Downtown Cleveland Alliance Update With CEO Michael Deemer - 3-22-23

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Michael Deemer, President & CEO from The Downtown Cleveland Alliance spoke to Bill about Saint Paddy’s Day Numbers - Milk and Honey Opening - Programing to Come - Green Team

Saint Paddy’s Day Numbers

  • Another Successful St Patrick’s Day in Downtown Cleveland
  • Approximately 215k people visited Downtown on St Patrick's Day!
  • This is a 16% increase from last year despite the weather being chillier
  • Visits peaked during the parade, 104k people downtown between 1-3 pm
  • 51 of our ambassadors assisted during the parade clean-up efforts, safety observations, lost and found items, escorts, and wayfinding.

Milk and Honey Opening

  • Milk and Honey is now open on Level 2 of Tower City!
  • This full-service café serves everything from specialty coffee drinks, smoothies, and healthy bagels to sandwiches, delicious desserts, and more!

Programing to Come

  • Stay tuned for our Spring and Summer Programing
  • All your favorite events are returning soon such as Lunch in the Lane, Music on the Malls, and Walnut Wednesday
  • Mark your calendars, the first Walnut Wednesday on May 3rd

Green Team

  • The Downtown Green Team helps keep Downtown’s public spaces spruced-up and beautiful. Consisting of community volunteers, the group assists in various Downtown beautification efforts
  • It’s a great way to get outside, meet your neighbors, and give back!
  • We are currently developing our Green Team Spring Initiatives
  • Sign up for the email list on our website so that you don’t miss a thing!

For more information on Downtown Cleveland’s recovery, or if you’re interested in relocating or expanding your business into Downtown Cleveland, visit DowntownCleveland.com


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