1. City of Ypsilanti Economic Development Work Plan Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

2. Background “Surviving is important. Thriving is elegant.” Maya Angelou Why a work plan? Why now?

3. Background The Process: Inventory of projects and partners Putting the team together Collaborating on goals and a work plan

4. Economic Development Team Director of Administrative Services Management Assistant City Planning Manager City Preservation Planner Ypsilanti Chamber of Commerce Director YDDA and DTDDA Director MSU Extension Urban Collaborator Michigan Works! Employment Training and Community Services

5. Economic Development Team Partners

6. Economic Development Team Teresa Gillotti, MSUE Urban Collaborator

7. Economic Development Goals Improve and diversify tax base Increase and diversify employment base Align workforce development with changing needs Improve City’s ability to meet business community’s needs Improve general environment and quality of life

8. Team Goals Set course for City’s efforts and determine priorities Utilize external partners effectively Consider all of Ypsilanti, not just site- specific locations

9. Economic Development Work Plan Identify partnerships to grow and develop Define active projects ◦Determine lead ◦Create timeline ◦Make them happen Define projects in need of catalyst ◦Be prepared for their start ◦Work on any necessary background pieces Stay flexible – fluid document

10. Utilize external partners effectively Team Meetings Outreach to partners Continued involvement in Economic Development ◦In Washtenaw County ◦In region Improve communication

11. Set course for City’s efforts – active projects Site or Area Specific Projects ACH site reuse Water Street Redevelopment Aerotropolis Downtown Blueprints Plan West Cross Street Organization

12. Set course for City’s efforts – active projects Meeting business community’s needs Adaptive reuse PUD amendments City website redesign Redevelopment guide/case studies Economic development benchmarks Tax abatement policy SPARK East Incubator Workforce development

13. Set course for City’s efforts – active projects Quality of life Promote sense of place Rethinking transportation alternatives toDowntown alternative commuting project

14. Set course for City’s efforts – projects awaiting catalyst Planning efforts New Master Plan ◦Harriet Street corridor plan ◦Non-motorized transportation plan ◦Transit oriented development plan near proposed new Depot ◦Washtenaw Avenue corridor plan ◦Zoning ordinance updates

15. Set course for City’s efforts – projects awaiting catalyst Re-Introduction to Ypsilanti Tours ◦Commercial tours for brokers ◦Residential tours and open houses SPARK East Incubator retention planning Target underutilized business park and commercial properties for redevelopment Landfill reuse/redevelopment

16. Next Steps Continue development of partnerships Work on active projects Provide quarterly updates to city council Continue monthly team meetings Further flesh out goals, targets and overall direction for economic development

17. Questions? Economic Development Work Plan