To be the catalyst making Downtown Tucson the economic and cultural center of the region -- an inclusive place people want to live, work, and play, and where new ideas flourish.
Vision
Downtown Tucson is a downtown for everyone – the region’s eclectic urban hub, where people come to connect, be authentically inspired, prosper, and celebrate diversity.
How DTP is Funded
$0.08065 X ([lot square feet X 2] + [building square feet])
The DTP operates within a Business Improvement District (BID), where property owners collectively fund services and enhancements beyond those provided by the city. As a true public-private partnership, DTP is funded through BID assessments from private property owners, along with public funding from the City of Tucson, Pima County, and Rio Nuevo. These funds support essential services in a dynamic district with a high concentration of businesses, large employers, entertainment venues, apartments, hotels, and thousands of annual events and festivals. Property owners contribute based on the BID Assessment Formula. The formula for FY 24-25: This calculation considers both land and building sizes, ensuring a fair distribution of costs.
$ 1,996,039 Total Expenses
1,072
Clean & Safe Ambassadors
Our dedicated team of Clean & Safe Ambassadors keep Downtown Tucson clean, safe and welcoming by:
Cleaning & Maintenance Tasks: Removing litter, graffiti, and weeds; power-washing sidewalks; maintaining planters; and assisting with special events.
Safety & Hospitality: Serving as extra eyes and ears for downtown safety, providing directions and assistance, and working closely with Tucson Police.
Outreach & Support: Connecting individuals in need with social services and assisting downtown businesses with safety concerns.
Clean & Safe Ambassador Tasks Completed Since
64,745
1,288
2,254
Clean Ambassadors
Ambassador 7 Full-Time Clean Ambassadors
Part-Time Clean Ambassador # of Clean Ambassadors Per Shift
1
Landscape Improvements / Beautification
14,580 Email Subscribers
8,225 on April 28, 2025
Subscribers on April 28, 2024
156,500 Social Media Followers
43.6%
Total Increase in Subscribers
12,771,000 Total Social Media Impressions
*asofApril28,2025
Desert Nights Downtown Lights
Thank You to Our 2024 Sponsors:
Trees Tight Wrapped in LED Lights 105
Giant Christmas Tree 1
Participating Properties in Building Illumination
Storefront Vinyl & Activation Program
13
Vacant Storefronts Activated to Date
143 Empty Windows Wrapped
3,190 Square Feet of Window Space Wrapped
177 Businesses Listed on Downtown Map
Haiku Hike
20 Winning Haiku Poems Selected by Tucson’s Poet Laureate Displayed on Congress & Stone Throughout the Spring Season
1,954 Haiku Were Submitted
1,187 Submissions Came from Tucson
34 Different States Represented in the Submissions
31 Different Countries Represented in the Submissions
El Presidio Park Activation
Downtown Tucson For Everyone
Grant Program
The Downtown Tucson Partnership’s Social Justice Committee proudly awarded 24 recipients through the Spring 2025 Downtown Tucson for Everyone grant program. Each awardee received up to $2,000 in microgrants to support events and programs within the Downtown Business Improvement District that demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion,andserveunderservedcommunities. +
$20,000 Total Awarded 29 Grant Applications
24 Grant Recipients
(Record number of applications!)
Stakeholder Engagement Highlights
How DTP Supports Downtown’s Nighttime Economy:
Attends regular meetings with nightlife establishments to promote safetyandcollaborationthroughtheTucsonTogetherinitiative.
Supports the use of ID scanners by helping secure funding through RioNuevoandofferingpartialreimbursements.
Identifieslow-lightareasandadvocatesforsafetyimprovements. Promotes programs that strengthen nightlife safety, communication, andcommunityinteraction.
Serves as a liaison between nightlife businesses, residents, and local government.
How DTP Supports the Downtown Residents’ Association (DRA):
Hosts a dedicated DRA info page with background and contact details. MeetsregularlywithDRAleadershiptocollaborateonissues.
