EAST LOOP COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT DBA THE DELMAR LOOP

PROGRAM STATEMENTDURING THE FISCAL YEAR 20242025, THE EAST LOOP COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (CID) CONTINUED ITS WORK TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY, CLEANLINESS, AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE DISTRICT. THE CID REMAINED FOCUSED ON FOUNDATIONAL SERVICES SUCH AS MAINTENANCE, SECURITY, BUSINESS SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR.MAINTENANCE AND INFRASTRUCTUREMAINTENANCE CONTINUED TO BE A CORE RESPONSIBILITY, WITH REGULAR TRASH AND DEBRIS REMOVAL OCCURRING THREE DAYS PER WEEK, LANDSCAPE UPKEEP IN PUBLIC AREAS, AND CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF THE PUBLIC PARKING LOT IN THE 5800 BLOCK OF DELMAR, LEASED FROM THE MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM.NEW SERVICES INCLUDED TARGETED SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL FOR BUSINESSES AND PROPERTY OWNERS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY CLEARING WALKWAYS DURING WINTER STORMS. THE CID ALSO PROVIDED CLEANUP SUPPORT FOLLOWING THE MAY 16 TORNADO, REMOVING TREE DEBRIS AND ASSISTING IN RETURNING PUBLIC SPACES TO SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE CONDITIONS.PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITYSECURITY SERVICES REMAINED COMPARABLE TO PREVIOUS YEARS, WITH TYPICALLY OVER 70 SHIFTS PER MONTH SCHEDULED BETWEEN CID AMBASSADORS AND CONTRACTED SECURITY PROFESSIONALS. THE COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN INCLUDED VEHICLE PATROLS AND FOOT PATROLS BY UNARMED GUARDS, SUPPORTED IN PART BY A SECURITY GRANT FROM WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. AS A RESULT, THE DISTRICT EXPERIENCED A NEARLY 40% REDUCTION IN CRIME YEAR-TO-DATE COMPARED TO THE PRIOR YEAR, DEMONSTRATING THE CONTINUED EFFECTIVENESS OF COORDINATED PATROL COVERAGE, REAL-TIME REPORTING, AND CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL POLICE PARTNERS.COMMUNITY EVENTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMINGTHE EAST LOOP CID HOSTED A WIDE RANGE OF EVENTS DESIGNED TO INCREASE VISITATION, SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND CELEBRATE CULTURAL DIVERSITY. THE ICE CARNIVAL, THE DISTRICT'S FLAGSHIP WINTER EVENT, DREW OVER 10,000 VISITORS AND FEATURED CUSTOM ICE SCULPTURES, PERFORMANCES, AND A PROFESSIONALLY STAGED DRONE SHOW. THE ANNUAL JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL ONCE AGAIN CELEBRATED BLACK CULTURE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ATTRACTING SEVERAL THOUSAND PARTICIPANTS AND PROMOTING UNITY THROUGH MUSIC, FOOD, VENDORS, AND ACTIVITIES. THIS YEAR, THE FESTIVAL EXPANDED THROUGH A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RACE FOR RECONCILIATION 5K, ADDING A HEALTHY, FAMILY-FRIENDLY ATHLETIC COMPONENT. A NEW SIGNATURE EVENT, THE DA DE LOS MUERTOS STREET FESTIVAL, BROUGHT OVER 2,500 VISITORS TO THE LOOP AND SHOWCASED HISPANIC AND LATIN CULTURE THROUGH FOOD, PERFORMANCES, ART INSTALLATIONS, VENDORS, AND CEREMONIAL ALTARS. ADDITIONAL SMALLER PROGRAMSINCLUDING THE CINCO DE MAYO TACO CRAWL, BACK-TO-SCHOOL PROMOTIONS, AND HOLIDAY ACTIVATIONSCREATED ONGOING COMMUNITY CONNECTION, INCREASED SHOPPING AND DINING TRAFFIC, AND ENHANCED SEASONAL ENERGY ACROSS THE DISTRICT.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS SUPPORTTHE CID EXPANDED ITS SMALL BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAMS TO ASSIST LOCAL ENTERPRISES WITH STOREFRONT IMPROVEMENTS, MARKETING, SECURITY CAMERAS, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND DIGITAL OUTREACH. CID STAFF CONTINUED TO COLLABORATE WITH PROPERTY OWNERS, REAL ESTATE BROKERS, AND NEW ENTREPRENEURS TO RECRUIT NEW TENANTS, SUPPORT BUSINESS OPENINGS, ASSIST WITH PERMIT NAVIGATION, AND ENCOURAGE LOCAL STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT.THE TROLLEY PASSPORT APPLICATION COMPLETED ITS SECOND YEAR OF OPERATION AND NOW SERVES OVER 2,600 USERS, WITH MORE THAN 600 LOCAL BUSINESS DEAL REDEMPTIONS RECORDED. THE PROGRAM HAS STRENGTHENED BUSINESS VISIBILITY AND INCENTIVIZED SHOPPING AND DINING IN THE DISTRICT. IN 20252026, THE PROGRAM WILL BE TRANSITIONING INTO A YEAR-ROUND, DISTRICT-WIDE LOOP PASSPORT MOBILE APPLICATION, BROADENING PARTICIPATION BEYOND THE SEASONAL TROLLEY PERIOD AND INCREASING LONG-TERM BUSINESS SUPPORT.STREETSCAPE AND CAPITAL PLANNINGTHE CID CONTINUES TO INVEST IN THE PLANNING OF THE EAST LOOP STREETSCAPE PROJECT, A LARGE-SCALE EFFORT TO TRANSFORM PORTIONS OF DELMAR BOULEVARD INTO A MORE PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY, MULTI-MODAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS WORK INCLUDES DESIGN DEVELOPMENT, ENGINEERING STUDIES, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS, COST ANALYSIS, AND COORDINATION WITH MUNICIPAL PARTNERS TO PREPARE FOR FUTURE CAPITAL FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTATION.