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Matter CC 24-364

Downtown Annual Progress Report

Economic Development Community & Economic Development Committee (CED) Agenda Ready Introduced 05 Jun 2024
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File
CC 24-364
Type
Reports to Committee
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Office of Economic Development
Introduced
05 Jun 2024
Last synced
12 Jun 2026 · 16:20

The papers

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Memorandum

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This memorandum presents the Downtown Annual Progress Report for San José, covering achievements and challenges from July 2023 to June 2024. It highlights the city's commitment to enhancing Downtown's vibrancy through economic development, arts, and culture. Key indicators show a recovery in economic and cultural metrics, with a growing residential population and increased job opportunities. The report also discusses new business openings, ongoing developments, and initiatives aimed at improving cleanliness, safety, and support for the unhoused. A Downtown Action Plan for FY 2024-2025 is included, outlining future efforts across various domains.

Key points
  • The report covers achievements and challenges in Downtown San José from July 2023 to June 2024.
  • Downtown San José is described as a vibrant city center critical to the economy and culture.
  • Key indicators show recovery from pandemic disruptions, with some metrics exceeding 2019 levels.
  • The resident population increased by approximately 1,500 people in the Downtown Growth Area.
  • Downtown's economic indicators include 25,263 jobs and a 31% office vacancy rate.
  • New business openings and initiatives to support small businesses are highlighted.
  • The report includes a Downtown Action Plan for FY 2024-2025.
  • Efforts to improve cleanliness and safety in Downtown are outlined, including the Groundwerx program.
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CED AGENDA: 6/24/24 FILE: CC 24-364 ITEM: (d)2 TO: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FROM: Nanci Klein SUBJECT: DOWNTOWN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT DATE: June 11, 2024 Approved Date _____ 6/16/24 RECOMMENDATION Accept the annual Downtown progress report, including business and economic development, public life, and arts and cultural initiatives. BACKGROUND A vibrant city center is many things: eclectic, interesting, and inviting, with a strong and growing commercial and residential base. It is socially, economically, and ethnically diverse, easily accessible from transit, and attractive to talent and residents. Downtown San José is Silicon Valley’s city center, its only true urban environment – critical to its economy and cultural heart. The City is committed to attracting investment in jobs and housing, arts and culture, and quality amenities to enhance and sustain a safe, vibrant Downtown. The Downtown Management unit, housed within the Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs, coordinates across departments to advance the City’s strategic goals for Downtown. The unit includes the Downtown Manager position, and in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24, a permanent Downtown...
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The document outlines the 2024-2025 Downtown Action Plan for San José, focusing on strategies to ensure a clean and safe environment, improve public spaces, support cultural activities, and enhance business development. It includes specific tactics, expected outcomes, and the status of various initiatives aimed at addressing homelessness, beautifying the downtown area, enhancing safety, and promoting arts and culture.

Key points
  • Goal to ensure Downtown San José is clean and safe for residents, visitors, and employees.
  • Strategies include enhancing coordination among social services, improving safety through increased police visibility, and beautifying public spaces.
  • Initiatives to support cultural events and arts, including financial support for festivals and improved marketing efforts.
  • Focus on retaining and attracting office tenants through incentives and enhanced marketing materials.
  • Various projects are in different stages of planning and implementation, with some expected to start in 2024.
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Attachment: 2024 - 2025 Downtown Action Plan Category: Clean, Safe and Housed Strategy Goal: Ensure Downtown San José is clean and safe for residents, visitors, and employees while also supporting the most vulnerable populations. Tactic(s) Outcome Status Lead/ Partners Transition 45% of people on Enhance coordination and Establish list of 20 most vulnerable Coordination in progress Housing, the original list who enroll in among relevant social collaboration among Downtown people experiencing homelessness in PATH, SIT, services to shelter/housing, Downtown and establish crossSanta Clara social services providers to promote services agencies. utilizing prioritized referral to department and cross-agency strategy to County more efficient services and better the Arena and Plaza hotels. outcomes for unhoused individuals in connect them to services and housing. Downtown. Connect businesses with the right resource for quality-of-life concerns. Develop and distribute an easy to use one-page resource guide. Address the problem of window breaks in Downtown. Enhance coordination among businesses, Groundwerx and San José Police Department (SJPD); follow up on leads. Enhance safety...
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Presentation

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The document appears to be a draft of the Downtown Annual Progress Report for the Community and Economic Development Committee, dated June 24, 2024. It includes various sections detailing business development, residential activity, cleanliness and public safety, public realm activation, and arts and culture initiatives in the Downtown area. Key statistics highlight the number of residents, jobs, homes approved, office vacancy rates, and event attendance figures.

Key points
  • 23,000 residents in Downtown.
  • 25,000 jobs in the Downtown core.
  • 4,078 homes approved for construction.
  • 31% office vacancy rate.
  • 265 OCA-permitted event days.
  • 336 homes currently being built.
  • 2 million square feet of recently built office space.
  • 64.4% hotel occupancy rate.
  • $2,550 average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment.
  • 2.1 million OCA event attendance.
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Downtown Annual Progress Report Community and Economic Development Committee June 24, 2024 Item (d)2 Nanci Klein, Director, Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs (OEDCA) Nathan Donato-Weinstein, Downtown Manager, OEDCA Chris Arkley Downtown Coordinator, OEDCA Business Development & Investment Downtown Growth Area Clean, Safe and Housed Public Realm & Activation Arts & Entertainment Culture 2 Live Downtown By the Numbers 23,000 residents Play Work 25,000 jobs in the Downtown core (BID) 4,078 homes approved 31% office vacancy 265 +22% OCApermitted event days City theater attendance vs. pre-pandemic 336 homes being built 2M square feet recently built office 64.4% hotel occupancy (+27%) $2,550 avg. 1-bedroom apartment $3.59 per square foot avg. office asking rent 2.1M OCA event attendance 3 Downtown By the Numbers: % of Mobile Device Pings as Compared to 2019 City (Downtown Core) Weekend Office Hours Nights & Weekends Overall Total San José 103% 86% 116% 97% San Diego 94% 69% 100% 80% Oakland 100% 64% 100% 74% San Francisco 99% 57% 95% 67% Sacramento 53% 93% 66% 87% Source: University of Toronto School of Cities 2012 2013 2014 2015 Source: University of Toronto School...