1. ArtsUnion a cultural economic development initiative for Union Square, Somerville

2. Union Square, Somerville

3. Partners Artisan’s Asylum

4. ArtsUnion Strategy Long Term Infrastructure Short Term Immediate Programming Pedestrian Activity Branding Zoning Properties Industry Development

5. Evaluation

6. Festivals

7. Call to Producers Model

10. Markets

11. Street Furniture

13. Tours

14. Zoning

15. City-wide, support creation of live/work and work only artist studios - Design guidelines, density bonuses, parking relief Support arts-related used in Union Sq through creation of arts overlay district –Parking relief, revised table of uses Include arts-related uses in new transit oriented development parcels (TODs) –requires 5% of gross square footage for arts related uses

16. Design Industry

17. Design Annex

18. Surprises

19. Shift of 12,000+ sq feet

21. Businesses Embracing Public Space

22. Artisan’s Asylum

23. Fringe Union

25. Next Steps