Civil and Municipal - Jan 2024

“Destination Caldwell was a grassroots effort to revitalize downtown, featuring a plaza with year- round events.” This led to Indian Creek Plaza in the heart of downtown known as “Caldwell’s Living Room”. Opened in 2018, the plaza fosters economic vitality and community cohesion. Central to the downtown transformation is the Business Improvement District (BID), a vital mechanism that breathes life into the plaza.Warren clarifies, “Small businesses are instrumental to the revitalization of downtown Caldwell.” The BID vote involved 362 properties. With an impressive 70% approval rate, BID funds were kick-started, setting the wheels in motion. The BID landscape is constantly changing and covers around 370 properties at present. The Indian Creek Plaza is a social hub that hosts over 200 annual events and draws a million visitors into downtown. Features include an ice skating and ribbon rink with rentals, free helmet use, skate trainers, rink guards, season passes, lessons, parties, 104 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 5, ISSUE 01