richmond main street in 2013
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A recap of our work to revitalize historic Downtown Richmond in 2013. Photos, numbers, and more!TRANSCRIPT
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Events & Programs
14 Community Events, 26 Farmers’ Markets, 128 Fitness Classes14,000+ attracted to Downtown
160 volunteers contributed 600+ hours
Promoting Downtown Richmond through Arts & Entertainment
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Art In Windows 2013
Featuring works by Malik Seneferu and Raymond Haywood
In partnership with The Art of Living Black
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Reception & Art Walk
Art In Windows 2013 February 23, 2013
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22 food, artisan, and information booth vendors20 volunteers donating 78 hours
950+ visitors to Downtown
Music on the Main 2013Summer Concert Series
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Tia Carroll bringing the Blues. Unveiling the new district street banners.
Music on the Main July 24, 2013
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Batala San Francisco performing. Dancing to Mazacote.
Music on the Main August 28, 2013
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Spirit & Soul 2013Festival and Fundraiser
16 food and artisan vendors42 volunteers donating 200 hours
350+ visitors to Downtown
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Club Nouveau performing. Artisan shopping.
Spirit & SoulSeptember 21, 2013
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Dancing in the street to Andre Thierry. Recognizing our Downtown Champions.
Spirit & SoulSeptember 21, 2013
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Downtown Holiday Festival 2013Spreading Yuletide Cheer
63 volunteers contributing 185 hours600+ Santa visits & gifts distributed
1000+ visitors to Downtown
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Magical moments. Spectacular performances by East Bay Center for the Performing Arts.
Downtown Holiday FestivalDecember 16, 2013
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Promoting Health & Wellness
4 Community Events, 128 Fitness Classes, 26 Farmers’ MarketsBenefitting thousands
14 Volunteers contributed 155 hours
in Downtown Richmond
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16 agricultural, food, artisan, and specialty goods vendors1 volunteer donating 100 hours
26 markets averaging 300+ shoppers per week
Farmers’ MarketWednesdays, May – October
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Affordable, fresh, season produce...and friendly farmers.
Market Match program in action: increasing access to fresh produce.
Farmers’ MarketMay – October
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Affordable, fresh, season produce...many pesticide-free &
organic options.
Vendor opportunities for local artisans and entrepreneurs.
Farmers’ MarketMay – October
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Healthy Village Farm Stand 20131st Fridays, May – August
28 community partner vendors12 volunteers donating 42 hours
500+ visitors
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Healthy Village Farm StandMay 3, 2013
Taking home free seeds and plants courtesy of Happy Lot Farm & Garden.
Urban Tilth and Liberty Ship Café sharing ideas.
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Healthy Village Farm StandJune 7, 2013
CURME offering natural remedies and samples from their garden.
Meeting the pony.
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Healthy Village Farm StandJuly 5, 2013
Everyone loves free produce bags! Delicious cactus and quinoa salad by Fusion Latina Restaurant.
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Healthy Village Farm StandAugust 2, 2013
Fresh Approach sharing laughs and fresh fruit with residents.
Urban Tilth’s bike-powered smoothie booth was a huge hit!
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Fitness Classes 2013Zumba and Bellydance for Wellness
4 classes per week128 one-hour classes
2300+ attendance
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Zumba FitnessMondays & Thursdays
Getting fit and having fun with certified instructors Willa ‘Bontle’ Willis and Helen Vaughn.
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Bellydance for WellnessFridays
Working out with Raks Africa.
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Workforce Development
1 Bootcamp, 3 Classes, 2 Workshops, 2 Training Programs178 Attendees
1000+ Hours of assistance
Technical assistance for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and youth
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Small Business Bootcamp 2013January 15, 2013
4 expert panels and countless networking opportunities72 participants
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12 Richmond youth2 weeks of paid training
80 hours work experience
Summer Youth Entrepreneur Program 2013July – September
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Workplace best practices, communication exercises, and inspirational guest speakers.
Summer Youth Entrepreneur Program 2013
Training: Week 1
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Developing their entrepreneurial skills: working together to develop and present mock businesses for Downtown Richmond.
Summer Youth Entrepreneur Program 2013
Training: Week 2
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9 Richmond youth2 weeks of paid training
Job Search Bootcamp 2013October
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3 Classes33 Participants
268 Hours of Assistance
Start & Grow Smart 2013Small Business Assistance
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Volunteers are the HEART of Main Street
189 Volunteers donated 900+ Hours to events and programs in 2013
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Volunteers are the HEART of Main Street
189 Volunteers donated 900+ Hours to events and programs in 2013
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Improvements & DevelopmentsInvesting in Downtown
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BART Parking Garage OpensJune 2013
700+ parking spaces9000+ square feet of new retail space
$34.5 million investment in Downtown by federal, state & local sources
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Façade ImprovementsFall 2013
Kaiser Permanente Buildings$51,000 Investment
Burger King Restaurant$200,000 Investment
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Safety1st Community LiaisonsMaintenance & Security
8 Community Liaisons—80% Richmond residents2100+ hours of maintenance & security
3 participants from in-house ambassador program were hired by Safety1stCourtesy of DRPBID funds
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New District Street Banners22 Installed in September 2013
Original design by Richmond artist Richard Muro Salazar$10,000 investment in Downtown courtesy of DRPBID funds
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Holiday Street Lights Return30 Installed in November 2013
Snowflakes and wreaths along Macdonald AvenueContinued investment in Downtown courtesy of City of Richmond
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Revitalizing Historic Downtown Richmond
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