Working Together
Components

Merchant Organizing
Supporting independent local merchants that can support efforts towards economic development by themselves. Until 2017, the Corridors had zero interrelation among merchants…
District Marketing
Improving the image, and public perception, of our District, fighting back its common stigma of being dangerous and unwelcoming. In FY2108, we sponsored and/or promoted…
Placemaking
Guiding small businesses towards sustainable activities that can promote sales and increase visibility. The Working Together strategy centered on teaching merchants how to attract patrons by…
Cleaning & Beautification
Making the Commercial Corridors more inviting and appealing, enticing visitors to browse the Area on a regular basis. In FY18, we contracted with Street Plus (as subcontractor) to…
Business Support & Retention
Providing management skills for an effective business operation. As of December 2017, 53% of surveyed merchants did not feel prepared to efficiently manage their businesses…
Coordination
Establishing firm relations with stakeholders, instrumental to carry out our objectives. We expect to engage more property owners in FY19…
