Mission
THE DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE IS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, PROFESSIONAL DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION, REPRESENTING ALL PROPERTY OWNERS AND TENANTS WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. THE ORGANIZAION WAS CREATED BY THE CITY OF SYRACUSE IN 1975 AT THE REQUEST OF THE PRIVATE-SECTOR LEADERSHIP. A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE PROPER MANAGEMENT OF THE AREA BOUND BY INTERSTATE 81, INTERSTATE 690, ONONDAGA CREEK, AND ADAMS STREET. THE DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE UNDERTAKES PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE DOWNTOWN'S IMAGE, STRENGTHEN ITS ECONOMIC BASE, INCREASE ITS ATTRACTIVENESS, AND ASSURE THAT IT'S CLEAN, SAFE, AND ACCESSIBLE.