Newark Downtown District Management Corporation

Ambassadors - the ambassadors are the heart and soul of our organization. Highly recognizable in their bright yellow and black uniforms they are split up into teams which are fundamental to the upkeep and maintenance of the downtown. During our peak season, there are up to 60 ambassadors employed by ndd, more than 95% are newark residents. -the clean team ambassadors clean every block the special improvement district boundaries seven days a week. -the quality of life ambassadors work with members of the newark police department and are stationed at our new community resource center at 60 park place. They canvas our district on foot, bicycles and segways, to identify issues that can potentially negatively affect out beautiful downtown. Qol ambassadors also proactively assist individuals with welcoming, smiling faces, and provide information to visitors. -special project ambassadors tackle projects throughout the downtown that requires special skills such as graffiti removal, painting, and power washing sidewalks and buildings. -the horticulture ambassadors, known as the "green team,a welcoming environment in downtown newark through beautification. They install and maintain the thousands of seasonal plants and flowers throughout the district and maintain washintgton park and doane triangle. They also provide contracted horticulture services to private properties. This ensures that our entire downtown has a uniform look. Horticulture services to private properties. This ensures that our entire downtown has a uniform look.

Downtown marketing - the district's marketing program introduces people to an invigorated newark. The program promotes the city's diverse arts and cultural offerings, its unique restaurants and international character. Marketing at the newark downtown district is twofold, promoting our various community events as well as promoting our stakeholders in a number of ways. By connecting with as many businesses as possible in newark, the ndd pushes out the good word about what is happening here.

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