Downtown Partnership
Who We Are
The Downtown Partnership, a division of Iowa Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce, is a non-profit organization focused on the strategic growth and beautification of our historic downtown.
As administrators of the Self Supporting Municipal Improvement District (SSMID), the Downtown Partnership provides leadership and advocacy for downtown economic development, planning, cultural vitality, events, marketing, and clean-and-safe initiatives.
The Downtown Partnership, a division of Iowa Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce, is a non-profit organization focused on the strategic growth and beautification of our historic downtown. As administrators of the Self Supporting Municipal Improvement District (SSMID), the Downtown Partnership provides leadership and advocacy for downtown economic development, planning, cultural vitality, events, marketing, and clean-and-safe initiatives.
What We Do
Clean & Safe Team
Plants and maintains flower baskets and flower beds throughout downtown- Cleans streets and sidewalks daily
- Maintains decorative light-poles, streetscaping, and holiday lighting
- Plows snow on sidewalks at key intersections
- Beautifies and maintains railroad viaduct
- Cultivates Bechtel Park
Economic Development
- Partners with Quad Cities First to recruit and retain downtown businesses
- Provides advocacy and planning for continued residential growth
- Assists in financing and planning for facade improvements
- Provides free market research tools for new and existing businesses via the NewVentures BIG database
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Implements RiverVision, making our Mississippi Riverfront a premier location for visitors, residents, and businesses
Marketing
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Operates www.DowntownDavenport.com, providing visitors, businesses, and residents with a primary source for up to date downtown info - Circulates weekly event e-calendar and monthly e-news
- Interacts through social media tools such as Facebook
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Promotes downtown via annual regional mass media campaigns
Festivals & Events
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Coordinates downtownÂ’s largest summer festivals including Street Fest, River Roots Live, and Red White & Boom -
Recruits hundreds of volunteers each year
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Organizes annual Downtown Cleanup Day
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Provides vital event planning assistance for partnering organizations for downtown community events
- Draws thousands of people to downtown annually for festivals
Contact the Downtown Partnership
Tom Flaherty
Sr. Vice President, Community Growth
(563) 823-2670
tflaherty@iowaqcchamber.com
Marcy Hyder
Director, Downtown Events & CED
(563) 823-2667
mhyder@iowaqcchamber.com
Adam Holland
Clean & Safe Manager
(563) 322-1706
aholland@iowaqcchamber.com
Kyle Carter
Marketing Director & Webmaster
(563) 823-2674
kcarter@iowaqcchamber.com
