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 and vibrant downtown. Property owners in each special improvement district (SID) fund the program, and the board of trustees determines the focus. 

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.  

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Call or text us with safety, cleaning and homeless outreach requests.

Call Us614-228-5718

Downtown Small Business Response & Recovery Grant Program

The Downtown & Short North Arts District Small Business Response & Recovery Grant Program is meant to serve local small businesses that have been negatively impacted by COVID-19 and not already received CARES Act Funding from the City of Columbus and/or Franklin County.



The Capital Crossroads and Discovery Special Improvement District will administer nearly $1 million to businesses in the Downtown District. Each eligible business will receive $10,000.

Eligibility and Apply

2020 Joint Downtown SIDs Virtual Annual Meeting

Thanks to everyone who attended our virtual Annual Meeting on November 19, 2020. If you missed the meeting, you can view it by clicking below.

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Capital 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 2 a.m. Monday – Saturday and 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday.

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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 2 a.m. Monday – Saturday.

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State of Downtown

Capital Crossroads and Discovery Special Improvement Districts produce the State of Downtown Economic Development Report each year.

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Caring Connections

Caring Connections is our homeless outreach program. If you see someone experiencing homelessness or panhandling downtown, the best way to help is to call or text us at (614) 228-5718.

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