CENTRO Creating a Safe, Vibrant Downtown San Antonio By Michelle Vasquez
Ever wonder how downtown stays clean, vibrant, and energetic? It's thanks to the efforts of Centro San Antonio, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the city's public spaces. Centro focuses on managing downtown's public improvement district (PID), including San Antonio's iconic, cultural, creative, and civic epicenters. Employees come together daily as placemaking agents who create a clean, beautiful, playful, and welcoming downtown for residents and tourists alike.
Since its inception, Centro has contracted to provide the Clean and Safe program, other core services, and special projects identified by its board and approved by the City Council annually. These initiatives beautify the city and improve safety and community engagement, making downtown San Antonio a more attractive place for all. While Centro has many programs, four anchor the organization: Clean and Safe, “The Art Everywhere Project,” Centro Alliance Membership, and Activations