DOWNTOWN TUCSON PARTNERSHIP

Provides enhanced municipal services to the Downtown Tucson Business Improvement District, including streetscape maintenance, security, marketing, public relations, advocacy, and economic development services, under contract with the City of Tucson since 1998.

Provides supplemental safety services in collaboration with the Tucson Police Department and other security entities, and has operated pilot programs like Safe-T-Ride to enhance safety and mobility in downtown Tucson.

Provides supplemental safety services in collaboration with the Tucson Police Department, operates pilot programs like Safe-T-Ride, and offers heating solutions in public spaces during cold months through the Downtown Heater Program.

Provides supplemental safety services in collaboration with the Tucson Police Department and other security entities, and operated the Safe-T-Ride Pilot Program in 2023 to enhance safety and mobility in downtown Tucson.

Provides enhanced municipal services to the Downtown Tucson Business Improvement District, including streetscape maintenance, security, marketing, public relations, advocacy, and economic development services, under contract with the City of Tucson since 1998.

Provides enhanced municipal services to the Downtown Tucson Business Improvement District, including streetscape maintenance, security, marketing, public relations, advocacy, and economic development services. This has been ongoing since 1998 under contract with the City of Tucson.

Conducted the Façade Improvement Program in 2008, 2012, and 2015 to support aesthetic upgrades of building exteriors in downtown Tucson.

Executes placemaking initiatives, including the Jácome Plaza Placemaking Pilot Program (2017-2020) to revitalize public plazas, and launched the Downtown Heater Program in 2021 to provide heating solutions in public spaces.

Executes placemaking pilot programs, such as the Jácome Plaza Placemaking Pilot Program, and conducts façade improvement programs to support aesthetic upgrades of building exteriors in downtown Tucson.

Executes placemaking initiatives such as the Jácome Plaza Placemaking Pilot Program to revitalize and activate public spaces, and has conducted Façade Improvement Programs to support aesthetic upgrades of building exteriors.

Recruits businesses and venues to meet downtown market needs, provides support services and education to existing businesses, and has administered programs like the DTP Gift Card Incentive Program and Downtown COVID-19 Grant Programs to support local businesses.

Recruits businesses, provides support services and education to existing businesses, markets downtown businesses and opportunities, and managed COVID-19 grant programs to provide financial relief to businesses.

Awards grants to events and programs that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, and launches an annual curated partnership program that invests in diverse downtown events.

Launches an annual curated partnership program that invests monetarily and in-kind in diverse downtown events and develops a calendar of DTP-sponsored events.

Launches an annual curated partnership program that invests monetarily and in-kind in diverse downtown events and develops a calendar of DTP-sponsored events.

Markets existing and new businesses, events, parks, available spaces, business opportunities, and partner resources, promoting downtown through social media and e-newsletters.

Recruits businesses and venues to meet downtown market needs, provides support services and education to existing businesses, and has managed programs like the Downtown COVID-19 Grant Programs (2020) and the DTP Gift Card Incentive Program (2020) to support local businesses.

Advocates for projects and resources that support a vibrant and sustainable downtown, including improvements to the transit center, communication of road closures, and development of parking policies.

Advocates for projects and resources that support a vibrant and sustainable downtown, including improvements to the transit center, communication of road closures, development of parking policies, and involvement in new transportation projects.

Advocates for projects and resources that support a vibrant and sustainable downtown, including improvements and upkeep of the transit center, communication of road closures, development of parking policies, and involvement in new transportation projects.

Facilitates community assessments and conducts surveys, including a Board Member Demographics Survey (2023), Business Owner Demographic Survey (2023), and Community Perceptions Survey (2022).

Conducts various surveys and assessments, including community assessments, Board Member Demographics Surveys, Business Owner Demographic Surveys, and Community Perceptions Surveys, to gather data and inform strategies.

Facilitated a community assessment process, including implementation, compilation, and summarization of results, and conducted surveys such as the Board Member Demographics Survey (2023), Business Owner Demographic Survey (2023), and Community Perceptions Survey (2022).

Developed a Strategic Diversity Plan outlining 6 SMART goals and comprehensive action plans for diversity and inclusion activities for 2021-2022.

Developed a Strategic Diversity Plan for 2021-2022, outlining 6 SMART goals and comprehensive action plans for diversity and inclusion activities.

Develops strategic diversity plans, including SMART goals and comprehensive action plans, to guide diversity and inclusion activities within the organization and downtown.

Maintains sidewalks, planters, and green spaces in downtown Tucson, including through programs like the Desert Survivors Clean & Green Team (2018-2023), and conducts beautification initiatives throughout downtown streets, sidewalks, and parks.

Implements initiatives to keep sidewalks clean, maintain downtown planters, and conduct beautification efforts throughout downtown streets, sidewalks, and parks, providing color, greenery, and street furnishings year-round.

Implements programs and initiatives to keep sidewalks clean, maintain downtown planters, and conduct beautification efforts throughout downtown streets, sidewalks, and parks, including adding color, greenery, and furnishings.

Provides on-site interviews and assessments for individuals experiencing homelessness through a dedicated community engagement specialist and DTP Ambassador, and employs Certified Tourism Ambassadors to engage with local businesses and visitors.

Provides on-site interviews and assessments for individuals experiencing homelessness through a dedicated community engagement specialist and DTP Ambassador in a DTP Connects mobile unit.

Awards grants up to $2,000 to events and programs in Downtown Tucson that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, and serve communities not traditionally reached by DTP.