Downtown Partners, Inc.
Downtown Partners, Inc. is an independent non-profit organization of public and private partnerships existing to serve the needs and interests of the Downtown and community at large. The Downtown Partners mission is to preserve and revitalize Downtown Burlington. The goals of Downtown Partners are to enhance the economy, infrastructure, and historical and cultural features for the City of Burlington. In 1986, The National Trust for Historic Preservation and Main Street Iowa first certified Downtown Burlington as a National Main Street Community.
Partners overall basic purposes are to Assist and retain existing businesses and organizations Market the Downtown to all audiences Recruit new businesses and other activity generators Facilitate upper floor development for commercial and residential use Advocate for the Downtown before City and County Government
Through coordination efforts of volunteers, partners, and staff Downtown Partners offers support to Downtown Businesses and property owners in areas of:
- Advocacy for business and residential development needs
- Cooperative marketing
- Historic Property nomination assistance
- Building design assistance
- Maintaining and sharing a list of available properties
- Recruiting and expanding businesses
- Assisting with predevelopment needs
- Business Education
- Tour information
- Speakers Bureau
- Monthly Newsletter
- Opportunities to meet with others in the Downtown
- Opportunities to volunteer
- Information and referrals
Funds for Downtown Partners, Inc. comes from contributions by:
- The City of Burlington
- Burlington/West Burlington Chamber of Commerce
- Grow Greater Burlington
- Property Owners
- Business Owners
- Other Contributions
