Downtown Erie
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Downtown Erie, is the central business, cultural and government center for the city of Erie, Pennsylvania. Erie’s Central Business District includes
Location
Downtown Erie is a 70 block area. From the foot of State Street to 14th Street (North and South), and from Holland Street to Sassafras Street (East and West).
Transportation
- Trolley- Downtown is served by the Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA)'s Bay Liner trolley system, a free trolley service that travels from the foot of State Street to 14th Street.
- Taxi- The Erie Cab Co. runs seven days a week. Erie taxis are permitted to pick up passengers in response to a street hail.
- Bus- The EMTA's buses runs seven days a week in the city.
Downtown Districts
Downtown Erie is divided into three different areas, Bayfront district, downtown center city and midtown.
Bayfront
Bayfront district is home to much of downtown’s employers. It is home to Gannon University, UPMC Hamot hospital, and
Center City
Center City is where many of the Erie’s high rise buildings are located. The
Midtown
Midtown, located from 18th Street/Former Norfolk Southern tracks to 26th Street.[citation needed]
Downtown redevelopment
The Erie Redevelopment Authority made a master plan to redevelop the entire downtown area. As of fall 2009 the first phase was nearly complete. The first phase was the redevelopment of midtown. Other redevelopments of the downtown include: a $42 million renovation to the Erie Insurance Arena, streetscape improvements to 12th street, facade improvements to many downtown buildings, new building and retail development and new townhouses and residential condos along the bayfront bluffs.