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From: Lance (Economic Study on Inter-related Subjects Retail and Tourist Sector)
Date: 04 Aug 2003
Time: 01:56:00
Remote Name: 66.82.48.1
As many of you know who follow this board we have now completed our travels to every city in the United States. One of the best concepts to revitalize Downtown areas and make them a magnet for the retailing and tourist consumer is the Brick City or Brick Town Concept. Many towns have done this by taking old factories and industrial areas adjacent the down town areas which have been closed and turn them into open places to meet and shop. In Oklahoma city it has been done and they have built a huge ball park adjacent, with boat rides, shopping and all types of eating establishments. In San Antonio it was done with a group of factory outlets and box stores. In Wichita KS, it has been done. There are places it could be done and should be done such as the old mill town of Auburn and Lewiston Maine. In Waterbury, CT they have taken a similar tact and actually rebuilt some of the area to match. Thanks to the leadership of Ron Norrick as many as 7 million people per year visit Brick City in OKC. Nearly as many as San Antonio's famous river walk http://thesanantonioriverwalk.com/ . The downtown MAPS Project is doing well and adjacent the SBC Ball Park is also making things good. 1% sales tax was added to use for redevelopment. The Brick Town also draws people to the town who also visit the Ford Center, OKC Bombing Memorial and the Museum of art. http://www.bricktownokc.com/ In Wichita they are going with the old Brick Factory Buildings and also adding a River Walk on the other side too; http://wichita.bizjournals.com/wichita/stories/2003/04/21/story3.html ---- Bass Pro has always been into the downtown shop type deals, since it is one company that needs to be where Wal-Mart is not. These types of river walks and Brick town concepts work good for them. Here is some information on Wichita and what is going on there; http://wichita.bizjournals.com/wichita/stories/2003/04/21/story3.html . Many people have been specializing in this stuff; http://www.mitchell-lofts.com/pages/Tao.htm and it originated in Europe to use those old buildings; http://www.esh.ed.ac.uk/urban_history/text/NevanlinnaM4.pdf ------- We have all seen old buildings which have been converted to micro brewery or a resturant, well whenit is done together it can be a huge project, but also of huge benefit. http://www.citypaper.com/current/pf/feature_pf.html If you go to Alexandria VA and see what they have done with the old torpedo factory, you will not find a better use of a building. http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/es/va/torpedo_1 . In many cities they have recieved addtional funding to build walkways and bike ways near infrastructure such as freeways, piplines, canals, and rivers. In Reno they have done a good job downtown making it walk able. In Columbus GA, same thing. http://www.sltrib.com/2003/Aug/08032003/public_f/80740.asp ----- http://www.ariverwalkinn.com/ ------- http://www.goriverwalk.com/ ----- http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2003/05/26/daily2.html -------- We are extremely excited about these concepts and the inginuity of the American people to come up with ways to stimulate their economic vitality and provide places for small businesses to excel and prosper, grow and provide tax base and employment. I am interested in hearing new ideas on which help stimulate local markets. Lance@carwashguys.com
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