visitors and strengthens ancillary businesses such as
restaurants and lodging; and
WHEREAS, By integrating many types of businesses, cultural
and creative districts drive commercial and industrial
development as well as investment in the arts and entertainment
for the benefit of area residents, visitors, public and private
institutions and regional networks; and
WHEREAS, Cultural and creative districts showcase existing
attractions, features and amenities and recruit new artists,
businesses and organizations; and
WHEREAS, Adaptive reuse and rehabilitation of historic
properties, including facade and structural improvements, is a
common activity in cultural and creative districts; and
WHEREAS, The nonprofit arts industry in this Commonwealth
generates $3.4 billion in total economic activity annually and
$400 million in State and local government revenue; and
WHEREAS, The nonprofit arts industry in this Commonwealth
supports the full-time equivalent of 100,000 jobs that produce
$2.2 billion in household income; and
WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Cultural District is credited with
promoting Pittsburgh's economic resurgence and providing a
foundation for the downtown neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, States that are using formal programs to encourage
and promote cultural and creative districts are adopting
policies that include:
(1) certifying districts;
(2) setting standards for certification;
(3) providing technical assistance;
(4) ensuring broad and equitable eligibility for
participation;
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