Comments on: Nightlife on Main Streets: Hospitality Zone strategies in business districts http://www.strothmanassociates.com/2010/06/14/nightlife-on-main-streets-hospitality-zone-strategies-in-business-districts/ Randy's Marketing Blog Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:53:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Randy Strothman http://www.strothmanassociates.com/2010/06/14/nightlife-on-main-streets-hospitality-zone-strategies-in-business-districts/comment-page-1/#comment-3234 Randy Strothman Sun, 27 Jun 2010 13:54:52 +0000 http://www.strothmanassociates.com/?p=2424#comment-3234 Jack, yes I thought that strategy sounded good, too. Your experience as a bar owner is valuable. It seems to me that an important part of the strategy, too, is to spread out the exit from the community... so that 100s even thousands of likely intoxicated people are not leaving at the same time. Would seem to lessen the chances of fights, etc. Jack, yes I thought that strategy sounded good, too. Your experience as a bar owner is valuable. It seems to me that an important part of the strategy, too, is to spread out the exit from the community… so that 100s even thousands of likely intoxicated people are not leaving at the same time. Would seem to lessen the chances of fights, etc.

]]> By: Jack http://www.strothmanassociates.com/2010/06/14/nightlife-on-main-streets-hospitality-zone-strategies-in-business-districts/comment-page-1/#comment-3232 Jack Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:39:35 +0000 http://www.strothmanassociates.com/?p=2424#comment-3232 I find the concept of "Soft Closings" interesting. I often thought that, in Pennsylvania, it would be beneficial for bars to be allowed to stay open until 3AM. The serving of alchohol would continue to stop at 2. I know as a former bar owner, this would have alleviated many problems late night. A sort of decompression period. A lot of sobering up can happen in 1 hour. Shoving intoxicated patrons on to the street all at once at 2 in the morning is not benneficial for anyone. I find the concept of “Soft Closings” interesting. I often thought that, in Pennsylvania, it would be beneficial for bars to be allowed to stay open until 3AM. The serving of alchohol would continue to stop at 2. I know as a former bar owner, this would have alleviated many problems late night. A sort of decompression period. A lot of sobering up can happen in 1 hour. Shoving intoxicated patrons on to the street all at once at 2 in the morning is not benneficial for anyone.

]]> By: Randy Strothman http://www.strothmanassociates.com/2010/06/14/nightlife-on-main-streets-hospitality-zone-strategies-in-business-districts/comment-page-1/#comment-3196 Randy Strothman Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:27:20 +0000 http://www.strothmanassociates.com/?p=2424#comment-3196 John, I don't have many notes on funding from the Conference, but do have one from a speaker from San Jose, Leland Wilcox, Downtown Coordinator, City of San Jose City Manager. Their program is annually funded to the tune of $400,000 by the venues themselves with contributions based on size of the venue. My notes say that budget pays mainly for specially trained police teams. I did not hear any use of terms like NID or BID, although this sounds something like that. There were three other speakers who run programs too, from Gainesville, Seattle and Edmonton. Perhaps getting in touch with Jim Peters, President of the Responsible Hospitality Institute could answer your questions. John,
I don’t have many notes on funding from the Conference, but do have one from a speaker from San Jose, Leland Wilcox, Downtown Coordinator, City of San Jose City Manager. Their program is annually funded to the tune of $400,000 by the venues themselves with contributions based on size of the venue. My notes say that budget pays mainly for specially trained police teams. I did not hear any use of terms like NID or BID, although this sounds something like that.

There were three other speakers who run programs too, from Gainesville, Seattle and Edmonton. Perhaps getting in touch with Jim Peters, President of the Responsible Hospitality Institute could answer your questions.

]]> By: John Burke http://www.strothmanassociates.com/2010/06/14/nightlife-on-main-streets-hospitality-zone-strategies-in-business-districts/comment-page-1/#comment-3195 John Burke Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:12:56 +0000 http://www.strothmanassociates.com/?p=2424#comment-3195 Hi Randy: I would be interested in hearing about how established Hospitality Districts in other cities have funded their operations. It appears this could be a mix of voluntary contributions and self assessments much like the Neighborhood Business Improvement District legislation in PA allows. Given the prior failed efforts to organize a NID/BID in Southside, perhaps the issue of Hospitality is enough of an organizing issue to prompt an education campaign to help raise self awareness of property owners and restaurants/bars. Best regards, John Burke URA Hi Randy:
I would be interested in hearing about how established Hospitality Districts in other cities have funded their operations. It appears this could be a mix of voluntary contributions and self assessments much like the Neighborhood Business Improvement District legislation in PA allows. Given the prior failed efforts to organize a NID/BID in Southside, perhaps the issue of Hospitality is enough of an organizing issue to prompt an education campaign to help raise self awareness of property owners and restaurants/bars. Best regards, John Burke URA

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