The party will be thrown on Adams Street between Central and First Avenue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
According to Dave Roderique, president of the DPP, between 60 and 70 booths of local businesses will be set up at the street party. The street party will also includes bands, chiropractors giving free massage and restaurants giving out free samples, Roderique said.
Roderique said the Partnership was formed 20 years ago when a number of community businesses and other community leaders in downtown Phoenix got together to find an additional way to revitalize the city.
“The Partnership was formed as a tool to make downtown more successful,” Roderique said.
The DPP is made up of businesses in a district that pay an additional tax assessment. In exchange they get a variety of different services, Roderique said.
“The last three years have especially been important for DPP because of the building of the light rail, the new convention center and the expansion of ASU,” Roderique said.
The Office of Public Affairs Director for the Downtown campus Steve Harper said ASU and the DPP have a strong relationship.
“The most visible collaboration is the presence of the Downtown Phoenix Ambassadors on the ASU campus,” Harper said in an email. “The ASU Downtown Phoenix campus is a prime deployment area for the DPP Ambassadors. They always have at least one Ambassador roaming the campus every day and will increase this amount when needed.”
Furthermore, the Deputy City Manager Rick Naimark said the partnership has definitely contributed to making downtown a better place.
“It’s been a very effective way to get things done because it’s done with governance and consent of the people who are paying for it.” Naimark said.
Roderique said the DPP is looking forward to what the next 20 years holds for the city.
“It’s been a great ride, and downtown Phoenix is really going to evolve and continue to be a great place,” Roderique said.
Contact the reporter at jehoagla@asu.edu
