DTC members and Downtown supporters are very much enjoying getting into different businesses for networking and a chance to learn more about the Downtown neighborhood. 

 

Huge congrats and thank you to Daniela Lorenz.  Daniela started working as our intern a few months ago.  She graduated from SCSU in May and is now working in the Maplewood Planning Office.  In the Fall, she will be attending the Humphrey Institute to get a masters in Urban Studies.

Daniela embodies what it means to be a leader, a team player and a role model.  She knows how to stay focused, contributed a great deal to the organization and we will surely miss her.  We wouldn't be surprised to see her running for office at some point, and she's one that can really make a difference. 

Wow, what a crew!  The planting couldn't have gone any better (or faster)!  And, within moments of the last flower being popped into the last pot, the rain came to finish our task.  It is so nice to have volunteers who enjoy getting their hands dirty.  Fairview Gardens staff and owners also did a really nice job assisting us in so many ways. 

Thank you for caring about Downtown, your time and your "green thumbs":

Penny White              Marilyn Obermiller         

Peggy Goskowicz       Michelle Redding        

Becky Coborn            Joan Marzofkaq                 

& Pegg                       

832 plants; 52 planters;
23 Adopt-A-Planter Participating businesses
                Total investment over $5,000 this year

NOTE:  Each planter costs $200.  52 planters/pots were purchased by the DTC total cost of $10,400. 

Bumbledee's	D.B. Searle's	Falcon Bank	John Herges (Flat Iron)
GeoComm	Gray Plant Mooty	HMA Architects	Lillian's
Loft Salon	Germain Plaza	Mahowald Ins.	Marriott Courtyard
Metro Bus	Netgain	Paramount Theatre/VAC	Pickled Loon
Pioneer Place on 5th	Rajkowski Hansmeier	Regency (912)	River's Edge Convention
Spice of Life Tea	Veranda	White Horse

Make plans to meet friends and family Downtown for the June 12th, Friday night from 5-9pm.  Check out DTC members:  Paramount VAC/Gallery/Gifts, White Horse, Pickled Loon, StudioJeff, Bumbledee's, Books Revisited, St. Cloud Floral, Veranda, Capital One Cafe, Bachman Jewelers, Central Perk, Accents, Mantra Salon, Lillian's, Falcon Bank, Regency 912, Le Petite Boutique. J. Whitty Creations along with many more wonderful businesses along the route.     

  

Anxiously awaiting the opening of Quarks American Bento this week or next.  Stay tuned. 

 















Show this picture on your phone.  This is good June, July & August 2015.  Thank you DTC members, Pacific Wok and House of Pizza, for stepping up in this way. 

 

Our Members are members because what we do matters to them.  People everywhere are noticing the improvements and changes in Downtown; it doesn't happen by chance.  The DTC, along with our strategic partners, is working to:

• Help keep Downtown clean

• Help keep Downtown looking nice

• Recruit new businesses
• Retain business
• Increase sales
• Market Downtown
• Advocate on behalf of Downtown
• Bring people Downtown
• Help keep Downtown safe
• Provide networking opportunities
• Provide training opportunities
• Encourage market-rate loft housing
• Advocate more green space
• Increase public art and Placemaking projects
• Provide wellness opportunities
• Host Winter Nights & Lights Parade
• Support 'other' organizers for Downtown events
• Advocate for infrastructure improvements
• Advocate for building improvements
• Advocate for Riverfront development / Riverwalk
• and more....

If you are already a member, thank you.  If not, membership in the DTC is open to any individual or business that is interested and committed to the vitality of Downtown, and an investment in its future.  .  think about joining to support Downtown and continue the momentum.   

 

The DTC works on behalf of our members for the betterment of Downtown, the heart of our region.