Title
Creative District Update
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive a creative district update.
Report
Issue:
Whether to receive a creative district update.
Staff Contact:
Daisha Versaw, Economic Development Senior Program Specialist, Office of Community Vitality, 360.280.8947
Presenter(s):
Daisha Versaw, Economic Development Senior Program Specialist
Background and Analysis:
On October 25, 2023 staff provided an update concerning the recently competed Creative District Strategic Plan. This presentation will be an update highlighting the efforts affiliated with the Creative district that have recently been completed or are actively underway. Some of these efforts include a scope of work with the Olympia Artspace Alliance, the Parking Business Improvement Area (PBIA) Committee funded Mural Project, the Indie Music Project Phase 2, and the recently sponsored "book talk" with author Shain Shapiro on how cities can grow and support their music ecosystems.
Additionally, the City pursued an ArtsWA grant for additional lighting improvements for the Creative District and were recently informed of the successful application.
Climate Analysis:
Our Creative District is an integral part of our downtown. Elements that help to create a vibrant downtown also help contribute to climate action. Focusing growth and activity into dense neighborhood areas helps reduce dependance on cars, thereby cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
Equity Analysis:
Elements that help to create a vibrant downtown also help contribute to climate action. Focusing growth and activity into dense neighborhood areas helps reduce dependance on cars, thereby cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
This item is of interest to Downtown Olympia, with regional impact.
Financial Impact:
There are a number of small contracts associated with Creative District work that are held in the Econ...
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