DOWNTOWN JACKSON PARTNERS IMPLEMENTED THE DOWNTOWN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM FOR THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN 2009, TO EXPAND THE ALREADY-ESTABLISHED CLEAN AND SAFE PROGRAM WHICH HAD BEEN IMPLEMENTED IN 1996. THROUGH A CONTRACTURAL PARTNERSHIP WITH BLOCK BY BLOCK, DOWNTOWN AMBASSADORS SERVE AS A WELCOMING PRESENCE, ASSISTING DOWNTOWN EMPLOYEES AND VISITORS, WHILE WORKING TO KEEP THE DOWNTOWN STREETS NEAT AND CLEAN.
WITH THE GROWTH AND EVOLUTION OF DOWNTOWN, DJP HAS ADAPTED OPERATIONS TO FULFILL THE CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS OF THE DISTRICT, AND HAVE STRENGTHENED THE CLEAN AND SAFE PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WHO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY DOWNTOWN.
TODAY, THE DOWNTOWN AMBASSADORS START AT 7AM EACH MORNING PROVIDING DIRECT, ON-THE-STREET CONNECTION SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, MAINTAINING A HIGHLY VISIBLE PRESENCE IN STRATEGIC AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. THEY RESPOND TO THE PUBLIC WITH FRIENDLY RECOMMENDATIONS, DIRECTIONS, OR ASSISTANCE, AND WILL PROVIDE SECURITY AT DOWNTOWN EVENTS UPON REQUEST, AS WELL AS ACCEPT SCHEDULED WALKING ESCORT REQUESTS TO AND FROM ANY LOCATION WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
HAVING A CLEAN DOWNTOWN COMMUNICATES VOLUMES ABOUT A DISTRICT’S SENSE OF PRIDE, AND CAN EVEN AFFECT THE LEVEL OF SECURITY AND BEHAVIORS WITHIN THE DISTRICT. AS THE EYES AND EARS OF DOWNTOWN, THE AMBASSADORS ARE THE BACKBONE OF KEEPING OUR DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN, SAFE, AND BUSTLING, AND CONTINUE TO PROVE THE PROGRAM VALUABLE IN HELPING OUR DOWNTOWN THRIVE.