Clean Team
Making downtown sparkle
Downtown Ambassadors
Founded by DSA in 1999, the Metropolitan Improvement District is a business-improvement area spanning 285 square blocks in downtown – from Denny Way to Pioneer Square and from I-5 to the waterfront. With funding from MID ratepayers, DSA provides cleaning, safety, concierge and homeless outreach services in six center city neighborhoods. Our ambassadors are on the streets of downtown every day, ensuring an inviting, safe and clean urban experience for everyone. The MID was renewed by the Seattle City Council in 2013, with support from a majority of district ratepayers. Over the past year, we’ve enhanced our work in downtown to keep pace with the area’s growth. We now employ more than 100 ambassadors, we’ve extended daily hours of operation and we’ve added additional cleaning equipment. From leaf cleanup to graffiti removal, a few key statistics are captured below.
Making a Difference in 2020-21
Ambassador Service Map
14,386
People helped with directions
34,838
Graffiti tags removed
1,442,991
Gallons of trash removed
1,185
Hours of outreach completed
379,895
Visitors to Westlake Park and Occidental Square
Ambassador News
Areas of Operation
Serving Belltown, Denny Triangle, Retail Core, Pioneer Square, Waterfront and West Edge neighborhoods.
Service Requests
206-441-3303
Services Currently Available
Trash removal from sidewalks, alleys and curb edges; quick-response animal and human waste cleanup; syringe removal; alley cleaning; and welfare checks on individuals in need.
Hours
Clean Team
Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m-6 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 7 a.m.-6 p.m.Safety Team
Monday-Sunday, 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.Outreach Team
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Join Our Team
If you’re interested in becoming a downtown ambassador, please check out our current job openings.