Georgetown Business Improvement District Inc

DESTINATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND PLACEMAKING: OTHER PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WHICH FOCUSES ON COLLECTING AND ANALYZING ECONOMIC DATA ON THE GEORGETOWN ECONOMY AND REPORTING IT TO BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT DECISION MAKERS SO THEY CAN MAKE BETTER-INFORMED INVESTMENT DECISIONS IN GEORGETOWN. THE PROGRAM ALSO SEEKS CREATIVE WAYS TO STIMULATE GREATER ECONOMIC ACTIVITY INDIFFERENT SECTORS, AND SUB AREAS WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE PROGRAM PRODUCES AN ANNUAL STATE OF GEORGETOWN REPORT; CONVENES BROKERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS TO COLLABORATE ON PROJECTS; AND OVERSEES SPECIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ON BEHALF OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD RECRUITING SPECIFIC TYPES OF RETAILERS TO PLACES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE THEY ARE BOTH NEEDED AND WILL DO WELL. THIS PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTS, AND IS SUPPORTED BY, THE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS STAFF.DESTINATION MANAGEMENT IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE TO THE GEORGETOWN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON COORDINATING ORGANIZATIONS THAT WELCOME VISITORS, IMPROVED INFORMATION AND INTERPRETATION,SIGNAGE, PLANNING A VISITOR CENTER, AND DEVELOPING A PROGRAM TO REVITALIZE THE C&O CANAL. THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM IS LED BY THE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR AND HIS STAFF. THE BID WORKS WITH THE DOH AND DPW TO MONITOR AND ABATE RODENT ACTIVITY IN 20 AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BID. PUBLIC SAFETY ACTIVITIES ARE ORGANIZED BY THE BID IN COORDINATED WITH THE MPD AND LOCAL MERCHANTS, THE CITIZENS AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS TO INTRODUCE CRIME ABATEMENT STRATEGIES. THE PLACEMAKING PROGRAM DESIGNS, IMPLEMENTS, AND MANAGES IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC SPACES THROUGHOUT GEORGETOWN TO PROVIDE SAFE, ATTRACTIVE, AND ACTIVE PLACES FOR RESIDENTS, WORKERS, AND VISITORS.