1. Downtown Midland Downtown Streetscape Redevelopment Update April 10, 2017

2. Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment
June-September 2016 community input and design
October streetscape approved began engineering design
November - January four-way stop trial permanent approval

3. Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment
April construction contract out for bid
May 22 Hire construction contractor
June week construction process begins

4. Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment
Work
Estimated Cost
Anticipated Funding
Base Streetscape construction -earthwork, pavement, electrical, curb & gutter, sidewalk, crosswalks, accent areas, planters, trees, decorative lighting, construction administration and contingencies, etc.
$7.2 million
Commitment $7M – Foundations
Public Engagement/Draft Design
Engineering Design Work
City Construction Management
$150,000
$600,000
$250,000
DDA Reserves
Engineering Priorities
TOTAL
$8.2 million
Amenities
$500,000
Community Match
Heated Sidewalks / Snowmelt System
$1.2 million

5. Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment
Work At Hand
Construction timeline / strategies
Infrastructure Review
Construction communications
Heated Sidewalks/Snowmelt
Event Planning 2017
Amenities

7. Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment
Work At Hand
Construction timeline / strategies
Infrastructure Review
Construction communications
Heated Sidewalks/Snowmelt
Event Planning 2017
Amenities

8. Infrastructure Lining Sanitary Sewer leads
Small section of water main improved
Hydrant relocations
Coordination with MDOT to tie in Main Street / Jerome intersection with 2018 bridge construction

9. Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment
Work At Hand
Construction timeline / strategies
Infrastructure Review
Construction communications
Heated Sidewalks/Snowmelt
Event Planning 2017
Amenities

10. Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment
Dedicated website
E-Newsletter
Print materials
Social media / digital promotion
On-street signage

11. Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment
Promotional Tool Kit for businesses
Downtown ambassador program
Celebration event(s)

12. Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment
Work At Hand
Construction timeline / strategies
Infrastructure Review
Construction communications
Heated Sidewalks/Snowmelt
Event Planning 2017
Amenities

13. Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment
Heated Sidewalks/Snowmelt
The recommended plan utilizes a gas-fired boiler plant.
Total cost to construct: $3.6 million
Annual energy cost: $80,000
Anticipated annual system maintenance/operations: $40,000

14. Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment
Heated Sidewalks/Snowmelt
Assessments developed per ff of benefitting property, average ~ $90,000/property.

15. Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment
Heated Sidewalks/Snowmelt
27 Main Street property owners notified;
Received responses from 14 of those property owners contacted (63%);
Represents 60% of the total assessable property for this project.

16. Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment
Heated Sidewalks/Snowmelt
All respondents indicated that the assessment was too costly
Many suggested a more cost-effective snow removal plan should be considered

17. Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment
Heated Sidewalks/Snowmelt
DDA voted in March to remove the snowmelt system construction from consideration

18. Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment
Work At Hand
Construction timeline / strategies
Infrastructure Review
Construction communications
Heated Sidewalks/Snowmelt
Event Planning 2017
Amenities

19. Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment
Event Planning
Downtown Story Day – April 22
Memorial Day Parade – May 29

20. Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment
Event Planning
Tapped, June 17 moved to Larkin & Townsend
Riverdays AfterParty, July 14 moved to Ashman Street, outdoor service WhichCraft, Diamond Jim’s
“Summer Sales”, July back doors/parking lots

21. Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment
Event Planning
Taste of Downtown cancelled for 2017
Gus Macker Tournament Northwood Campus
Cruise n Car Show, Sept Farmers Market area

22. Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment
Event Planning
Chili & Salsa – Sept. 23 ???
Festifall, Oct. 7 Larkin, Townsend
Mannequin Night, Oct. 19 ???

23. Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment
Event Planning
Outdoor dining – allowed until block street construction begins

24. Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment
Work At Hand
Construction timeline / strategies
Infrastructure Review
Construction communications
Heated Sidewalks/Snowmelt
Event Planning 2017
Amenities

25. Downtown Midland Streetscape Redevelopment
Amenities
Fire pit
Water feature
Swing-type seating
Gateway features

26. “… I decided the downtown of any town is the heart of the town, and you can’t grow a new one. The downtown is one of the most important parts of any town.” Carl A. Gerstacker, charter member of the Midland Downtown Development Authority

27. Questions?