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Destination Rapid City Rapid City, South Dakota Implementing Change: Revitalization and Organized Support How did it start? Placemaking for Communities Rapid City Convention & Visitors Bureau hires consultant Roger Brooks Destination

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Destination Rapid City

Rapid City, South Dakota

Implementing Change: Revitalization and Organized Support

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Rapid City Convention

& Visitors Bureau hires consultant Roger Brooks

How did it start?

Placemaking for Communities

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Destination Rapid City is formed

MISSION… to foster downtown Rapid City through economic development, creating a vibrant business district rich in appeal for the Rapid City community and its visitors.

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 A defining icon  Active gathering place for the entire community  Family-friendly attraction with entertainment for all ages  Outdoor venue for art, music and other events  A critical mix businesses for shopping and dining

Downtown Needs

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The Beginning

Northeast corner of Sixth and Main Streets in Downtown Rapid City - 2010

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A BID District is Created Downtown

Will fund operations & maintenance of Main Street Square for 3 to 5 years

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 Iconic landmark for Downtown  Center plaza with waterfall and dancing water fountain  Continually changing visual landscape through public art sculptures

Main Street Square Provides

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 Downtown gathering area for

ur local community

and its visitors  Downtown plaza well used all year long with a variety of events and social gatherings

Main Street Square Provides

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Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting
Roots Festival (Country Music)
Bierbörse (German/Beer Festival)
Scare in the Square (Halloween)
Dueling Pianos
Weddings & Reunions

More than 100 in 2012!

Events

Art & Wine Festival

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Cruiser Car Show

Events

Music in the Square

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Events

Kids’ Day Shakespeare in the Square Police Department Canine Demos

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Interactive Fountain

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2010 Predicted Economic Impact

Total Attendance 113,225 Daily Average Spending in Rapid City for admission, food, beverage, retail purchases, entertainment, travel, supplies: 113,225 x $10 = $1,132,250 Overnight Daily Average spending for overnight stays: 0.10%

f Total Yearly Attendance

113 Room Nights x $60 per room = $6,780 Wages: full-time and part-time $256,718 Contracted Services, Equipment Repair, Maintenance and Supplies $365,820 ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT (without multipliers)

$1,761,568

Prepared by VenuWorks Consulting Firm

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Actual Ice Skating Attendance

Open Nov. 24-March 10 $110,000 in Revenue 19,000 Unique Skaters 32 States, 3 Countries

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Estimated Event Attendance

Autumn Nights – 4 weeks – 3,000-5,000 guests each week Movies Under the Stars – 10 weeks – 500-1,000 guests each week

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Independence Day Celebration Hot Dog Eating Contest 20 participants – 2,000 spectators Roller Derby Four Games a Season 1,000-3,000 spectators

Estimated Event Attendance

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Estimated Event Attendance

Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival – 15,000-20,000 people in one day

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Main Street Square Granite Sculpture Project

An international search for artists: 88 applicants, $2 million, 3-5 years, 23 granite pieces

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Main Street Square Granite Sculpture Project

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Main Street Square Granite Sculpture Project

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Main Street Square

Downtown Rapid City, South Dakota