The Telegraph Business Improvement District works to build a dynamic and inclusive community that works together to improve the pedestrian environment; keep the streets safe and clean; support local businesses, residents, and non-profits; nurture urban innovation that is sustainable, attractive, and inclusive; and relish its prime location in Berkeley adjacent to the best public university in the world.
The Downtown Berkeley Association is Owner’s Association for the Downtown Berkeley Property-Based Business Improvement District (PBID), representing 187 property owners and approximately 680 of their merchant and business tenants. The DBA was originally formed in 1989 as Main Street project with voluntary dues. In the 1990’s, the DBA became a Business Improvement District (BID) funded by a surcharge on all business licenses. In 2012 the PBID replaced the BID to bring sufficient funding and focus on key strategic issues in the Downtown. Services including cleaning, hospitality, landscaping, beautification, social service outreach, marketing, communications, events, and land use planning.
The Jack London Improvement District is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to create, promote and maintain an inviting environment for people who visit, live, or work in the Jack London District, and build an inclusive and resilient commercial community that values the diverse history, economies, culture, and people of this place. Through programs focused on beautification, safety, and promotion, we foster economic vitality and quality-of-life in Oakland’s unique, historic urban waterfront community.
Downtown Alameda Business Association is hard at work year-round with our 470+ members and district visitors in mind. We serve as a support network and advocate for Alameda, especially for businesses operating in the Historic Park Street Business Improvement Area. Our goal is to develop an economically prosperous district that is family-friendly, clean, green, and safe.
The Union Square Alliance serves members and creates a high-quality visitor experience by managing and activating public spaces, attracting new investment and advocating for the District’s future success.
For over 25 years, NBS has served communities across California and beyond by implementing and tuning up revenue tools. Business Improvement Districts and other tools are the primary focus within the CDA world.
Walnut Creek Downtown is an association made up of every business and property owner within the borders of the city’s downtown Business Improvement District. Its more than 650 members include restaurants, shops, entertainment venues and service providers. The organization’s mission is to work with its members, partners and community to promote and enhance downtown business vitality. We do this in four main areas:
Beautification – Ensuring that Walnut Creek’s downtown is safe, clean, and inviting.
Marketing – Create, promote, and enhance the downtown experience.
Events – Produce special events to bring more people downtown.
Advocacy – Provide a unified voice to represent and promote the shared needs and concerns of the downtown.
The San Jose Downtown Association (SJDA) represents over 2,000 businesses, non-profits, and property owners who work collaboratively to enhance the downtown experience. Our mission is to make downtown San Jose vibrant, thriving, and welcoming for everyone.
We achieve this through various initiatives, including the Street Life program, which beautifies public spaces with art and greenery. Our marketing and communications efforts highlight the unique qualities of downtown, while our events and promotions bring the community together. We also ensure a clean and safe environment and support local businesses with streamlined permitting and regulatory guidance.
Together, we make downtown San Jose a better place to live, work and play.
Downtown Sacramento Partnership is a nonprofit, property-based improvement district (PBID) that serves as the collective voice for the 197 property owners and more than 400 businesses located within the 66-block urban core of Sacramento. Driven by the mission to build value downtown, Downtown Partnership is the principal advocate, champion, and steward for those who work, live, visit and do business in downtown Sacramento.
The River District is a non-profit community organization that manages and promotes programs to strengthen the economic and cultural well-being of the area. The River District Community Foundation was established in 1998, and the following year, private and public property owners established the 830-acre Property and Business Improvement District (PBID). On the northern rim of Sacramento’s urban core, the River District sits at the confluence of two rivers: the American and Sacramento.
Our vision for the River District: A vibrant, mixed-use urban community with an eclectic mix of residential and commercial land uses topped off with riverfront views and a variety of parks, plazas and open space.