Community Development Tools (including BIDs)

Changing economies require innovative public/private financing approaches to advance projects and programs.

Cleveland, Ohio

"BID Renewal" (2009);
"Business Plan for the Downtown Cleveland Special Improvement District" (Spring, 2005);
P.U.M.A. was the lead consultant to assist downtown Cleveland property owners, businesses and civic leaders create a business plan for a downtown-wide special improvement district (SID).  The process to form the plan included extensive community outreach, including surveys, roundtable discussions and one-on-one meetings.  The resulting SID will raise more than $16 million over five years to finance enhanced safety, maintenance and marketing services.  The SID will also create a unified voice for the central business district, coalescing five different district downtown neighborhoods and several organizations.  Following a property owner petition drive, the SID was created by the Cleveland City Council in late summer of 2005. P.U.M.A. was subsequently retained to assist with the BID renewal in 2009.

Prepared for the Downtown Cleveland Partnership;
Joe Marinucci, President and CEO (216)736-7799

Santa Monica, California

"PBID Management Plan" (2008);

"Downtown Management Framework" (2007);

P.U.M.A. led the consulting team to re-engineer the Bayside District Corporation, the organization that markets and manages the Third Street Promenade and downtown Santa Monica. The Downtown Management Framework, a strategic plan for the future of downtown Santa Monica, was completed through a process that included a review of existing conditions, best practices and an extensive stakeholder outreach process, leading to recommendations for new services, methods of financing and program governance.  A new PBID was formed to finance $3.6 million in supplemental services. P.U.M.A. also led the process to develop the Management Plan for the PBID, including additional outreach, assessment modeling and negotiations with several city departments.

Prepared for the Bayside District Corporation and the city of Santa Monica;

Kathleen Rawson, Executive Director (310) 393-8355

Long Beach, California

"PBID Strategic Plan" (2008);

"Annual PBID Satisfaction Surveys" (2004 through 2008);
"PBID Renewal and Expansion" (2003);
P.U.M.A. was the lead consultant working with the Downtown Long Beach Associates to renew the downtown Long Beach PBID.  The renewal effort successfully simplified the PBID's assessment structure and its relationship to a pre-existing business-based PBID. In 2008, P.U.M.A. prepared a strategic plan for the PBID.

Prepared for Downtown Long Beach Associates;
Kraig Kojian, President and CEO (562) 436-4259

San Jose, California

"Downtown San Jose PBID Management Plan" (2007);

P.U.M.A. recently completed work for the San Jose Downtown Association and the City of San Jose Redevelopment Agency to create a PBID. The new PBID will provide nearly $1.6 million to support enhanced clean, safe and image enhancement initiatives. P.U.M.A. managed all aspects of the PBID feasibility and creation process, including research, community outreach and plan development. Key to the San Jose initiative is the creation of a verifiable base level of services agreement from the City, ensuring and PBID-financed services will be supplemental.

Prepared for the San Jose Downtown Association;

Scott Knies, President (408) 279-1775

Denver, Colorado

"West Colfax Business Improvement District" (2006);

The West Colfax BID was approved by the Denver City Council in September 2006 and was the first new BID formed in the City of Denver in almost fifteen years.  P.U.M.A. was hired by the West Colfax Partnership to facilitate the creation of a BID reflective of the priorities of the business and property owners to advance the overall vitality of the area.  P.U.M.A. facilitated a community-wide outreach and property owner petition process that resulted in a BID plan that emphasizes economic development, including attracting appropriate development to the area and providing new and existing business support; enhanced safety, and advocacy to encourage efforts such as the passage of Main Street Zoning. With significant changes such as the redevelopment of the St. Anthony's hospital site, and the implementation of recommendations in the West Colfax Plan, the BID will provide the organizational structure to guide meaningful change into the future.

Prepared for the City of Denver and the West Colfax Partnership;

Rick Garcia, Councilman District 1, (303) 458-4792

Ismael Guerrero, Immediate Past President, (720) 932-3000

Grand Junction, Colorado
"Downtown Business Improvement District" (November, 2005);
P.U.M.A. facilitated a participatory process to develop an operating plan and help guide the legal process to form a business improvement district (BID) in downtown Grand Junction.  Activities included community outreach, plan development and communications with city officials.  The BID, which will raise $150,000 annually to support marketing and special events, was initiated by property owner petitions and then approved through a district election.

Prepared for the Downtown Grand Junction Partnership;
Brunella Gualerzi, Property Owner (970) 243-8662
Harold Stalf, Director of the Downtown Development Authority (970) 245-9697

Sacramento, California
"Downtown Sacramento Management District" (1995) "and Renewals" (2000 and 2004);
P.U.M.A. directed process facilitation and plan preparation for the State of California's first property-based business improvement district. The $1.2 million consolidated four marketing organizations and six special service districts. P.U.M.A. was retained to guide the process for renewals of the district in 2000 and 2004.

Prepared for the Downtown Sacramento Partnership;
Michael Ault, Executive Director (916) 442-8575

Seattle, Washington

"BID Consolidation, Expansion and Renewal" (1996 through 2004);

P.U.M.A. provided consultation to assist the Downtown Seattle Association to prepare for the consolidation and expansion of a $3.1 million business improvement district to finance enhanced safety, maintenance and marketing services. Tasks included facilitation of focus groups and workshops to obtain property and business owner input, development of service plan and assessment methodology options, and strategic planning for a property owner petition drive. P.U.M.A. was retained to assist with the renewal of the district.

Prepared for the Downtown Seattle Association;

Kate Joncas, Executive Director, (206) 623-0340

Lakewood, Colorado
"Alameda Gateway BID" (2003);
P.U.M.A. assisted  the Alameda Gateway Community Association and the City of Lakewood in creating a BID along the Alameda corridor in the vicinity of the Bel Mar and Lakewood Town Center development.  The process  included community outreach, plan development, database verification and logistical support for the petition drive.

Prepared for the Alameda Gateway Community Association;
George Valuck, AGCA (720) 269-4302
Becky Clark, City of Lakewood Reinvestment Authority (303) 987-7525

St. Louis, Missouri
"Grand Center CID Operating Plan and Budget" (March 2002);
Research, group facilitation and plan development for a community improvement district serving the Grand Center area of St. Louis.  The CID will raise more than $425,000 annually to finance enhanced safety, maintenance and cosmetic capital improvements.  Grand Center includes a high concentration of non-profit organizations, including St. Louis University, the St. Louis Symphony and the historic Fox Theater.

Prepared for Grand Center, Inc.;
Peg Weathers, Vice President (314) 533-3345

Albuquerque, New Mexico
"Business Plan for the Downtown Albuquerque BID" (February 2000);
Research, community outreach and plan development to create a downtown BID with an annual budget to $650,000.  Petition support to form the BID was received from 60% of downtown property owners during a six-week campaign.

Prepared for the Downtown Action Team;
Luisa Lindsey, Executive Director (505) 243-2230

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