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Founded in 1990 as a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization, the Downtown Frederick Partnership has managed downtown Frederick’s Main Street program for over twenty years.
Here we highlight just 10 of the many, MANY initiatives of the Downtown Frederick Partnership that help make our community a vibrant place to live, work, and play.
The City of Frederick recently cut the ribbon celebrating a collaboration with Blink Charging for the installation of 20 new IQ 200 chargers across four downtown parking garages.
The new initiative will help accommodate both residents & visitors with electric vehicles by providing convenient charging options during downtown visits. The infrastructure improvement also strategically supports the City’s sustainability goals.
Complementing the existing services provided by the popular Parkmobile App, the City's Parking Department is pleased to also announce the launch of its new "Park Frederick" app. The new app will allow residents and visitors to check real-time parking availability in select Downtown Frederick garages.
As the hustle and bustle sets in, we encourage you to intentionally set aside some time to appreciate the unique seasonal joys of our local community. In choosing to shop, connect, and give-back locally, you’ll make a real difference for your neighbors and be an important part of what makes Frederick such a special place to live and work.
We never cease to be amazed by all the cool resources right here in Frederick! Did you know our city is home to the National Park Service’s Historical Preservation Training Center? The Frederick facility serves as the headquarters for the program’s sixteen locations nationwide and supports the preservation & maintenance of over 400 historically significant parks across the country!
The Mayor and Board of Alderman of the City of Frederick signed an agreement Thursday night between the City and the Ausherman Family Foundation, handing operations of New Spire Arts Stages over to the City of Frederick. New Spire Arts is transferring assets to the City and dissolving as a non-profit entity to make way for this new and exciting next act. The black box theater, located in Frederick’s Theater District at 15 West Patrick Street, is housed in the iconic downtown building formerly home to McCrory’s Five and Dime.
Downtown Frederick Partnership is pleased to announce the awardees for the Mission: Interior matching grant program: Café Nola, Colonial Jewelers, Gravel & Grind, Rockwell Brewery and Union Mills Public House. Mission: Interior’s purpose is to assist in making critical interior capital repairs that will make the downtown retail business community more successful overall.
On February 17, The City of Frederick’s Board of Alderman unanimously approved to accept $2.52 million from Frederick County government to assist in the purchase of the future site of the downtown hotel and conference. Proposed as a full-service Marriott branded hotel, the project will serve as an economic anchor along Carroll Creek - providing new downtown lodging options, stimulating local spending, and attracting future private investment to the area.
The City of Frederick is accepting applications for the City Historic Preservation Property Tax Credit until April 1, 2022. Tax paying property owners may apply for a credit equal to 25 percent of the properly documented expenditures incurred during 2021 for exterior work that contributes to the restoration or preservation of a structure designated by the City of Frederick as a Historic Preservation Overlay zone.
Downtown Frederick Partnership and the City of Frederick are excited to announce the new Downtown Frederick Ambassador Program, which marks a major step toward significantly improving the cleanliness of sidewalks and streets in the Downtown Frederick area and providing for continual proactive engagement with the public.
