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SAFER STREETS - The daily presence of the BID’s Security Ambassadors provides a reassuring presence to employees, residents and visitors who frequent the District. Aggressive panhandling in the District has decreased because of the presence of our security team.
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INCREASED POLICE PRESENCE - As a direct result of the BID, the Hartford Police Department has inserted three new beats and two new patrol areas in the District. In addition, a HPD Deputy Chief attends regular monthly BID Board meetings.
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CLEANER STREETS - BID Cleaning Ambassadors pick up more than 100,000 pounds of litter and debris each year. Recent budget cuts by City Public Works and other departments make the day-to-day work of the on-street BID clean team vital.
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GRAFFITI REMOVAL - Prior to the existence of the BID, the District was a popular place for graffiti vandals. Today, graffiti is almost non-existent, and when it does appear, our Cleaning Ambassadors remove it within 24 hours.
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COLLECTIVE VOICE - Through the BID, the property owners have a collective voice with City Hall.
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FOCUSED ATTENTION - The sole focus of the BID is the economic vitality and competitiveness of Downtown Hartford and Asylum Hill. The organization exists to serve the interests of its property owners.
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TARGETED MARKETING - The BID is committed to marketing the District to metro Hartford and beyond. Through a strong online presence, social networking, event production and traditional media, the BID is dedicated to positioning the District as the best place to work and play in our region.
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RAPID RESPONSE- The BID has the ability to address and resolve issues with short notice. If a good idea is suggested that can benefit the property owners, we can implement it quickly without bureaucratic red tape.
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ORGANIZATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY – The BID is accountable to its property owners. A sunset clause ensures that the BID never loses sight of its core purpose. The property owners have direct control over the policies and direction of the organization.
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WEATHERING THE STORM - The BID provides baseline services that are critical to downtown revitalization. It’s important that the central business district be properly positioned to flourish when economic times improve.
Mayor Eddie A. Perez (right) is joined by Councilman Matt Ritter (left) in congratulating Jack Hale
More than 275 flower planters are being delivered throughout the Hartford BID,
10th Annual Black Eyed & Blues Fest last night in Bushnell Park
Hartford BID flower planters in Knox's Laurel Street greenhouse
Front entrance to Aetna on Farmington Avenue
Construction work continued on the facade of 410 Asylum Street today. The building, currently being renovated by Common Ground, is expected to open later this summer with street level retail and more than 60 apartments on the upper floors.
Taken today, McKinnon's Irish Pub on Asylum Street sporting a
This past Monday, the Hartford City Council unanimously passed an ordinance amending Chapter 28, Article III of the Hartford Municipal Code. The amended ordinance allows for a reauthorization referendum to take place among taxable properties in the Hartford BID.
This bus shelter on Pearl Street continues to evolve.
State House Square, October 2008
Taken April 19th, Hartford Police Department bicycle patrol officers pose for a pre-parade
Photo credit: Jim Foye, MetroHartford Alliance
Annual Meeting of the Property Owners 
The UCONN Women's Basketball team makes its way onto the parade route on Sunday.
The Bushnell Park Carousel is scheduled to open later this month.
Taken today, crews from the Metropolitan District work to fix a water main
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, Bushnell Park
Karl the flower guy in the State House Square courtyard
The BID recently replaced our security van with a brand new, bright blue Ford Escape. The new security vehicle provides a strong security presence and is easier to maneuver around the District.
Security Ambassador Supervisor Gladys Hoyle assists a motorist who
