Downtown Santa Ana community update presentation set for May 13

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Ryan Chase President, Downtown Inc. info@downtown-inc.com (949) 292-1404

Downtown Community Update Presentation

The Community is invited for an update on downtown hosted by Downtown Inc. Wednesday, May 13th – The Frida Cinema (305 E. 4th St.)

May 8, 2016 – Downtown Inc. is asking neighbors, artists, residents, businesses, and friends to attend a presentation and update on downtown Santa Ana.

Topics will include some exciting reveals and also popular topics of discussion from Parking and Biking to Economic Development, the Arts and more. The presentation will highlight recent accomplishments and downtown milestones, and announce Downtown Inc.’s 2015-2016 strategies to create a mutually-supportive and better connected DTSA.

If anyone has questions or topics they would like to see covered at the meeting, they are encouraged to e-mail info@downtown-inc.com. Popular questions and topics may be incorporated into the event.

“We’re very excited by all the good work going on downtown,” said Downtown Inc. President, Ryan Chase, “this is a great moment to pause and reflect on where we’ve been and where we want to go together.”

Approximately one year ago, Downtown Inc. engaged lead consultant, Ryan Smolar, who has helped Downtown Inc. implement a new approach to downtown economic development rooted in community connectivity and stakeholder development.

“There are so many exciting and good things happening in Santa Ana” said Smolar, “this is a great time to set a new frame that gets people excited about working together.”

Please RSVP if you are interested in attending the event to info@downtown-inc.com. The event starts at 5:30pm at The Frida Cinema at 305 E. 4th Street and is free of any cost.

About Downtown Inc.

The mission of Downtown Incorporated is to enhance and promote the unique and varied economic interests of Downtown as the historic, cultural and commercial heart of the community of Santa Ana.

Downtown Inc.’s primary funding comes from a self-assessed business license tax of businesses in the downtown business improvement district. Downtown Inc. splits the total budget and responsibility with our sister organization, the Santa Ana Business Council. Visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/downtowninc and look for our new website coming soon to http://www.downtown-santaana.org.

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