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.
Shop & Dine Downtown Cbus
Welcome Back to Downtown Cbus! Restaurants and merchants are excited to have you back in Downtown Cbus. Come back and visit your favorite places and maybe discover some new ones. Here's a list of downtown restaurants, shops, and salons in the Capital Crossroads and Discovery Special Improvement District boundaries that are open. Support local, support downtown.
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.