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Milwaukee’s walking concierges. Downtown’s spirit squad. Information gurus. Our Public Service Ambassadors (PSAs) go by many names. What remains consistent is their unwavering dedication to keep downtown Milwaukee clean, safe and friendly. From locating missing children to assisting disabled motorists, the PSAs serve as an extra set of eyes and ears for Milwaukee’s police and fire departments-making BID #21 one of the safest districts in the city and one of the safest downtowns in the country.

Removal of litter, weeds and graffiti. Set up, hospitality services and tear down for the many special events in the district. A Safety Ambassador element was added to the program in the summer of 2008 to enhance the awareness of the organizations services throughout the district as well as support events and other programming.

In July 2018, Block by Block began providing Clean and Safe Services to the Downtown Norfolk Council in Norfolk, VA. Sixteen Downtown Norfolk Ambassadors are excited to be a part of Block By Block while they continue to support and welcome visitors to Downtown Norfolk. Our Clean Team and Public Service Teams are responsible for a 50 block area which includes waterfront on the Elizabeth River. Unique to Norfolk, we provide free transportation within our downtown by use of FRED (Free-Ride Every-Day) a six-passenger electric cart. We always look for new and unique opportunities to encourage everyone to live, work and visit downtown because that?s what we?re all about.

The ambassadors of Uptown Dallas Inc provide cleaning services to make this unique district a better place to work, play, and live.

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The Houston Downtown Management District is a governmental agency formed by Houston Central Business stakeholders to improve the quality of the downtown experience. The District has facilitated many of the public and private projects that have transformed downtown over the last decade. The District began its revitalization efforts in 1995. To accelerate the renewal of the city’s urban core, the District set several important goals with quality of life as the underlying theme: building a lasting constituency for downtown; recruiting investors, retailers and tenants while retaining those already downtown; and making downtown clean, safe and attractive.

The Operations Center’s focus is to provide a clean and safe environment to over 350 blocks in the Central Business and North Warehouse District(s). To accomplish this in 2011 we initiated the Downtown Public Safety Guide program that serve as ambassadors to the general public as well as additional eyes and ears for the Houston Police Department. Additionally, we manage various capital improvement projects. Currently, we are undergoing renovations of Dallas St and Main St Soon, we will be starting the Allen Parkway projects.

Serving over 335 Blocks of Downtown Fort Worth, 12 Ambassadors work seven days a week to provide safety, hospitality, and outreach services to all stakeholders in this dynamic and growing district. Ambassadors also provide vehicle lock-out and bicycle maintenance services to those in need.

As home to the world’s largest urban bat colony and statues of both Stevie Ray Vaughan and Willie Nelson, Downtown lies at the crossroads of wild and weird. A magical mix of entrepreneurs and artists means one-of-a-kind businesses, events and experiences flourish left and right.

Located on the picturesque shores of the Gulf of Mexico, the Block by Block Clean Ambassadors work each day to ensure this visitor destination is always ready and welcoming!

Centro San Antonio helps accommodate downtown’s growing residential population, enhance its office and retail market, and position downtown as a premier convention and visitor destination. Through the efforts of the Centro Public Improvement District, we provide services and improvements to Downtown San Antonio. These services are in the form of Hospitality and Cleaning Ambassadors.

Provide safety, cleaning, services for Nashville’s Downtown Central Business District, to include foot and bicycle security patrols and the use of mechanical cleaning equipment. The district covers 253 square blocks.

Block by Block also operates a parking circulator program in which we operate 32 parking shuttles.

The Memphis Medical District Collaborative Ambassadors serve the area bordered by Poplar Avenue, 1-40, Vance Avenue, and Danny Thomas Boulevard between Downtown and Midtown. Ambassadors work to make this area more clean and safe by providing services such as landscaping, trash collection, mowing, and general hospitality.

Providing supplemental cleaning and hospitality services for about 40 blocks along the main corridor of historic Myrtle Beach, a vacation destination.

Provide Clean Team Ambassadors and Safety Guides to the downtown area, which is a 36 square block area. Assist the Columbia Police Department by “observing and reporting” criminal activity.  Provide specialized outdoor cleaning, both manual and mechanical.  Provide customer service to all visitors, residents and business workers and owners in specified area.  Ambassadors are also responsible for maintaining the streetscape of hanging baskets and planters throughout downtown.

Provide Environmental Maintenance, Supplemental Safety and Hospitality services. Duties include litter control, weed abatement, graffiti and handbill removal, safety visibility patrols, personal safety escorts, crime prevention, intervention with “Quality of Life” crimes, and general hospitality services. Oversees a significant landscaping program throughout downtown, which consists of in-ground plant boxes, hanging baskets and large planters.

The Sports Complex Special Services District, or SCSSD for short, is non-profit corporation that serves approximately 9,000 residents living in 4,100 households surrounding the Sports Complex venues in South Philadelphia. SCSSD is engaged in a mission to: protect community interests, improve neighborhood quality of life and promote efficient operation of adjacent sports venues.

Block by Block is responsible for the daily management and staffing of the Clean and Outreach Team. The staff is comprised of two Street Team Ambassadors and 21 Clean Team Ambassadors. The Clean Team Ambassadors are responsible for creating a clean and presentable environment in Downtown Pittsburgh that serves the residential and professional communities, while also creating an inviting and welcoming atmosphere for those seeking a family-friendly fun time. Clean Team Ambassadors are responsible for keeping downtown free of litter, weeds, and graffiti as well as carrying out tasks that improve the long-term appearance in downtown. The Street Team Ambassadors aid in the safety of those who live, work and play in Downtown Pittsburgh. Their primary responsibility is directly engaging the unhoused and unsheltered population to provide available resources to assist them in improving the quality of their lives and restoring the quality of their standard of living that should be afforded to us all.

Discover Oakland, Pittsburgh’s most ethnically diverse and lively neighborhood. Prestigious universities and museums, world class hospitals, grand architecture, quaint coffee shops, international cuisine and specialty shops create the hustle and bustle found in Oakland. If you are planning a picnic in the park, an evening of gripping drama or if you are searching for that Picasso masterpiece, Oakland has it all!

Cleaning Ambassadors provide general cleaning services to include removal of litter, weeds, power washing and a strong focus on special projects. Safety Ambassadors patrol downtown to provide a visible deterrent, an additional reporting mechanism, as well as good will ambassador services on behalf of the city.

The Diamond City Partnership (DCP) is Wilkes-Barre’s public-private alliance for downtown revitalization, serving as the custodian of our community’s vision for Downtown Wilkes-Barre. DCP was founded in 2001, when almost 1,000 citizens met in a series of public visioning sessions to craft strategies for a better Downtown. Today, those strategies are being implemented by DCP, a not-for-profit downtown management organization whose workplan is intended to improve the economic vitality and livability of Downtown Wilkes-Barre.

Look for their signature gold and blue uniforms, and come say hello to the SouthSide ambassadors. Here in South Bethlehem, our ambassadors pick up litter, remove graffiti, empty trash receptacles and remove weeds to keep the downtown clean. Safety patrols work directly with the local police to serve as a highly visible presence throughout strategic areas of the district. All of our SouthSide ambassadors provide energetic and personal hospitality to visitors with friendly greetings, directions, recommendations and assistance.

We know a prestigious university like The University of Akron requires a high-level of quality cleaning, safety and hospitality services, so we put special care into keeping the campus vibrant and welcoming for staff and students.

In Northwest Ohio’s premier shopping destination, Block by Block maintains the common areas and provides a safety and hospitality patrol.

Provide Environmental Maintenance, Supplemental Safety and Hospitality services. Duties include litter control, weed abatement, graffiti and handbill removal, safety visibility patrols, personal safety escorts, crime prevention, intervention with “Quality of Life” crimes, and general hospitality services.

Provide Environmental Maintenance (Cleaning) and Supplemental Safety (Safety) to the downtown area.  Assist the Dayton Police Department by “observing and reporting” criminal activity.  Provide specialized outdoor cleaning services (manual and mechanical) to include litter patrols, graffiti and handbill removal, weed abatement, pressure washing, detailed cleaning of street furniture and minor landscaping.

Provide a wide variety of services to improve the climate of downtown. Safety Ambassadors provide a high level of visibility and customer service, while serving as additional ‘eyes and ears’ of the Cleveland Police. Cleaning Staff ensure the district not only remains free of litter, weeds and graffiti, but carries out a wide variety of tasks that improve long term perceptions. Block by Block also employs off-duty Cleveland police officers during all operating hours, as well as a Social Service Outreach coordinator, who provides services to the homeless of Downtown.