Realize Bradenton Inc

WE TRANSFORM PUBLIC PLACES & ENGAGE PEOPLE WITH ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE & FOOD TO BUILD A VIBRANT, HEALTHY BRADENTON. BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER, OUR WORK RESULTS IN SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, AND ECONOMIC REVITALIZION & SHAPES A COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE WANT TO LIVE, WORK & VISIT.

IMPROVE DOWNTOWN CULTURAL VITALITY AND ATTRACT REDEVELOPMENT-CREATIVE PLACEMAKING IS OUR KEY STRATEGY TO TRANSFORM PUBLIC PLACES AND INVOLVE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO BUILD SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, GROW CIVIC PRIDE, AND BOOST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, REALIZE BRADENTON CONDUCTS APPROXIMATELY 55 EVENTS, WHICH BRING OVER 115,000 PEOPLE DOWNTOWN. THESE INCLUDE THE BRADENTON PUBLIC MARKET, MAINLY ART, BLUES FESTIVAL, BLUES FESTIVAL BRUNCHES, MUSIC IN THE PARK CONCERTS, AND CHILDRENS BOOK FAIR. ADDITONAL WAYS WE BRING PEOPLE DOWNTOWN IS PROMOTING PUBLIC ART, HISTORIC PANELS, EVENTS FOR MILLENNIALS, WALKING TOURS, PIRATES PEP RALLIES,BLUES IN THE SCHOOLS, CULINARY EVENTS, WELLNESS OFFERINGS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT THE PUBLIC MARKET. THESE OFFERINGS DRIVE INTEREST AND SPENDING TO LOCAL BUSINESSES, FARMERS, ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, AND CULTURAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

INCREASE OUTREACH AND CAPACITY BUILDING - OUR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES REACH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO THE BRADENTON COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS THEIR PERSONAL WELLNESS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES INCLUDE: (1)START-UP CIRCLE FOR ENTREPRENEURS; (2)POP-UPS FOR A PURPOSE AND INSIDE ACCESS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING MILLENNIAL-AGED LEADERSHIP WHICH IS NOW OFFERED AS FRIENDLY CITY FORWARD; (3)COOK TOGETHER WHICH OFFERS NUTRITIOUS COOKING SESSIONS WITH LOCAL CHEFS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS USING LOCAL PRODUCE; AND (4) CREATING TOGETHER TO EXPAND THE RIVERWALK EASTWARD USING AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESS OF COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS,SURVEYS, PARK-LET EVENT, WEBSITE, PRINT MATERIALS, AND MILLENNIAL TEAM LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.

IMPROVE BRANDING, MARKETING, ACCESS, AND COLLABORATION - PLACE BRANDING OF DOWNTOWN INCREASES THE RECOGNITION OF BRADENTON AS A PREFERRED DESTINATION FOR RESIDENTS, VISITORS, BUSINESSES, AND INVESTORS. OUR BRANDING WORK POSTIVELY POSITIONS BRADENTON TO COMPETE IN AN INCREASINGLY COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT. TO DO SO, REALIZE BRADENTON INFORMS AND ENGAGES APPROXIMATELY 40,000 PEOPLE A MONTH USING PRINT, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND IN-PERSON STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL, CULTURAL, HISTORIC, CULINARY, AND SOCIAL ASSETS OF THE COMMUNITY. AN INITIATIVE CALLED WALK BRADENTON IS A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TOOL THAT GETS PEOPLE TO WALK THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN USING A MOBILE RESPONSIVE WEBSITE. THE GPS-ENABLED SITE SHOWCASES 70 PUBLIC ARTWORKS, 35 HISOTRY SITES, AND 170 PLACES TO EAT, SHOP, STAY, AND PLAY, WITH MULTIPLE HEALTH TIPS. WALK BRADENTON REACHED 225,000 PEOPLE.