ROANOKE, Va. – Downtown Roanoke launched a new initiative Thursday to promote a cleaner and safer downtown – and it’s already in full swing.
Ambassadors could be found downtown today cleaning off graffiti, picking up trash, and helping patrons.
The ambassadors are broken into three teams, each with a different focus: a clean team to remove litter and debris, a hospitality team to answer questions and welcome visitors, and an outreach team that will address quality of life issues and check on those in need.
The hope is to make downtown a more welcoming location.
“Having the very visible, they’re in brightly colored uniforms, very visible presence down here six days a week working hard is going to be a real benefit,” Jaime Clark, VP of Marketing for Downtown Roanoke said. “A clean, safe and welcoming downtown is really the cornerstone of a great community, so we’re excited to see that be a regular focus down here.”
You can call (540) 553-6638 if you need assistance, or see an area downtown that needs work.
If you’re interested in getting involved with the program, you can learn more here.