P.U.M.A. - Projects: Recent Work

Management Districts (BIDs)

P.U.M.A. has assisted in the creation, expansion and renewal of more than two dozen BIDs with combined annual operating revenue of more than $20 million.

Cleveland, Ohio
"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.

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

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

Long Beach, California
"PBID Renewal and Expansion" (2003);
P.U.M.A. assisted the Downtown Long Beach Associates in renewing its existing downtown PBID. Tasks included property owner outreach, management plan development, revisions to the existing assessment methodology, boundary expansion and preparation of renewal information materials.

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

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

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

Boulder, Colorado
"Downtown Boulder Business Improvement District" (1999);
Research, community outreach and plan development to create a $600,000 business improvement district providing maintenance and marketing services in downtown Boulder.

Prepared for the City of Boulder Downtown Management. Commission;
Molly Winter, City of Boulder (303) 413-7317

Seattle, Washington
"Business Improvement District Consolidation, Expansion and Renewal" (1996 to 1998; 2002 to present);
General consultation to assist the Downtown Seattle Association prepare for the consolidation and expansion of a $3.1 million business improvement district. 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. The petition drive initiating the new district was completed in the spring of 1999. P.U.M.A. has been subsequently retained to assist with the 2004 renewal of the district.

Prepared for the Downtown Seattle Association;
Kate Joncas, Executive Director (206) 623-0340

Atlanta, Georgia
"Buckhead Community Improvement District" (1998);
P.U.M.A developed a business plan to form a CID with an annual budget of $1.8 million to finance a variety of roadway, pedestrian and transportation improvements in Atlanta's Buckhead business district. The plan is based upon priorities identified from a stakeholder consensus process that included focus groups, surveys and one-on-one meetings.

Prepared for the Buckhead Coalition;
Sam Massell, President (404) 233-2228

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