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Q&A: What Exactly Does the Providence Downtown Improvement District Do?
Executive Director Robert Russell explains how the DID is helping keep the city clean and safe with new initiatives in place.
In 2005, the Providence Downtown Improvement District (DID) was formed to help improve the city’s quality of life. The nonprofit organization dedicates its time to cleaning, landscaping and patrolling downtown to create a welcoming and safer environment.
Recently, the DID’s efforts were recognized when they received a grant to aid with future projects. Robert Russell, the Executive Director, discusses the DID’s plans to further serve residents, locals and tourists of the area.
How did the DID start?
What is the DID’s mission?
The DID’s mission is to continuously enhance the quality of life in Downtown Providence.
Blurb shared courtesy of Rhode Island Monthly
Photos courtesy of PDID