Downtown Improvement Blog

The cost of graffiti to your downtown district is huge. Not only does it cost business and property owners money in property damage, it costs the community by having a negative impact on the environme... Read More

Landscaping doesn't just change the way a district looks, but also how people treat and react to your district, and each other. One of the most powerful ways to instantly transform the street level atmosphere of a district is through t... Read More

No matter what size your city, you've probably experienced the negative perceptions that come with the concerns of homelessness and quality of life issues, such as panhandling, drinking in public, and loitering. Homele... Read More

There are many issues that can negatively affect how people think about your district. An effective safety program not only reports the unnecessary behaviors, but incorporates strategies to address every detrimental issue your dist... Read More

Now more than ever, data is an essential part of justifying BID value and building support for new initiatives. For this reason we've developed the SMART System (Statistical Management & Ambassador Reporting Techn... Read More