Downtown Economic Enhancement District
The Downtown Indianapolis Economic Enhancement District (EED) is a tool created by the Indiana General Assembly and enacted by the City-County Council to provide consistent, dedicated funding for additional safety, cleanliness, and outreach services in the Downtown area. The District supports street level services above and beyond traditional city operations including seven-day-a-week cleaning crews performing power washing, litter abatement, and graffiti remediation, as well as additional public safety resources, new crime-fighting technology, and homelessness outreach initiatives.
Regional Center Boundary
Downtown Indy, Inc. defines the Regional Center Boundary as approximately 6.3 square miles area bordered by 16th St. to the North, White River to the West, I-70 to the South and I-65 to the East.
EED Boundary
The EED boundaries are defined as I-65 to the north and east, South Street to the south, and Blackford Street to the west.
Downtown Data Dashboard
30,467
2025 population
*Source: Placer
16,698
2025 households
*Source: Placer
54.74 Acres
public parks & green space
119,578
2025 Downtown employees
*Source: Placer
15,718
2025 multi-family/apartment units
*Source: Mibor
87.3%
2025 office building occupancy
*Source: Co-Star
Clean Team
37,750
hours worked Jan.-Nov. 2025
39,666
hours worked in 2024
1,004,150 LBS
of trash removed Jan.-Nov.2025
872,000 LBS
of trash removed in 2024
547
graffiti areas removed Jan.-Nov.2025
1,300+
graffiti removed in 2024
947
stickers removed Jan.-Nov. 2025
5,911
stickers removed in 2024
723
blocks power washed Jan.-Nov.2025
830+
blocks power washed in 2024
Safety Ambassadors
8,194
hours worked Jan.-Nov. 2025
4,660
business & hospitality visits Jan.-Nov. 2025
382
direct services Jan.-Nov. 2025
119
reports/referrals to IMPD Jan.-Nov. 2025
Bike Patrol
7,685
hours worked Jan.-Nov. 2025
25,757
property engagements Jan.-Nov. 2025
69
special events worked Jan.-Nov. 2025
60
arrests Jan.-Nov. 2025
Homeless Outreach
562
unique individuals served Jan.-Nov. 2025
107
number of Coordinated Entry Systems (CES) assessments Jan.-Oct. 2025
566
number of referrals to community resources Jan.-Nov. 2025
14
number of individuals housed Jan.-Nov. 2025
Community Outcomes
Downtown Violent Crime
-7.7%
Jan.-Oct. 2025
Downtown Property Crime
-9.7%
Jan.-Oct. 2025
756
See Say app users Jan.-Nov. 2025
228
See Say app reports Jan.-Oct. 2025
Perception Survey Results
Most of the time, I feel safe Downtown and do not worry about my surroundings.
- 56% of all individuals agree that they feel SAFE Downtown.
- Individuals 65 years or older feel the SAFEST. Individuals 18-24 years of age feel significantly LESS SAFE than other age groups.
Downtown is clean and presents itself well.
- 49% of all individuals agree that Downtown is CLEAN and WELL PRESENTED.
- Individuals 18-24 years of age feel Downtown is BETTER PRESENTED than those who are older.
Downtown is walkable and easy to navigate as a pedestrian.
- 79% of all individuals agree that Downtown has EXCELLENT VENUES.
- 81% of white and 72% of non-white individuals agree that Downtown has EXCELLENT VENUES.
I feel emotionally connected to Downtown because Downtown hosts programming and events that are relevant to me and my community.
- 55% of all individuals agree that they feel CONNECTED to Downtown.
- 59% of white and 46% of non-white individuals agree that they feel CONNECTED to Downtown.
All things considered, I love being Downtown.
- 61% of all individuals agree they LOVE being Downtown.
- 64% of white and 57% of non-white individuals agree they LOVE being Downtown.
- 79% of individuals who live or own property Downtown agree they LOVE being Downtown.
- Individuals 18-24 years old or 65 years and older LOVE being Downtown significantly MORE THAN individuals 25-64 years old.
Compared to other downtown areas in large cities I have experienced, the quality of Downtown is BETTER than average, close to average, or WORSE than average.
- 31% of all individuals agree that Downtown is BETTER than average and 21% agree that it is WORSE than average.
$4B
in new development pipeline
*Source: DMD
33M
pedestrian counts 2025
*Source: Placer
