News and Updates


Downtown Cleveland property owners back renewal of special improvment district

Feb 4th, 2010

Property owners in downtown Clevleand have thrown their support -- and their wallets -- behind renewed efforts to make the center city clean, safe and attractive to businesses. READ THE FULL ARTICLE FROM THE CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER.

Category: Cleveland, OH

Louisville Sidewalks Tough to Keep Clear

Jan 8th, 2010

Keisha Matlock works to keep the sidewalks clear for pedestrians by the Metro Police station near the corner of Seventh and Jefferson streets. SEE THE VIDEO FROM THE LOUISVILLE COURIER JOURNAL

Category: Louisville, KY

Overflowing Shelters Help Homeless Amid Cold Snap

Jan 4th, 2010

Category: Minneapolis, MN

Amigos: 'The face of downtown' celebrates 10th anniversary

Dec 17th, 2009

For 10 years, Centro San Antonios Amigos, have helped visitors find lost cars and lost hotels, directed them to the Alamo and the River Walk... READ THE REST OF THE ARTICLE FROM FIESTA MAGAZINE.

Category: San Antonio, TX

Up and Out Early, He Helps Keep the City Clean

Dec 10th, 2009

Horace Hicks wore out the rubber sholes of his black work shoes in just five months, walking the city's downtown streets each day, looking for trash. READ THE FULL ... Read More...

Category: Hartford, CT

Three big changes make downtown Minneapolis a better place

Nov 23rd, 2009

The old gal is getting a makeover. Downtown Minneapolis over the alst several months has updated its vacuous 1960's look to become something that feels like a cozie... Read More...

Category: Minneapolis, MN

Measuring the impact of the new DID

Nov 9th, 2009

Did you ever wonder how quickly you could change people's minds? Are they slow to turn like the Queen Mary? Or, are they really ready to embrace change? CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE FROM THE DOWNTOWN JOURNAL (MINNEAPOLIS)

Category: Minneapolis, MN

Downtowners are Seeing RED

Nov 9th, 2009

They smile, wave, escort, and clean. Donning cherry purple shirts, jackets, and the safety packs the Downtown Ambassadors assist in any wya they can. CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THE ARTICLE FROM THE RALEIGH DOWNTOWNER.

Category: Raleigh, NC

City is Jumping!

Sep 2nd, 2009

Our venture into downtown Raleigh for dinner was an experiment. We had been there before and it was dead and not very inviting. Wow, how things have changed. READ THE ENTIRE EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTION FROM THE RALEIGH NEWS & OBSERVER

Category: Raleigh, NC

Developing Downtown's central nervous system

Sep 1st, 2009

A fusion center launched in July serves as a surveillance hub, emergency dispatch and hospitality resource for Downtown. READ THE FULL ARTICLE FROM THE MINNEAPOLIS DOWNTOWN JOURNAL

Category: Minneapolis, MN