The Saint Paul DID
The district encompasses Saint Paul’s most prominent artistic, cultural and entertainment venues, along with theatres, restaurants and other attractions that have unique needs. It is home to corporate headquarters for several large businesses including Ecolab, Securian Financial, Travelers, and others. The district is managed by a governing board representing a cross-section of property owners throughout the boundaries. Funds from participating commercial property owners, as well as voluntary contributions from the City, County and other tax-exempt property owners provide the following services:
A downtown information collaboration center
The Safety Communications Center, sometimes referred to as a fusion center, supports streamlined communications between the Street Team, downtown street outreach services, private building security teams and the Saint Paul Police department to ensure efficient and prompt responses to issues, emergencies and events occurring in the designated district.
The SCC can be reached by calling 651-236-0284 or emailing info [at] spdid.org
A high-visibility Street Team program
The Street Team ambassadors provide additional eyes and ears to our streets and public spaces in a very public manner, creating a welcoming presence for visitors and dramatically improving cleanliness.
John Bandemer
Director of Safety Strategies
John Bandemer comes to the Saint Paul Downtown Improvement District and Safety Communications Center with more than 30 years of public safety experience working with the Saint Paul Police Department. Over the course of his career, he has served multiple districts and specialized units. As Director of Safety Strategies John will work closely to coordinate streamlined communications between downtown outreach services, private building security teams, and the Saint Paul Police Department to ensure efficient and prompt responses to issues, emergencies, and events.