The Downtown Council (DTC) is committed to creating a vibrant, diverse and economically sustainable downtown Kansas City, Mo. Downtown is the arts and cultural center of our metropolitan area, a model of sustainable development, a residential neighborhood, an energetic work place and a setting for entrepreneurial creativity. Downtown Kansas City is interesting, vibrant, diverse, synergistic, accessible, walkable and livable. As a private nonprofit membership organization, the DTC has more than 260 members representing Kansas City’s best businesses, property owners, small entrepreneurial companies and nonprofit organizations. The DTC also manages the Downtown Community Improvement District (DCID) to make Downtown cleaner, safer and more attractive. DCID’s goal is to create an inviting environment for all who reside, work and visit Downtown.