Special Improvement Districts, Downtown Columbus
Capital Crossroads and Discovery Special Improvement Districts were created by property owners in Downtown Columbus to provide services that support a safe, clean, vibrant, and welcoming downtown. Property owners in each special improvement district (SID) fund the program through assessments, and the board of trustees determines the focus. The map of both SID boundaries can be found here.
Capital Crossroads SID focuses on safety, cleaning, landscaping, homeless outreach, economic research, Downtown C-pass, and the Pearl Market. Discovery SID focuses on safety, homeless outreach, economic research, first-floor graffiti removal, and creative placemaking. Each SID employs ambassadors to patrol the streets and provide assistance, information, and a reassuring presence in Downtown Columbus
We're here to help!
Call or text us with safety, cleaning and homeless outreach requests.
614-228-5718Capital Crossroads
Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District supports the development of downtown Columbus as a clean, safe, and fun place to live, work, and play. We’re here to help from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Monday – Saturday and 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday.
Discovery
Discovery Special Improvement District helps property owners create and maintain a safe, vibrant, diverse, distinctive and walkable mixed-use neighborhood. We’re here to help from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Monday – Saturday.
Welcome Back Downtown Campaign
The Capital Crossroads and Discovery Special Improvement Districts (SIDs) has launched a campaign to welcome the Central Ohio community back downtown. The goal of the campaign is to remind employees, residents, and visitors of all the great amenities downtown Columbus offers.
Supporters can engage with the campaign through social media, the weekly e-newsletter, "The Downtown Weekly Update," order campaign materials, or watch the “It’s Been a Minute” video series with downtown peeps who have a pulse on the city.
Downtown C-Pass
Downtown C-pass provides eligible employees and residents in the Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District with unlimited access to the entire COTA bus system. C-pass is good any day, any time, on any route.
UPDATE: Downtown C-pass extended through December 31, 2025. Also, COTA will reinstate fares on January 11, 2021.
2020 State of Downtown Report
Downtown Columbus plays a critical role in our region's economy. The Capital Crossroads and Discovery Special Improvement Districts track information that gauges the vitality of the central business district. Despite the pandemic, 25 projects worth $221 million were completed in 2020 and another 32 projects valued at $1 billion are under construction. The economic report is published annually in February.