The Historic Downtown Special Improvement District (HDSID)
The Historic Downtown Special Improvement District (HDSID) is a public-private partnership, 501(C) through which property and business owners have a direct impact on Historic Downtown Jersey City neighborhoods and their development.
HDSID works with local businesses, property owners and neighborhood associations in conjunction with the City government to promote the area, improve the services provided and undertake any and all activity to make Historic Downtown Jersey City a better place to live, work and visit.
HDSID Bylaws
A SID assessment is a fee that each property owner pays to support the operations of the Historic Downtown Special Improvement District. The sum of all the individual assessments comprises the total yearly assessment of the SID, and underwrites most, if not all, annual operating expenses. The fee is determined by square footage of first floor spaces on properties within the boundaries.
Grand Openings – Each year the HDSID welcomes new businesses to the area by holding Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies. We will schedule the event with City Hall, promote via social media, and provide pictures for the business owner.
Special Events – The HDSID helps organize special community event like Pictures with The Easter Bunny, Halloween on Newark Ave, Light it Blue for Autism.
Holiday Decor – The HDSID works to get business sponsorships for the Holiday lights on major thoroughfares within the district boundaries in addition to the Christmas tree and Menorah on The Pedestrian Mall and the Christmas Tree in Mercado Park.
Marketing Assistance – The HDSID maintains a variety of social media channels and produces a weekly blog Business owners can submit special events, stories, and sales at no cost
The Team
Rachel Sieg
Executive Director
Maria Pimenidis
Assistant
Alyssa Dobles
Social Media Manager
Robert Earl Torrez
Cleaning Crew Team Member
Daniel Torrez
Cleaning Crew Team Member
Federico Garcia
Cleaning Crew Team Member
Robert Robinson
Cleaning Crew Team Member
Bernave Villa Rincon
Cleaning Crew Team Member
The Team
Rachel Sieg
Executive Director
Maria Pimenidis
Assistant
Alyssa Dobles
Social Media Manager
Robert Earl Torrez Cleaning Crew Team Member
Daniel Torrez Cleaning Crew Team Member
Federico Garcia Cleaning Crew Team Member
Robert Robinson Cleaning Crew Team Member
Bernave Villa Rincon Cleaning Crew Team Member
The Clean Team
The Clean Team: Robert, Danny, Benny, Earl, and Fred.
The HDSID Clean Team operates seven days a week, including holidays. The Clean Team members maintain the cleaning of the downtown area, collect trash, and empty the trash receptacles. They also remove graffiti, and stickers on City property, manage the plants and flowers, set-up and assist in running the various HDSID events. The Clean Team is an integral part of the Historic Downtown and plays an important role as unofficial representatives of the HDSID. The team members are indispensable!