EXPERIENCE LOCAL EXPERIENCE 16TH

2014 ANNUAL REPORT

a district on a MISSION

by the NUMBERS

1,800artists operate in the district:

300 theatre professionals, 200 theatre students with Lyric Thea-

tre, 400 Everything Goes Dance students, 298 musicians, 547

visual artists, 68 poets, comedians, storytellers & others

non-profit since

$140,000 $2,470,000

$8,154,000public investment dollars

private investment dollars

annual budget32 1997

9,91813

board of directors

350volunteers

Twitter Followers

businesses

15,934Occupancy96 %

The Plaza District Association works to develop the Plaza District as a vibrant commercial district where arts, local business and neighborhood community thrives. This mission is achieved by:

PROMOTING the district to a wide audience through events and marketing.

ENCOURAGING INVESTMENT in the district through property and business owners.

PARTNERING with the City of Oklahoma City to address the needs of the district.

ENGAGING the neighborhood and community to support the progress of the district.

CREATING place and opportunity for the community to interact with the arts and artists.

Facebook Fans

LIVE on the Plaza

partnering & ENGAGING

The Plaza District is the heart of the neighborhood, and we work to build up our surrounding residential community. We work with area neighborhood associations, schools and churches to achieve common goals.

In spring 2014, the Plaza District Association helped lead the Gatewood Elementary KaBOOM Playground project. Gatewood did not have a playground within the entire one square mile of the neighborhood. With the Plaza District Association’s support, over $12,000 was raised, and 300 volunteers were rallied to help build an entire playground in 6 hours!

Postively Paseo is a community development housing organization that began working in the Classen Ten Penn neighborhood in 2013. Postively Paseo increases home ownership by providing families with the opportunity to purchase rehabilitated, restored, or newly constructed homes. The Plaza District partners with Positively Paseo on common goals and welcomes new families to the neighborhood. In 2013, Positively Paseo invested $428,000 in 6 homes. In 2014, they plan to invest $525,000 in 5 homes in Classen Ten Penn.

The Plaza District works with the Community Advisory Boards for both Gatewood Elementary and Eugene Feild Elementary. Plaza District businesses frequently donate to school causes, and Plaza District staff recruit necessary volunteers. In 2013, Plaza District participated in over 15 school events, programs and fundraisers.

We also partner with District Sponsor Fowler Volkswagen of Norman on events and projects that are innovative, creative and focused on boosting local business, music and the arts. By partnering with local corporations and organzations, our capacity to support the district and do outreach in the neighborhood is increased. We pride our efforts to partner, collaborate and build up or neighborhood for the better.

encouraging INVESTMENT

Blackwelder Studios, The Mule

2013 BUSINESSES OPENED

• Paint N‘ Cheers - February 2013.

• Size Records @ Velvet Monkey Salon - April 2013.

• Tree & Leaf Clothing - May 2013.

2013 PROJECTS COMPLETED

Coin Laundry/Empire Slicehouse - 1,800 sq/ft renovation of the former Coin Laundry building by Sweet Sixteenth, LLC.

DNA Galleries Expansion - 3,500 sq/ft conversion of old mattress factory into a retail and pie shop by Sweet Sixteenth LLC.

2014 PROJECTS UNDERWAY

1609 Blackwelder - a 2,959 sq/ft renovation of a statehood farmhouse built in 1907. Though in a state of disrepair, Struble Properties will renovate the building for office and residential.

Blair’s Upholstery- 4500 sq/ft renovation of old the former Blair’s Upholsery building will be completed late summer 2014. The building will be home to Roxy’s Ice Cream Social, a local food truck who will be expanding into a brick and mortar location. Oak and Ore, a restaurant and bar focused on craft brews will open early fall 2014.

Chiltepe’s - 2,800 sq/ft renovation of a historic filling station into a Latin American restaurant and bar will be completed June 2014. This project is an expansion of the CiFuentes family restaurant that has historically been the best kept secret in the Plaza District. We are excited to boast the new and improved Chiltepe’s Latin American cuisine this summer!

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• The Ruff Life Lingerie & Vintage - May 2013.

• Pie Junkie - May 2013.

• Empire Slice House - September 2013.

MARKET VALUE 2013 : $4,107,469 14.6% increase since 2012

promoting PLAZAThe Plaza District Association promotes the district to a wide audience through events and marketing including:

LIVE ON THE PLAZA, a monthly 2nd Friday artwalk featuring visual artists, live music, local shopping, food and fun.

In 2013, LIVE on the Plaza event attendance grew to over 4,000.

PLAZA DISTRICT FESTIVAL, an annual fall street festival highlighting visual and performing artists.

In 2013, the event had over 7,000 in attendance and raised $13,766 in net proceeds. Over 100 artists and performers participants, while most business reported record sales.

URBAN PIONEER AWARDS, an annual luncheon honoring innovative leaders in OKC revitalization.

In, 2013 the Plaza District honored Chip Fudge as the annual honoree, for his vision and investment in Film Row.

STRONG ONLINE PRESENCE including website, video, branding and social media engagement to over 20,000 followers.

FRIENDS OF THE PLAZA program encourages friends to patronize Plaza businesses and volunteer for the district. Friends of the Plaza receive merchandise, access to VIP events and sneak peeks at new Plaza projects.

In 2013, participation grew from 80 to 250 Friends of the Plaza.

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Media Sponsor Light Up the Plaza SponsorOklahoma Gazette Devon

Platinum SponsorsBancFirst•Cory’sAudioVisualServices,LLC

LingoConstructionServices•MasonRealtyInvestorsMidtownRenaissance•OklahomaArtsCouncilOklahomaCityUniversity•SweetSixteenth,LLC.

Gold SponsorsThe Alliance for Economic Development of OKC

Backpacks With A Purpose•Bank of Oklahoma

Bank SNB •Claims Management Resources Dunkin Donuts •Factor 110

First National Bank of Oklahoma •Fitzsimmons Architects

The Kerr Foundation, Inc. •The Meinders Foundation

Mercy •The Mule Oklahoma Employees Credit Union• Yelp!

Silver Sponsors180 Residential Group •American Fidelity Foundation

Cardinal Engineering •Continental Resources •Daniel Walcher

Gentry Service •Henslee’s Plumbing, Heating & Air, LLC

Inasmuch Foundation • Istvan Gallery

Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma • Pie Junkie

Resource Development, Inc. •Smith & Kernke Funeral Directors

Tree and Leaf Clothing •Wayne Property Advisors

Plaza District Association1618 Gatewood AveOklahoma City, OK 73106405.367.9403 phoneinfo@plazadistrict.orgwww.plazadistrict.org

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