Goal 6: Become a Cultural Center
ACTION 6B : Target development partnerships featuring this niche
LEAD And TEAM: MDC

STARTUP: Year Two
ACTION TYPE: One-Time Project RESOURCE CATEGORY: 1, 3, 5, 7

Culture, the arts and entertainment are exceptional economic development tools for Downtowns. However, they rarely develop well as clusters without some guidance or support from Downtown advocates. MDC should prepare a brochure that highlights the Downtown vision and the role that these sectors will play in the future. Opportunities, resources, tools and incentives for locating in Downtown Meridian should be highlighted. Once the communications vehicle is created, it should be distributed to the culture and entertainment community at least throughout the Treasure Valley.

MDC is likely to be needed to provide considerable initial assistance in helping enterprises relocate to Downtown. Working with the City, MDC will be more successful if it has a clear development program established (i.e., a Downtown Master Plan that targets specific subdistricts for certain types of culture and entertainment.

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