Economic Profile 3rd Quarter 2009

ECONOMIC PROFILE SNAPSHOT
A summary of the City of Burbank's Economy-Mid-Year 2009

The Mid-Year Economic Profile Snapshot can be used as an informative document as well as a quick reference for important facts and figures relating to the City of Burbank. The report is designed to provide you with statistical information from various data sources as well as forecasting based on analysis of trends and observations. You can also find helpful information such as the following: Unemployment rates, real estate information, sales tax updates, and much more. For additional information feel free to visit the link below.

http://www.burbankca.org/redevelopment/documents/economicprofiles/3rd%20Quarter%20Economic%20Profile%202009%20for%20web.pdf

12 Days of Holiday Cheer

Join us for the biggest celebration of the year…12 days & nights starting December 1 – December 12 filled with holiday events, music and treats! Presented by Downtown Burbank Partnership, City of Burbank, Burbank Town Center, Burbank Community YMCA and Radio Disney.

Tuesday, December 1
Opening Celebration • 6-8:30pm

Downtown Burbank’s most joyful celebration kicks-off December 1 with the Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony hosted by Radio Disney's Ernie D and a concert by Radio Disney N.B.T. (Next Big Thing) artist Cymphonique, followed by pop recording artist J*Smith from the hit movie Twilight. Then, for the next 12 days, Downtown Burbank will be filled with free family events, music and treats.

The Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony Tuesday, December 1 in front of Burbank City Hall starts at 6:00 P.M. with City Council, Santa and Mrs. Claus, the Burbank Chorale, special guests and Radio Disney’s on-air personality Ernie D as emcee. After Santa arrives and the tree is lit, it’s off to Santa’s Downtown Wonderland on San Fernando Boulevard between Orange Grove and Magnolia.

There, the Radio Disney Los Angeles AM 1110 Road Crew will get everyone in the holiday spirit with music, fun and games starting at 6:30 P.M. followed by a free concert by Cymphonique, N.B.T. artist and the voice of Gretchen on Disney Channel’s animated series Phineas and Ferb. Her performance will be followed by a concert of holiday tunes by pop recording artist J*Smith, featured on 750 Clear Channel stations across the country with a myspace fanbase of nearly 2.5 million.

Also at Santa’s Downtown Wonderland will be free photos with Santa on the AMC Walkway (bring a camera!), children’s characters, face painting, free gifts and more. To benefit a needy child, attendees are asked to bring a new unwrapped gift for the Burbank Fire Department’s Spark of Love Toy Drive. For further information on the 12 Days of Holiday Cheer please call 818.238.5180 or visit http://www.downtown-burbank.org/events.php

Magnolia Park - Holiday in the Park

Magnolia Park Partnership is pleased to present Holiday in the Park, a progressive party and district-wide open house that meanders from store-to-store and covers a 16-block area along Magnolia Boulevard between Buena Vista and Pass Avenue and on Hollywood Way between Chandler and Clark in Burbank. It all happens Friday, November 20 from 5:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. Holiday in the Park is free and open to the public.

The party Includes more than 100 shops and restaurants and attracts thousands of revelers. Now in its 20th year, this neighborhood classic is a feast for the senses with scores of in-store events, free gifts, tantalizing treats and street caroling on every block.

In addition to the store-to-store entertainment, there will be six Fun Zones along Magnolia Boulevard including
§ Main Stage with free community performances all evening at Lima Street
§ Story Telling Corner with readings by professional storytellers courtesy of Burbank Public Library at Niagara Street
§ Free photos with Santa at Fairview Street
§ Community Fun with Fire and Police Department vehicles and more at Avon Street
§ Holiday Food & Fun with cookie decorating courtesy of Porto’s Bakery and other activities at Cordova Street
§ A Kidszone where kids can learn circus treats, see stilt walkers and interact with holiday characters at Screenland Drive.

Always a big hit are the many open houses hosted by shops and eateries. Attendees are invited to wander from store to store, or they can participate in the treasure hunt that is outlined in the special Holiday in the Park Passport. Featuring nearly 50 enticing events happening at Magnolia Park businesses, all the participant needs to do is be stamped at 15 locations in order to be eligible for grand prizes. Passports are available at any Magnolia Park merchant, or can be downloaded at http://www.magnoliaparkburbank.org/

During the evening, everyone is invited to listen to live music, watch ice sculptors at work, experience roving entertainment, sample refreshments and ride the free London open-top double-decker buses that connect all of the activities.

Holiday in the Park is presented by the Magnolia Park Partnership, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the Magnolia Park district. Magnolia Park includes an established residential community of 3,000 homes and hundreds of neighborhood businesses on Magnolia Boulevard between Buena Vista and the city limit, and Hollywood Way between Clark and Chandler. Other activities produced by the partnership include Be-Boppin’ in the Park in August, and the Magical Magnolia Bicycle Tour in May.

For further information on Holiday in the Park, please call 818.238.5180 or visit http://www.magnoliaparkburbank.org/

Economic Profile 2nd Quarter 2009

ECONOMIC PROFILE SNAPSHOT
A summary of the City of Burbank's Economy-Mid-Year 2009

The Mid-Year Economic Profile Snapshot can be used as an informative document as well as a quick reference for important facts and figures relating to the City of Burbank. The report is designed to provide you with statistical information from various data sources as well as forecasting based on analysis of trends and observations. You can also find helpful information such as the following: Unemployment rates, real estate information, sales tax updates, and much more. For additional information feel free to visit the link below.

http://www.burbankca.org/redevelopment/documents/economicprofiles/2nd%20Quarter%20Economic%20Profile%202009%20for%20web.pdf

Magnolia Park - Be Boppin' in the Park

3RD ANNUAL BE-BOPPIN' IN THE PARK
Vintage Car Show & Festival

Burbank’s biggest event returns August 22, 2009 from 3:00 to 9:00 P.M. Check out hundreds of vintage, pre-1972 cars from all over Southern California, stretched along four blocks of Magnolia Boulevard.

This outdoor community street celebration attracts more than 14,000 people. It’s an outdoor party where everyone can enjoy checking out the array of vintage cars, soaking up the vibe, wandering the neighborhood and discovering Magnolia Park’s one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants. A true old-fashioned experience evoking the nostalgia of 1950s America, Be-Boppin’ in the Park is free and open to the public.

Downtown Burbank Summer Concert Series

GET READY, GET SET – GET DANCING!
Join us for nine amazing nights of great music and dancing under the stars on the AMC Walkway (at Palm Avenue and San Fernando Boulevard) in Downtown Burbank. Festivities start at 6:00 P.M. with free dance lessons by Francisco and Stacey of The Dance Family Studio (thedancefamily.com). Then at 7:00 P.M., the two-hour concert begins and everyone hits the dance floor.

All concerts are free and open to the public, so come out & dance!

July 2 - Steve Lucky & the Rumba Bums
Jump blues, swing, jazz and rare gems inspired by the '30s, '40s and '50s

July 9 - Phat Cat Swinger
One of the hottest live swing bands in the Socal underground scene, Phat Cat Swinger attacks swing head on & makes it their own.

July 16 - Stompy Jones
A SF-based sextet, renowned for their jumpin' rhythm, wailing improvisations, hip charm and explosive stage show.

July 23 - Flattop Tom & His Jump Cats
A versatile eight-piece band that plays classic big band swing, blues, jump, jive, oldies, boogie woogie, rockabilly, and 40s & 50s Rhythm & Blues.

July 30 - Captain Cardiac & the Coronaries
One of this country's premier vintage rock and roll acts, Captain Cardiac's high voltage performance has been enjoyed worldwide including in Europe, Canada, and Mexico.

August 6 - Orquesta Tabaco y Ron
A 12-piece orchestra composed of musicians from all over Latin America with high-energy, hard-edged brand of salsa music appeals to salsa lovers worldwide.

August 13 - Lucky 7 Mambo
Inspired by the multi-ethnic music-fusion of 1950s and 60s’ Spanish Harlem, Lucky 7 Mambo draws the best from the Cuban sound, African-American jazz and Puerto Rican soul.

August 20 - Louie Cruz Beltran's Latin Orchestra
Bandleader, master percussionist and singer Louie Cruz Beltran is a charismatic entertainer who keeps his audiences dancing in the aisles to the upbeat sounds of his Latin Jazz/Salsa Ensemble.

August 27 - Susie Hansen Latin Band
Violinist Susie Hansen performs high energy Afro-Cuban Salsa, aiming for the feet! Her band combines traditional Cuban Charanga, hard-driving Salsa and straight-ahead jazz.

Peyton-Grismer Revitalization Project

The Burbank Housing Corporation is pleased to announce the completion of the Peyton-Grismer revitalization development, a 70-unit multi-family affordable housing community located on Grismer Avenue and Elliot Drive in Burbank premiering June 24.

A key feature is the Activity and Family Resource Center, which is the physical and communal heart of the project. The Activity and Family Resource Center promotes lifelong learning and integration skills by providing extra-curricular education for residents and their children by offering afterschool homework assistance, mentoring programs, volunteer opportunities, adult education classes (such as English as a Second Language) and financial workshops, among many others. Peyton Grismer, classes and extracurricular activities are free to both children and adults.

Formerly a series of rundown apartment buildings with inadequate circulation and parking, much of the site has been reconfigured. Buildings have been re-engineered to maximize living standards and to encourage positive social interaction. In 14 apartments, new bedrooms were added in order to accommodate larger families. By demolishing one of the previous buildings almost 100 new parking spaces were added to improve circulation. This will not only assist the complex but also the neighborhood, which suffers from a lack of parking.

Peyton Grismer was developed by the Burbank Housing Corporation (BHC), a non-profit developer that partnered with the Burbank Redevelopment Agency. Including Peyton Grismer, BHC owns and manages over 270 affordable housing units in Burbank. The Corporation’s mission is to preserve, rehabilitate and develop new affordable housing opportunities and to provide a safe, service-enriched environment for Burbank residents.

On Thursday, May 28, the City of Burbank hosted a landmark economic summit geared to the Burbank business community called “Navigating Today, Innovating Tomorrow.” Presented in partnership with the Burbank Chamber of Commerce and Woodbury University. Topics reflected the business profile of Burbank and included emerging technology, finance, healthcare, media and entertainment.

The keynote speaker was the inspiring author and futurist Dr. James Canton, who electrified the room with his predictions about what we can expect in terms of trends in the coming years. The business panelists including Lisa Rawlins (Warner Bros), Don St. Clair (Woodbury University), Kevin McCarney (Poquito Mas), and facilitator Greg Bowman ( BUSD) discussed the future economic climates for their organizations.

If you attended the summit, we'd love to hear your feedback. If you couldn't make it but are interested in such programs, please offer us suggestions of your own for helping to keep Burbank at the forefront of economic innovation.

Photo © André B. Murray.