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Placemaking is the ambiance, the flow of traffic, and execution,
reimagining its programming to align with reopening efforts in a safe,
yet community-oriented fashion. Safely allowing our community
to come together, celebrate, and socialize in our downtown was
top priority as was creating activation for all our businesses.

SAFETY AMBASSADORS Development Authority provides the welcoming
and friendly experience and addressed issues as
The Safety Ambassador Program is fully funded well as additional maintenance. The importance
by the Downtown Development Authority. of enhancing the public realm was and continues
Safety Ambassadors patrol on bikes, golf cart, to be extremely important for the Downtown
and on foot from NW 6th to A1A and North/ Development Authority.
South throughout the Downtown core. Safety
Ambassador program initiatives are as follows: • New lighting was added throughout the
entire downtown to continue to enhance the
• Enhanced the perception of Safety in safety and vibrancy
Downtown by being on the street and
dispelling any issues • Advocating for cleaner sidewalks, parking
garages, and landscaping
• Strengthening the quality of life by
decreasing nuisance issues • Adding new street pole banners

• Over 300 interactions with the transient • Continue to work with the city on enhancing
and homeless population monthly which the beautification of the downtown area as
increases the support for Delray Beach seen with the addition of the flowers in the
Police landscape nodes

• Assist and support the Homeless Task WELCOME 2021 MURAL
Force and Police Department Homeless
Outreach Team by interacting with transient During the winter festivities artist Sharon Koskoff
population painted a New Year’s Eve mural sign for activation
at the 100ft. Christmas Tree location.
• Creating a positive and welcoming
environment for everyone CONSTRUCTION FENCING

• Assist the DDA team with communication As a part of the Downtown Development
and messaging to the Downtown merchants Authority’s placemaking initiatives and priorities
on upcoming events, road closures and within the realm of the downtown, and to enhance
meetings. the district corridor during construction, the
Downtown Development Authority encouraged
• Provide Safe Walk services for employees or the city to enhance the sign code to allow
customers developers to create more attractive designs for
the fencing. This temporary fencing is typically
As Downtown changes and the transient issues installed for a long period of time and should
rise, the Safety Ambassador program continues also be maintained to a higher standard due to
to stay diligent and effective. the amount of exposure it receives.
The Downtown Development Authority was
BANNERS, LIGHTS & DECOR successful in sponsoring this change with city
code.
The decorative lighting, street pole banners,
and the holiday lighting installed and managed
throughout the entire district by the Downtown

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