It’s that time of year, and Downtown has sprung into its seasonal cleanup mode. Freshly painted street poles, new hanging flower baskets and new tree boxes are all popping into view as the Downtown BID’s Spring Beautification Initiative swings into high gear. During this time, sidewalks are power washed, flowers are planted, gum is removed from sidewalks, and tree grates and dead and dying trees are removed. This annual ritual is a collaborative effort with the National Park Service, the District Department of Transportation’s Urban Forestry Administration, Casey Trees and Downtown property managers to improve the area’s physical environment through a variety of beautification efforts. Members of the Downtown BID’s maintenance team—part of the safety, hospitability and maintenance corps known as SAMs—perform most of the duties and can be seen over the one square mile of the Downtown BID area making physical improvements
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to provide a remarkable urban experience for workers, residents and visitors.