DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC

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Participated in the 18th & Eye Parking development and fundraising drive Brought the Bakersfield Christmas Parade back to the Downtown Started the Downtown Street Fairs

Raised $100,000 to save Bakersfield’s Historic Fox Theater * Started the "Up on the Rood Party" * Led the project to save and preserve the Unreinforced Masonry Buildings downtown * partnered with City officials on the Chester Avenue Streetscaping Project
Worked with city officials to expand the Streetscaping Project from "k" to Eye Street & Chester Ave. from 24th St. to Garces Circle * Participated in Bakersfield’s Charretee Process which has resulted in the fallowing City Improvements: Mill Creek Central Park , McMurtrey Aquatic Center & Ice Rink, Rabobank Arena, Maya Cinema, Wall Street Alley, 19th & Eye Improvements & the Padre Hotel Restoration * Continued to Promote downtown businesses through the popular Hwy 99 Cruise 'n Show, Downtown Street Fairs, First Friday’s and other Downtown Promotions and activities *