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
29,650
population
*Source: Placer
14,990
households
*Source: Placer
54.74 Acres
public parks & green space
117,904
Downtown employees
*Source: Placer
12,261
multi-family/apartment units
*Source: Mibor
88.5%
office building occupancy
*Source: Co-Star
Clean Team
23,220
hours worked YTD
39,666
hours worked in 2024
624,850 LBS
of trash removed YTD
872,000 LBS
of trash removed in 2024
373
graffiti areas removed YTD
1,300+
graffiti removed in 2024
600
stickers removed YTD
5,911
stickers removed in 2024
420
blocks power washed YTD
830+
blocks power washed in 2024
Safety Ambassadors
4,819
hours worked YTD
2,799
business & hospitality visits YTD
199
direct services YTD
66
reports/referrals to IMPD YTD
Bike Patrol
4,545
hours worked YTD
15,250
property engagements YTD
42
special events worked YTD
28
arrests YTD
Homeless Outreach
441
unique individuals served YTD
43
number of Coordinated Entry Systems (CES) assessments
529
number of referrals to community resources
39
number of individuals housed
Community Outcomes
Property Crime Down
11.5%
from 2023 to 2024 YTD
586
See Say app users YTD
106
See Say app reports YTD
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.
$9.5B
in new development pipeline
*Source: IBJ
33M
pedestrian counts
*Source: Placer
