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2014 ANNUAL REPORT

CHAIRMAN’S & PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

WHO WE ARE. WHAT WE DO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2014 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE & BOARD OF DIRECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

MEMBERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

PUBLIC SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

CREATE VIBRANT STREETS & PUBLIC SPACES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

ENSURE GREAT URBAN DESIGN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

PROMOTE POSITIVE DOWNTOWN PERCEPTIONS & EXPERIENCES. . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

SUPPORT A COMPETITIVE 21ST-CENTURY ECONOMY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

DIVERSIFY & GROW HOUSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

REFORM THE APPROACH TO PARKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

EXPAND TRANSIT & REALIZE TOD POTENTIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

C O N T E N T S

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Last year, we heard a lot about jobs related toState Farm, Toyota, and Raytheon. But what you might not know is that Downtown Dallas has seen thousands of new jobs created with several tenants in just a few buildings, with many more to come in 2015. We’ve also seen a substantial number of new leases, renewals, and expansions in the market, equaling almost 2.5 million square feet. In fact, according to a report from CBRE, renewals and expansions alone in Downtown equaled more than1.5 million square feet. In the past 18 to 24 months, we have seen the biggest change in ownership of properties since the 1980s with millions of dollars reinvested. More than 4,600 residential units were either under construction or announced in 2014 throughout greater Downtown’s 15 districts.*

We watched the fi rst phase of the redevelopment at the Dallas Farmers Market come to fruition with the opening of the new and improved Shed 1, now called The Shed. We said goodbye to the Wright Amendment and celebrated the opening of the DART Orange Line from Downtown to DFW Airport. The Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau brought BIGGER and more exciting conventions than ever before. Countless startups and entrepreneurs now call Downtown Dallas home. In fact, there are seven coworking spaces totaling more than 60,000 square feet of space, three accelerators, and several incubators all in Downtown Dallas!

There is much to look forward to in 2015, including a number of new hotels, restaurants, movie theaters,

and retail. Downtown Dallas, Inc. (DDI) will remain aggressive in our efforts to support this development cycle, as well as advance quality of life initiatives related to education, walkability, the arts, housing, and transportation.

For 55 years, DDI has been dedicated to maintaining an economic and socially vibrant heart of our city. As Downtown has evolved, so has the organization’s mission, which is now aimed at fostering a multifacetedenvironment comprising 15 unique districts and a range of businesses from the Fortune 500 to the

2014 WAS ANOTHER TERRIFIC YEAR, THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS, MEMBERS, BOARDOF DIRECTORS AND STAKEHOLDERS, AND THE CITY OF DALLAS, ALL OF WHOM PLAYED A CRITICAL ROLE ON A NUMBER OF FRONTS, PARTICULARLY PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. 2014 PROVED THAT DOWNTOWN IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS!

C H A I R M A N ’ S &P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S A G E

* As outlined in the Downtown Dallas 360 plan. The Downtown Dallas 360 plan defi nes a greater Downtown area including 15 distinct yet interconnected districts that comprise an approximate 2.5-mile radius from the core.

startup, a diverse base of residents, a thriving arts community, and a variety of unique dining, shopping, and entertainment experiences. The success of our Downtown Safety Patrol and Clean Team continues to make a signifi cant difference in reinforcing a safe and clean Downtown. And we launched a brand-new mobile website—be sure to visit www.downtowndallas.com from your smartphone to discover all there is to seeand do Downtown.

AS GOES DOWNTOWN, SO GOES DALLAS.THE BEST IS YET TO COME.

JOHN CRAWFORDPRESIDENT & CEO

RANDY ROBASONCHAIRMAN

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Downtown Dallas, Inc. (DDI) is a private, nonprofi t organization funded by voluntary membership dues, by assessment revenue from the Downtown Improvement District (DID) established in 1992, and through contracts with the City of Dallasfor specifi c projects and programs.

THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (DID)The DID was created by DDI in June of 1992 to fund important supplemental services and visible improvements to our city center. In 2001, 2005, and 2013, property owners voted to renew the DID and have since embarked on additional initiatives to make Downtown Dallas clean, safe, and fun for the entire community. The DID has been renewed through 2020.

2014 PRIORITIES • Public Safety • Create Vibrant Streets & Public Spaces • Ensure Great Urban Design • Promote Positive Downtown Perceptions & Experiences • Support a Competitive 21st-Century Economy • Diversify & Grow Housing • Reform the Approach to Parking • Expand Transit & Realize TOD Potential

2014 DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTDISTRICT EXPENDITURES

W H O W E A R E.W H AT W E D O.

44% Safety

20% Maintenance

17% Marketing

5% Capital Improvements

5% Transportation

9% Administration

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2 0 1 4 E X E C U T I V E C O M M I T T E E &B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S2014 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Ted M. Benn Thompson & Knight LLPBrian Bergersen Spectrum Properties, Ltd.Dan Blizzard A.H. Belo CorporationJohn Crawford Downtown Dallas, Inc.Douglas Curtis AT&T Performing Arts CenterSandra Doyle Atmos Energy Corporation Larry Good Good Fulton & Farrell ArchitectsJim Greer OncorTed Hamilton Hamilton Properties CorporationDavid Lind Corgan Laura MacNeil Wells Fargo BankHolly Reed AT&TRandy Robason Grant Thorton LLPJon Ruff Spire Realty Group, LPKristi Sherrill Hoyl Baylor Scott & White HealthMichael Tregoning The Headington CompaniesJim Truitt Forest City Residential, Inc.

2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORSVince Ackerson Texas Capital BankMichael H. Anderson Chavez Properties/ Star ParkingWade Andres Andres Construction ServicesTennell Atkins City of DallasBrock Bailey Bracewell & Giuliani LLPRonald C. Berg PlainsCapital BankBrandon Bledsoe Amegy Bank of TexasShane M. Bowen Bank of America Merrill LynchDave Brown American Airlines CenterLyle Burgin Brook Partners, Inc.Jeff Byron Neiman MarcusBrad Campbell Regions BankStewart Campbell TracyLockeWes Caywood J.P. Morgan

Gregg Chilton Bank of America PlazaPhil Claybrooke TDIndustriesMatt Craft Lincoln Property CompanyKevin Crayton Comerica BankMark Dickenson 2100 Ross Realty LP/ Cushman & Wakefi eld of Texas, Inc.Zenetta Drew Dallas Black Dance TheatreBill Dunn BB&TKent Eastman Capital One BankMelissa Eastman Stewart TitleSteve Everbach Cushman & Wakefi eld of Texas, Inc.Justin Fields The Joule DallasMattia Flabiano III Page Southerland Page, Inc.Trevor Franke Plaza of the Americas – Peloton Commercial Real EstateTara Green Klyde Warren ParkSarah Hinkley Bank of America Plaza – Peloton Commercial Real EstateMike Hoque DRG ConceptsSteve Hulsey CorganLee F. Jackson University of North Texas SystemHeath Johnson HinesDouglas H. Jones Balfour Beatty ConstructionPhilip Kingston City of DallasLee M. Kleinman City of DallasKeenan Kolendo Haynes and Boone, LLPMarijke Lantz Billingsley CompanyTom Leatherbury Vinson & Elkins LLPRamsey March Stream Realty PartnersJeff Matthews Winstead PCPaul McCarthy El Centro College Adam Medrano City of DallasLes Melcher Woodbine Development CorporationJerry Merriman merriman associates/architects, inc. (maa)

Greg Morris Ernst & Young LLPByron Nelson TM AdvertisingNoah Nelson Texas A&M University – CommerceDavid Pinsel Colliers InternationalJan Pruitt North Texas Food BankPhil Puckett CBREKen Reese Hillwood DevelopmentCheryl Richards Dallas Convention & Visitors BureauDeborah Ryan Squire Patton Boggs LLPMarc Sachs Republic National Distributing CompanyMark Sanders Sheraton Dallas HotelLori Scott McWilliams DeloitteBrad Selner JLLMichael Silliman Ross TowerJohn J. Stenger Hunton & Williams LLPJeremy Strick Nasher Sculpture Center

Kristian Teleki Matthews SouthwestGary Thomas DARTShawn Todd Todd InterestsBryan Trubey HKS, Inc.Jonathan Vinson Jackson Walker L.L.P.Victor Vital Greenberg Traurig, LLPDaniel Waldmann Tenet Healthcare CorporationSteven T. Whitcraft Turner Construction CompanyDeren Wilcox BURYAndrew Wright Energy Future HoldingsKarl Zavitkovsky City of Dallas

2014 EX OFFICIODan Branch Texas House of Representatives | District 108Amy Tharp Uptown Dallas, Inc.Royce West Texas State Senate | District 23


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2014 MEMBERSHIP LIST42 Real EstateA.H. Belo CorporationAce ParkingThe AdolphusAdolphus TowerAlliedBarton Security ServicesAlterra International LLCAmegy Bank of TexasAmerican Airlines CenterAndres Construction ServicesArts District Properties, Inc.AT&TAT&T Performing Arts CenterAtmos Energy CorporationAustin Industries, Inc.Balfour Beatty ConstructionBank of America Merrill LynchBank of America PlazaBank of America Plaza – Peloton Commercial Real EstateThe Bascom GroupBaylor Scott & White HealthBB&TBearComThe Beck GroupBelclaire CompaniesBen E. Keith CompanyBerkeley Investments – 1700 Pacifi cBillingsley CompanyBracewell & Giuliani LLPBradley and Bradley Realtors, Inc.Brook Partners, Inc.BURYCapital One BankCassidy Turley Commercial Real EstateCBREChavez Properties/Star ParkingThe City ClubColliers InternationalComerica Bank, Texas Market

Comerica Bank TowerCorganCorrigan Properties Inc.Cousins Properties Inc./2100 Ross Realty LPThe CrescentCrescent Real Estate Equities/The CrescentCrow Collection of Asian ArtCushman & Wakefi eld of Texas, Inc.D MagazineDallas Black Dance TheatreDallas Citizens CouncilDallas Convention & Visitors BureauDallas County Community College District/ El Centro CollegeDallas Marriott City CenterDallas Museum of ArtDallas Public LibraryDallas Stars Hockey ClubDallas Symphony OrchestraDARTDeloitteDLA PiperDRG ConceptsE.H. Teasley & CompanyEchelon Leadership LLCECOM Real EstateEnergy Future HoldingsErnst & Young LLPExecutive Security Systems, Inc.Expressions by SusanFairfi eld RealtyThe Fairmont Dallas HotelFederal Reserve Bank of DallasFirebird Restaurant GroupFirstSouthwest CompanyFive Smooth StonesForest City Residential, Inc.Fortis Property GroupThe Freeman CompanyFrontline Source Group

Gables ResidentialGardere Wynne Sewell LLPGenslerGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPGood Fulton & Farrell ArchitectsGood Signature Management, L.L.C.Granite PropertiesGrant Thornton LLPGreenberg Traurig LLPGreyhound Lines, Inc.Hall Financial GroupHallett & Perrin, P.C.Hamilton Properties CorporationHaynes and Boone, LLPThe Headington CompaniesHFFHillwood/Victory ParkHinesHKS, Inc.Homewood SuitesHunt Consolidated, Inc.Hunton & Williams LLPHyatt Regency DallasJ.P. MorganJackson Walker L.L.P.JacobsJLLJoe Funk Construction, Inc.Jos A. Bank ClothingThe Joule DallasKDC Real Estate Development & InvestmentsKDFW FOX 4, KDFI 27KERAKFK GroupKimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.Kirtland Realty GroupKlyde Warren ParkKPMG LLPLAZ ParkingLDWWgroup

Levenson & Brinker Public RelationsLocke Lord LLPLyft Inc.Madison Partners LLCThe Magnolia HotelMarcus & MillichapMarshMary Kay Matthews Southwestmerriman associates/architects, inc. (maa)MetLifeThe Metropolitan at 1200 Main HOAMultivistaMunsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PCNasher Sculpture CenterNeiman MarcusNewt Walker CompanyNorth Texas Food BankOld Red MuseumOlympic 1401 Elm Associates LLCOlympus RealtyOmni Dallas HotelOncorOne Dallas Center/St. Paul Holdings LLCPage Southerland Page, Inc.Pegasus School of Liberal Arts and SciencesPegasusAblon (Lincoln Plaza)PlainsCapital BankPlatinum ParkingPlaza of the AmericasRegions BankRenaissance Tower – CBRERepublic CenterRepublic National Distributing CompanyReynolds Outdoor MediaSheraton Dallas HotelThe Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey PlazaSkanska USA BuildingSpectrum Properties, Ltd.Spire Realty Group, LP

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2014 MEMBERSHIP LIST (CONT’D)Squire Patton Boggs LLPStaffelbachStewart TitleStrategic HypeStream Realty PartnersSupreme Bright Dallas, LLCTDIndustriesTenet Healthcare CorporationTexas A&M University – CommerceTexas Brand BankTexas Capital BankTexas Senate, District 23Thanks-Giving SquareThanksgiving TowerThompson & Knight LLPTM AdvertisingTodd InterestsTomlinson-Leis CorporationTower ClubTracyLockeTrammell Crow CompanyTurner Construction CompanyUCR UrbanUniversal Protection ServiceUniversity of North Texas SystemURS CorporationVan Wagner CommunicationsVictory Park – Victory Plaza Building LPVinson & Elkins LLPW Dallas Victory HotelWDG Architecture, PLLCWeber ShandwickWells FargoWestdale Properties America Ltd.Winstead PCWoodbine Development CorporationWorld Class Capital GroupWorth Ross & Associates, Inc.YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas – T. Boone Pickens YMCAYounger Partners

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DOWNTOWN SAFETY PATROL Downtown Dallas, Inc. (DDI) works daily to improve the quality of life for Downtown workers, visitors, and residents by ensuring the neighborhood remains one of the safest in the city. DDI works directly with the Dallas Police Department (DPD), Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Police, Downtown Security Directors Association, and other public safety organizations to address public safety issues and to coordinate efforts. DDI contributes more than $2 million annually to public safety programs. The Downtown Safety Patrol includes 45 offi cers patrolling the streets, providing extra eyes and ears for the DPD.

P U B L I C S A F E T Y

2014 DOWNTOWN SAFETY PATROL PRIORITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide friendly and helpful assistance to

Downtown employees, residents, and visitors. • Act as additional eyes and ears for the DPD to

maintain a safe and welcoming environment. • Identify and address public safety needs. • Approach and request compliance from

individuals posing a negative impact on qualityof life.

• Maintain an authoritative presence to deter crime. • Provide current and accurate information.

2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS • Downtown crime has dropped more than

45 percent in the past fi ve years. Crime in Downtown Dallas was down 2 percent in 2014.

• Downtown Safety Patrol offi cers made more than 300,000 contacts with visitors, residents, and workers; completed 1,245 escorts; and made 25,950 business contacts in 2014.

• Downtown Safety Patrol offi cers completed 3,100 hours of training in 2014. Training topics included First Aid, CPR, AED Certifi cation, Active Shooter Awareness, DPD Crisis Mental Health, and DFR High-Rise Exercise.

• DDI has agreements with Downtown convenience and liquor stores to remove cheaphigh-alcohol-content beer and wine from stores, making a signifi cant impact on “Quality of Life” (QOL) offenses. Alcohol-related offenses are down 60 percent in areas where high-alcohol-content beer and wine have been removed from liquor and convenience stores.

• DDI helped fund the more than 90 Downtown cameras. The DPD monitors the Downtown cameras 24/7, and investigators reviewdigital videos for incident follow-up investigation and prosecution.

• Through a partnership with DDI, the City of Dallas, and Oncor, 1,500 lights throughout Downtown are checked on a biweekly basis, resulting in more than 90 percent uptime.

• DDI advocates at the local, state, and national levels for public policy changes that positively affect public safety, including initiatives such as elevating the punishment for burglary of a motor vehicle (BMV) from a misdemeanor to a felony and enhancing the solicitation (panhandling) ordinance.

• The DPD aggressively enforced QOL offenses; violators are not just issued a citation but are arrested and transported to jail. DPD covertteams are deployed in hot spots to mitigate panhandling offenses.

• DDI funded equipment for the DPD baitcars deployed Downtown to help catchBMV offenders.

• DDI funded the Homeward Bound program and the Homeless Outreach Team (HOT). In 2014, the HOT helped reunite 200 homeless people with their families and referred individuals into treatment programs and housing.

DOWNTOWN CRIME HAS

MORETHAN

DROPPED

IN THE PAST FIVE YEARSAND 2% IN 2014

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PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

DOWNTOWN EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (DERT)The DPD Fusion Center sends Downtown stakeholders DERT email alerts regarding critical incidents such as power outages, high-rise fi res, gas leaks, hazmat spills, and road closures affecting Downtown Dallas.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERSLt. Lonzo Anderson Dallas Police DepartmentAdam Bernhardt Peloton Commercial Real EstateMartin Cramer Downtown Dallas, Inc.Ashley Farha Hamilton PropertiesTed Hamilton Hamilton PropertiesRoger Martin Hunt Consolidated, Inc.Teresa Patoine Downtown Residents CouncilPaul Stanford CBREJim Stockton OncorDeputy Chief Gary Tittle Dallas Police Department

DOWNTOWN SECURITY DIRECTORSASSOCIATION (DSDA)The DSDA was created to foster an atmosphere of mutual understanding, cooperation, and coordination among security management personnel in Downtown Dallas in the areas of security, crime prevention, and emergency preparedness. Downtown security directors meet on a monthly basis with the DPD and DART Police to review security issues and crime trends and analyses.

PUBLIC SAFETY STAKEHOLDERS AND PARTNERSDallas Convention & Visitors BureauDowntown Emergency Response TeamDowntown Residents CouncilDowntown Security Directors AssociationFarmers Market Stakeholders AssociationLaw Enforcement and Private SecurityNorth Texas Crime CommissionNorth Texas InfraGard ChapterSafer Dallas Better DallasWest End Association


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In addition to building new spaces, it is essential to create a vibrant, walkable Downtown by physically improving and programming our public spaces. From street furnishings, landscaping, and street vending to roving entertainers and special events, Downtown Dallas, Inc. (DDI) places programs that create a“sense of place” as a top priority.

MAINTENANCE COMMITTEEThe Maintenance Committee provided excellent guidance in the planningand execution of programs to improve the appearance of public spaces.The 2014 Maintenance Committee members were:

Chair: Steve Whitcraft Turner Construction CompanyMichael Anderson Chavez PropertiesAbraham Carrillo Crow Collection of Asian ArtLaurie Garcia Lincoln Property CompanyKurt Griesbach Downtown Residents CouncilSara Huebner Millet the PrinterEster Ippolito Downtown Residents CouncilLiz Jackson The MetropolitanRob Parks DARTJoe Piwetz West End AssociationJon Ruff Spire Realty Group, LPMark Ruibal Farmers Market Stakeholders Association

Phil Erwin City of Dallas Arborist Ann Hamilton City of Dallas Code ComplianceTamara Leak City of Dallas Economic DevelopmentDavid Lopez City of Dallas Park and RecreationRicardo Sinyard City of Dallas Code ComplianceDennis Ware City of Dallas Street Services

C R E AT E V I B R A N T S T R E E T S &P U B L I C S PA C E S

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PARKS • Worked with the City of Dallas and stakeholders

on the fi nal design plans for a renovated Browder Plaza.

• Took a more active role in monitoring and removing graffi ti from Robert Irwin’s “Portal Park Piece (Slice)” sculpture wall.

• Partnered with volunteers to improve areas of Thanks-Giving Square.

• Reevaluated the structure of rental opportunities and programming at parks. A new policy manual and management process will roll out in 2015.

• Funded additional turf and drainage upgrades at Main Street Garden.

• Paid for the complete renovation of the sculpture at Cancer Survivors Plaza.

BIKE PLAN • Staff began creating GIS maps and data

in-house. A map layer was created, mappingall on-street and off-street City bike facilities.

• Continued to work with the City of Dallas and Uptown Dallas, Inc. on a strategy, organizational model, and funding for bike share.

• The Clean Team worked to ensure all bike lanes and facilities in Downtown were free of litterand debris.

CLEAN

EVENTS & ACTIVATION In 2014, more than 40 events were held at Main Street Garden, as well as dozens of smaller events at Pegasus Plaza and Belo Garden. DDI has partnered on multiple spring initiatives in other areas of Downtown.

City Lights kicked off the holiday season with tens of thousands coming to Main Street on Sunday, November 23. Severe weather caused the event to be delayed by one day; however, crowds remained robust, and the event garnered coverage in every major local news outlet.

STREET FURNISHINGS • Installed 60 new bike racks

throughout Downtown. • DDI worked with City Tavern to update its patio

to conform to the Main Street materials palette. • DDI installed 20 new trash receptacles and

repaired or rehabilitated an additional 25 existing trash receptacles.

• Installed one bike fi x-it station. • Installed 14 new benches for D-Link stations.

2014 MAINTENANCE AND CLEAN TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS • The Clean Team began transitioning to a new

smartphone-based tracking system to logtheir daily activities.

• DDI worked with The Trinity Trust, CityDesign Studio, and The Real Estate Council to identify costs and potential funding for a series of lighting installations, tree planting,and lecture programming.

• Partnered with the Texas Trees Foundationto complete a Geographic Information System (GIS) survey of trees and site furnishingsin Downtown.

• The Clean Team staff was realigned, allowing three individuals to be promoted to higher-ranked jobs. This realignment created a landscape specialist whose focus is on watering trees, trimming, and basiclandscaping tasks.

• The Clean Team continued to water trees planted throughout Downtown. Due to this work and a milder summer, only seven trees were lost during the summer.

• DDI continues to make presentations onThe Connected City Design Challenge to various groups.

• DDI is working with the City of Dallas andTexas Trees Foundation to explore an urban tree farm that would grow trees for Downtown planting needs.

• A DDI transportation task force was formed to begin to update the Downtown Dallas 360 plan, including the evaluation of all vehicular and pedestrian gateways to/from Downtown in order to determine infrastructure and public safety needs, wayfi nding, identity, and beautifi cation initiatives.

75 TREESPlanted

MORE THAN 300 TREESTrimmed throughout Downtown

2,400 CUBIC YARDSOf litter collected fromDowntown streets

110,000 DOG WASTE BAGSProvided to collect dog waste in

13 stations in parks and otherhigh-traffi c areas

3,200 PIECES OF GRAFFITIRemoved from public spaces

The United States Conference of Mayors

NEW CITIES SUMMITDallas International

Film Festival

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HOMEGROWN MUSIC& ARTS FESTIVAL

Uptown Cicloviá

ALL OUTTRINITY

Deep Ellum Arts Festival

SAVOR DALLAS

MUDBUG BASH

Dallas Opera’s 1st-Ever Global Simulcast

AT&T PerformingArts CenterTurns 5

PARK(ing) Day

CityLights

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A transformative strategy of the Downtown Dallas 360 plan, ensuring great urban design is a goal set for current and future development to interact with, facilitate, and encourage an urban environment.

HISTORIC PRESERVATIONDowntown Dallas, Inc. (DDI) has appointed a representative to serve on the Landmark Commission’s preservation task force. The task force comprises a diverse base of professionals, including representatives from American Institute of Architects (AIA), Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC), Greater Dallas Planning Council (GDPC), Preservation Dallas, and the development, fi nance/economics, law, and preservation communities. The task force will assemble recommendations to City Council for future regulatory and fi nance policies.

STREETSCENTRAL EXPRESSWAY REALIGNMENTWork continued on the Central Expressway realignment and the widening of Cesar Chavez Boulevard and Pearl Street. The improvements will provide a six-lane divided boulevard with turn lanes, wider sidewalks, landscaping, pedestrian lighting, benches, trash receptacles, signal upgrades, storm drainage, and water and wastewater improvements for Cesar Chavez Boulevard from Commerce Street to Live Oak Street and Pearl Expressway from Pacifi c Avenue to Live Oak Street. One-way traffi c operation on Live Oak Street will be converted to a two-way traffi c operation from Olive Street to Cesar Chavez Boulevard (Central Expressway) when completed in 2015.

TWO-WAY CONVERSION PROGRAM STATUSAkard Street—Commerce Street to Elm Street Completed in 2013

Federal Street—Akard Street to Ervay Street Completed in 2013

Patterson Street—Field Street to Akard Street Completed in 2013

Field Street—Wood Street to Elm Street Completed in 2013

Houston Street—Young Street to Elm Street Completed in 2014

This is the last of the conversions funded in the 2006 bond program.

E N S U R E G R E ATU R B A N D E S I G N


URBAN DESIGN PEER REVIEWPANEL (UDPRP)A primary recommendation of the Downtown Dallas 360 plan was the creation of the UDPRP, a committee of professionals charged with opening dialogue to enhance urban design qualities in Downtown development. Taken citywide, this process has infl uenced several projects and improved upon the public environment since its launch in 2013. Currently, as recommended by the Downtown Dallas 360 plan, projects in Downtown receiving public funding are required to go through the review process. 2014 saw several projects in Downtown go before the UDPRP, which led to positive design changes and conversations, ensuring the highest-quality project outcome.

The UDPRP reviewed eight submissions for projects located in the core and four submissions for projects located in greater Downtown.

STREETSCAPE PROJECTS• DDI continued to work with the City of Dallas and

its design consultants to ensure that City-funded projects within the Downtown Improvement District (DID) conform to the Downtown Dallas 360 plan. Projects in the planning stages infl uenced by the Downtown Dallas 360 plan include Lamar Street, Griffi n Street, and Browder Plaza enhancements.

• DDI also worked with private developers by reviewing plans and recommending site furnishings and materials conforming to the Downtown Dallas 360 plan.

SIGN CODE CHANGESCity Code amendments were approved by the Arts District Extension Area Special Provision Sign District to allow for new sign types and the creation of One Arts Plaza, Two Arts Plaza, and Three Arts Plaza, as well as the Dallas Black Dance Theatre areas, in an area generally bounded by Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Central Expressway, Routh Street, and Ross Avenue.

THE CONNECTED CITYDESIGN CHALLENGEDDI remains an integral partner in The Connected City Design Challenge. Launched in 2013, this international design competition posed the challenge to the global community of connecting the core of Downtown to the Trinity River, resulting in hundreds of submissions. From the challenge, six themes for connecting the city emerged that will offer Dallas a fundamental way to approach city shaping and the community a way to move forward:

1. The respect and specifi c defi nition of neighborhoods to connect a city.

2. The use of landscape to unite a place.

3. The opportunity for water to overcome barriers and deliver a public good.

4. The necessity of well-designed streets to link disparate areas.

5. The potential of regional auto infrastructure to be designed for localized urban reintegration.

6. The deployment of temporary acts to bridge toward vision.

• In 2014, DDI presented or sat on panels related to The Connected City Design Challengeseven times.

• DDI has worked with Texas Trees Foundation, CityDesign Studio, the City of Dallas, and the Texas Department of Transportation to begin implementing some tree-planting projects called for in The Connected City Design Challenge.

• DDI continues to engage with its stakeholders, private-property owners, and the City of Dallasto advance ideas brought forth as part ofthe challenge.


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Downtown Dallas, Inc. (DDI) strives to keep Downtown friends and stakeholders informed of breaking news, development plans, and special events through various communication channels, including social media, newsletters, blogs, websites, media relations, special publications, and printed collateral.

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2014 MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION PRIORITIESAND ACCOMPLISHMENTS • In partnership with TracyLocke, DDI fully redesigned and launched the new

mobile website, www.m.downtowndallas.com. The four-week-long launch campaign generated 65,000 clicks and 7.8 million impressions.

THE HEARTOF THE CITYIN THE PALMOF YOUR HANDwww.m.downtowndallas.com

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THE FIFTEENA bimonthly newsletter highlighting upcomingevents and the hottest new openings in the 15 Downtown districts.

Subscribe at www.downtowndallas.com.

SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS

DDI continues to engage with community groups and associations supporting the Downtown districts.

CEDARS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

MAIN STREET MERCHANTS ASSOCIATIONUptownDallas, Inc.

Dallas Arts District

West End Association

Vict

ory

Park

ONE ARTS PLAZA

FarmersMarketFriends

Dallas Farmers MarketStakeholders Association

Deep EllumCommunity Association

Deep Ellum Foundation

CBD Neighborhood Coalition

COMMUNITY

The Downtown Residents Council (DRC) is a group of involved Downtown Dallas residents who wish to improve the quality of life in Downtown and make their neighborhood feel more like a community. The DRC hosts regular informational meetings and social events at popular Downtown locations.

Urban Ambassadors is a grassroots group of passionate individuals who desire to take an active role in the Downtown community. Urban Ambassadors aim to participate, engage, and build community in Downtown Dallas; advocate and shape the future of Downtown; spread the word about the new Downtown; and support Downtown businesses, arts, and public space. Become an Urban Ambassador at www.downtowndallas.com.

EDUCATIONMore than 30 schools are located in the greater Downtown area, with many award-winning institutions of all levels. Uplift Education and the Pegasus School for Liberal Arts & Sciences offer elementary, middle, and high school options, in addition to innovative Dallas Independent School District programs, such as Middle College High School and the award-winning Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Higher education is also a growing sector of Downtown’s base. The University of North Texas enrolled and welcomed its fi rst class of students at the UNT Dallas College of Law at the Universities Center at Dallas building. Texas A&M University – Commerce has expanded its presence in Downtown, as well as the University of Texas Arlington. El Centro was the fi rst college of the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) to offer a nursing program and has established relationships with several top-notch hospitals in the Dallas area. It is also the only college within the DCCCD that offers a Food & Hospitality Program.

• DDI updated and installed 80 Downtown maps in the advertising kiosks located throughout Downtown. New features include “You are here” and “10-minute walk radius” stickers oneach map.

• John Crawford is a regularly featured contributor to D Real Estate Daily.

• Social media likes and follows are up!

FACEBOOKUp 51%

INSTAGRAMUp 224%

PINTERESTUp 71%

THE FIFTEEN & DOWNTOWN MONTHLYSubscribers up 30%

TWITTERUp 88%

LINKEDINUp 108%

MEDIA RELATIONSDDI and many of its members and stakeholders received signifi cant positive coverage in 2014 from our friends at The Dallas Morning News, Dallas Observer, D Magazine, Dallas Business Journal, CBS Radio, and CultureMap Dallas.


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Downtown Dallas signifi cantly contributed to the robust North Texas economy throughout 2014 with a record number of developments breaking ground, new investments fl owing into the market, and companies of all sizes recognizing the value of a Downtown address. At the end of 2014, more than 60 projects were either under construction or announced to break ground in 2015. For a list of projects, visit www.downtowndallas.com and click “Doing Business.”

At the end of fi scal year 2014, the Downtown Connection TIF had invested more than $290 million in Downtown projects. Within the TIF District boundaries, that has resulted in more than $2.8 billion in value. The Downtown Connection TIF District’s value increased by 8.9 percent in fi scal year 2014 over the previous fi scal year. Source: City of Dallas Downtown Connection TIF District, FY 2013–2014 Annual Report.

Downtown Dallas District Map

S U P P O R T A C O M P E T I T I V E 2 1 S T- C E N T U R Y E C O N O M Y

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JOB GROWTH Thousands of new jobs were created Downtown in 2014, with more on the way. The majority of the new jobs have come from just a few tenants in two buildings, relocating both from the region and from out of state. Renewals and expansions also contributed greatly to Downtown’s overall occupancy statistics. According to CBRE, 2014 renewals and expansions in Downtown equaled almost 1.6 million square feet. Some of the highlights of Downtown activity include:

• Santander Consumer USA Inc. moved approximately 1,000 workers into remodeled offi ces on eight fl oors of Thanksgiving Tower and has plans to expand to 14 fl oors in 2015. Thanksgiving Tower has also seen new leases in 2014, including Vincent Lopez Serafi no Jenevein, P.C. and Reid Collins & Tsai LLP, as reported by The Dallas Morning News.

• Woods Capital Management, LLC has$18 million in upgrades planned for ThanksgivingTower. New retail space, lobby, and outdoor plaza renovations have started and will be fi nished in late 2015.

• ACTIVE Network, LLC and Omnitracs, LLC relocated in 2014 from California to Downtown’s 717 North Harwood, bringing with them almost 1,500 jobs. And Lanyon, a leader in transient hotel program technology, leased space as well. ACTIVE Network, LLC is a technology provider that helps activity organizers automate and simplify their management software. Omnitracs, LLC provides fl eet management solutions to the

ACCORDING TO THE DALLAS BUSINESS JOURNAL 2015 BOOK OF LISTS,DOWNTOWN IS HOME TO:

trucking industry and recently announcedthat it has completed the acquisition ofXRS Corporation.

• Austin-based World Class Capital Group purchased 717 North Harwood, the building previously known as KPMG Centre, in March and is investing millions in renovations, including upgrades in the lobby and to the exterior.

• Tenet Healthcare Corporation made the decision to remain Downtown and expandedits lease in Fountain Place.

• Norton Rose Fulbright moved into ChaseTower in May and occupied 117,000 squarefeet of space.

• Locke Lord LLP expanded its lease in Chase Tower to 145,000 square feet.

• EnLink Midstream Partners, LP announced its plans to move to One Arts Plaza and occupy more than 155,000 square feet.

• Grant Thornton LLP expanded its leasein Comerica Tower to more than 60,000square feet.

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STARTUPS A major driver in Downtown in 2014 was the startup industry, and all indicators point toward continued aggressive growth in 2015 and beyond. Downtown is home to the noted programs within the Dallas Entrepreneur Center (DEC), Tech Wildcatters, and Health Wildcatters. There are seven coworking spaces totaling more than 60,000 square feet of space, three accelerators, and several incubators all in Downtown Dallas.

The Dallas Entrepreneur Center (DEC) has a new home at 311 North Market in the West End Historic District after occupying a temporary spot in the SoftLayer building in the Design District. The DEC serves entrepreneurs in the Dallas area, providing a location where they can receive training, education, mentorship, promotion, and access to capital. The DEC occupies 10,000 square feet of space with room to expand in the building. The nonprofi t says it was drawn to the building’s proximity to DART and other public transportation, as well as retail and business activity.

Tech Wildcatters and Health Wildcatters, both Dallas accelerators, have located at Alto 211. Tech Wildcatters is a premier B2B accelerator and has been named to the Forbes Top 10 list of accelerators back-to-back years. Health Wildcatters is a mentorship-driven health care seed acceleratorprogram that runs for a 12-week period. Downtown’sgrowing energy and proximity to DART were cited as reasons for the move.

Coworking space The Grove is also located in the West End Historic District. Members of The Grove include many startups and entrepreneurs and make up a dynamic community of freelancers, independents, social innovators, artists, entrepreneurs, and thinkers who are helping to create the new face of Dallas. The Grove has more than doubled its footprint since opening from 3,600 square feet to 7,800 square feet, with an eye to

take over 14,000 square feet by the end of 2015. The expansion brought more open coworking space, new offi ces, and a meeting room that holds 40 people at a time, which has been utilized by companies such as Lululemon and organizations such as Oxfam for offsite corporate training, seminars, and the like. The Grove also houses rotating art shows, and DDI’s SPEAKeasy exhibit was featured at its open house showcasing its most recent expansion.

Common Desk is a coworking space that has already expanded twice since opening in 2012. Common Desk expanded its coworking capacity by roughly 30 percent in 2014. This workspace for freelancers, startups, and artists has more than 100 members, including CultureMap Dallas, Photomadic, and FanPrint. Common Desk was recently named one of 10 cutting-edge coworking spaces across the country by Coca-Cola.

Fort Work is an open-to-all coworking space new to Downtown Dallas, located at Alto 211. Members are a cross-section of leaders in the art, business, and technology communities.

The Garage is a coworking space in Deep Ellum with an internal business accelerator called Mentor Vault, an annual 90-day bootcamp for startups.

WELD, a converted warehouse in the Design District, is home to collaborative work and studio space. It also hosts a variety of workshops taught by worldwide industry leaders. It is also a community of creative types looking to connect with and learn from each other. WELD chose to open an offi ce in Dallas due to a booming economy with a low real estate cost—proving to be perfect for startups and entrepreneurs.


DOWNTOWN LIVING More than 40,000 residents call Downtown Dallas home, approximately 8,000 of whom live in the urban core. Occupancy remains strong. In the core, stabilized rental properties quote occupancy rates of more than 93 percent.

The Downtown resident is primarily of the young professional demographic—those between the ages of 25 and 36. However, an empty nester component is also present as more baby boomers look to downsize and transition into an urban environment. There is also a growing sector of families.

At the end of 2014, more than 4,600 units were announced or under construction in the greater Downtown’s 15-district area (as defi ned by the Downtown Dallas 360 plan). Units range from rentals and condos to lofts, luxury apartments, and townhomes. More than 4,600 units will translateinto an estimated additional 5,600 residents.


RETAILMany of Downtown’s districts are fl ourishing with news of leases, groundbreakings, and openings.

The Main Street District, anchored by the fl agship Neiman Marcus, is the historic hub of retail and entertainment for the entire city. Over the past 10 years, a concerted effort from both the public sector and private stakeholders has been underway to revitalize the neighborhood. Catapulted by the opening of The Joule Hotel, the Main Street District is now home to more than 350,000 square feet of master-merchandised retail and restaurants. The mix includes services key for residents such as CVS and 7-Eleven, as well as chef-driven restaurants such as the Dallas Fish Market, CBD Provisions, and Dallas Chop House. Soft goods are making a comeback as well,

thanks to The Joule’s $78 million expansion project, which includes TRAFFIC LA Men’s, TASCHEN Library, TENOVERSIX, TENOVERSIX Presents, PLAY Comme des Garçons, TRAFFIC LA Women’s, and ESPA. These boutiques are complemented by additions such as Kettledrum Allie Boutique, Pink Toes Nail Bar, and VITAL Fitness Studio, and additional culinary offerings such as Café Strada, Zenna, and Moe’s Southwest Grill.

The Dallas Arts District is now home to San Salvaje, Proof + Pantry, and Yolk.

In the Design District, more than 30 acres and approximately 700,000 square feet of buildings along Oak Lawn Avenue, Hi Line Drive, and Stemmons Freeway have changed ownership. Dunhill Partners

has plans to continue the progress of the previous owners by adding additional retail and restaurant choices to the neighborhood.

In the Civic Center, improvements to the Omni Dallas Hotel will include 15,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space with 350 underground parking spaces and are scheduled to be complete in 2015.

The Dallas Farmers Market redevelopment is well underway and The Shed (formerly Shed 1) is complete and is home to farmers, vendors, and artisans, and it boasts new upgrades such as fans, space heaters, and a stage. The Dallas Farmers Market will also be home to Mudhen, Rex’s Seafood and Market, Stocks & Bondy, Palmieri Café, Nammi/Coolhaus, a new restaurant

concept from Firebird Restaurant Group, and a variety of new local artisan food vendors and merchants.

Deep Ellum is making enormous strides toward diversifying its tenant mix with galleries, entertainment venues, and unique shops. 42 Real Estate LLC, a company that has assembled more than 30 properties in Deep Ellum, signed leases with restaurants, lounges,and retail operations including Life of Riley, Stonedeck Pizza Pub, Akola Project, and Pecan Lodge.

In other districts such as Uptown, Victory Park,South Side, The Cedars, West End Historic District,and Riverfront District, mixed-use projects areplanned to bring even more retail and entertainmentto Downtown.


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More than 40,000 residents call Downtown Dallas home, approximately 8,000 of whom live in the urban core. Occupancy remains strong. In the core, stabilized rental properties quote occupancy rates of more than 93 percent.

The Downtown resident is primarily of the young professional demographic—those between the ages of 25 and 36. However, an empty nester component is also present as more baby boomers look to downsize and transition into an urban environment. There is also a growing sector of families.

At the end of 2014, more than 4,600 units were under construction or announcedin the greater Downtown’s 15-district area (as defi ned by the Downtown Dallas 360 plan). Units range from rentals and condos to lofts, luxury apartments,and townhomes. More than 4,600 units will translate into an estimated additional 5,600 residents.

D I V E R S I F Y &G R O W H O U S I N G

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As defi ned in the Downtown Dallas 360 plan, “reforming the approach to parking” entails improvingparking supply, demand, and ease of use (wayfi nding, rates, technology, and management), as well as addressing public perception and the integration of mass transit, pedestrian improvements, and alternative transportation modes.

In the past year, the City of Dallas and Downtown Dallas, Inc. (DDI) took several steps forward in improving Downtown’s parking.

R E F O R M T H E A P P R O A C HT O PA R K I N G

DDI • Continued integration of DallasBestParking.com

into www.downtowndallas.com website listings for selected area restaurant, entertainment, and shopping destinations, which assists patrons in fi nding the nearest available parking options and approximate rates.

• Developed a partnership with Parking Panda to promote easy, prepaid parking through the Downtown Dallas mobile website. Users can fi nd parking in Dallas and book it ahead of time.

• Is creating a parking inventory map that is expected to be complete in early 2015.

THE CITY OF DALLAS • Launched a parking pilot

program in 2014 that includes Zipcar, sensors, multispace meters, meter art, smart meters, and an app that will allow you to fi nd, reserve, andpay for on-street parking in advance.

• One Meter at a Time is a pilot program of temporary public art coordinated by the City of Dallas Offi ce of Cultural Affairs that contributes to the visual enhancement of Dallas streets. Selected artists were commissioned to create site-specifi c public art on the exterior of a setof 10 parking meters in four locations in Downtown Dallas.

• Installed additional parking meters that accept credit and debit cards.

• Launched PayByPhone for the majority of Downtown on-street parking meters and some surface lots. PayByPhone is an integrated mobile app that allows users to pay and refi ll meters from their smartphones.


As the center of the city and one of the region’s most prominent employment centers, Downtown is the place where freeways, arterial roads, commuter rail, light rail, bus lines, and trolley cars all converge. The Downtown Dallas 360 plan sets a goal to “accelerate the transition toward a balanced, multimodal transportation system that embraces and equalizes the importance of light rail, streetcar, pedestrian, bicycle, and automobile mobility. Downtown’s future as a successful urban place rests on its ability to accommodate multiple modes to allow the spontaneity, freedom, and accessibility that only an urban environment can provide.” In 2014, several accomplishments were achieved toward this goal, including the growth of D-Link, the extension of the McKinney Avenue Trolley line, insertion of bike lanes, talk of high-speed rail, and Zipcar.

E X PA N D T R A N S I T& R E A L I Z ET O D P O T E N T I A L

D-LINK Downtown Dallas, Inc. (DDI), the City of Dallas, and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) continued to fund D-Link in 2014. D-Link is a free entertainment shuttle that provides transportation to most major destinations in Downtown Dallas—from the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center to Main Street, the Dallas Arts District, the West End Historic District, Victory Park, and Klyde Warren Park—and connects to the bustling Bishop Arts District and Jefferson Boulevard in Oak Cliff. The bright magenta-branded D-Link buses run every 15 minutes from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Thus far, ridership for the two-year pilot program is positive, with an average daily ridership of approximately 1,000.

DDI installed 14 modern wooden benches with D-Link accent colors at popular D-Link stops.

MCKINNEY AVENUE TROLLEY EXTENSION The McKinney Avenue Trolley extension, when completed in 2015, will reach down St. Paul Street to Federal Street, connecting to St. Paul Station, and will result in one-third of the trolley line running through the Downtown core. DDI also continued a sponsorship partnership with the McKinney Avenue Transit Authority in 2014 for the new Betty trolley car promoting all there is to see and do in Downtown Dallas.


BIKE LANES Bike lanes, some dedicated and some shared, now run throughout Downtown’s core and connect Dallas’ trail network. DDI contributed $41,000 to the launch of the Central Core Connection.

DDI continues to work with the City of Dallas staff to identify new bike facility locations in Downtown, focusing on providing additional safe connectionsfor cyclists.

ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION AND TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERSIn 2014, DDI offi cially supported the City Council’s efforts to improve and diversify transportation-for-hire services offered in Dallas. These changes will take effect in April of 2015. Diversifying and increasing options for transportation-for-hire and rideshare accomplishes many things. It provides connectivity in areas of Downtown and surrounding neighborhoods that are not yet woven together by public transportation, allowing customers to discover new parts of the city with ease. It incorporates technology in a way that makes transportation safe, effi cient, and reliable, and it engages a signifi cant consumer demographic active in the Downtown area. It provides a market solution that has resulted in positive customer experiences, and it encourages new businesses, which are vital to an up-and-coming generation of industry.

OAK CLIFF-DOWNTOWN STREETCARConstruction is almost complete on theOak Cliff-Downtown streetcar line, the fi rst phase of a long-term plan for an integrated fi xed-rail modern streetcar system that will connect Dallas’ urban neighborhoods. The line will open in 2015 along the Houston Street Viaduct, a 2-mile route that connects Union Station to Methodist Dallas Medical Center. Plans and funding are in place to extend this line south to the Bishop Arts District and east to the Omni Dallas Hotel.

HIGH-SPEED RAILDDI worked with Texas Central Railway, the company proposing to construct and operate a high-speed train between Downtown Dallas and Downtown Houston, to ensure that any high-speed rail project conforms to the Downtown Dallas 360 plan. DDI cohosted an informational luncheon in November for the board of directors featuring a briefi ng on the high-speed rail.

ZIPCARZipcar Dallas launched several vehicles in Downtown in 2014. Zipcar provides drivers with cars they can rent by the hour or by the day and has available cars in the West End Historic District, Main Street District, Civic Center, and Uptown, with plans to expand into even more neighborhoods in 2015.


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