Block by Block to be New Provider for the Dayton Downtown Partnership

April 1, 2005

In response to many issues regarding Downtown perception, which has stemmed from the Downtown Public Transit Center , The Safety Task Force of the Downtown Dayton Partnership has taken proactive measures to address the issues of safety and cleanliness. In taking such measures the Downtown Dayton Partnership has selected Block by Block from the responses received from potential vendors, to manage it is initial Cleaning Ambassador Program. The first phase of this program is designed to deliver an immediate need to the transit center, which is located near the four block area of Fourth and Main Streets.

The amount of pedestrian traffic, specifically juveniles who use public busses for transportation to and from school, has created negative publicity thereby affecting public perceptions of downtown.

Through the leadership of the Downtown Dayton Partnership a co-operative plan has been implemented in conjunction with the city of Dayton , the Regional Transit Authority, Dayton Public Schools and Montgomery County . The Dayton Police and the Montgomery County Sheriff's office have added dedicated officers to the area and the Downtown Dayton Partnership has added the Safety and Cleaning Ambassador Program.

Block by Block's Clean and Safety Ambassador Program will dramatically increase the perceptions of safety and cleanliness of the service area in Downtown Dayton by adding an additional presence that can address minor offenses and observe and report issues that are necessary to be addressed by other agencies. The cleaning program will improve the aesthetic perceptions of Downtown Dayton's transit center, thereby increasing the perception of safety.

Safety Ambassadors of the Downtown Dayton Partnership can be observed patrolling the services area either on foot or bicycle creating a watchful presence and visible deterrent of unwanted activity. Cleaning Ambassadors supplement the services provided by the City of Dayton Public Works Department to include litter removal, weed eradication, removal of graffiti tags, power washing, cleaning of public fixtures and any other service to help ensure a well maintained area within downtown Dayton .

About Block by Block

Block by Block, a Division of Brantley Services provides custom designed Clean and Safe programs for Improvement Districts across the United States . Block by Block provides services in Cincinnati , Oh; Columbus , OH ; Louisville , KY ; Nashville , TN ; Columbia , SC ; Des Moines , IA ; Duluth , MN ; Newark , NJ ; Providence , RI ; Long Beach , CA ; Pasadena , CA and Raleigh , NC . Through shared experiences of best practices, superb infrastructure and creativity Block by Block has established a superior presence in the industry serving Improvement Districts.

About the Downtown Dayton Partnership

Established in 1991, the Downtown Dayton Partnership is the strategic planning and management organization for Downtown Dayton, Ohio. The Downtown Dayton Partnership is a non-profit organization made up of hundreds of members of the city, county, private and civic organizations, and businesses concerned about the core of downtown Dayton .

The Partnership's primary focus is the continuing economic development of downtown Dayton . This includes retaining and expanding existing businesses as well as recruiting new additions to the downtown community. The Downtown Dayton Partnership also works to make the center city a pleasant place to live, work, shop and enjoy an array of cultural and entertainment opportunities.

For more information visit www.downtowndayton.org .

For more information regarding this release, please contact Block by Block at toll free 888-457-2646.