Economic Improvement District
The purpose of the Economic Improvement District is to improve & enhance the economic vitality of Downtown Bend.
The EID is proceeding through a scope of work over a three year period to beautify and maintain the Downtown area and enhance existing City services. The EID funding has been helping leverage other funds secured by the Downtown Bend Business Association from the City of Bend and other event revenues.
Economic Improvement District Map
The EID area is defined by:
Brooks Street to the west, Louisiana Avenue to the south, Lava Road & Harriman Street to the east & Greenwood Avenue to the north.
Improvements will include, but will not be limited to:
- Flower baskets-every block-spring, summer and fall
- Beautified planters-every block-year around
- Sidewalk snow removal-clear path for customers-District wide
- Sidewalk sweeping and debris removal-year around
- Graffiti removal-on public right of way-year around
- Tree lights
- Holiday Wreaths
- Banners
- Benches
- Trash receptacles-recondition
- Marketing downtown to promote business
- Events-to draw customers-Monthly Art Walks, Bi-annual Art Hops, Sidewalk Sale, Holiday Tree Lighting
- Advertising-to draw customers downtown-radio, tv, print, web and other outlets
Beautification projects and services will be provided equally throughout the District area with every block receiving flowers, every tree with electrical service receiving lights, etc. Maintenance will be performed throughout the entire District area. Capital improvements will be phased in over the life of the District in a geographically equitable manner.
Marketing efforts including events and advertising will be executed to obtain the maximum exposure and benefit for all downtown businesses. These efforts will keep downtown a central gathering place for the community, keep it vibrant and stimulate economic improvement.
The District will be managed by the Executive Director of the DBBA for 40 hours per week paid from District revenues.
The tasks of the Executive Director shall include, but not be limited to:
- Organize and oversee Committees that will help direct the economic improvement projects (beautification etc.)
- Research contractors for projects and operate RFP processes to find best candidates
- Oversee and manage contractors from concept to completion
- Develop quarterly reports to property and business owners on District progress
- Coordinate resources with the City of Bend to ensure there is maximum leveraging of funding
- Report regular progress in newsletter to all downtown stakeholders
- Organize and coordinate monthly Board Meetings to report on District progress
- Oversee all fiscal District activities including budgeting and accounts payable and receivable
- Act as a liaison between property and business owners and the City of Bend and others
- Organize regular General Meetings to get information out to all stakeholders
- Meet regularly with property and business owners one on one to address issues
- Develop, negotiate, administrate all contracts and interact with all vendors
- Ensure execution of the Scope of Work
- Interact with City of Bend Finance Department to ensure accurate accounting of District funding
- Work with property owners to ensure accurate assessment of square footage
- Create and execute marketing, events and advertising