Downtown Cleveland

Downtown Cleveland continues to see an increase in return-to-office rates year over year, with a 4.1% rise from December 2023 to December 2024. Workforce rates (inclusive of office, service, and hospitality workers) are also up with a 2% increase year over year. Place-based work encourages collaboration and builds a sense of belonging and pride in the community. 🏙️   When you come to work downtown, don't forget your daily fix of caffeine. ☕ Try out the new Warehouse location of Lekko Coffee (826 W. St Clair Ave.) that opened this week! https://lnkd.in/gPGk_8Qv

This past year saw significant investment, ample activations, and substantial economic growth for downtown Cleveland. Let's look at 2024 by the numbers: ▪️29 new storefront businesses ▪️21K downtown residents ▪️1.3B+ in Private and Public Development ▪️38M Visits by residents, visitors, and workers ▪️81.9% Overall Office Occupancy ▪️75.7% Peak Hotel Occupancy ▪️90% Retail Occupancy  ▪️340 public space activations produced and managed by Downtown Cleveland, Inc. ▪️Nearly $1 million of new funding secured for public space investment ▪️740K pounds of trash removed by Clean & Safe Ambassadors Thank you to our amazing businesses, residents, workers, stakeholders, and community partners who have been part of this great year. Cheers to the next one ahead!🥳

Ice Rink Alert: Due to the extended rain forecast, the Public Square Ice Skating rink will be closed for the remainder of today December 29th. Should there be additional updates we will post them on our social media channels. Thank you for your understanding.

Downtown Cleveland’s magical holiday glow ✨ Keep on enjoying the festive lights and Christmas spirit across our city center. And don’t forget that Public Square ice skating is open EVERY DAY through January 5th! Need some last minute holiday outing ideas? Visit the holiday bars downtown, check out a show in Playhouse Square, or indulge in a delicious meal at one of the many downtown restaurants! ☃️ Happy Holidays Everyone! #DTCLE

Downtown Cleveland is proud to serve as the fiscal agent for Mayor Bibb's "A Home for Every Neighbor" initiative. The initiative is ending encampments by providing the necessary resources to the unsheltered community and accelerating the housing process. Downtown Cleveland's Ambassador team supports the initiative by engaging individuals, passing information to the city, and handling post-housing encampment cleanup.

The ice rink on Public Square will be open EVERY DAY now through January 5th! ⛸️ Skate rentals are included in the $12 ticket price. Visit our website linked below for rink hours and other FAQ. In the case of inclement weather check our social media channels for rink closures and relevant updates. 🌨️ https://lnkd.in/gGkmx-WK

Downtown Cleveland President and CEO Michael Deemer, JD, LPM, once again joins Crain’s Cleveland Business 'Power 150,' alongside some of Northeast Ohio’s most influential leaders who are driving the region forward. Congratulations, Michael! Click the link below to see the full list: https://lnkd.in/gYj3s8ag

Have you seen the Superman trailer that dropped today?? Much of the movie, which will be in theatres on July 11, was filmed in downtown Cleveland last summer. How many downtown shots do you see in the trailer? https://lnkd.in/g7GYW4kd #DTCLE

This year Downtown Cleveland assumed management of Public Square, secured $850,000 in capital funding for park improvements, advocated for the creation of the downtown tax-increment financing district, supported Mayor Bibb’s $2.7 million project to end homelessness, welcomed 630.5K visitors downtown in a single weekend, engaged LAND studios to develop streetscape improvement plans, and more. Learn more about this year's accomplishments, what to expect in the year ahead, and development and advocacy updates in Downtown Cleveland's Champions Report linked here: https://lnkd.in/gtivvtQJ

Join Downtown Cleveland's Senior Director of Planning, Drew Crawford, as he discusses the future of our lakefront at The City Club of Cleveland's Forum at Happy Dog! Drew joins panelists Scott Skinner Executive Director, North Coast Waterfront Development Corporation, Jessica Trivisonno Senior Advisor for Major Projects, City of Cleveland, and Moderator Abbey M. as they discuss the much anticipated Lakefront Master Plan, local businesses, tourism, and more.   This free event is 7:30-8:30 pm located at The Happy Dog 5801 Detroit Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44102, and available to live stream for those who can't join in person. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eUt9NMy8