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<strong>Chinatown</strong><br />

SAN FRANCISCO


<strong>Chinatown</strong><br />

NEW YORK


<strong>Chinatown</strong><br />

HONOLULU


<strong>Chinatown</strong><br />

LAS VEGAS


<strong>Chinatown</strong><br />

<strong>Case</strong> <strong>Studies</strong><br />

New York<br />

Honolulu


<strong>Chinatown</strong>s Today<br />

Represent ethnic identity.<br />

Provide Asian-oriented services and goods.<br />

BUT:<br />

Dispersion of Chinese-American residents<br />

Decline of retail<br />

Decline of building stock maintenance<br />

TOURISM:<br />

Boost to many <strong>Chinatown</strong> economies<br />

Need to balance visitors’ and locals’ interests


<strong>Chinatown</strong><br />

NEW YORK<br />

(Manhattan)


Photos courtesy of Robert K. Chin of <strong>Chinatown</strong> NYC<br />

New York


New York


Neighborhood<br />

Improvements<br />

Arts & Culture<br />

Marketing<br />

Economic<br />

Development<br />

Planning For<br />

the Future<br />

New York


Clean Streets Program<br />

New York


New York


New York City Tourism<br />

Bureau & <strong>Chinatown</strong><br />

Partnership<br />

Collaboration<br />

New York


New York City Tourism<br />

Bureau & <strong>Chinatown</strong><br />

Partnership<br />

Collaboration<br />

New York


New York


New Businesses are Coming into <strong>Chinatown</strong><br />

New York


Neighborhood<br />

Improvements<br />

Arts & Culture<br />

Marketing<br />

Economic<br />

Development<br />

Planning For<br />

the Future<br />

New York


<strong>Chinatown</strong><br />

HONOLULU


National Historic District<br />

Honolulu


1980’s Improvements<br />

To Increase Use &<br />

Security<br />

Honolulu


Hawaii Theater 1996<br />

The Arts at Mark’s Garage 2001<br />

Honolulu


Increased Activity =<br />

Decreasing Crime and<br />

Increasing Sense of<br />

Security =<br />

Increasing Activity…<br />

Honolulu


Honolulu


Honolulu


Historic Buildings<br />

•Important for<br />

tourism and<br />

increased use of<br />

district.<br />

•Need serious<br />

upgrades and<br />

maintenance.<br />

•Eligible for tax<br />

exemptions &<br />

grants<br />

Honolulu


Historic Preservation<br />

•Historic Façade Improvements<br />

•Signage<br />

•Interpretative Installations<br />

•Audio Walking Tours<br />

•Heritage Trails and Connections<br />

Honolulu


Honolulu


Heritage Tourism


What’s Working<br />

Physical Improvements<br />

Street Cleaning<br />

Street Lighting<br />

Façade Improvements<br />

Historic Resource Maintenance<br />

Activity<br />

Increased Night & Day Activity<br />

Public Events<br />

Cultural & Arts Focus<br />

Tourism, esp. Cultural<br />

Business Improvements<br />

Connection to Regional Market<br />

Marketing Assistance<br />

Business Development Assistance<br />

Balance<br />

Traditional and Modern<br />

Young and Old<br />

Visitor and Resident<br />

Funding<br />

Public-Private Partners<br />

Sustained Support


<strong>Chinatown</strong><br />

<strong>Case</strong> <strong>Studies</strong><br />

New York<br />

Honolulu

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