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| ⚫ | Erie’s Central Business District includes [[Gannon University]], [[UPMC Hamot|UPMC Hamot hospital]], [[Erie Insurance]], and city and county government offices, as well as other non-government related commercial retail and office development. Nearly 20,000 people work in downtown Erie. As of 2000, 2,690 people lived downtown. |
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| ⚫ | Erie’s Central Business District includes [[Gannon University]], [[UPMC Hamot|UPMC Hamot hospital]], [[Erie Insurance]], and city and county government offices, as well as other non-government related commercial retail and office development. Nearly 20,000 people work in downtown Erie. As of 2000, 2,690 people lived downtown. |
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==Location== |
==Location== |
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==Transportation== |
==Transportation== |
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*'''Trolley-''' Downtown is served by the EMTA's Bay Liner trolley system, a free trolley service that travels from the foot of State Street to 14th Street. |
*'''Trolley-''' Downtown is served by the [[Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority|Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA)]]'s Bay Liner trolley system, a free trolley service that travels from the foot of State Street to 14th Street. |
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*'''Taxi-''' The Erie Cab Co. runs seven days a week. Erie taxis are permitted to pick up passengers in response to a street hail. |
*'''Taxi-''' The Erie Cab Co. runs seven days a week. Erie taxis are permitted to pick up passengers in response to a street hail. |
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*'''Bus-''' The EMTA's buses runs seven days a week in the city. |
*'''Bus-''' The EMTA's buses runs seven days a week in the city. |
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==Downtown Districts== |
==Downtown Districts== |
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Downtown Erie is divided into |
Downtown Erie is divided into three different areas, Bayfront Landing, downtown center city and midtown. |
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===Bayfront |
===Bayfront Landing=== |
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Erie's Bayfront Landing is home to a variety of hotels, bars, restaurants, and tourist attractions such as the Erie Maritime Museum, Erie Convention Center, and The Bicentennial Tower. <ref>https://www.bayfrontlanding.com/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> <ref>https://www.eriemaritimemuseum.org/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> <ref>https://www.bayfrontconventioncenter.com/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.porterie.org/bicentennialtower/ | title=Bicentennial Tower | Erie, PA }}</ref> |
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Bayfront district is home to much of downtown’s employers. It is home to Gannon University, UPMC Hamot hospital, and [[Erie Insurance]]. The Bayfront district is also where the [[Bayfront Convention Center]] and Sheraton Hotel are located. The Blasco Library, [[Erie Maritime Museum]], [[Erie Art Museum]], restaurants, bars and marinas are all located in the Bayfront district. |
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===Center City=== |
===Center City=== |
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[[Image:Erie, Pennsylvania 1922.jpg|thumb| |
[[Image:Erie, Pennsylvania 1922.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Downtown in the 1920s]] |
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Center City is where many of the Erie’s |
Center City is where many of the Erie’s high rise buildings are located. The [[Renaissance Centre (Erie, Pennsylvania)|Renaissance Centre]] is Erie’s tallest building. Located in the center city are: The Boston Store, The [[Warner Theatre (Erie, Pennsylvania)|Warner Theatre]], [[Erie Insurance Arena]], [[UPMC Park]], [[Perry Square]], restaurants, bars and night clubs as well as many retail shops. Center city is also home to 14 banks. Also located in the center city is Gannon University, as well [[St. Peter's Cathedral, Erie|St. Peter's Cathedral]]. The cathedral is the city's largest structure, standing 265 feet (81 m) tall. |
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===Midtown=== |
===Midtown=== |
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Midtown, located from 18th Street/Former Norfolk Southern tracks to 26th Street.{{Citation needed|date=September 2016}} |
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Midtown, located from 12th to 14th streets, is where the US Post Office, [[Union Station (Erie, Pennsylvania)|Union Station]], as well as nightclubs, restaurants, and residential apartments are located. As of fall 2009 Midtown renovations of the 5-story Mercantile Building and Griswold Plaza are complete. Set for ground breaking this fall are new townhouses around the Midtown area. |
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==Downtown |
==Downtown redevelopment== |
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The Erie Redevelopment Authority made a master plan to |
The Erie Redevelopment Authority made a master plan to redevelop the entire downtown area. As of fall 2009 the first phase was nearly complete. The first phase was the redevelopment of midtown. Other redevelopments of the downtown include: a $42 million renovation to the Erie Insurance Arena, streetscape improvements to 12th street, facade improvements to many downtown buildings, new building and retail development and new townhouses and residential condos along the bayfront bluffs. |
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==Flagship City District== |
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Downtown Erie has undergone a revival in the early 2020s with the recent construction of apartments, specialty shops, a rock climbing gym, food hall, and public market. <ref>https://www.flagshipcitydistrict.com/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Economy of Erie, Pennsylvania]] |
[[Category:Economy of Erie, Pennsylvania]] |
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Latest revision as of 14:00, 3 September 2024
Downtown Erie, is the central business, cultural and government center for the city of Erie, Pennsylvania. Erie’s Central Business District includes Gannon University, UPMC Hamot hospital, Erie Insurance, and city and county government offices, as well as other non-government related commercial retail and office development. Nearly 20,000 people work in downtown Erie. As of 2000, 2,690 people lived downtown.
Location
[edit]Downtown Erie is a 70 block area. From the foot of State Street to 14th Street (North and South), and from Holland Street to Sassafras Street (East and West).
Transportation
[edit]- Trolley- Downtown is served by the Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA)'s Bay Liner trolley system, a free trolley service that travels from the foot of State Street to 14th Street.
- Taxi- The Erie Cab Co. runs seven days a week. Erie taxis are permitted to pick up passengers in response to a street hail.
- Bus- The EMTA's buses runs seven days a week in the city.
Downtown Districts
[edit]Downtown Erie is divided into three different areas, Bayfront Landing, downtown center city and midtown.
Bayfront Landing
[edit]Erie's Bayfront Landing is home to a variety of hotels, bars, restaurants, and tourist attractions such as the Erie Maritime Museum, Erie Convention Center, and The Bicentennial Tower. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Center City
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Center City is where many of the Erie’s high rise buildings are located. The Renaissance Centre is Erie’s tallest building. Located in the center city are: The Boston Store, The Warner Theatre, Erie Insurance Arena, UPMC Park, Perry Square, restaurants, bars and night clubs as well as many retail shops. Center city is also home to 14 banks. Also located in the center city is Gannon University, as well St. Peter's Cathedral. The cathedral is the city's largest structure, standing 265 feet (81 m) tall.
Midtown
[edit]Midtown, located from 18th Street/Former Norfolk Southern tracks to 26th Street.[citation needed]
Downtown redevelopment
[edit]The Erie Redevelopment Authority made a master plan to redevelop the entire downtown area. As of fall 2009 the first phase was nearly complete. The first phase was the redevelopment of midtown. Other redevelopments of the downtown include: a $42 million renovation to the Erie Insurance Arena, streetscape improvements to 12th street, facade improvements to many downtown buildings, new building and retail development and new townhouses and residential condos along the bayfront bluffs.
Flagship City District
[edit]Downtown Erie has undergone a revival in the early 2020s with the recent construction of apartments, specialty shops, a rock climbing gym, food hall, and public market. [5]