2015 ANNUAL REPORT CHARLOTTE CENTER CITY PARTNERS

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1 2015 ANNUAL REPORT CHARLOTTE CENTER CITY PARTNERS

Our program of work focused on long term planning, research, recruiting, placemaking, sustainability, programming and with a coalition to house the chronically homeless.

2 YEAR IN REVIEW This was a very productive year for our work at Charlotte Center City Partners. Because of the development velocity Uptown and South End, we were provided rare opportunities to advance the priorities of the 2020 Vision Plan. Our program of work focused on long term planning, research, recruiting, placemaking, sustainability, programming and with a coalition to house the chronically homeless. Charlotte continued to be a preferred market for investors and developers, both in South End and Uptown. Cranes dot the skyline once again, creating new infrastructure for job growth, more residents and more guests. Four new office towers and several mixed-use projects are in various stages of planning or construction, twenty residential projects are under construction and soon 25,000 residents will call Uptown and South End home. Demand for hotel rooms is on the rise as the hospitality industry strengthens, and with more than 2,000 hotel rooms proposed or under construction. We convened thought leaders and partners to create shared visions for multiple mixed use projects, including the North Tryon district in partnership with Foundation for the Carolinas and Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning. The Rail Trail Plan was completed and was awarded $430,000 in grants to support public art. We activated our strategic retail plan through efforts to recruit new and support existing retailers and we launched a series of pop-up Shop Uptown events. Charlotte made substantial progress towards the 2030 Transit Plan, which has been a powerful tool for recruiting private investment and shaping development. The streetcar starter line is in test mode, and work on the Blue Line extension is well underway. Highlights across a handful of initiatives are: Pairing Romare Bearden Park and BB&T Ballpark has driven over $700 million in new development in the Third Ward. South End is booming, with retail and new craft breweries continuing to help define this uniquely Charlotte neighborhood. For the second year, we produced the Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade. We saw continued strong growth for the 7th Street Public Market and Charlotte B-cycle. Envision Charlotte announced 8.4% in energy reduction, which will save Uptown buildings $10 million annually. We convened a collaborative called Housing First Charlotte-Mecklenburg, to end chronic homelessness in our city by the end of This has been a defining year for Center City. All of us are fortunate to have played a role in shaping this era, as we create one of the greatest downtowns in America. We believe that a great city and region are built upon the foundation of a vibrant downtown. In Charlotte, this is truer today than since the inception of CCCP 37 years ago. We are proud to serve Charlotte in this contagious urban movement and support this legacy of smart, visionary city building. Follow along with our story by visiting charlottecentercity.org. Ernie Reigel Chairman Board of Directors Michael Smith President and CEO

3 WHO WE ARE CCCP is a 501(c)4 non-profit organization that envisions and implements strategies and actions to drive the economic, social and cultural development of Charlotte s Center City BUDGET Charlotte Center City Partners and the CCCP Community Trust have a consolidated budget of $6 million. The following charts illustrate the sources and uses of funds for our work. CCCP Community Trust (CCCPCT) is the 501(c)3 foundation that provides a platform for economic development, citywide community-building arts, education, sustainability, placemaking, health and wellness initiatives. CREDO We believe in: The value of great urban places Acting with integrity The power of diversity & collaboration Approaching all we do with passion, innovation, tenacity and excellence FOCUS AREAS Planning & Development Economic Development Business & Retail Recruitment Research Transportation Sustainability Neighborhood Support & Development Programs & Events Marketing & Communications SOURCES: USES: 76% MSD 3% Sponsorships 1% Grants & Other 3% Gold Rush 8% Charlotte B-cycle 9% Charlotte Artsfest 8% Planning & Development 2% Transportation 9% Economic Development 12% Programs & Events 17% Historic South End 7% Neighborhoods 15% Marketing & Communications 5% Sustainability 5% Operations 3% Gold Rush 8% Charlotte B-cycle 9% Charlotte Artsfest

2015 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Business recruitment and office absorption Cranes are up and more are coming. 4 new office towers and 2 additional mixed use projects mean 2.

4 2015 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Business recruitment and office absorption Cranes are up and more are coming. 4 new office towers and 2 additional mixed use projects mean 2.9 million square feet of office space under construction or proposed in Center City. New product for recruiting new jobs. Residential growth 25,000 residents by residential projects are currently under construction. 7,749 housing units are under construction or proposed. To put it in perspective: that s a 250 percent increase in the number of housing units since Hotels and hospitality Hospitality is a major economic engine for our Center City. We have 2,048 hotel rooms under construction or proposed. That s a 36 percent increase since Ballpark neighborhood BB&T Ballpark has unlocked more than $700 million in new development, either underway or in the pipeline. Paired with Romare Bearden Park, this ballpark neighborhood is transforming Third Ward. South End Strategic Plan Implementation The Edge of Town has its own vibe with retail wins in a new Publix and Anthropologie, thousands of new residents on the way, new park land, a parking study and strategies, cultural preservation, the creation of an arts district, and the Rail Trail. Rail Trail Initiative Charlotte s Urban Greenway. This linear park is taking shape as the framework plan implementation begins. Public art is popping with guerilla installations and the work of two major grants to support public art: a $412,000 grant from ArtPlace America and a $20,000 grant from Foundation for the Carolinas. Retail Initiative Ready for retail! We hired a new Director of Retail and brought our draft retail strategy to City Council. Strategies include launching pop-up retail events, promoting existing and recruiting new retail. Wins include Whole Foods Uptown and Publix and Anthropologie in South End. N. Tryon Vision Plan The wins are already coming Levine Properties has broken ground on First Ward Urban Village and First Ward Park, and Novare s Skyhouse has topped out at 10th and Church St. The strategic planning initiative with two dozen partners led by CCCP and FFTC to vision and redevelop N. Tryon will be completed this fall. Transit We dug transit throughout 2015! Construction on the CityLYNX Gold Line Streetcar is nearly done and it continues on the Blue Line extension. We re working with our City partners mitigate the impact on stakeholders. Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade More floats and segwalloons, new and national entertainment, more valued sponsors, more people on the street and more eyes on TV in our second year of production. More surprises for 2015 s parade stay tuned. Research Numbers help tell the story of our Center City. We have raised the bar, becoming a resource for Center City stakeholders, brokers and media. There s actionable research in our fifth annual State of the Center City Report, presented at our third State of the Center City event.

2016 PROGRAM OF WORK Business Recruitment & Economic Development Retail Strategy 2020 Vision Plan Implementation North Tryon Vision & Master Plan Historic South End Strategy Charlotte Rail Trail

5 2016 PROGRAM OF WORK Business Recruitment & Economic Development Retail Strategy 2020 Vision Plan Implementation North Tryon Vision & Master Plan Historic South End Strategy Charlotte Rail Trail Implementation 7th Street Public Market It s a must see destination and Uptown s third place. The 7th Street Public Market is now at full capacity in its third year and sales are up 70%. There s a cooking demo station and a community room for the use of nonprofits. The Market was featured in the New York Times article, 36 Hours in Charlotte. Charlotte B-cycle and City of Bikes Bike sharing is hot! 100,000 people have ridden a Charlotte B-cycle since we launched three years ago. Charlotte B-cycle has secured two grants from the Knight Foundation and People For Bikes to ramp up outreach to get more people engaged and riding. Housing First Charlotte-Mecklenburg Homelessness is an urban issue. With the Urban Ministry Center and nearly 30 corporate, non-profit, academic and public partners our plan is focused on a Housing First approach. The goal is to provide all of the chronically homelessness in our community with permanent supportive housing by Envision Charlotte Over $10 million. That s what Envision Charlotte efforts have saved Uptown businesses in energy costs. It s a 8.7% reduction in energy usage. Envision Charlotte s efforts were honored at the Smart City World Expo in Barcelona, Spain. Programs in water reduction and waste reduction are underway. Mixed-Use Development Transit Ballpark Neighborhood Programs, Marketing & Events Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade Neighborhood Development Housing First Charlotte-Mecklenburg Sustainability 7th Street Public Market Charlotte B-cycle

BUSINESS CASE FOR CENTER CITY OFFICE Strength of recruiting and retaining talent Center of regional transit network Premier hospitality & entertainment destination Best geographic access to the

6 BUSINESS CASE FOR CENTER CITY OFFICE Strength of recruiting and retaining talent Center of regional transit network Premier hospitality & entertainment destination Best geographic access to the workforce of the region Park once workday Urban living Offers the ideal location for sustainability Highest visibility as a leader in Charlotte FAST FACTS OFFICE (Center City) 21.6M sq. ft. office space 51% of County Class A office space 115,000 employees GETTING AROUND 5.6 miles to CLT Douglas Int l Airport Transit System: 427K monthly LYNX riders 45K monthly Gold Rush riders 46+ bus routes serving Uptown 50,000+ parking spaces HOSPITALITY 12M visitors annually 18 cultural venues 298 restaurants & clubs 169+ pro/college sporting events 1,065+ cultural performances / year LIVING & EDUCATION Nearly 20,000 residents 12 colleges / universities

7 Center City 2020 Vision Plan BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ernie Reigel, Chairman, Moore & Van Allen Dr. Claude Alexander, The Park Ministries Pierre Bader, Sonoma Restaurant Group Michael Barnes, Charlotte City Council Robert Bush, Arts & Science Council Debra Campbell, City of Charlotte Ron Carlee, City of Charlotte Dr. Ronald Carter, Johnson C. Smith University Dr. Ann Clark, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Rob Cummings, Falfurrias Capital Partners Al de Molina, Investor Dena Diorio, Mecklenburg County David Dooley, CBI Dr. Phil Dubois, UNC Charlotte Trevor Fuller, Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners Harvey Gantt, Gantt Huberman Architects Patsy Kinsey, Charlotte City Council Lynne Tatum Little, Consultant Tarun Malik, Johnson & Wales University Charlotte Todd Mansfield, Crescent Communities Dr. Michael Marsicano, Foundation For The Carolinas Melissa McGuire, Sherpa Bob Morgan, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce Katie Morgan, Bank of America Danny Morrison, Carolina Panthers Tom Murray, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority Pat Riley, Allen Tate Realtors Laura Schulte, Wells Fargo Tom Skains, Piedmont Natural Gas Doug Stephan, Vision Ventures Rick Thurmond, Charlotte Magazine Krista Tillman, Consultant Eulada Watt, UNC Charlotte Lloyd Yates, Duke Energy Dr. Tony Zeiss, Central Piedmont Community College STAFF Charlotte Center City Partners Michael J. Smith, President & CEO Robert Krumbine, SVP of Events, Chief Creative Officer Cheryl Myers, SVP and Chief Planning & Development Officer Moira Quinn, SVP of Communications, Chief Operating Officer Allison Billings, VP Neighborhood Development, Transportation & Sustainability Eleni Saunders, VP of Finance David Snapp, VP of Marketing Maggie Collister, Director of Research Megan Liddle Gude, Director of Uptown Neighborhoods Chris Hemans, Director of Retail Lynn Henderson, Director of Programs & Events Operations Tobe Holmes, Director of Historic South End Lelia King, Director of Communications David McConnell, Director of Business Recruitment & Retention Damon Phillips, Director of Event Management Mike Rumph, Design Director Cherie Grant, Office Administrator & Project Manager Jessica Jones, Executive Assistant to the President Steve Martin, Accountant Dylan McKnight, Planning & Development Associate Klint Mullis, Planning & Development Associate 7th Street Public Market Chris Clouden, Executive Director David Johnson, Market Manager Charlotte B-cycle Dianna Ward, Executive Director Kimberley Butterworth, Operations Manager Marion Morley, Fleet Manager Envision Charlotte Amy Aussieker, Executive Director Sean Flaherty, Program Manager

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2017 ANNUAL REPORT CHARLOTTE CENTER CITY PARTNERS

2017 ANNUAL REPORT CHARLOTTE CENTER CITY PARTNERS YEAR IN REVIEW Charlotte has continued to thrive and grow, particularly in our central business district. Increasing office, retail, hospitality and residential