Downtown Partners, Inc.

Downtown Partners, Inc., a division of the Greater Burlington Partnership, is a non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve and revitalize downtown Burlington. It is not a membership organization; it works with everyone with an interest in downtown. Downtown Partners is a nationally accredited Main Street program. Created by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Main Street uses a Four Point Approach© to downtown revitalization. Each Downtown Partners committee corresponds to one of the Points:

• Organization

• Economic Restructuring

• Design

• Promotions

By coordinating the efforts of volunteers and supporting businesses and organizations, Downtown Partners fosters the revitalization of downtown Burlington through:

• Business and residential advocacy
• Historic preservation
• Building design assistance
• Available property assistance
• Recruiting and expanding businesses
• Streetscape design and upgrades
• Special events
• Media promotions and marketing
• Facilitating the support of downtown stakeholders

Downtown Partners, Inc. Priorities & COVID-19 Statement

Over the past two months, COVID-19 has impacted the community in many ways that we could never have imagined. This includes downtown small businesses and their employees; Downtown Partners’ neighbors and friends. The Downtown Partners, Inc. Board of Directors would like you to know DPI is here to help downtown constituents navigate these tough times. To view a list of the items DPI will be focusing on in the months ahead click here.