Newark Development Partners_Annual

ANNUAL REPORT 2015
MO M E N TS O F C H AN G E
N E WA R K D E V E L O P M E N T PA R T N E R S
FROM THE CHAIRMAN
To The Newark Community,
This first annual report of Newark Development Partners Community Improvement
Corporation (NDP) is, in fact, a summary of NDP since inception in late 2012 through December
31, 2015. NDP’s agenda includes working closely with both public and private sectors to make
Newark, Ohio a better place to live, work, worship, shop and raise our families. In short order,
NDP has proved to be a timely and valuable community organization that fosters meaningful
collaboration and encourages the use of the best resources available in our community.
This report provides a window into the progress made in a few short years. Closely coordinating efforts of our
Executive Director Fred Ernest and board members of NDP, we strongly believe that working in concert with public
and private sectors within Newark has resulted in far more accomplishments than any single entity may have
experienced on its own.
We look forward to the coming years, filled with promise and exciting developments. We are grateful for the
community support received to date. And we especially express our thanks to the City of Newark Administration,
Newark City Council and the Licking County Chamber of Commerce for their leadership and foresight in helping to
establish NDP. We encourage comments and input using our mail address on the bottom of this page. And finally, we
encourage community attendance at our public board meetings.
We move forward! Thank you for your continued support.
Dan DeLawder, Chairman
Board of Directors
N E WA R K D E V E L O P M E N T PA R T N E R S B O A R D M E M B E R S
Mary Albright, Partner
Reese Pyle Drake & Meyer
Mark Mauter, Community Development Director
City of Newark
Andrew Morrison, Partner
Buckeye Winery
Cheri Hottinger, President
Licking County Chamber
Brian Morehead, City Engineer
City of Newark
Noble Snow, Partner
Wilson Shannon & Snow
CHAIRMAN
VICE CHAIRMAN
SECRETARY
TREASURER
Dan DeLawder, Chairman
The Park National Bank
Jerry McClain, Chairman
Jerry McClain Co.
Stephen Layman, Partner
Anderson Layman Company
David Rhodes, Service Director
City of Newark
We would love to hear your feedback. Email us at info@newarkcic.com or write us at NDP, PO Box 4532, Newark, OH 43058-4532
M I S S I O N S TAT E M E N T
Newark Development Partners is a collaborative venture engaging the public and private
sectors dedicated to incentivizing investments in Newark, Ohio in order to sustain
economic development, create jobs and further improve the business, individual and
residential living areas of our vibrant and attractive city!
ABOUT US
In early 2012, Newark Development Partners CIC was established as a nonprofit Ohio
corporation. NDP is a partnership between the City of Newark, Ohio and the Licking County
Chamber of Commerce. The articles of incorporation, dated April 23, 2012, stated the purposes
of the CIC are “to advance, encourage, and promote the industrial, economic, commercial and
civic development of the City of Newark, Ohio.” Board members are appointed by the City of
Newark and the Licking County Chamber of Commerce.
Fred Ernest has been the Executive Director of Newark Development Partners since 2013. His responsibilities include
developing meaningful relationships within Newark, coordinating efforts with representatives of our government
while leading Newark in the Revitalization era.
Newark is being noticed throughout Ohio as a progressive city that is growing in population and has a strong economic
development focus. NDP has been engaged to date in several Newark initiatives:
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Downtown Loft Development
New Business Recruitment
Utility Upgrade/Streetscape Project
Traffic Pattern Change
Installation of Newark’s First Roundabout
White Field Stadium Improvements
Organized Certified Local Government
M U T UA L C O L L A B O R AT I O N
DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS ▪ WHITE FIELD TURF & STADIUM PROJECT
BRIDGE TO NEWARK ▪ FOUNTAIN ON THE SQUARE
C I T Y O F N E WA R K
N E W A R K D E V E L O P M E N T PA R T N E R S
D O W N T O W N N E W A R K A S S O C I AT I O N
LICKING COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
L O C A L C O M M U N I T Y F O U N D AT I O N S
working together for the greater good of the community
F U T U R E F O R WA R D
$41,500,000
dollars invested in downtown Newark
(public and private dollars)
$6.9 mil
{2013}
$13.5 mil
{2014}
$21.1 mil
{2015}
GROWTH & INVESTMENT
Newark has experienced terrific growth and investment in its Historic Downtown District as well
as in the immediate surrounding areas. The public and private investment is evidence of
significant improvement in the Downtown area.
$85,000,000
current aggregate level of committed spending on improvement from 2013 - 2017
($44 MM slated for 2016 and 2017)
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Canal Market District Farmers Market & Pavilion
White Field Turf Replacement & Stadium Area Improvements
Hilton Doubletree
Downtown Loft Housing
Utility Upgrade & Streetscape
Historic Jail Preservation
North 3rd Tower Sale & Investment
Subway Restaurant Build Out
Demolition of 4th Street Chilcote Building
Courthouse Remodeling
McClain Office Building
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Crystal Ballroom Rehabilitation
LMH Urgent Care Facility
14 - 16 North Park Place Renovation
Newark Fire Station
Mt. Vernon Road Bridge
Elbow Lounge Purchase
Adult Court Services
New Fountain On The Square
Skylight Banquet Facility
Additional Restaurants
And many more!
BUILDING MOMENTUM
UTILITY UPGRADE PROJECT
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Communication efforts include www.wedignewark.com
Radio ads on WCLT Radio Network (126 weekly, :30 sec spots)
Regularly scheduled Email Blasts featuring closings, openings
and news
Communication meetings hosting a segment at the beginning
and ending of town hall meetings with open discussions
focused around what’s immediately affecting the area
Documentation of project and changes to serve as a historical
piece for future generations
DOWNTOWN LIVING
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PLANNED EVENTS
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Growth of Bluegrass on Main Street in its 3rd year
Slice of Licking County featured live music, beer & wine
garden, pizza vendors and much more including the
1st Annual On the Rooftop Pizza Challenge
More Events to Come!
Introduced downtown property owners to Federal and
State Historic Tax Credit program for restoring or
rehabbing a building in the Historical area
Led the effort to develop over 10 lofts in a short period of
time with over 50 more planned for development in the
next 2 years
Promoted outside investment to buy and develop
buildings
Developed a model loft for visitation and vision
BROADREACH MARKETING
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Featured on various Columbus TV Stations including
WBNS-10TV and WCMH-NBC4. Stories featured Loft
Housing, Revitalization of Canal Market District and
Streetscape Improvements
Created & Communicated ReNewark
Development of Strategic Growth Plan for attracting new
residents to Newark
W W W. W E D I G N E W A R K . C O M
Because of the massive utility upgrade project, streetscape, traffic pattern change, Mt. Vernon & 4 th Street bridge
replacement, courthouse rehab and many other construction projects, Newark Development Partners (NDP) developed
www.wedignewark.com to enhance communication with the public.
The website, as well as email blasts, were designed to offer downtown patrons and the community information such as
the following:
▪ Where To Park
▪ Easy Downtown Travel Directions
▪ What’s Under Construction
▪ News of Interest
▪ Video Stories
▪ General Construction Update
▪ Events
Sign up for email updates at: www.wedignewark.com
FIRST ROUNDABOUT
Located at South Park Place and South Second Street, the first of four roundabouts was installed around the Courthouse Square as
part of the $19.9 million EPA mandated Utility Upgrade Project.
Sarah Wallace,
Mayor Jeff Hall,
Dan DeLawder
and Jerry McClain
are the first to
drive around
Newark’s first
Roundabout at the
ribbon cutting on
November 25,
2015
CANAL MARKET DISTRICT
Funded by the T.J. Evans Foundation and The Gilbert Reese Family Foundation, The Canal Market District (CMD), located between
2nd and 3rd Streets on the south side of the Square, opened on May 27, 2016. CMD provides a great event space and hosts an
outstanding Farmer’s Market on Tuesdays and Fridays. The G. Reese Family Foundation also cleaned the exterior of the Historic
Jail that is located in the CMD area.
W I D E S P R E A D C O M M U N I C AT I O N
Town Hall meetings have been used as a forum to communicate to the community about the updates and future of downtown Newark.
NEWARK DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
P.O. Box 4532
NEWARK, OHIO 43058-4532
Address Service Requested
A S p e c i a l T h a n k Yo u t o O u r
I N V E S TO R S & S U P P O R T E R S
Anderson Layman Company
Andrew & Patrick Guanciale
Anonymous Fund of the
Licking County Foundation
Buckeye Winery
Canal Market District Fund
of the Licking County Foundation
Igel Construction
The Gilbert Reese Family Foundation
Jay & Cheri Hottinger
OHM Advisors
Park National Corporation Foundation
Park Shai
Jerry McClain Company
John & Sarah Wallace
Pugh’s Designer Jewelers
John Hinderer Honda
Jonathon & Marcia Downes
Reese, Pyle, Drake & Meyer, PPL
Robert Handleman
LeFevre Foundation
Schaller, Campbell &Untied
Licking Chamber of Commerce
Southgate Corporation
David & Joan Trautman
Licking County Foundation
Licking Memorial Hospital
State Security, LLC
Tectum, Inc.
David & Lisa Rhodes
Licking Springs Golf Course
The Energy Cooperative
Dr. Craig Cairns
Lindorf Family Foundation
Mark Builders
Mauger Charitable Trust
The LeFevre Foundation
The Park National Bank
McClain Development
Michael & Barbara Cantlin Fund
of the Licking County Foundation
Molly Ingold
True Core Federal Credit Union
City of Newark
Cuz II Ltd.
Dan & Diane DeLawder
Dave & Karen Patterson
Dr. Harold Kelch
Earthwork Recording Studio
Englefield Oil Company
First Federal Foundation
Handleman Law Office
Henderson-Van Atta-Stickle
HN LC Port Authority
Newark High School Athletic Boosters Club
Northpoint Architectural Services
R & R Pipeline
The Thomas J. Evans Foundation
United Way of Licking County
Velvet Ice Cream
William T. McConnell
Wilson, Shannon & Snow, Inc