Join An Uptown Committee Today!

Uptown Columbus Inc. and the Uptown Columbus BID have collaborative, issue-based committees that are responsible for implementing projects and initiatives for Board review and approval. The committees meet on a quarterly basis and are as follows:

Prosper (or Economic Development) Committee (generally the first Thursday of each quarter at 9am)

Mission: To increase the number of businesses, jobs and the tax base in Columbus’ urban center.

Vision: Uptown Columbus is an active employment environment and serves as a highly productive and desirable place to invest and work.

Current Projects: Demographic profiles, investor outreach, business retention visits, business recruitment, vibrancy report, annual report, etc.

Play (or Events) Committee (generally the second Tuesday of each quarter at 4pm)

Mission: To organize and implement special events and activities that attract people to visit Uptown.

Vision: Uptown Columbus is the preferred venue for all major regional events and is known as an epicenter of arts, culture and music appealing to all demographics.

Current Projects: Friday night concert series, PaddleSouth, Riverfest, the Food Truck Festival, Market Days, etc.

Enjoy (or Environmental) Committee (generally the second Thursday of each quarter at 4pm)

Mission: To provide a safe and visually appealing urban setting with pedestrian friendly amenities and a vibrant riverfront.

Vision: Uptown Columbus is comprised of beautiful and well-landscaped planting areas, clean and safe sidewalks and streets and an attractive Riverwalk with an active water sports focus.

Current Projects: Clean Team, safety, security patrol, landscaping, signs, RushSouth facilities (for rafting, zip line, playground, splashpad), etc.

Inform (or Marketing) Committee (generally the third Tuesday of the quarter at 9am)

Mission: To promote and attract people to visit the shops, restaurants and attractions in Uptown. Also position Uptown as a place to live.

Vision: Uptown Columbus as a mixed-use center with a variety of housing options and a distinctive shopping environment with locally owned stores, restaurants and attractions.

Current Projects: Social media posting, website, shopping, dining and entertainment guide, business survey, etc.

Committee Application

Name

First Name

Last Name

Mailing Address

Phone

Email

Status

Business name or residential address:

Committee

General Terms & Conditions

• Committees generally meet four times a year (quarterly). • Committees are limited to no more than 15 members. • Any Uptown business owner, property owner, employee, resident or financial contributor can request to serve on an Uptown committee. • Professionals without a direct economic stake in Uptown are eligible to serve. • Committee members serve one-year terms and can be reappointed. • Committee members must attend 66% of the scheduled meetings. • Committees must maintain a balance of representatives from a variety of geographic and economic sectors (i.e., retail, office, restaurants, residential, non-profits, etc.)

Signature:

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If you have any questions, please e-mail us at info@uptowncolumbusga.com or call us at 706.596.0111