A message from Kathleen Eriksen, President & CEO of the Downtown Tucson Partnership:
2020 was a challenging year for everyone and the Downtown Tucson Partnership (DTP) is grateful for all the support we have received from our many partners in 2020. Our downtown businesses have been an inspiration to the community with their ability to pivot, adapt and innovate. I am proud of the DTP staff for their passionate commitment to Downtown Tucson and for all of their hard work and accomplishments this past year.
With the help of our partners and supporters we were able to provide creative funding programs like the DTP Gift Card Incentive program, which in two short months infused $308,000 directly into downtown businesses.
Through our partnership agreement with Pima County, we awarded nearly $200,000 to businesses through the Outdoor Café and Downtown Rebound grants. A total of 72 grants were awarded. With guidance from the Pima County Health Department, we encouraged a safe reopening of Downtown Tucson through the Ready for You program. 200 banners, 100s of business posters and signage, window vinyl and sidewalk clings welcomed the community back downtown while sharing important health and safety information. Additional dollars were made available for touchless trash compactors, water filling stations, hand sanitizer stations and the tight-wrapping of 158 street trees in white lights.
We launched a new state of the art website, downtowntucson.org which features improved functionality, a modern design and visually stunning content. We also released the new user-friendly Downtown Tucson Gift Card, honored at over 50 downtown businesses.
Collectively we push forward with grit and tenacity, and look forward to the great work we will do together in 2021!
