Downtown Cleveland Alliance

DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND ALLIANCE ("DCA") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BUILDING A DYNAMIC DOWNTOWN. IT IS COMMITTED TO MAKING DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND THE MOST COMPELLING PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, PLAY, AND VISIT IN THE REGION.DCA, WORKING HAND IN HAND WITH DOWNTOWN PROPERTY OWNERS, CREATES FORUMS FOR COMMUNICATION AND INVOLVEMENT BY A DIVERSE GROUP OF DOWNTOWN STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS, CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS, CIVIC AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, RESIDENTS, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, AND BUSINESS STAKEHOLDERS. BY FACILITATING THE COLLABORATION OF THESE GROUPS, DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND ALLIANCE STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE URBAN CORE BY IMPLEMENTING INITIATIVES LIKE THE CLEAN AND SAFE PROGRAM, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE, MARKETING AND SPECIAL EVENTS, ADVOCACY AND STRATEGIC PROJECTS.

DOWNTOWN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM (CLEAN & SAFE) - WORKING FROM OUR CENTRAL OPERATIONS CENTER WITH FULL COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES, DOZENS OF CROSS-TRAINED TEAM MEMBERS WORK SHIFTS SPANNING 18 HOURS A DAY TO CREATE A CLEANER, SAFER, BETTER ENVIRONMENT FOR EVERYONE DOWNTOWN. OUR CLEAN AND SAFE AMBASSADORS SPEND MOST OF THEIR TIME PROVIDING HOSPITALITY SERVICES. THEY'RE TRAINED TO HELP WITH INFORMATION ON HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, ATTRACTIONS, EVENTS, CONVENTIONS, AND PARKING LOCATIONS AND COSTS. THEY'RE ALSO KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT LOCAL ORDINANCES SUCH AS PANHANDLING, LOITERING, AND SOLICITATION AND ARE IN CONTACT WITH PEACE OFFICERS IF A SITUATION REQUIRES ACTION.

HOLIDAY LIGHTING CEREMONY (WINTERFEST) - WINTERFEST IS ONE OF CLEVELAND'S MOST BELOVED TRADITIONS AND WELL ATTENDED EVENTS. THE LIGHTS AND DECORATIONS THAT ARE ACTIVATED DURING THIS HOLIDAY LIGHTING CEREMONY CREATE A FESTIVE ATMOSPHERE IN PUBLIC SQUARE AND PLAYHOUSE SQUARE TO ACCOMPANY THE FULL SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES THAT CONTINUE DOWNTOWN THROUGHOUT THE HOLIDAY SEASON. DCA HAS PROUDLY BEEN AT THE HELM OF WINTERFEST SINCE 1998. THE PROGRAM IS BOTH MORE ECONOMICAL FOR THE ALLIANCE AND MANAGEABLE FOR VISITORS, WHILE PROVIDING A SPECTACULAR HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE FOR THE GREATER CLEVELAND COMMUNITY. WINTERFEST ATTRACTS AN ESTIMATED 25,000 VISITORS DOWNTOWN EACH YEAR. WE CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN AND BUILD OUR STRONG PARTNERSHIPS IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR THAT MAKE THE EVENT POSSIBLE. THE WINTERFEST COMMITTEE WE ORGANIZE WORKS HARD TO COLLABORATE WITH VENUES AND VENDORS TO DESIGN A DOWNTOWN EXPERIENCE THAT WILL ATTRACT LOCAL PARTICIPANTS, AS WELL AS VISITORS FROM THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND STATE. WINTERFEST IS A FAMILY-ORIENTED INITIATIVE THAT AIMS TO MAKE IT EASY AND APPEALING FOR FAMILIES TO SPEND AN ENTIRE DAY AND EVENING DOWNTOWN.

THE METROHEALTH CLEVELAND JUNETEENTH FREEDOM FESTIVAL WAS PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KARAMU HOUSE, INGENUITY CLEVELAND AND 70+ SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS. THE GROUP'S AIM IS TO EDUCATE, CELEBRATE, AND ACTIVATE PARTICIPANTS AROUND THE HISTORY OF BLACK CULTURE. NEARLY 10,000 CLEVELANDERS SHOWED UP TO CELEBRATE AND ENJOY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES, A VENDOR VILLAGE, A FULL DAY OF LIVE ART, MUSIC AND LITERARY PERFORMANCES AND THE FIREWORKS FINALE. WE CONTINUE TO RECEIVE RAVE REVIEWS FROM FESTIVAL GOERS ABOUT THE DIVERSITY, ENERGY, AND OUR WAY OF HIGHLIGHTING THE RICHNESS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE RIGHT HERE IN CLEVELAND.