Services & Initiatives
DOWNTOWN ST. LOUIS - REVIVAL AND RENEWAL
The Downtown St. Louis Community Improvement District (CID) has worked for the last thirteen years to provide a cleaner, safer, more attractive environment that protects existing investment, attracts new investment, and creates a more vibrant business and residential community in the central core of Downtown St. Louis.
The following summary provides an update on the activities, initiatives and programs implemented as a direct result of the funding made available through the CID and Downtown property owners.
Major Services, Projects and Improvements in the CID District:
Enhanced Security Programs - Supplemental Metropolitan St. Louis Police Patrols (Bike, Scooter, Mounted and Foot Patrols)
- Private Foot and Bike Patrol (CID Guides)
- Communication Exchange Network
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Enhanced Maintenance/
Beautification Programs - Trash Removal (The Clean Team)
- Graffiti Removal, Poster & Handbill Removal
- Landscaping (Planting & Maintenance of Street Trees, Flower Baskets/Planters)
- Purchase & Maintenance of Tree Grates, Trash Receptacles & Benches
- Sidewalk Cleaning (Power Washing) & Repair (Matching Grants)
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Economic and Housing Development - Office Recruitment & Retention
- Retail/Restaurant/Services Recruitment & Retention
- Residential Marketing
- Developer & Investor Recruitment
- Market Research
- Data Collection & Distribution (Space Profile/Inventory, Office Worker/Residential Census etc.)
- Manage & Market Financial Incentive Programs
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Marketing and Communications - Downtown Marketing & Promotions
- District Communications
- Public Relations Services
- Publications (Visitor, Dining & Parking Guides, Clean & Safe Brochures, Downtown Progress Report)
- District Communications (ENewsletter, Events Calendar, Annual Reports, Updates)
- Social Media Management
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Special Events - Coordination (operations and marketing) of all downtown events
- Solicitation and development of additional/new downtown events
- Coordination and direction concerning the permitting process
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