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CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2006-2009
· Partnered with Peoria’s medical community to develop the:
------- Illinois Medical Center Clinic
------- Long Term Acute Care Hospital
------- OSF Children’s Hospital
------- Methodist Hospital Expansion
------- Illinois Eye Care
------- Heart Care Midwest
· Developed the Innovation Center to incubate high tech business
· Continued implementation of the Heart of Peoria Plan
· Continued marketing campaign for Renaissance Park
· Developed the Southern Gateway Plan
· Prepared the River Trail Drive Redevelopment Plan
· Developed the Green Edge Plan
· Adopted the Eagle View and Warehouse TIF
· Sixteen TIF developments approved or in process
· Prepared Site for Museum/Caterpillar Visitor—BUILD THE BLOCK !!!
· Continued commercial expansion on War Memorial
· Developed Prospect and Sheridan Road Revitalization Plan
· Facilitated eleven façade improvement requests
· Developed the Hospitality Improvement Zone for Hotels
· Seven Enterprise Zone expansions and 251 improved buildings
· Persuaded all HOP governments to join the Enterprise Zone
· Updated Comprehensive Plan and Economic Deve
lopment Strategy
· Assisted the start up and expansion of numerous businesses
· Worked to retain existing business
· Low interest loans of $880,000 creating and/or retaining 467 jobs