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Michael Deemer, President & CEO from The Downtown Cleveland Alliance spoke to Bill about Downtown Cleveland Summer Programming Continues - Take A Hike Tours Return - Investment and New Business in Downtown Cleveland - April by the Numbers:
Downtown Cleveland Summer Programming Continues
We produce unique urban experiences, animating Downtown’s streets, parks, and public spaces through all four seasons.
- Food Truck Series (Monday through Friday 11:30am- 1:30pm locations vary)
- Summer Music Series (Free summer concert series with a variety of bands and genres beginning June 4th.)
- In addition to our summer music series the RRHOF is also having a live and local music series, Rock Hall Live, featuring some of the best Cleveland and NEO talent around
- Recreation Series (Harbor Hustlers Run Club, North Coast Namaste, and more!)
- Holiday Celebrations (Come downtown to enjoy MetroHealth Cleveland Juneteenth Freedom Festival Saturday, June 15th and Light up the Lake - 4th of July Fireworks presented by MinuteMen
Enjoy these summerlong outdoor activities, fun for friends and family of all ages! Visit our website to learn more about the fun free events we have this summer.
Take A Hike Tours Return
- Take A Hike in-person tours return June 1st with five new and expanded tours!
- Now entering its sixteenth year, Take A Hike Guided Tours are seven days a week throughout the summer.
- All tours are free and open to the public, no more than two miles, and are approximately 90-minutes, with the exception of Friday's lunchtime tours that are only 45 mins long.
- Take A Hike Tours are a great way to explore Downtown Cleveland and beyond!
- Learn more at takeahikecle.com
Investment and New Business in Downtown Cleveland
- Following a $90 Million renovation Hotel Cleveland opens June 4th with two new restaurants:
- Maker – Featuring craft cocktails and sharable plates
- Mowrey's - Early Breakfast and lunch
- Cohen & Co. has secured naming rights for the 16-story U.S. Bank Centre building (1350 Euclid) with the renewal of their lease for 10 years
- They are retaining the space they have and they have the ability to expand within the building which they say they are likely to do during the lease turn.
- “Creating an environment people want to come to”
- Cohen’s & CO’s staff is 200, triple the size it was when they moved to the building
- The Museum of Illusions will open a location in the May Co. building, adjacent to Public Square on June 1st.
- This 9,200 sq ft exhibit space offers a unique, unconventional spin on art, education, and entertainment through interactive and immersive experiences.
- This will be the 13th new business in Downtown Cleveland this year.
April by the Numbers:
By the Numbers: April 2024 Compared to April 2019 and April 2023
- Overall Recovery (Residents + Visitor + Employee Foot Traffic)
- 105.3 percent of 2023
- 2019: 86.2%
- Visitor Recovery
- 100 percent of 2023
- 88.2% of 2019
- Workforce Recovery
- 116.7 percent of 2023
- 72.6% of 2019
What These Numbers Mean:
- Downtown Cleveland’s recovery ranks #1 in Ohio, #3 in the Great Lakes Region, and #5 in the Midwest
- Weekend foot traffic reached pre-pandemic levels for the first time in April
- Overall Recovery and Workforce Recovery rates were higher than one year ago
- Office Worker Recovery rates are above the national average, as more office-based employers require workers to spend time in the office to build culture, promote mental health, and foster innovation and collaboration
- Visitor Recovery remains near pre-pandemic levels and steady year-over-year
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