2012 peoria investment conference
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The Economic Development Services Department has assembled a forum of the leading thinkers and strategists to engage in an economic development strategy session. The goal is to promote partnerships and solutions to strengthen the economic competitiveness of the Valley as well as discuss investment opportunities in Peoria.TRANSCRIPT
PEORIA CASE STUDY
Connecting Locally to Expand Globally
January 19, 2012
Today’s Presentation
The Peoria Opportunity Quick Facts on Peoria Moving ED Forward in Peoria Investment Zones
Vistancia Mega Site P83 Entertainment District Plaza del Rio Old Town Redevelopment Rovey Industrial Park Mega Site
Conclusion
The Peoria Opportunity
Peoria is focused on Development Economic Development is the City’s priority We have a game plan
We are willing to invest and have created framework to legally do so (City North compliant)
We have a track record with strategic partners We have premiere locations ready for development
We are able to help you get your project done We are looking for strategic partners to help us
take advantage of key development opportunities
Quick Facts on Peoria
1. Available land and buildings 2 mega sites and prime commercial space
2. Top schools PUSD in top 17%; BASIS charter school
3. Technically-skilled workforce
20% of employment base in health care
4. Great quality of life Ranked Top 100 place to live in Money magazine
5. Affluent community Median 2010 HH income $68,518
Moving ED Forward Maxwell Technologies Peoria Incucelerator Vistancia Mega Site Osage West ENA
(P83 mixed-use development)
Vanguard Health Systems ENA
IGA with Maricopa County for ED at Lake Pleasant
Old Town Commercial Rehab Program Underway
Investment Zones
P83 Entertainment District
Bell Road
Loop 1
01
75
th A
ve.
23
1
Peoria Sports Complex
It’s All In The Game
Arizona Broadway Theatre
1
2
3
P83 Entertainment District1. 2010 – Adopted Urban Design Master
Plan targeting infill development2. Osage West, LLC is current partner
for mixed-use redevelopment project at Sports Complex
Destination development 400,000 SF mixed-use development Parking garages
P83 Entertainment District
3. New identity – Peoria Eighty Three (P83) District improvements (pedestrian connectivity,
wayfinding, placemaking) to begin later in 2012
4. It’s All in the Game player development facility2009 Avg. HH Income $81,4552009 HH Incomes > $100k 29%Population in 10-minute radius
260,000
Avg. Daily Traffic Loop 101 127,000Avg. Daily Traffic Bell Rd. 69,000
Redevelopment Project Concept
Old Town Peoria
Peoria Ave.
83
rd A
ve.
1
56
8 Grand Ave.
7
2 43
9
Goodwill
Former Smitty’s
Peoria Town Center
Performing Arts Center
Osuna Park
Washington Street
Properties
Commercial Rehab Phase I (Wagoner)
Municipal Complex
Centennial Plaza
Peoria Place
9
8
4
5
7
6
3
2
1
10
10City InvestmentAvailable Development Opportunities
Old Town
1. University Recruitment at Peoria Place single most important economic catalyst in Old Town
2. SOQs for development opportunities for two Old Town areas
Peoria Town Center (25.6 acres) Washington Street Properties (includes
City-owned buildings)
3. Grand Avenue redevelopment opportunities
Old Town
4. City investing $80 Million in physical improvements
5. Commercial Rehabilitation Program committed to pay 100% of improvements to Old Town Commercial Properties
2009 Avg. HH Income $69,009Population in 10-minute radius
300,000
Avg. Daily Traffic Hwy 60/Grand Ave.
30,000
Avg. Daily Traffic Peoria Ave. 19,000
Vistancia Mega Site
Loop
303
Vistancia Blvd.
Ridgeline Rd.
Lone Mountain Rd.El
Mirag
e Rd
Freeway access from Lone Mountain Rd. to Loop 303 (opening Spring 2012)
½ street improvements from Vistancia Blvd. to Lone Mountain Rd.(completion est. 9 months from design start)
500 acres
Vistancia Mega Site
1. 500 acres of commercially zoned private land along Loop 303 (shovel ready program in place)
2. Loop 303 connects I-10 to I-173. Lone Mountain build out complete March 2012
2009 Avg. HH Income $87,897Population in 10-minute radius
33,452
2009 HH Incomes > $100k 39%
Plaza del Rio
Thunderbird Rd.
Loop
101
Banner Medical
Group
Freedom Plaza
Peoria
Incucelerator
Rio Vista Park
4
3
2
1
4
3
21
Plaza del Rio
1. 55 acres on Arizona’s largest health care campus
2. Campus home to Banner Medical Clinic, Pivotal Research Center, Freedom Plaza, Peoria Incucelerator
3. Proximity to 4 hospitals: Banner Boswell, Del Webb, Arrowhead and Banner Thunderbird
4. Thunderbird location along the Loop 101
Rovey Industrial Park
Olive Ave.
BNSF RR
Grand Ave.83rd
Ave.
75th
Ave.
Northern Ave.
Rovey Industrial Park
1. Planned Industrial Park; Phase 1 – 128 acres
2. Zoned light industrial3. Proposed rail spur on BNSF line4. Grand Ave/Hwy 60 adjacent; Loop
101 1.5 miles west5. Abundant water and electricity
Site adjacent to generating station and water facility
Lake Pleasant Opportunity
IGA with Maricopa County for economic development at the lake Master ground lease holder
Pristine area with lake amenity offers year-round opportunity 2 full-service marinas; 10,000 acres of
water Hwy 74 location provides access
from I-17 and Lake Pleasant Parkway
Conclusion
Economic Development Strategy in place
Strong workforce Initial success in renewable energy
company location, higher education and health care
Many development opportunities Priority redevelopment projects Aggressive and focused City Council Established Incentive Policy
We invite YOU to build something with us.
Scott WhyteDirector, Economic Development