Downtown PRESENTATION Tuesday, May 3, 2011 R/C Theaters Movies 14

District C Investments [2004-Present] Paved 10.3 miles over 37 Streets  $3.2 million Total Sewer Repair=$180, Catch Basins repaired/replaced  $610,000 Traffic Signal/Intersection Upgrades=$500,000 New Streetlights=$7.1 million 4 Streetscape Phases=$8.5 million Total Investment= $13 million

2011 Infrastructure Projects District C 2011 Paving Projects:  N Main [Public Square to North Street]  Northampton Street [From Main to River]  Northampton Street [From Park Ave. to W-B Blvd.] Coal Street Park EDI Project- Phase I & II  Splash Pad, Pavilion, New Basketball Courts, New Playground, sidewalk improvements, Multi-purpose field resurfaced  $1 million dollar project Coal Street Realignment Project  $12.7 million  Completed 2012

Coal Street Realignment Over the next few weeks storm drainage installation work will continue on both Coal St. and Wilkes-Barre Blvd. Installation of new sanitary lines on the lower section will also begin. Partial demolition of two Sherman Terrace properties acquired by the city will begin in about a month. General road construction and widening will progress throughout the summer.

Coal Street Realignment

Downtown Past Present

Streetscape PastPresent

Lighting Downtown PastPresent

Intermodal Center PastPresent

Intermodal Center

Labor and Industry Building

Northampton Street PastPresent

South Main Street PastPresent

River Common

Downtown Prior to 2004 Businesses shuttering doors Vacancy on the rise Tax appeals depleting the general fund Crime Cleanliness Deserted after 5 p.m.

Downtown Today 53 new businesses 15,000 workers  4 th largest DT workforce in PA $700,000 in new tax revenue 18-hour destination Safe to walk downtown again DT is clean

City Wide Investments 2004-Present Paved 39 miles over 162 Streets  $12 million Bridge Repairs- 5 completed  $10.4 million Catch Basins- 1,317= $2,628,000 Sewer Repair- $2.5 million Creek wall maintenance- $3.8 million 4 Streetscape Phases- $8.5 million 3 new playgrounds- $600,000 Golf course/athletic fields- $1.1 million Neighborhood Infrastructure Investments= $47.5 million

Public Safety Police Department 29 new police officers on the street 250 camera citywide surveillance system Reinstated K-9 and S.W.A.T. unit Replaced bullet-proof vests for entire dept. twice Purchased tasers and related equipment Purchased new police radio antenna Records Management system 18 new vehicles to the fleet

Public Safety Fire Department Invested over $3 million in WBFD Purchased:  1 ladder truck-  3 Fire Engines  3 Ambulances  Asst. Chief’s Vehicle 85 sets of Bunker Gear 70 Helmets Built Hollenback Fire Station Response Time= 3:27 [below national average]

Demolitions Demolished 125 abandoned and blighted properties citywide

Rental Property Regulations Rental inspections valid for 2 years  Re-inspection mandated if tenants change Property owners outside of 15 miles must have local property manager  Required Real Estate license “3-Strikes” Ordinance  Authorizes city to immediately close nuisance properties  3 disruptive conduct reports from police and/or serious health or code violations

Rental Inspections MonthRental Insp.Re-Insp.Complaints September October November December January February March Total

Health Department Statistics

Courtright Housing Development  PastPresent

Courtright Housing Development

Coal Street Park PastPresent

Coal Street Park PastPresent

Coal Street Playground

Pine Ridge PastPresent

Mill Street Homes PastPresent

Elevations Ribbon-Cutting

Iron Triangle- 10/7/2010