Why Toledo?

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About Toledo

Downtown Toledo is experiencing a true renaissance—infused with momentum, Midwestern values, and unwavering resolve. Our cultural institutions are celebrated around the globe, our parks system has earned national accolades, and our restaurants offer an impressively diverse culinary landscape. Built from the ground up, Toledo’s legacy in public art—anchored by the country’s largest mural, the Glass City River Wall—creates a bold and inspiring canvas for our city’s identity.

Residential Data

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2,600

residential units are existing or under construction, with a 96% occupancy rate.

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4,200

residents in downtown proper with a growth rate of 12% since 2000.

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Drive Time

Total resident population
0-5 minutes: 18,795
5-10 minutes: 125,328
10-15 minutes: 163,320
*From Madison/Huron (esri 2018)

Employment Data

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80%

of the region’s Class A office space is contained in Downtown Toledo.

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27,000+

people in the workforce, a 7% growth
rate since 2015.

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Total Businesses

0-5 minutes: 1,770
5-10 minutes: 2,688
10-15 minutes: 6,066

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Total Employees

0-5 minutes: 39,082
5-10 minutes: 54,222
10-15 minutes: 97,497

Investment Data

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3 Million

people visit Downtown each year.

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$500M

in public/private dollars invested since 2016.