GATEWAY DISTRICT
THE FUTURE OF MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP
4 M I L L I O N
VISITORS ANNUALLY TO PRESQUE ISLE STATE PARK
VISIT LENGTH 4.7 NIGHTS( Average in the region for outof-town overnight visitors)
PA Department of Tourism found visitors spent more than $ 1.7 billion in PA’ s Great Lakes Region in 2022.
LODGING: $ 121.8M
FOOD & BEVERAGE: $ 229.4M
RETAIL: $ 187M
RECREATION: $ 219.9M
TRANSPORTATION: $ 280.8M
TOTAL: $ 1038.8M
Source: COStar, as of 3 / 2024. Information gathered from thirdparty sources is believed to be reliable but not guarranteed. illcreek
MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP NEWS
SUBURBS
“ are taking on more of an urban form, with mixed-use development & public transportation options.
David J. Lynn, Ph. D. & Peter Burley via nreionline. com
$ 226
AVERAGE SPENDING: Average per Trip, Out-of-Town visitors to Presque Isle State Park
Top Attractions Visited Outside Presque Isle State Park
Restaurants & Bars 55 %
Shopping Areas 33 %
Waldameer 17 %
70 % people who state that a desire for“ compact, walkable development” drives urban growth
Erie Zoo
11 %
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ULI Infrastructure 2014
MILLCREEK ❘ SUMMER 2025 35