Economic Development Strategy 2007 City Council Update
Neal Andrews Bill Fulton Ed Summers City Council ED Committee “CHAIR”
High Value, High Wage Jobs Diversify Local Economy Increase Tax Base Continue Prosperity Objectives
A FOCUSED STRATEGY A five-year work program with accountability and tangible results ADOPTED APRIL 2005
WHAT?HOW?
Auto Center Upper North Ave. Focus Areas McGrath PropertyWestside DowntownThe Future
Enhance revenue and maintain parity. Create a regional retail destination. Auto Center
Auto Center: Status Report FY FY Jaguar/Land Rover Bunnin GMC/Buick/Pontiac Banner Program Olivas Park Drive Extension Big Sign Employee Parking Retailers
Employee Parking Auto Center Olivas Park Drive Big Sign Camping World Toyota Expansion Retail
McGrath Property Site development Value added industry, mixed-use, etc.
McGrath Property: Status Report FY FY Development Team Preliminary Planning Specific Plan/Guidelines Annexation Business Attraction
Westside Revitalization tools Development opportunities
Westside: Status Report FY FY Westside ED Strategy Redevelopment? Community Plan
Brooks Institute expansion Employment village Upper North Avenue
Upper North Avenue: Status Report FY FY Complete ED Strategy Private Charette Redevelopment? Community Plan Annexation
Village at Crooked Palm Brooks Expansion – 320,000 sf Village Center – Boutique Hotel, Theater, Commercial Santa Ventura Studio Hollywood West – 320 Condos, 80 single family homes USA Petroleum – 350 residential units
Downtown Economic vitality Vibrant 24/7 downtown
FY FY Downtown Ventura Org. Retail/Office Strategy Wi-Fi Downtown: Status Report Parking Management Plan Facilitate Projects WAV B of A, 42 Chestnut Cultural Village Freeway Cap/Pierside Plaza
Prepare for the New Economy Continued Prosperity ‘The Future’
‘The Future’: Status Report FY FY Site Selector Website Job Investment Fund (JIF) Business Incubator High-Tech Cluster Development Job Investment Fund (JIF) Business Incubator Citywide Retail Pacific View Mall - North
Our sleeves are rolled: On to FY