Tt post sep 1 2015

In the past, it seemed that a Toledo area designated as an "Entertainment District" was permitted more liquor licences above some kind of city quota, and the license fees were cheaper, as Mariner stated.

Excerpts from an April 2014 Toledo News Now story about a new proposed Entertainment District for downtown Toledo:

It's an incentive to open up shop, and it centers around liquor licenses. Getting one on the regular market would cost a new business $15,000 to $20,000, but in an Entertainment District, it would only be $2,300.

20 new liquor licenses would be available ...

Currently, I think that Toledo has four designated entertainment districts, and they are all located downtown. I don't know. I think that a person can be entertained anywhere around here.

Excerpts from tonight's (Sep 1, 2015) Toledo city council agenda (pdf) that Xbuckeyex mentioned. Text version of the agenda.

Establishing a Community Entertainment District pursuant to the provisions of Ohio Revised Code Section 4301.80 in the Franklin Park Mall property; making certain findings related thereto; and declaring an emergency.

SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Ohio Revised Code contains a provision for the establishment of a Community Entertainment District for areas containing uses such as restaurants, nightclubs, retail sales establishments, sports facilities, hotels, museums, and similar uses. Franklin Park Mall owners forwarded an application to the Mayor requesting the establishment of an entertainment district.

The Mayor has reviewed this application and has recommended approval by Council. Council believes that the proposed Entertainment District does and will substantially contribute to entertainment, retail, educational, sporting, and cultural or arts opportunities for the community.

This Ordinance establishes a Community Entertainment District for the area covered by the application submitted by the Franklin Park Mall owners.

That this Ordinance hereby is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for the further reason that the establishment of a Community Entertainment District in the Franklin Park Mall property will promote economic development and tourism in the City of Toledo.

I'm not a mall-goer, and I guess that I don't pay much attention to that area as I drive by it. Is it mainly an indoor experience?

I wonder what the defined area is. Would it be only the mall, or would the area include other businesses? Do the mall owners plan to buy or build disconnected buildings?

Would the mall owners have any reason to try to obtain "outdoor refreshment area" status if that ever becomes available in Ohio?

April 2015 Toledo Talk thread titled New Entertainment Districts on the way?

The Ohio House recently passed a proposal that would allow for 2 entertainment districts in cities with at least 50k people where open containers of alcohol could be carried outside in designated half square mile areas.

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