era submarine the USS Cod, as well as riverand lake cruises on the Goodtime or Nautica Queen. .- Mentor Headlands Mentor Headlands is the longest beach in Ohio along the Lake Erie shores. Lakewood Park This lakefront park in Lakewood features a pool, bandshell, skatepark, promenade, solstice steps and sport courts and ?elds. Edgewater Park Beach This lakefront park west of downtown Cleveland features a pier, cabana rentals, fishing, beach house and programmed seasonal events. Huntington Beach This lakefront park in Bay Village offers fishing, swimming, trails and the Lake Erie Nature Science Center. SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENTS . Pinecrest Pinecrest is a 400,000-square-foot open-air town center opening in spring 2018. Pinecrest aims to attract retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues that are new to Northeast Ohio. Pinecrest will also eventually feature a i45-room AC Hotel by Marriott, 1 50,000 square feet of Class A office space, and 8? apartments, and Silverspot Cinema. Current retailers committed to Pinecrest include Williems-Sonoma; Pottery Barn; West Elm; Whole Foods Market; Vineyard Vines; Orangetheory Fitness; Vernacular; and Laura of Pembrok. its restaurant line-up includes Shake Shack; Kona Grill; Red the Steakhouse; City Works Eatery and Pour House; Firebirds Wood Fired Grill; Bibibop Asian Grill; and Fusian. Legacy Village Legacy Village is one of Northeastern Ohio's premier lifestyle centers located in the Cleveland suburb of Legacy Village features more than 55 restaurants and retailers, many of which are unique to the area including LL Bean, Rack, Crate 8: Barrel, Arhaus Furniture and Capital Grille, just to name a few. Throughout the year patrons can enjoy live music events, farmers markets and more. Eton Envisioned as Cleveland's answer to Rodeo Drive, the shopping lifestyle center's developer notes that this area has the strongest, most affluent demographic in five states. The trendy upscale Eton, a few miles from the upscale Legacy Village and Beechwood Place malls, has become a "shopping destination.? The collection of shops at Eton now includes boutiques, restaurants and services, lined with lush landscaping, outdoor seating and even a life?sized chess board._Thanks to big-name draws, such as Trader Joe's, Apple, Barnes and Noble, Lululemon and Tiffany Co., the parking lot is nearly always packed. Beechwood Place Beechwood Place is Cleveland's destination for high-end shopping and luxury retail anchored by and Saks Fifth Avenue, which offer brands such as Prada, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Bu rberry. A 46,000-square-foot expansion of Beechwood Place recently occurred adding Alter'd State, Evereve, fra ncesca's and Zara. Additionally, the Container Store opened its first Northeast Ohio location in spring 2017 at the refashioned La Place shopping center next to Beechwood Place mall. Crocker Perk . This lifestyle center includes more than a million square feet of restaurants and high end retail, as well as the American Greetings Creative Studios World Headquarters. It also is home to 318 luxury apartments and the 120-room Hyatt Place hotel and banquet center. Additional amenities include the Market Square civic center, Cantina Laredo, Cyclebar, Oliver 8: Henry Retail Dog Shop, Altar'd State, Carhartt, Beauty Brands, Athlete, Homage, Lululemon Athletica, Lush, Michael DSW, Orvis, Sur La Table, Teavana and The Limited. Throughout the year residents and visitors can enjoy programming including live entertainment and interactive activities. . am.- bi}- r37 .-.- I . av?m 444W . v.15and; Uf?dn div-?HIE: -.. .. r. . ?i DammwnE'IiE Jim1141' [12 2017 QUARTERLY SUMMARY .53? - in; sitgt?ti Ta. .1: .. ?14 at tuitca?ts grit 'T?r 7% - ?a ?if? .. it? i-?T?ti? ?T?li? m. T: . 45:1? TEEQLJTEE gg??k?i?s?i? asset" ?i?ti?u??ig Downtown Cleveland is the premier location for employers seeking a leg up in talent recruitment and retention because of its many amenities, including transportation options. 32:.4 it in the second quarter of 2017. Downtown Cleveland made strides to connect our collection of vibrant downtown neighborhoods to each other and the surrounding areas. improvements to transit create strong, pedestrian connections. increasing access to public transit and a growing number of other transit options provides accessibility to surrounding neighborhoods and connects those neighborhoods to the growing number of jobs in Downtown Cleveland. This quarter. Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (ETA) and Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency continued to build their offerings to downtown workers and residents. rat-u Downtown's transportation options and other amenities allow organizations to use a Downtown Cleveland office location as a recruiting tool. in 02 2017, Robots and Pencils and NRP Group both announced relocations into Downtown Cleveland to gain access to talent and the amenities in the city center. i if additional (12 2017 highlights include: NRP Group announced the relocation of their corporate headquarters from the suburbs to Downtown. Playhouse Square announced plans for a 34-story apartment building. Three residential projects in the downtown area were awarded historic tax credits. Three national restaurant chains i opened in Downtown Cleveland. i i a RTA extended services of the 0 Line Trolley to the Flats East Bank area, weekdays 7 to 11 pm. and Weekends 11 am. to 11pm. Successful advocacy efforts to protect the Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit in the 2017-2019 state budget and to renew the . City of Cleveland tax abatement program, both of which are essential tools for sustaining housing I development in Downtown and other city neighborhoods. ?hmj PfathLI-Se Square Residential sore eaarea manner wearers: Maintain Cleveland is one at the largest jet) centers in Ohio Jobs in Downtown Cleveland are consistently high paying and are easily accessible from around the city thanks to multiple RTA routes and highway systems. There are more than 95,000 jobs in a 2.2 square mile area, making Downtown Cleveland is one oi the largest jobs centers in Ohio, but increasing the number of jobs in the central business district continues to be Downtown Cleveland Alliance?s highest priority. Since the launch of Business Development Center, downtown employers have added over 3,000 jobs. Last year alone, downtown employers created or retained 7,900 jobs through the leasing of 1.2 million square feet of of?ce space and the opening of 1,000 hotel rooms. Businesses continued to relocate and mpand into Downtown Elevate? during (12 Downtown Cleveland is working to add jobs and reduce the amount of vacant office space by aggressively attracting corporate headquarters and entrepreneurial companies to the neighborhood. NRP Group, a national developer of apartment complexes and other multifamily properties, announced it will relocate its corporate headquarters and consolidate other suburban locations into a single downtown of?ce, bringing more than 100 jobs to the Halls Building. The 43,000-square-foot lease ties up the last notable commerci'ai vacancy at the Halts building. Robots and Pencils announced the relocation of their corporate headquarters from suburban Beechwood to Downtown Cleveland to meet one of their main philosophies which is to ?toltow the talent.? In 02 2.017, Flashstarts, Inc, a startup accelerator, announced the Cleveland200 Fund a $5 million miCro-venture iund focused on high-growth startups combined with a national marketing effort to attract companies to region. Attracting and growing startup-s is a proven way to increase area jobs. as 2017 ?t?ee Armour: and Retentions Forest City Enterprises - 147,795 SF NRP Group - 41,307 SP Benesch 120,548 SF Cleveland State University - 39,523 SF McDonald Hopkins - 78,951 SF Bonezzi, Swit-zer Polite Hupp -17,702 SF PriceWaterhouseCoopers - 63,212 SF Marshall Dennehey - I Taft - 52,000 SF Robots and Pencils - 7,500 Hyatt Legal Plans 47,529 SF Schwarzwald McNair Fusco - 4,923 Millennia - 45,072 SF in h. "Ly mam Ra?. - 4? it?? ??34 .f 1- LI carnage? ?Wa .e 1,111.1. baa ?its-it i Eb: =1 Dawntewn (2de3an cities market attracting anpieyrnent had: to central business district Led by employers prioritizing talent recruitment and retention when making real estate decisions, Downtown Cleveland is reversing a decades long trend of jobs sprawling into suburbs and exurbs. since 2016. Aiihougn Downtown led the suburban Overall ofiice vacancy in the central business district is town trailed the suburban market in office office market in average asking lease rates and net absorption, Down vacancy, illustrating the opportunities for talent attraction? conscious businesses to relocate 0r expand and the work that remains in building up the downtown employment base. NET warn ravioli mirror (itassAariil B) (Blassi'ianrl Bl (?assii and B) Source: CBFIE Marketview Glass A Uilic'e meaning climbing toward 99 percent increasing demand for Class A office space in Downtown Cleveland 13 fueled by businesses looking to attract top talent. The Millennial Generation and Generation both continue to indicate a preference to work' In vibrant, walkable and transit connected of?ce settings. Class A occupancy rates continue to rise, with occupancy rates projected to exceed 90 percent in the near future. -focused businesses to relocate or expand into Despite these increasing occupancy rates opportunities remain for faien space available, including several large blocks of Downtown. in tact, Downtown Cleveland has more high quality Class As contiguous space, than the suburban market. areas? a feasts H, 2=225= {3,2 it? JLL ?7353? .. swam;- gm}. ?We if} tat the free- a one?: {was Ewes rLitJQiteE-i Mitigating? Lit Lisa: ?9 New Housing tiniis Continue to Propel Downtown Residential Growth Downtown Cleveland?s housing market remained the hottest in the region in 02 as the first of the coming 1,000 new apartments hit the market, and the occupancy rate remained above 95 percent. By the end of the 02, the Residences at Leader were 100 percent leased and the first tenants were preparing to move into The Gar?eld by the end of July. The Edge on Euclid also announced that their studio and one-bedroom units were completer leased by mid -July. The next growth area for the downtown market is for sale housing. in 02, The American Book Bindery began to convert apartments into condominiums with plans to continue conversions as units sell. Another growth area is the development at surface parking lots. Playhouse Square announced their plans construct a 34~story apartment building on a theater district parking tot adjacent to the Hanna Building. The mixed?use space will feature 319 apartments, 550 parking spaces and 22,000 square feet for resident amenities. This project will continue to amplify the 24/7 live-work?play atmosphere of the Playhouse Square District. Stark Enterprises is anticipated to begin construction during 03 on The Beacon, adding a tQ-story apartment tower atop the 51.5 Euclid Avenue parking garage. The Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit program continues to fuel additional housing development to meet continuing demand for downtown living options. At the end of 02, the State of Ohio awarded tax credits to two downtown projects. The Liberty Textiles Building at 1277 W. Sixth St. in the Warehouse District was awarded $1.9 million in tax credits. Plans for the project include 80 new market rate apartments on the upper floors and commercial spaces on the ground floor. Trinity Cathedral Church Home at 2227 Prospect Ave. received a $250,000 tax credit and will be renovated onto 23 apartments. .Just outside of downtown, the facility at 3101 Euclid Avenue received a $1.4 million tax credit. The project will include a restaurant and retail space on the first floor, and 80 market rate apartment units on floors two through nine. REHEELS 96% Ava LEASE RATE 7 mm :12 2217 - 22 222.7 92-2211 - 02 2016 . Q2 2016 02 2016 Downlo 2m Cleveland Alliance Downtown Cleveland Alliance Domzown Gieueland Alliance 2] 13 I322 AVG SALE Imus s-oLo AVG SALE PRICE =02 {2217' 22 2227 02 2917 - $212,098? 02 2016 2-2222 29222222222 Q2 2016 - Cleveland alliance Downtown Cleveland Alliance Downtown Gleaela?nd Allr'ance ?5533 Apartments under construction in the surrounding neighborhoods include apartments in Ohio City Detroit Shoreway, Tremont Central, Midtown and Superior St. Clair Neighborhoods. rims LmoEa orgasraoo?rrorr in {32222222132 Elownloaan Cleveland Milli-rice sixth national location in the historic May Company Building outsi of Public Square. Wahiburgers Cleveland opened in May, one of the just over 12 locations in the nation. Jimmy Buttet?s Margaritaville announced its grand opening in Flats East Bank in Q2. The restaurant seats close to 500 diners and employs more than 200 people. in a Downtown the size of Cleveland?s. some turnover in the restaurant industry is anticipated. With Americans spending more on dining out than ever before, however, the strength of Downtown Cleveland food scene is a retail strength. Retail trends also indicate that Americans are seeking "experien oes? whe. underway in the surrounding neighborhoods, the Greater Downtown Trade Area continues to grow and become more attractive to retailers. as 2017 ?ttra?ions Orange Theory Thirsty Dog Dante's inferno Butcher and the Brewer Sandwich Shopfx'i Jimmy Buffett?s Margaritaville I. >3 Taco Bell Cantina I Wahlburgers Cleveland Zaytoon til- 9? . rt: New retail least-lens in Downtown ?ne) in 0-2 2017 - a? Satcherana Brett? 8 ?ttest" ??it it?? ittfsiai?i? Concerts and sporting events draw visitors into Downtown 13? r- In 02 2017?, Downtown Cleveland welcomed visitors to baseball games, concerts and summer celebrations. So tar this season, attendance for Cleveland lndians games at Progressive Field have surpassed 2016 numbers by more than 4,000 attendees per game. Each home game brings an average paid attendance of 23,230, putting the Indians on pace to approach 2 million attendees in 2017. In June, Paul Simon preformed to a sold?out crowd at Jacob's Pavilion at Nautica. In July, Downtown Cleveland was home to multiple concerts welcoming more than 140,000 fans. U2 performed at FirstEnergy Stadium on July 1, and a celebration block party was held in the Warehouse District prior to the event. July also welcomed Billy Joel and country singer Luke Bryan to Progressive field on consecutive nights. These two shows alone brought 70,000 fans into Downtown Cleveland. Hotels continue to bring value to Downtown ?eveland In 2016, 1,000 new hotel rooms opened in Downtown in time to welcome visitors to the Republican National Convention in 02 2016. These. additions to the Downtown hospitality market continue to serve the market, with occupancy remaining strong, especially with the large addition of product. Average daily rate held steady and revenue per available room decreased compared to 02 2016. 2016 saw the typical dip in 04 when the convention business in Cleveland is slow. $200 3 80% $150 $100 60% $50 50% $0 out2016 02 2016 (13 2016 04 2016 Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Occupancy Average Daily Rate Revenue per Available Room Ir 1 i i, '6 mar Transportation updatw centimetre imereve downtown connectivity One of Downtown Cleveland?s greatest aesets is its intercOnnectivity and its easy routes to the surrounding neighborhoods and the suburbs oi Cleveland. Greater Cleveland already has one of the highest concentrations ot young, highly skilled worktorces in the US. The transportation options Downtown Cleveland otters provide employers a leg up in attracting this talent base. Downtown Cleveland has Ellie?s Priest Diverse Range at ?attens '23 Downtown is the is the hub of the region?s interstate system. l-Yt, l-77, l?480, and the Ohio Turnpike give residents to the East, West, and South easy access to Downtown. 'a Commuters who drive Downtown have access to 57,000 parking spaces and some oi the most attordable parking of any major central business district in the Great Lakes Region. The internationally recognized bus-rapid transit, the HealthLine, connects the largest employment hub in the State of Ohio with the Cleveland Clinic and the City of Cleveland's second largest employment hub, University Circle. .3 The Cleveland State Line, a BRT service modeled on the HealthLine, connects Western neighborhoods and suburbs to Downtown. The State of Ohio?s only commuter rail system provides residents of neighborhoods and suburbs and customers of Cleveland Hopkins Airport direct access to Downtown. t> Downtown has the most extensive tree downtown trolley network in the U.S., with trolleys running every 10-15 minutes and serving workers, residents, and visitors. provide: transportation eonsu?ing and assistance Business Development Center otters tree transportation consultation and assistance to employers that relocate or expand in the central business district. In addition to saving money, raising awareness about the availability of transportation options helps advance talent recruitment and retention. Some or the resources and tools that DCA can otter include identifying parking locations via online and mobile-friendly Parking Navigator; competitively bidding parking solutions through a partnership with the Cleveland Parking Association; providing information about programs that allow commuter-s to purchase parking or RTA passes with pre?tax dollars; providing access to the RTA Ready? to-Ride program, which includes customized route planning for employees, an assigned trip adviser, and complimentary RTA passes; connecting commuters with information about bicycling; and ensuring advocacy for improved transportation iunding, services and infrastructure. Dewatewn Cleveland enhanced treespertatiors assets is it? with service, intrastrueture and technoiegy improvements Downtown Cleveland?s transportation system took steps forward to improve service across multiple modes, including bus-rapid transit troliey, light rail, bike share, and watertaxi Service and technology improvements in 02 2017 make it easier than ever to commute into Downtown Cleveland (32 Improvements inciu?ed: 1* Extended RTA's Free C-Llne trolley to serve the Flats East Bank riverfront development extension. The C?Line runs T-itpm Monday ?Friday and Ham-11pm Saturday-Sunday. RTA broke ground on a new Rapid Station that will serve the E. 34 St, Cuyahoga Community College, and the Campus District. >9 announced plans for a new bus-rapid transit service, the MetroHealth Line, better connecting its W. 25th Street main campus with Downtown Cleveland and surrounding neighborhoods. UH Bikes, Clevetand's bike share system, added three new stations, including one at Cleveland State University, improving connectivity between Downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. Metroparks announced that, thanks to a sponsorship from ArcelorMittal, the Water Taxi connecting the Flats East Bank, West Bank, and points along the Cuyahoga River will be free tor the remainder of the season. a The Lake Link section of the Cleveland Foundation Centennial Trail opened, improving bicycle and pedestrian access to the Cuyahoga River Valley and Towpath Trail. The tree, interactive Gohio Commute program allows commuters to plan their trip, identify available transportation modes and routes, connect with nearby commuters, and log commute information. a RTA now makes real-time information about bus, BRT, trolley and train arrivals and departures available to app developers. A number of Android and IOS applications?including Google Maps Transit. Roadity. Moovit, and Transitl?utilize real- time data a? - RTA tickets can easily be purchased via the official RTA app. ., e? MetropaNSW-? 12 its state Dries Disasters: ?attainment Center Business Development Center serves as a single point of contact for business leaders and decision makers, commercial real estate professionals, developers and investors. The Center?s services include advocacy, marketing, research, site selection assistance, public and private financial assistance consulting and technical support. During 112 2017, DGA's Business Development Center team: Conducted 86 business attraction, retention, engagement meetings during Q2 and 234 in the first half of 2017. Tracked 11 business attraction leads that would bring over 450 jobs to Downtown Cleveland Provided market research and technical assistance to 8 projects that could bring an estimated $170 million of investment into Downtown Cleveland Advocated for The 0 Transformation plan by submitting a Friend of the Court Brief to the Ohio Supreme Court. Advocated for for to state budget tax issue to prevent a multi?million dollar peryear budget loss to the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. DGA's Clean 8s Sate Ambassadors complete Spring Cleaning Ambassador program employs more than 60 people who are dedicated to keeping Downtown Cleveland?s streets clean and Safe and welcoming for visitors all year "round. The Ambassadors can be seen patrolling Downtovvn?s neighborhoods from W. 10th Street to E. 18th on foot and on bicycles. They act as mobile conclerges and as maintenance staff. Reach an ambassador by calling 216621-6000 anytime between 7 am. and midnight. During (12 2017, Business Development center team/yr Collected 148,725 p0unds of trash from Downtown/?7] streets Provided 383 safety secorts r? Served as concierges to 5,675 visitors ?air?; sweats-?v 12:31 rent? g? as" Fairs-Key (immersion Main Avenue Bridge sees improvements During 02 2017, Downtown Cleveland Alliance continued to work with neighborhood partners to increase downtown connectivity through Step Up Downtown. The vision and tactical plan identities connectivity as the overarching theme necessary to take Downtown Cleveland to the next level, and identified 18 key connections to improve. Downtown?s walkability. One of those key connections that needed to be improved to increase overall neighborhood connectivity was the Main Avenue Bridge underpass which is a main pedestrian connection between the Warehouse District and Flats neighborhood in Q2 2017, the Historic Warehouse District Development Corporation received volunteers from KeyBank?s Make a Difference Day and financial support from Sherwin Williams. Artist Alan Giberson updated the space with public art and Cleveland Public Power improved the lighting. The improvements make the pathway less intimidating to walkers coming from either direction and the public art adds value to the location. 31m After - Main Avenue Bridge Mural Installation .. It} all? ?gnna 1.: was 5 AMI-I rm nun .1 mm W7- Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DOA) is a organization dedicated to building a dynamic downtown. By working with property owners and neighborhood based partners. DCA is able to provide economic development opportunities: business attraction and retention efforts, the Clean ans Safe Ambassador Program as well as strategic marketing initiatives for Downtown Cleveland. In 2014, DCA unveiled Step Up Do'rimtc'wm= a vision and tactical plan that sets the course for the future of Downtovm Cleveland; The five-year strategy is available to read at DowntownCievelandcom in? @riwetowr? 15 500 RESIDE ND COUNTING Cleveland Advisers AN AFFILIATE 0F GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP Cleveland Development Advisers (EDA), formed in 1989, is the real estate and business financing affiliate of the Greater Cleveland Partners-hip. CDA invests privately funded capital into catalytic projects designed to advance economic and community development projects throughout Cleveland. Fill i-it-iui Beginning.) in 1992, CDA'lu-cusrecl sit} toxicitircer- into tilt-.- adaptive reuse of historic buildings-in dolmrtown Cleveland's Warehouse District, inclu ing nine (9) of the largest. residential pn?iiecis, begini'ung with the ?31m nd Arcade, and including major like the? Pmtimmi in and the . In all, CDA lir'laricing $28 million Invasir em to guarantee the corn 1 Jim m'ianr. Galuanized by the success of the Warehouse District and ?eeing the developers? vision In capitalize on the neighboring Gateway Sports Cor'rrpiwx E?I?in??gy, CDA tie in mat in the creation of This achLii. tion and construction ii nancmg provided by CDA led to the redevelopment. of an entire city block into a destination neighborhood which is now In 2003r CDA became ona?: BF ll'l? [?rst insiitutkms to Hf: 1' program as Cleveland?s Numm' pioiects have benefited from these'tax credits, .?U'w'l?l'ti?Ji investments created over 5,0043 jobs and 1,104 apwtbiienLunits. I54 alum-1:55 lu its historic w'dli-N from i5 2: 101:} 1: rh? ily lur' the City It?ll Cleveland. 1? 21: prawn-lac! c-ml'ly lil'mncu?lg 35- part of the million Ejhl'BEii'l'it'JOd [innit-261', and in .. 201:! this plain-m i-aegan welcoming rwiclems - 2 50 :I'mtium ii a . I - . ??lling.? Tl1?9pr01ecl . pmject was a malur watt-[shed sled in {Eden ,iuiInornoant?lon Down-itawn Clamland with ihr-e ofi'he lung-vacant trust Tamer and static Rotunda Into ?Id-Averill? the: ?rst full-seche gmcery start; in Downtown Cleveland Standard BuiHan Downtown Housing irwast-mem 32 $13 3.368 . - -. .V . .. Mime}? mama crews-m AH Housing lnvestm-mt tigers-sick: H'milrl 'xm decadesl ZI-ekje-I'aruil {)evelat arm-23m. {\tlvimn'g and the?:- fire?rater" are proud the: collultmralliive: E-ieffc'thS {u res-#italiZf-z L..-leveland. Mung with mu. we: 'lhank the 01"" (I. (I in yah (rag-.21- (,uuntly, [km I f. Llewela t"tt?SI All tame and our rnzm?y (Civic pan'tr'rer's. Last but Hui. leagl? We ?'mnk {ht-:2 and wht?: have Shared I their \xiSiCJ-r'l and 't-I?uir-ir. [$1115 to Cit-sate. a rad we :e-m a? he: phi-n ha] of. We look {Onward 1(1) this a?cm 215 we (kiwi-Ir: down (in SQUARE On June 30, 2016, after of eight years of planning and incredible teamwork by a number of civic and corporate leaders, Cleveland?s new Public Square was unveiled. The $50 million renovation honored the historical vision of the 6.5 acre park and also created a modern-day public space that focuses on people. Designed by James Corner Field Operations (JCFO), a world-renowned landscape architect ?rm that has created dynamic and inviting public spaces in Chicago, New York, Toronto, Brazil, Norway and more, Public Square has been transformed into an active and engaging space for all to enjoy. In the heart of Downtown Cleveland, right outside of Cleveland?s iconic Terminal Tower, the new Public Square is part of an overall plan to connect catalytic developments like the Flats East Bank, and Cleveland Convention Center, and to better connect Public Square to the Malls, and the lakefront. The Square includes walking promenades, a lush lawn with a natural amphitheater for concerts and events, areas to sit and lounge, a water feature with seasonal ice rink, a speakers terrace, a caf?, restrooms, and much more. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument was integrated into the overall park to become more accessible. Since the re-dedication of Public Square, the space has re-energized downtovvn Cleveland. The site has been home to hundreds of events, offering something for everyone. Children play in the water feature, while downtown workers eat lunch at Rebol or in the amazing new green space of The Gund Foundation Green. Visitors have enjoyed live music, great food events like Food Trucks and Farmers? Markets. Public Square has also played host to numerous public demonstrations in the Cleveland Foundation Centennial Plaza. Jr?Wk?1 I: Cg Tm Mempg?mmg Wag: . 1? 3.547 image Wk-.. (715% -.-. 2/9 Existing Hate! Space Ulevelan?Prunerw Man . Erealer?levelandHTA IN- Line Trolley Commercial Of?ce Space I Parking Space Line Trolley Line Troney - Nah?) I 't .. . ,xz?y n' m. . 3'7 I Existing Residential Space I Future Residential Space NmeTwelve TroIley i, .- if: - HealthLine -. h. km ?0 -- Cleveland State Line j. Future Hotel Space .13 -y 0 Daowmawn Cleveland Hotei Map NM 131 W51 an mlrak .. Humfina?r ?17k [m n+1 hear.? ?Baht I I -. I: .- . Ema Bank. a .. Hm Tum Elia?" . - Fw?hn?. 593113?: than-135.13 -. - f'm?rna .7. a Lam/3mg my? I, -- .EHHW - ?if? if}. 10 I it} by GREATER EVELAND ?l?l .?m?fhh ??fT?I?l?h inimmaiiun {Immils invnsimm. at A gnvestments $21.8 INVESTED IN NORTHEAST OHIO 2013?2017 Northeast Oh Capital Investment Synops _m NW 5-: .i . 2 :34. Tim's." .- . .u . :l 2.1. 4 . 1. Northeast Ohio Major Reai Estate, Business, and Infrastructure investments - Since 2013 (s In mlliionsas ol'SoptonIb'crz 2125 Superior Residential Conversion $14 925 Euclid Ave. renoVatiIon. . $280 Akron Children's Hospital Considine BuildInIg expansion? .584 Akron Children 5 Hospital Kay Jewelers Pavilion -. . . . . $180 expansiion. . . . . . .5100 Amazon Ful?lin?n?t Center - North Randall . . . . .. I. . $172 American Greetings Headquarters $150 ArcelorMittai facility upgrades . . . . -. $55 Arhaus Furniture headquarters $43 Aspen Place apartments . .. $11 Baker Hughes facility. $64 Beacon (515 Euclid). .. $94 Bowery Proiect - Akron $38 Breakwater Bluffs. 45 ByteGri'd downtown data center $100 Carroll County Energy natural gas poWer plant 5899 Cedar Extender: Redevelopment. Phase 1 $33 Celebrezze Federal Buiiding Renovation $121 Centric mixed use development (former lntesa) $70 Charter Steei Cwahoga Heights roliing mill $153 Chesapeake?onsortium processing facility $900 Church and State apartments $50 Church Square Commons . . . $15 City Blue Building apartment conversion$14 City of Cleveland Third District Police Station . $15 Cleveland Athletic Club apartment conversion $62 Cleveland Ciinic Akron General Level 1 Trauma Center. . . .559 Cieveland Clinic Cancer Center -. $276 Cieveland Clinic CWRU Health Education Campus $515 Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital Expansion. . . . . .-. $83 Cleveland Clinic Holiday Inn $40 Cleveland Clinic Jacobs Health Center. Phase 2 $143 Cleveland Clinic Lakewodd Health Center $34 Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital Expansion . . . . . . . . . -. Cleveland Heights-University Heights High School renovation. 579 Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Control Tovver . $77 Cieveland Hopkins International Airport Terminal Renovation Cleveland Institute of Art Dorms $16 Cleveland Institute of Art _EXpansion. .- $75 Cleveland Museum of- Art Expansion $350 Cleveland Museum of Natirrai History . . . .5150 Cleveland Rowing Foundation Rivergate Park - 510 Cleveland School for the Arts. . $25 CMHA Cedar Redevelopment $14 CMSD Campos-international School .. . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . . . . . .. $24 Corning Plate apartments (Garfield Buiidlng) $.40 CresWeIl apartments $18 Cristal Global expansion $64 CSU Center for InnoVations In Health Professions $45 CSU Washkewicz College of Engineering Building $60 Cuyahoga County Administration Building . . . . . . . . . . .530 Cuya'hoga Gaunty Public Library $100 CWRUDenl'alISd'iool . . 560' CWRU Performing Arts center $26 CWRU thinkibox} Institute for Collaboration and Innovation CWRU TInkham Veale University Center $50 Daisy Brand plant $142 Dealer Tire Headquarters . $25 Downtown Lakefront Flan- Phase 1 $10 Downtown Lakefront Plan- Harbor Verandas $12 Eaton Corporation Headquarters ?170 Fairrnont Creamery apartments . $15 Fat Heads Brewing facility. .. $9 'FirstEnergy Stadium Renovation . .. $120 FirstEnergy transmission control center $45 FlatsEastBanhPhasm- $275 Flats . Ford Avon Lake ASSembly Plant. F- production $158 Ford Avon Lake Assembly Plant Super Duty production 5200 Ford Brook Park Engine Plant Upgrades $145 Goodyear Tire it Rubber Co. headquarters 5161 Great Lakes Science Center $40 H.J. Heinz Co. expansion $23 Halcon Resources Corp $70 Hazel 8 Apartments. $11 Hammingway park . .. . . . .. .. $51 Hess Corp and PVR Partners'L.o pipeline . $125 H'iiton Cleveland Downtown $272 UH hm?'banter for Women and cerium? Myriam-a Scum Apar?nont Tower Hollywood Gaming atMthoning valley HUntington convention CenteanIobal Center for Health lnnovatlu IBM/Esplorys Headquarters 111an thi . Innova Phase 2 IX Center Renovation BI Expansion Smucker Co. plant KSU Center for the Visual Arts KSU College of Architecture 81 Environmental Design. KSU Cunningham. Smith and Williams Halls upgrades.I . .. KSU Integrated Sciences Building Lake Health System Lakefront Pedestrian Bridge Leader Building Apartment Conversion Lake Erie Wind Farm Pilot Legacy Vlilage Hyatt Place Hotel and Parking Structure . Liberty Textile Building apartmentsLink 59 Louis Stokes VA Medical Center Expansion Lubrizol piant expanz-iionMarathon Petroleum refineries and pipeline Menlo Park Academy . MetroHea'Itn Brecksviile Health and Surgery Center Metroi-lealth Critical Care Facility expansion MetroHealth Main Campus Transformation . . - . . . . . . MetroHealth Middleburg Heights Health Center MT Siive'r Building Residential Conversion. . . Mueller Electric Building Residential Conversion . NEOMED Portage County I Nestle L.J. Minor Plant Expansion Nestle Product Technology Center- Solon Nowell Rubbermaid expansion . Nord Family Greenway 8: Doan Brook Restoration Northfield Park Racino OhioHealth MedCenItral hfansfield IHIcispitIaIi One Twenty West apartments One University Circle Opportunity Corridor Park/Sputhworth Buildings Apartment Conversion . . . . . Pennant Midstream LLC plant Pepperldge Farms expansion I Pine'cr'estmixed u'sedevelopment. .. . . i PlayhOLIse Square Apartment Towar ,1 Playhouse Square District Enhancements . Pro Football Hall of Fame . .. . . .. Pro Football Hall of Fame Village I Progressive Field renovations [5 Public InfrastrUcture and Development Financing - 2013.3. Public Infrastructure and Development Financing - 2014 I Public Infrastructure and Development Financing- 201 Public infrastructure and Development Financing- 2016 Public Square Renovation Quattro condo deveIOpmenIt Quicken Loans Arena Transformation Plan . . . . . . . . Residences at 1717 Residences at the Hanna. . . . . .. Rockport Square townhorne Ideveiopmenti. Schofield Hotel Residential Renovation .. . . .. . . '5 Senator George V. Voinovich Bridge. Eastbound. . . . . Senator George V. Voinovich Bridge. Westbound . . .- . We someway Boo! MI oovershnII a . [mm a?ii Fifi Z- 14 .v . Junie! mn" u, ?h . . Huntington Convention Canter of Cleveland} Global Conner for Health Innovation, and Milan Cleveland nowntopvn Hotel About This" Document The-201342017 Northeast Ohio Capital investment Syn? opsis provides a- snapshot of the major catalytic cle? velooment taking place throughout Greater Cleveland. The listed projects or initiatives each involved an invest~ mentof at least $10 million in capital costs. and were completed, had begun construction. or had secured necessary funding during the past five years. The list also includes cumulative. figures from capital invest.- ment contracts executed by several key public agencies during the same time frame. While it is nearly impos- sible to capture all of the development activity taking place in the i4vcounty region, this document highlights some of the most significant investments completed and taking place in Greater Cleveland thanks to the ef- forts of numerous public, private, non?pro?t. and phil- anthropic partners. Investment Breekdo wn lnvestment Type 2% Hosoitaiity - $493 million 5% Educational - $1.1 billion 6% Residential - $1.3 billion 3% - Mixed Use 4 $1.7 billion 9% Entertainment. Recreation, Culture - $1.9 9% Business a Retail - $1.9 billion 18% Healthcare 13.9 billion Manufacturing 20% 8; industry - $4.4 Public Faciities 23% infrastructure - $5.1 billion Project Status Completed Construction manage} $31.43 $8.53 52% Capital Investment Synopsis compiled by: GCP Real Estate, Business 8: Physical Development 1240 Huron Road East, Suite 300 Cleveland, OH 44115 (216) 592-2444