By Julia Chapman, CBC News
Posted: Sep 6, 2013 7:57 AM ET
Last Updated: Sep 6, 2013 7:55 AM ET
Hamiltonians proved to be very hungry during May's Sew Hungry, Ottawa Street's food truck event.
An economic impact survey commission by the Ottawa Street Business Improvement Area showed 30,000 people spent $804,500 for the event.
That includes dollars spent by both Hamiltonians and non-residents at the food trucks, brick-and-mortar restaurants and merchandise at Ottawa Street shops, as well as at restaurants off Ottawa Street and other expenses out-of-towners encountered getting to the Steel City.
"That's significant to us because we know people were spending money [on Ottawa Street] that day," said Elisha Proietti, event co-ordinator for the Ottawa Street BIA. "For an eight-hour day, those numbers are really high."
The direct economic impact to Hamilton — defined by the new money spent by non-residents coming into the city — is about $58,000. Then add another $21,000 for other expenses like public transit or gas money that had an impact on the surrounding area.
That means Hamiltonians themselves shelled out just over $708,000 to support the local economy during the May 3 event.
The success is even more telling to Proietti by looking at the demographics and household income. The stats show Sew Hungry attracted a steady stream of people from all age groups, from under 16 to over 65, and from all income levels, under $25,000 to over $200,000.
"The household income shows [Sew Hungry] doesn't eliminate anyone," Proietti said. "It's affordable for everyone."
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