The Downtown Brooklyn Partnership (DBP) is a not-for-profit local development corporation whose mission is to coordinate the economic development activities in Downtown Brooklyn and ensure implementation of public and private development projects in the area. The DBP works in close partnership with the City of New York to:
- expedite design and construction of public capital projects
- facilitate the development of commercial and residential real estate projects
- create strategies for corporate recruitment and the reuse of undercapitalized properties
- advance the development of cultural venues and public space within the BAM Cultural District
- coordinate transportation planning initiatives
- spearhead an area-wide branding and marketing campaign
- improve area business conditions and quality of life.
The DBP oversees the programs and services of three business improvement districts (BIDs) - the MetroTech BID, the Fulton Mall Improvement Association, and the Court-Livingston-Schermerhorn BID - and has a combined annual operating budget of approximately $8 million.
The DBP is overseen by a Board of Directors comprised of leaders from Downtown Brooklyn’s corporate sector, academic institutions and cultural community. Download a full Board List.
Site Acknowledgements
The photographs of Downtown Brooklyn and the surrounding neighborhoods included in this site are courtesy of Kate Milford, the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership’s photographer.
Photographs of the Fort Greene Greenmarket are courtesy of Mark Blackshear and Luis Gutierrez, Project Manager for Production & Marketing Services at the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership.