Did You Know that the Alliance Provides Free WiFi Across the Neighborhood?
The Downtown Alliance began offering free Wi-Fi in Lower Manhattan in 2003 with seven hotspots.
At the Alliance, We’re Composting “Influencers”
Did you know that the Alliance was the very first NYC neighborhood to use app-operated composting bins?
Recycling and ADNY
We work hard to keep Lower Manhattan sparkling while also doing our part to promote forward-thinking waste policy and practice.
The Downtown Connection Will Take You Where You Want to Go — For Free!
The free Downtown Connection bus has been running for 22 years, and makes 36 stops around the perimeter of Lower Manhattan.
How Does Downtown Stay So Green? Our Horticulture Team!
If you spot some beautiful greenery around the neighborhood, thank the Alliance’s horticulture team.
How Downtown Alliance Helps Lower Manhattan’s Unhoused Individuals
Since 2009, Trinity Church and BRC have worked in partnership with the Downtown Alliance to serve unhoused persons.
Lower Manhattan: A Graffiti-Free Zone, Thanks to the Alliance
In 2024 alone, our Sanitation team members successfully removed over 2,600 instances of graffiti and stickers across the district.
Sanitation: Keeping Downtown Clean for 30 Years
Sanitation is one of the core services we provide as a Business Improvement District, and have since our inception in 1995.
