Progress Report - Executive Summary
- Assisted Firefly, Drumheller Bag, & Globe Energy
- Developed and refined the Southern Gateway Plan
- Developed the Warehouse District Plan and TIF
- Developed the Eagle View Plan and TIF
- Negotiated six TIF redevelopment agreements
- Contacted 200 Business owners and developers for development
- Developed Sheridan Road Business District
- Began implementation for Prospect Road Revitalization
- Created marketing blogs http://www.peoriaed.blogspot.com/
- Improved Web Site http://www.peoriadevelopment.com/
- Led 77 Enterprise Zone projects which created 130 new jobs and $25M in investment
- Continued Façade Improvement Programs
- Helped the new Long Term Acute Care Hospital
- Continued to market Renaissance Park and Warehouse District
- Sold three city owned properties for development
- Processed 6 Enterprise Zone expansions
- Reduced economic development staff from 6 to 5 employees
- Initiated the Walk to Work Program to attract homeowners
- Initiated the Green Heart of Peoria Plan
- Initiated River Trail Drive and Green Edge Plan
- Loaned $480,000 from Business Development Loan Fund
- Managed Pocket Park Grant (5 Parks Planned)
For more information, contact:
Economic Development City of Peoria
419 Fulton, Suite 403
Peoria, IL 61602
(309) 494-8640