Downtown Inc is the trade name of a joint venture between the York Business Improvement District Authority and Main Street York, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation. We develop programming and partnerships to champion the downtown York experience. Downtown Inc is THE organization working to enhance and encourage investment in York’s central business district. We do that through: Economic Development - business recruitment and retention Promotions - advertising, marketing and special events Placemaking - beautifying the landscape, improving physical elements such as traffic patterns, public spaces, cleanliness, walkability Public Safety – working with police and sheriffs to mitigate criminal and vagrant activity Together they work to enhance and foster reinvestment in downtown York. The organization is comprised of a staff of seven, a Board of eleven Directors, and more than 125 dedicated and committed volunteers. Those volunteers serve in various capacities on standing committees that support the mission of the organization which is: “to provide a distinctive experience for living, working and recreation in York’s downtown district. We provide an environment that is unique in the region by blending the architectural foundation laid nearly 300 years ago with modern, urban living and entertainment in a business-friendly atmosphere.”