5. Downtown Residential Sales
• Average of 190 sales per year
in 2009, 2010 and 2011
• 172 closings, January-
September 15, 2012
• As of September 15, only
two developer-owned units
remain on the market and
53 re-sales
6. Appeal of Urban Living
Urban Experience 51%
Central
Location, Convenience
44%
Nightlife 34%
Close to Work 28%
Downtown Residential Survey
July, 2012
9. LIVE IT UP! 2012 Tour
Since 2004, over
10,000 people
have come to
these annual
tours; total
economic impact
of $50 million in
sales and leases.
10. Growth in Key Retail Areas
• The Gulch: 22,000 SF new
retail has opened YTD
• SoBro adds two new Etch
locally owned restaurants
• Major arts district on 5th
Avenue North – 20 galleries
11. • 2011 retail openings: 36
• 33 new retail businesses
opened or announced
between January 1 and
September 15, 2012
• 16 food establishments
• 12 shopping options
• 5 music and nightlife
12. New Retail in The Gulch
BAR LOUIE
Bar Louie
King Baby
Lucchese
30. 10 Years
LP Field
Park and Ride
Option for
Employees
• 14,700 monthly shuttle
passes ($25 each) were sold
in 2011
• Over 1,200 monthly riders
on 3 downtown routes
31. Best Ever Event Parking (BEEP)
• Free parking at LP Field Lot R for
Bridgestone Arena events, optional $3
per person round trip shuttle service
• Over 255 events since March 15, 2010,
with free parking for 37,000 vehicles
• 66% of the passengers choose the
shuttle option
• New BEEP route beginning September,
2012, for Nashville Symphony patrons
32. Getting Around with
Bike Share, Car Share
and Free Downtown
Circulator, MTA’s
Music City Circuit
33.
34. Downtown Clean Team
January-August, 2012
• Removed over 60,000 pounds of trash and 4,791
square feet of graffiti
• Power washed 560 block faces and 827 alleys
37. In 2012, 447 Hanging Flower Baskets
on Eight Downtown Streets
38.
39. Bridgestone Arena:
2nd consecutive year in
Pollstar’s Top 10 for U.S.
Concert Attendance
Since 2010, Bridgestone
Arena hosted 15 of the 25
highest grossing North
American tours.