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Toledo Adds Block by Block Program
February 20, 2006
With
the inception of a new Special Improvement District in Toledo
, Ohio , Block by Block has been selected to implement and
manage a safety and cleaning ambassador program. Block by
Block was chosen from a pool of national and local companies.
Beginning
April 6 th you will find a team of friendly Ambassadors patrolling
the streets of downtown Toledo in the bright green colors
of the newly formed Downtown Toledo Improvement Corporation.
The team will be responsible for carrying out a wide variety
of duties to make downtown Toledo safer, cleaner and more
friendly.
Cleaning
related tasks include removing litter, graffiti and weeds
from the district, along with power washing and special projects
to provide the district with a more refined level of cleanliness.
Safety
Ambassadors will circulate through the district on foot and
bicycle to interact with visitors, make recommendations of
things to see and do, maintain a relationships with businesses
and enhance the uniformed presence on the streets to deter
unwanted activity. All Safety Ambassadors will be trained
in dealing with quality of life issues, such as panhandling
and loitering, which are low level offenses, but never the
less detract from a downtown's perceptions of safety.
The
entire staff of Block by Block is excited about the opportunity
to serve the stakeholders of downtown Toledo and view this
as a tremendous opportunity to share our working knowledge
of downtowns. We are looking forward to making downtown Toledo
and brighter, friendlier place to live, work, play or invest!
About
the Downtown Toledo Improvement District
The
Downtown Toledo Improvement District was officially formed
in January of 2006 by local business leaders to enhance the
services provided in downtown and promote Toledo as a great
place to do business. The Improvement District is led by a
committee of downtown leaders who are committed to the prosperity
and growth of downtown Toledo . The district is bounded by
Adams, Monroe , 11 th and the Maumee River .
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