Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority
Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority Downtown Benchmark Data Report of Benchmarks through December 2009
Table of Contents Introduction•3 Downtown Activity•4 Transportation•5 Real Estate & Development•9 Safety•12 Downtown Demographic Profile•14
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Introduction The following benchmark data represents an attempt to track the relative health and changing dynamics of downtown Ann Arbor by a variety of measures. It is the Ann Arbor DDA’s intention to compile data as available and provide reports on a semiannual basis, with releases in January and July. The DDA welcomes your feedback on this project, as our goal is to provide a useful and accurate barometer of downtown vitality. Please contact us at (734) 994-6697 or [email protected] with questions or comments.
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Downtown Activity Michigan Theater Monthly Attendance
• In the last half of 2009, attendance at the Michigan theater closely followed trends of the same period in 2008, with a small increase of 1.48%. • Overall, library visits increased throughout 2009. In the last half of 2009, visits rose 5.5% over the number of visits during the same period in 2008.
Number of visits to the Michigan Theater for films and live events.
Source: The Michigan Theater
Library Visits Number of visitors per month to the downtown branch of the Ann Arbor Public Library.
Source: The Ann Arbor Public Library *Measurables of downtown activity vary to such degrees from year to year because they are highly dependent on a number of factors, including programming.
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Transportation Off-Street Hourly Parking patrons and revenues The DDA operates the City’s public parking system, including 14 permit-only or attended off-street lots and structures.
• The number of patrons using off-street parking rose in 2009, with an overall increase of 15.16%. The last half of 2009 (July - December) experienced the largest increase - 18.13% above 2008 numbers. • Additionally, total revenues for off-street hourly parking increased by 9.26% from 2008 to 2009. Following patron trends, revenue in the latter half of 2009 reflects a higher trend increase - 14.61% higher than the same period in 2008.
• This data shows only paid hourly parking, and does not include permit parking or designated event parking (such as Art Fair). • The following lots & structures have hourly parking and are included in this summary: • 4th & Washington • 1st & Washington • Maynard • Forest • 4th & William • Liberty Square • Ann & Ashley • S. Ashley/Kline Lot • 1st & Huron • 415 W. Washington • Fifth & William
Source: Republic Parking System
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Transportation Cont. AATA go!pass Use
Go!pass use equals the number of rides taken using the go!pass. The go!pass is paid for primarily by the Ann Arbor DDA and administered by the getDowntown Program, allowing employees of downtown businesses a free bus pass and unlimited rides on all AATA fixed routes. • go!passes are reissued in November, accounting for lower November use.
• In 2009, the number of go!pass users continues to rise. In 2008, go!pass users took 442,982 rides on AATA buses and in 2009, they took 462,069 rides - an increase of 4%. • In the 2008-09 fiscal year, the number of companies participating in the go!pass program increased as well, a rise of 14.4%. This may be due to the increased awareness of the program and the value associated with the go!pass. According to Keith Bourne of Adaptive Campus, “[The go!pass]... was essential to provide a lower cost alternative for my employees compared to the parking passes, since the higher cost options represent a significant portion of their take-home pay. I can say, without a doubt, that our office would be located in either West Ann Arbor or Dexter if the go!pass wasn’t available.” • As we transition to fiscal year 2009-2010, numbers indicate that participation will continue to grow throughout the next fiscal year. Fiscal Year (Nov-Oct.)
Companies Participating
go!passes Issued
2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008
437 429 375
5,923 5,691 5,330
Total AATA Ridership Total AATA Ridership equals the number of rides taken on all AATA fixed routes, including users of specific bus passes such as the go!Pass, M-card, and WCC bus pass.
Source: Ann Arbor Transportation Authority & getDowntown
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Transportation Cont. Total AATA Ridership Total AATA Ridership equals the number of rides taken on all AATA fixed routes, including users of specific bus passes such as the go!Pass, M-card, and WCC bus pass.
• Throughout 2009, AATA ridership remained fairly steady with fluctuations as expected, correlating with weather, student breaks, and downtown events. • UM M-Ride ridership was steady throughout 2009 as well, with an anticipated dip in May through August when students are on summer break. • WCC pass ridership saw an overall increase throughout 2009, with only a small decline during the summer months and a noticeable increase in the last part of 2009.
Source: Ann Arbor Transportation Authority & getDowntown
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Transportation Cont. Washtenaw Community College Bus Pass Use WCC Bus Pass use equals the number of rides taken using the WCC Bus Pass. The bus pass allows WCC students unlimited rides on all AATA routes through an agreement by which WCC pays for WCC riders.
AATA M-Ride Use M-Ride use equals all rides taken using a University of Michigan MCard. Active students, faculty, and staff at the University of Michigan have unlimited access to AATA fixed route bus service through an agreement by which UM pays fares for UM riders.
Source: Ann Arbor Transportation Authority & getDowntown
Monthly Transit Ridership Trends 2009
Total AATA
Monthly Change
Total gopass, WCC, & UM
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Monthly Change
Total go!pass
Monthly Change
535,774 483,226 586,301 530,771
-10% 21% -9%
281,981 253,607 305,104 275,875
-10% 20% -10%
37,013 36,567 42,297 39,726
-1.2% 15.65% -6.06%
403,601 415,219 500,233 394,820 554,959 566,262 496,005 440,733
-24% 3% 20% -21% 41% 2% -12% -11%
189,753 204,352 205,050 194.007 313,159 321,522 280,593 234,758
-31% 8% 0% -5% 61% 3% -13% -16%
35,210 39,097 40,786 37,802 40,544 42,941 33,279 36,807
-11.37% 11.04% 4.29% -7.29% 7.26% 5.81% -22.5% 6.02%
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Real Estate & Development
• Throughout 2009, the number of building permits issued declined by 46.5%. Similarly, the value of permits issued in the downtown decreased by 12%. The decline is likely reflective of the Michigan economy, and can also be attributed to the high number and value of residential permits issued for Liberty Loft construction in 2008.
Building permits A count of permits issued by the City of Ann Arbor, and tables summarizing the estimated value and number of permitted construction projects. • Includes new construction and modifications to existing buildings
Source: City of Ann Arbor Community Services Division
Percentage of Building Permits & Valuation Area of Ann Arbor in Square Miles Area of the DDA in Square Miles Percentage of area that falls within the DDA 2007 Total Building Permits in the City of Ann Arbor Total Building Permits issued in the DDA Percentage in the DDA 2008 Total Building Permits in the City of Ann Arbor Total Building Permits issued in the DDA Percentage in the DDA 2009 Total Building Permits in the City of Ann Arbor Total Building Permits issued in the DDA Percentage in the DDA
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of Permits Issued in the DDA 27.00 0.42 1.56% Number Value 3,253 $155,196,965.00 311 $27,794,831.00 9.56% 17.91% Number Value 2,464 $133,762,224.00 243 $36,759,225.00 9.86% 27.48% Number Value 2496 $77,903424.32 130 $32,289,927.70 4.86% 41.45% 9
Real Estate & Development Cont.
• 2009 housing trends reflect the nationwide decline, with a 23.28% decrease in price per square foot from 2008. However, this shift in price may have positively impacted sales of downtown home, which rose 3.23% from 2008.
Downtown Residential Sales Volume and price of residential units sold in the DDA district. • Includes units classified as “residential” or “condo” by the Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors; omits “income” properties.
Source: Based on information supplied by the Ann Arbor Area Board of REALTORS Multiple Listing Service.
Note: Trend lines are not meant to represent large-scale trends in the residential real estate market.
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Real Estate & Development Cont. Development Snapshot Make-up of development in the DDA District *Totals do not include University of Michigan development projects within the DDA Area
• Mixed-use development projects (which consists primarily of ground floor commercial and upper level residential) continue to make up the majority of development projects within the DDA District. In the past several months, the construction of the new police courts building has increased the square footage of downtown office projects by nearly 30%.
Type of Structure Industrial Mixed Use Office Restaurant Retail Residential Recreational Total
Floor Area (in Sq. ft) 2,537 1,445,650 471,191 45,107 211,464 151,409 78,371 2,405,729
Sources: City of Ann Arbor Community Services Division & DDA Renewal Plan 2003-2033
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Safety Crime
• 2009 crime totals decreased 8.65% overall from 2008 and made up only 10.56% of the total crime in the city of Ann Arbor. Crimes within the University of Michigan campus (for the area inside the DDA boundary) decreased as well with 12 crimes in the first half of 2008 to only 5 crimes in 2009, a total decline of 58.33%.
Number of major crimes each month in the DDA district, as reported by the Ann Arbor Police and the University of Michigan’s Department of Public Services
Sources: City of Ann Arbor Police Department & U of M Dept. of Public Services
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Safety Cont.
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Downtown Demographic Profile, 1990 & 2000 Census Data Downtown & Citywide figures
Source: US Census Bureau
Downtown Demographic Profile Population Total Population Percent of Total Population in DDA Percent White Percent Black Percent Asian Percent population Age 18-29
DDA District 1990 2653 0.024207971 0.7833 0.0746 N/A 0.7343
2000 2804 0.024591314 0.6648 0.0667 0.2143 0.5223
Ann Arbor 1990 109592 -0.8198 0.0904 N/A 0.3897
2000 114024 -0.747 0.088 0.119 0.3695
Percent population Age 30-39 Percent population Age Over 50 Households Households Percent 1-person households Percent 2 or more-person households
0.1067 0.0867 1325 0.5109 0.4891
0.181 0.1806 1599 0.5747 0.4253
0.1701 0.1562 41657 0.3144 0.6856
0.1489 0.1915 45744 0.3535 0.6465
Percent of 2 or more person households: Married couple, with children
0.0106
0.0094
Percent of 2 or more person households: Married couple, without children Housing Units Number of Housing Units Number of Housing Units Occupied Number of Housing Units Vacant Percent of Housing Units Occupied Percent of Housing Units Vacant Percent of Owner Occupied Units Percent of Renter Occupied Units Percent of Vacant Housing Units for Rent Percent of Vacant Housing Units for Sale Income Median Household Income
0.0536 1463 1325 138 0.9057 0.0943 0.1208 0.8792 N/A N/A N/A
0.0525 1677 1599 78 0.9535 0.0465 0.1445 0.8555 0.0325 N/A 33344
44010 41657 2353 0.9465 0.0535 0.432004225 0.567995775 0.636634084 0.133446664 N/A
47218 45693 1525 0.968 0.032 0.453 0.547 0.435409836 0.135737705 46299
Total Census Blocks
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Table of Contents Introduction•3 Downtown Activity•4 Transportation•5 Real Estate & Development•9 Safety•12 Downtown Demographic Profile•14
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Introduction The following benchmark data represents an attempt to track the relative health and changing dynamics of downtown Ann Arbor by a variety of measures. It is the Ann Arbor DDA’s intention to compile data as available and provide reports on a semiannual basis, with releases in January and July. The DDA welcomes your feedback on this project, as our goal is to provide a useful and accurate barometer of downtown vitality. Please contact us at (734) 994-6697 or [email protected] with questions or comments.
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Downtown Activity Michigan Theater Monthly Attendance
• In the last half of 2009, attendance at the Michigan theater closely followed trends of the same period in 2008, with a small increase of 1.48%. • Overall, library visits increased throughout 2009. In the last half of 2009, visits rose 5.5% over the number of visits during the same period in 2008.
Number of visits to the Michigan Theater for films and live events.
Source: The Michigan Theater
Library Visits Number of visitors per month to the downtown branch of the Ann Arbor Public Library.
Source: The Ann Arbor Public Library *Measurables of downtown activity vary to such degrees from year to year because they are highly dependent on a number of factors, including programming.
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Transportation Off-Street Hourly Parking patrons and revenues The DDA operates the City’s public parking system, including 14 permit-only or attended off-street lots and structures.
• The number of patrons using off-street parking rose in 2009, with an overall increase of 15.16%. The last half of 2009 (July - December) experienced the largest increase - 18.13% above 2008 numbers. • Additionally, total revenues for off-street hourly parking increased by 9.26% from 2008 to 2009. Following patron trends, revenue in the latter half of 2009 reflects a higher trend increase - 14.61% higher than the same period in 2008.
• This data shows only paid hourly parking, and does not include permit parking or designated event parking (such as Art Fair). • The following lots & structures have hourly parking and are included in this summary: • 4th & Washington • 1st & Washington • Maynard • Forest • 4th & William • Liberty Square • Ann & Ashley • S. Ashley/Kline Lot • 1st & Huron • 415 W. Washington • Fifth & William
Source: Republic Parking System
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Transportation Cont. AATA go!pass Use
Go!pass use equals the number of rides taken using the go!pass. The go!pass is paid for primarily by the Ann Arbor DDA and administered by the getDowntown Program, allowing employees of downtown businesses a free bus pass and unlimited rides on all AATA fixed routes. • go!passes are reissued in November, accounting for lower November use.
• In 2009, the number of go!pass users continues to rise. In 2008, go!pass users took 442,982 rides on AATA buses and in 2009, they took 462,069 rides - an increase of 4%. • In the 2008-09 fiscal year, the number of companies participating in the go!pass program increased as well, a rise of 14.4%. This may be due to the increased awareness of the program and the value associated with the go!pass. According to Keith Bourne of Adaptive Campus, “[The go!pass]... was essential to provide a lower cost alternative for my employees compared to the parking passes, since the higher cost options represent a significant portion of their take-home pay. I can say, without a doubt, that our office would be located in either West Ann Arbor or Dexter if the go!pass wasn’t available.” • As we transition to fiscal year 2009-2010, numbers indicate that participation will continue to grow throughout the next fiscal year. Fiscal Year (Nov-Oct.)
Companies Participating
go!passes Issued
2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008
437 429 375
5,923 5,691 5,330
Total AATA Ridership Total AATA Ridership equals the number of rides taken on all AATA fixed routes, including users of specific bus passes such as the go!Pass, M-card, and WCC bus pass.
Source: Ann Arbor Transportation Authority & getDowntown
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Transportation Cont. Total AATA Ridership Total AATA Ridership equals the number of rides taken on all AATA fixed routes, including users of specific bus passes such as the go!Pass, M-card, and WCC bus pass.
• Throughout 2009, AATA ridership remained fairly steady with fluctuations as expected, correlating with weather, student breaks, and downtown events. • UM M-Ride ridership was steady throughout 2009 as well, with an anticipated dip in May through August when students are on summer break. • WCC pass ridership saw an overall increase throughout 2009, with only a small decline during the summer months and a noticeable increase in the last part of 2009.
Source: Ann Arbor Transportation Authority & getDowntown
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Transportation Cont. Washtenaw Community College Bus Pass Use WCC Bus Pass use equals the number of rides taken using the WCC Bus Pass. The bus pass allows WCC students unlimited rides on all AATA routes through an agreement by which WCC pays for WCC riders.
AATA M-Ride Use M-Ride use equals all rides taken using a University of Michigan MCard. Active students, faculty, and staff at the University of Michigan have unlimited access to AATA fixed route bus service through an agreement by which UM pays fares for UM riders.
Source: Ann Arbor Transportation Authority & getDowntown
Monthly Transit Ridership Trends 2009
Total AATA
Monthly Change
Total gopass, WCC, & UM
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Monthly Change
Total go!pass
Monthly Change
535,774 483,226 586,301 530,771
-10% 21% -9%
281,981 253,607 305,104 275,875
-10% 20% -10%
37,013 36,567 42,297 39,726
-1.2% 15.65% -6.06%
403,601 415,219 500,233 394,820 554,959 566,262 496,005 440,733
-24% 3% 20% -21% 41% 2% -12% -11%
189,753 204,352 205,050 194.007 313,159 321,522 280,593 234,758
-31% 8% 0% -5% 61% 3% -13% -16%
35,210 39,097 40,786 37,802 40,544 42,941 33,279 36,807
-11.37% 11.04% 4.29% -7.29% 7.26% 5.81% -22.5% 6.02%
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Real Estate & Development
• Throughout 2009, the number of building permits issued declined by 46.5%. Similarly, the value of permits issued in the downtown decreased by 12%. The decline is likely reflective of the Michigan economy, and can also be attributed to the high number and value of residential permits issued for Liberty Loft construction in 2008.
Building permits A count of permits issued by the City of Ann Arbor, and tables summarizing the estimated value and number of permitted construction projects. • Includes new construction and modifications to existing buildings
Source: City of Ann Arbor Community Services Division
Percentage of Building Permits & Valuation Area of Ann Arbor in Square Miles Area of the DDA in Square Miles Percentage of area that falls within the DDA 2007 Total Building Permits in the City of Ann Arbor Total Building Permits issued in the DDA Percentage in the DDA 2008 Total Building Permits in the City of Ann Arbor Total Building Permits issued in the DDA Percentage in the DDA 2009 Total Building Permits in the City of Ann Arbor Total Building Permits issued in the DDA Percentage in the DDA
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of Permits Issued in the DDA 27.00 0.42 1.56% Number Value 3,253 $155,196,965.00 311 $27,794,831.00 9.56% 17.91% Number Value 2,464 $133,762,224.00 243 $36,759,225.00 9.86% 27.48% Number Value 2496 $77,903424.32 130 $32,289,927.70 4.86% 41.45% 9
Real Estate & Development Cont.
• 2009 housing trends reflect the nationwide decline, with a 23.28% decrease in price per square foot from 2008. However, this shift in price may have positively impacted sales of downtown home, which rose 3.23% from 2008.
Downtown Residential Sales Volume and price of residential units sold in the DDA district. • Includes units classified as “residential” or “condo” by the Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors; omits “income” properties.
Source: Based on information supplied by the Ann Arbor Area Board of REALTORS Multiple Listing Service.
Note: Trend lines are not meant to represent large-scale trends in the residential real estate market.
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Real Estate & Development Cont. Development Snapshot Make-up of development in the DDA District *Totals do not include University of Michigan development projects within the DDA Area
• Mixed-use development projects (which consists primarily of ground floor commercial and upper level residential) continue to make up the majority of development projects within the DDA District. In the past several months, the construction of the new police courts building has increased the square footage of downtown office projects by nearly 30%.
Type of Structure Industrial Mixed Use Office Restaurant Retail Residential Recreational Total
Floor Area (in Sq. ft) 2,537 1,445,650 471,191 45,107 211,464 151,409 78,371 2,405,729
Sources: City of Ann Arbor Community Services Division & DDA Renewal Plan 2003-2033
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Safety Crime
• 2009 crime totals decreased 8.65% overall from 2008 and made up only 10.56% of the total crime in the city of Ann Arbor. Crimes within the University of Michigan campus (for the area inside the DDA boundary) decreased as well with 12 crimes in the first half of 2008 to only 5 crimes in 2009, a total decline of 58.33%.
Number of major crimes each month in the DDA district, as reported by the Ann Arbor Police and the University of Michigan’s Department of Public Services
Sources: City of Ann Arbor Police Department & U of M Dept. of Public Services
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Downtown Demographic Profile, 1990 & 2000 Census Data Downtown & Citywide figures
Source: US Census Bureau
Downtown Demographic Profile Population Total Population Percent of Total Population in DDA Percent White Percent Black Percent Asian Percent population Age 18-29
DDA District 1990 2653 0.024207971 0.7833 0.0746 N/A 0.7343
2000 2804 0.024591314 0.6648 0.0667 0.2143 0.5223
Ann Arbor 1990 109592 -0.8198 0.0904 N/A 0.3897
2000 114024 -0.747 0.088 0.119 0.3695
Percent population Age 30-39 Percent population Age Over 50 Households Households Percent 1-person households Percent 2 or more-person households
0.1067 0.0867 1325 0.5109 0.4891
0.181 0.1806 1599 0.5747 0.4253
0.1701 0.1562 41657 0.3144 0.6856
0.1489 0.1915 45744 0.3535 0.6465
Percent of 2 or more person households: Married couple, with children
0.0106
0.0094
Percent of 2 or more person households: Married couple, without children Housing Units Number of Housing Units Number of Housing Units Occupied Number of Housing Units Vacant Percent of Housing Units Occupied Percent of Housing Units Vacant Percent of Owner Occupied Units Percent of Renter Occupied Units Percent of Vacant Housing Units for Rent Percent of Vacant Housing Units for Sale Income Median Household Income
0.0536 1463 1325 138 0.9057 0.0943 0.1208 0.8792 N/A N/A N/A
0.0525 1677 1599 78 0.9535 0.0465 0.1445 0.8555 0.0325 N/A 33344
44010 41657 2353 0.9465 0.0535 0.432004225 0.567995775 0.636634084 0.133446664 N/A
47218 45693 1525 0.968 0.032 0.453 0.547 0.435409836 0.135737705 46299
Total Census Blocks
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