Arizona State University & City of Phoenix Partnership: Creating a Downtown Campus

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1 Arizona State University & City of Phoenix Partnership: Creating a Downtown Campus

2 Raising Educational Attainment Location 2012 Population College Degree Income Scottsdale 223, % $48,742 Chandler 245, % $31,404 Gilbert 221, % $30,254 Peoria 159, % $27,802 Tempe 166, % $25,357 Surprise 121, % $23,618 Mesa 452, % $23,387 Phoenix 1,488, % $23,091 Avondale 78, % $20,179 Glendale 232, % $21,614 Tucson 524, % $19,935 Arizona 6.5 million 26.7% $24,602 United States million 28.6% $27,385 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey,

6% $23,618 Mesa 452,084 23.5% $23,387 Phoenix 1,488,750 26.0% $23,091 Avondale 78,256 20.2% $20,179 Glendale 232,143 21.

5 VISION FOR DOWNTOWN & ASU City s need for vitality, education and sustainable economy ASU s need for expansion to serve a growing state and demand for knowledge workers Phoenix City Council adopts the Downtown Strategic Vision and Blueprint for the Future in 2004 ASU & City execute IGA in 2005 and Master Lease in 2006

knowledge workers Phoenix City Council adopts the Downtown Strategic Vision and

6 ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus Concept 15,000 students 3 million square feet of development; half academic 4,000 student beds Street level retail, mixed-use development Light rail integration

7 University City Partnership Acquire property for campus Develop initial phases of academic/support space & all necessary infrastructure (~$223M) Lease to ASU at no cost Allow ASU to purchase property for outstanding debt Commitments Transfer property at no cost upon retirement of debt

(~$223M) Lease to ASU at no cost Allow ASU to purchase property for

8 University City Partnership Fund renewal & replacement account for capital improvements Operate & maintain all facilities ~ $45M per year Fund furniture, fixtures & equipment for all facilities Develop student housing & parking Commitments Transfer Mercado to City Engage in fundraising to support campus

furniture, fixtures & equipment for all facilities Develop student housing

9 2006 BOND RECOMMENDATIONS 700 citizens volunteered on 14 subcommittees to review $3.2 billion in project and program requests to be paid by GO bonds with secondary property taxes (AV rising) $878 million allocated for public safety, education, streets, neighborhoods, libraries, and other city needs $223 million recommended for ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus improvements City Council approved recommendations Nov. 1, 2005; citizens approved on March 14, 2006 with over 63% of vote

allocated for public safety, education, streets, neighborhoods, libraries, and other city needs $223 million

10 Phase I (Fall 2006) ASU Downtown Phoenix 2,500 students; 250 beds Timeline 300,000 Sq. Ft. academic/support Phase II (Fall 2009) 7,000 students 1.2 M Sq. Ft. academic/support 800 student housing beds filled Build-Out 15,000 students, 1,800 faculty & staff 1.5 M Sq. Ft. academic/support 4,000 units student housing

Ft. academic/support 800 student housing beds filled Build-Out 15,000

11 ASU Downtown Phoenix Fall 2013 Degree Programs College of Health Solutions Cronkite School of Journalism School of Letters & Sciences College of Nursing & Health Innovation College of Public Programs Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Graduate College Barrett The Honors College University College 10,000 students; 1,200 live-on campus 1.4 M SF ; 1,200 Faculty & Staff

of Public Programs Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Graduate College Barrett The Honors

Campus Growth & Progress Students on Campus 12000 10000

12 Campus Growth & Progress Students on Campus

13 ASU Downtown Impact Citywide taxable sales down 15% from 07 to 12; Downtown City sales tax revenue up 81% same period Blight & brownfields removal; sustainable development, historic preservation, adaptive reuse, community services Leveraged $389M non-city investment in and adjacent to campus More than 20% all light rail trips associated with ASU

historic preservation, adaptive reuse, community services Leveraged $389M non-city

14 Other Downtown Activity $1.3B light rail 20-mile starter line $600M convention center expansion $350M development of state s largest hotel $690M CityScape mixed-use development 30-acre biomedical campus: home to every public university in AZ

16 Before ASU Student Housing

17 After ASU Student Housing

18 Before Campus Streetscaping

19 After Campus Streetscaping

ASU Funded Projects After Initial City Phases, ASU has developed: Nursing shell space ($12M+) Sun Devil Fitness Complex: $24M, 74K SF, open to YMCA members

20 ASU Funded Projects After Initial City Phases, ASU has developed: Nursing shell space ($12M+) Sun Devil Fitness Complex: $24M, 74K SF, open to YMCA members Student Post Office: $5M upgrade - social / club space Studio Arts graduate programs and exhibit space Bank, Service, Nonprofit, Classroom expansions

members Student Center @ Post Office: $5M upgrade - social / club space Studio

Evolution of Project Partnership Arizona Center for Law & Society: City provides land at low cost City invests $12M ASU designs, builds, maintains &

21 Evolution of Project Partnership Arizona Center for Law & Society: City provides land at low cost City invests $12M ASU designs, builds, maintains & operates 290K SF facility ASU finances $110M+ Relocating College of Law + retail amenities, public spaces, parking Construction start summer 2014; opens fall 2016

22 ASU Downtown Results Attracted significant private investment, transit users New jobs, facilities, students, housing, visitors and businesses Downtown revitalization & street activation More & better educational opportunities / attainment Ongoing economic impact

23 Thank You

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