Town Green District has launched the annual hanging of the flower baskets and potting of the planters. Over 2,000 plants will create a vibrant environment for visitors and business owners.
Bistro furniture along with umbrellas have begun to appear in our public spaces and will remain in place throughout the warmer months.
This year, the outdoor seating programs expands to Audubon Arts District. Tables and chairs will be placed close to the intersection of Whitney Avenue and Audubon Street.
What's Here?
Retail Snapshot | Q1 2017
Downtown New Haven welcomed five businesses during the first quarter of 2017.
New to the district are: Ben & Jerry's, 159 Temple St. | Brother Jimmy's BBQ, 196 Crown St. | Coriander, 21 Whitney Ave. | Xi'an Cuisine, 77 Whitney Ave and Amoy's Cajun Creole, 40 Orange St.
The current occupancy rate in Downtown New Haven is 93.5%. For Q1 2017 Report
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April Foot Traffic
The month of April brought the total pedestrian count for the first four months of the year to 1,002,770. The monthly visitor count was 287,866.
April also set a record for the busiest day of the year to date with 14,910 counts on Saturday, April 29. The week of April 24 reported 72,986 counts at our five locations, which is a 7.8% increase in pedestrian counts over last year. For April's monthly report,
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What's Coming
Yale Graduation Weekend | May 20-22, 2017
Businesses can look forward to a busy weekend in Downtown New Haven as Yale's 316th Commencement will be held on Monday, May 22, 2017.
Celebratory events and activities take place on the Saturday and Sunday before Commencement. For Schedule of Events
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What's Trending
Mother's Day Spending
Consumers say they will spend more than ever on Mother's Day this year as they shower moms with everything from jewelry to special outings at favorite restaurants.
Mother's Day shoppers are expected to spend an average of $186.39 for the holiday, up from last year's $172.22 according to the National Retail Federation's annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics.
With 85 percent of consumers surveyed celebrating the holiday, total spending is expected to reach $23.6 billion. That's the highest number in the survey's 14-year history, topping last year's previous record of $21.4 billion.
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