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Home My WebLink About11/10/2022 DMCC Board of Directors Meeting - PresentationMETRICS: EXPERIENCE Create a comprehensive strategic plan Leverage the public investment of $585 million to attract $5B Create approximately 30,000 new jobs Generate approximately $7.5 -$8.0 billion in new net tax revenue Achieve the highest quality patient, companion, visitor, employee, and resident experience DMC Metrics DMC Development Plan Goals The NCS™for Rochester, MN ●First time conducting The NCS ●Survey conducted from March 9, 2022 to April 27, 2022 ●“Hybrid” mailing approach employed: ●Probability-based sample of 5,500 households (3,000 Group A, 2,500 Group B) ●828 total responses received ●16% overall response rate ●Non-probability, open-participation sample: 221 responses ●Results statistically weighted to reflect Rochester overall ●95% confidence interval with a +/-3% margin of error The National Community Survey™in Rochester National Benchmark Comparison Database More than 500 comparison communities across the nation. Representing the opinions of more than 50 million residents. 5 FACETS OF COMMUNITY LIVABILITY Rochester Comparisons to National Benchmarks 111 similar 6 above the national benchmark 6 below the national benchmark Selected Comparison Data Points Jobs Destination Transportation Housing Public Space Employment Opportunities RACIAL DISPARITY: WHITE (73%) BIPOC (48%) When asked to rate Rochester’s employment opportunities 68% Rated it as excellent or good. Above the national benchmark. A Place to Visit When asked to rate Rochester as a place to visit 43% Rated it as excellent or good. Below the national benchmark. AGE DISPARITY: 18-34 (31%) 55+ (60%) Availability of Affordable Housing When asked to rate Rochester’s availability of affordable house 16% Rated it as excellent or good. Below the national benchmark. NO DISPARITY Transportation System When asked to rate Rochester’s overall transportation system 63% Rated it as excellent or good. Similar to the national benchmark.AGE DISPARITY: 35-54 (57%) 55+ (71%) Public Spaces Where People Want to Spend Time When asked to rate Rochester’s public spaces where people want to spend time 49% Rated it as excellent or good. Similar to the national benchmark.AGE DISPARITY: 35-54 (43%) 55+ (52%) METRICS: KEY TAKEAWAYS + CONCLUSION Update: Soldiers Field Topics Included •Soldiers Field Memorial Park Background •Short-term Masterplan •DMC Alignment •Timeline + Next Steps Historic Context •Originally developed in partnership with the American Legion •Golf course (6 holes) first part developed •Zumbro River diverted to present location in 1933 •The drives and pool were constructed in 1936 •Legion Memorial installed in 1951 2014 Master Plan Highlights •Retention of memorials •Enhancing aquatics •Improvement to running track, including winter skating rink •New trails •Modify courts/fields •Flexible open space •Proposed reduction to 9-hole golf course with recommendation to revisit proposed change in 2025 2022 Master Plan Community Engagement •Engagement included •Stakeholder Meetings –12 meetings with 35+ community groups invited to participate •Community Online Survey via Polco –1,500+ responses •Online Interactive Map via Social Pinpoint – 800+ visitors and 160 comments Phase Two: •Engagement included •Community Online Survey via Polco –1,300+ responses •Pop-up events –Rochesterfest, Safe City Nights, and Thursdays Downtown Phase One: Master Plan – Short-term (Next 3 Years) •Retain 18-hole golf course with the potential for some modifications •Expand trail network Master Plan –Short-term (Next 3 Years) •Expanded Aquatics •Facility to be doubled in size •Bathhouse renovated •Facilities include new lap pool, splash pad, shallow play pool, deepwater play pool, and lazy river •Amenities include new lounges, shaded seating, and landscaping Master Plan – Short-term (Next 3 Years) •East Playground •4,500 sf inclusive play expansion •Renovate east picnic building •West Playground •Add parking area •West Picnic Area •New picnic shelter with restrooms •Add nature play area •Courts and Fields •Add 2 basketball courts •Add 1 fitness circuit station Master Plan – Short-term (Next 3 Years) DMC Development Plan: “…extraordinary public spaces within each district…” Alignment Key Elements •Equitably designed spaces that are created with specific needs of users •Provides a welcoming and inclusive park for a growing and diverse community •Incorporating sustainable design practices •Connectivity to other public spaces •Continues to aligns with DMC vision as America’s City of Health Alignment Key Elements Equity Enhanced aquatics strategy focused on accessible design, bathhouse and restrooms, inclusive play designs elements Access, limited barrier to entry Basketball, trails, exercise circuit, play areas Sustainability Connectivity to river, vegetation selection, natural play areas, pool improvements Connectivity Discovery Walk, River, 6th Street Bridge Alignment In Action Timeline + Next Steps TODAY Q1 DMCC Board Mtg Thank you Discovery Square Innovation District Six Elements for Success at Discovery Square (From the 2018 Strategic Plan) 1.A variety of office and laboratory space. 2.Large and small businesses across diverse sectors. 3.Access to Mayo Clinic resources and expertise. 4.A vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. 5.A variety of capital, grants, loans and incentives. 6.A diverse and educated workforce. Six Elements for Success at Discovery Square (From the 2018 Strategic Plan) 1.A variety of office and laboratory space. 2.Large and small businesses across diverse sectors. 3.Access to Mayo Clinic resources and expertise. 4.A vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. 5.A variety of capital, grants, loans and incentives. 6.A diverse and educated workforce. Element 1: Office and Lab Space •Traditional office space •Life science labs, including Good Manufacturing Practice infrastructure •Computation infrastructure for data-intensive operations. •Complement existing space (BioBusiness, Conley Maass Downs) One Discovery Square 89,000 square feet, 4 story Life Science building Includes: lab, office, collaborative, public gathering and retail spaces Project investment $35M Property tax increase from $64,554 (2018) to $700,312 (2022) per year Tenants include: Café Steam, Epic, UMR, ThermoFisher, Boston Scientific, Mayo Clinic, Phillips, Castle Creek Biosciences, Exact Science, and RION Two Discovery Square Approx. 125,000sf, 5 story Life Science building Includes: lab, office, collaborative and public gathering, link to One Discovery Square Project investment $44.8M Property tax increase projected from $23,758 to $1M per year Discussions under way re collaborative biological manufacturing operation between Mayo Clinic’s Center for Regenerative Medicine and National Resilience Inc. Discovery Walk Why it Matters •Signature public space in the sub-district •Important to patient, visitor, employee experience •Connects core downtown to Soldiers Field and adjacent neighborhoods Status •Phase 1 Street and sidewalks opening. Landscaping done •Phase 2 construction begins Spring 2023 •Community Shelters bid approval pending City Council action Office and Lab Space -What’s Next •Discovery Labs concept development •Three Discovery Square •Kellen Research Building •Completion of Discovery Walk Six Elements for Success at Discovery Square (From the 2018 Strategic Plan) 1.A variety of office and laboratory space. 2.Large and small businesses across diverse sectors. 3.Access to Mayo Clinic resources and expertise. 4.A vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. 5.A variety of capital, grants, loans and incentives. 6.A diverse and educated workforce. Element 2: Additional Businesses The addition of large and small businesses across diverse sectors broadens the local economy, creates new job opportunities, and grows the local and state tax base. Startups Large Healthtech Companies International Businesses International Cluster Organizations OctJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep 2022 Work Plan CRM Overhaul Awareness / Perception Study Consultant Calls IAMC SSG Road Show Area Dev BOMA BIO Select USA MAA CAN Meet On Mesa Adva Med HLTH MED ICA ABHI ASTLAUSTFRANFINJAPANW EUR NIG SEN ABHI QUE LG San Diego LG Midwest LG Canada LG BIO LG Quebec LG Platform Key Updates •Mayo Clinic’s Investment in Healing Conference (10/19) •Exposure to top biotech-focused VC’s from around the country •Association of British Healthcare (ABHI) visit to Rochester (10/21) •Hosted several companies at Two Discovery Square •Montreal, Meeting on the Mesa, AdvaMed, HLTH, MEDICA, Area Development •Mayo Clinic Platform-focused lead generation campaign •Awareness & Perception study currently underway, to be completed by Dec 31 Oct Nov DecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep 2023 Work Plan Recruitment Website CRM Marketing TBD Area Dev Area DevSSG SSGRoad Show Road Show LG Western Europe LG AustraliaLG Canada LG NYC/BOS LG West Coast LG Tier 2’s BOMA BIO Select USA Arab Heal Meet On Mesa Adva Med HLTH MED ICAISCTColl CAN Metrics for Business Attraction •Outreach Events/Branding Opportunities•Company Direct, Site Consultant •Site Visits to Rochester •Lead Generation Campaigns/Events •Target = Company we contact •Lead = Company interested in learning more •Project = Company with defined project parameters •Total Leads identified and tracked •Referrals to/from Mayo Clinic, Medical Alley, DEED Six Elements for Success at Discovery Square (From the 2018 Strategic Plan) 1.A variety of office and laboratory space. 2.Large and small businesses across diverse sectors. 3.Access to Mayo Clinic resources and expertise. 4.A vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. 5.A variety of capital, grants, loans and incentives. 6.A diverse and educated workforce. Heart of the City Heart of the City Phase 1 Update •Installation of catenary light system Heart of the City Activation •Active Chateau Theatre •Many community events •Up next…public viewing of World Cup and holiday programing Post Occupancy Analysis Update : •Data gathering and analysis now complete by Gehl •City + DMC team discussions •Final report Q1 2023 to DMCC board Mobility Recent LINK BRT Milestones: -Artist Community Engagement (October + November 2022) Upcoming BRT Milestones: -Complete key state and Federal environmental reviews and risk assessments (mid-2023) -Bid process commences (4Q 2023) -Finalize vehicle design and place order (4Q 2023) West Transit Village: -RFQ responses received by Mayo and narrowed down the respondents to a short list to proceed to the next step. Other Mobility Updates: -Active Transportation Coordinator hired –starts end of November 2022 Mobility Updates Equitable Development Update Why are we here today? Progress update to DMCC Board on its stated priority of equitable development AGENDA What are we going to cover? •Economic Justice •Equitable Housing •Equitable Transit •Equity Alliance •Equitable Engagement •Relationship-building •What’s next? Data collected by the United States Census Bureau indicates that Rochester has 121,395 residents. 73.2% of residents are white and 26.8% are BIPOC residents 14.1% of residents are foreign born 82% of residents speak English only, and 18.7% speak a language other than English 16% of residents are age 65 and older 12.4% of residents have a disability 6% of residents are veterans 7.4% of residents below poverty level by income Advancing Economic Justice Equitable Housing Equitable Transit Bus Rapid Transit and Electrification Equity-based Mobility Performance Measurement and Collaboration Equity Alliance Equitable Engagement Discovery Walk Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayor’s Challenge BIPOC Home Ownership Relationship-Building Where are we headed? •Further economic justice for emerging & BIPOC developers •Identify and implement best practices for housing •Promote local minority business ecosystem •Build local community co-design capacity Questions? Thank you! Main Street Grant Program Main Street Grant -Program to Date •36 Total awards = $2.01M •14 awardees BIPOC, woman-led and/or veteran led businesses (42%) 19 Retail & Dining 8 Office & Mixed Use 4 Housing & Lodging 5 Non-profit 14 9 2 7 3 1 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Award Size