Discovery SID
On the eastern side of Downtown Columbus where arts, knowledge, and culture converge, the Discovery Special Improvement District (DSID) 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. The focus in the DSID is on safety, homeless outreach, graffiti removal, economic research, community engagement, and creative placemaking. You can view a map of the DSID boundaries here.
We're here to help!
Call or text us with safety, cleaning and homeless outreach requests.
614-228-5718Services
Safety and Security
We have a team of professionals keeping downtown safe and secure. Our safety ambassadors patrol downtown by bike in conjunction with special duty police officers. Our award-winning security network tracks downtown activity by radio in real-time. Together they can respond to situations quickly. Call or text us at (614) 228-5718, we’re here to help.
Homeless Outreach
Our outreach specialists connect people experiencing homelessness with shelter, permanent housing and other assistance. They have helped hundreds of people downtown access services and move off the streets . Call or text us at (614) 228-5718 if you see someone needing assistance. Our specialists engage people on the street, in our office, at the Open Shelter and at the Main Library throughout the week.
State of Downtown
Each year, SID staff produces the State of Downtown Economic Development Report. SID staff is also available to provide custom economic development research. Please contact Marc Conte at (614) 591-4507 for more information.
By the numbers: see the impact of our work in the annual report.
2019 Annual ImpactBOARD MEMBERS
Carl Brown
Chair
Franklin University
Ralph Smithers, Jr.
Treasurer
Encova Insurance
Rebecca West
Secretary
Resident
Matthew Miller
Past President
Grant Medical Center
Kyle Anderson
Trustee
State Auto Insurance
Amanda Kepner
Trustee
Columbus Museum of Art
Robb Coventry
Trustee
Columbus State Community College
Anthony Wilson
Trustee
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Joseph Henderson
Trustee
Resident
Matthew Loving
Trustee
Loving Realty
Mark Lundine
Trustee
City of Columbus
Donald McTigue
Trustee
545 East Town Street LLC
Kara Newbury
Trustee
Junior League of Columbus
Lisa Stoneman
Trustee
CCAD
Peggy Volpe
Trustee
Grant-Cleveland LLC
Randy Walker
Trustee
Commercial One Realtors
Jewff Mohrman
Trustee
Finance Fund Capital Corp.
Cathryn Geppert
Ex-Officio
Discovery District Development Corporation
Capital Law School