BOSTON - Wednesday, March 30, 2022
- Mayor Michelle Wu, in partnership with the Downtown Boston
Business Improvement District, the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, and
the Greenway Business Improvement District, today announced Boston
Blooms, an April 13 block party welcoming employees, residents, and
visitors back to Downtown Boston. As the City of Boston continues to
recover from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the goal is to
bolster our local economy by encouraging everyone to support Boston’s
Downtown. Stretching from South Station to Downtown
Crossing on Summer and Winter Streets, the all day event will consist of
food trucks, live music, local performers, street art installations, and
a pop-up beer garden. This kick-off event will be followed by a series of
ongoing programming that will run throughout the summer across Downtown
Boston as part of Mayor Wu’s Downtown revitalization plan. The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively
impacted Downtown and its businesses. With the decrease in foot traffic,
consumer spending has consequently faltered with it. As the City aims to
welcome people back to its commercial centers, the City is focusing on moving
forward bold initiatives to increase consumer confidence and support
small businesses. Downtown is integral to the economic standing of the
City of Boston. While Boston aims to activate spaces in all of our
neighborhoods, the City is also seeking to ensure its Downtown core is
flourishing. “As we plan for our long-term economic
recovery, bringing people back together in person will help our small
businesses, restaurants, and arts and culture scene grow. We look forward
to highlighting the vibrant community possible with revitalizing our
downtown with events, arts, and place-making,” said Mayor
Michelle Wu. “I am grateful to all of our partners for working to
ensure that Downtown remains a vibrant and inclusive destination and
encourage everyone to stop by the Boston Blooms Block Party.” "The Greenway is all about
connections. Just as the park connects neighborhoods and Downtown Boston
to its waterfront, we are thrilled to partner with Mayor Michelle Wu on
reconnecting with what makes Downtown so special - the people who live,
work and visit there," said Chris Cook, Executive Director
of the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy. "Downtown Boston is a vital Boston
neighborhood; the crossroads where businesses, restaurants and retail
meet culture and tourism," says Anita Lauricella, Acting
Co-Director of the Downtown Boston Business Improvement District.
"We are working closely with Mayor Wu's office to ensure that
Downtown Crossing, the Theatre District and the Financial District remain
vibrant for the thousands of workers, shoppers, diners, tourists and
families who visit us each day of the week." Boston Blooms Schedule: 7:30 - 10:00 a.m. ·
Music
& breakfast food truck (North American Catering), hosted by the
Greenway Conservancy and Greenway BID ·
Free
Coffee, hosted by Downtown BID ·
Music
by Fabiola Mendez and DJ Dephase 11:30 - 2:00 p.m ·
Music
& food trucks at Dewey Square hosted by the Greenway Conservancy and
Greenway BID ·
Performances
by OrigiNation and JunkMusic, hosted by Mayor’s Office of Arts &
Culture ·
Plant
giveaways, hosted by the Boston Parks & Recreation Department and
Downtown BID ·
Street
Theory- 2 Walls, hosted by Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. ·
Beer
Garden at Downtown Crossing hosted by Democracy Brewing and Downtown BID ·
Lawn
Games, hosted by Downtown BID ·
Performances
headlined by the rapper Oompa, hosted by Mayor’s Office of Arts &
Culture ·
Mural
Crew/Photo booth, hosted by Boston Parks & Recreation ·
Plant
giveaway, hosted by Boston Parks & Recreation Businesses have adapted and innovated
beyond their normal operating procedures in response to the pandemic. The
City of Boston seeks to continue to help facilitate this transition
through the recovery and beyond, as we all pivot to the new normal.
The Small
Business Relief Fund 2.0, which was recently replenished
with an additional $5 million, and the securing of local partnerships to provide targeted
technical assistance to applicants are two examples of how the City has
sought to provide all of the necessary resources to help our small
businesses keep their doors open. Additionally, the City is working to
reimagine Boston’s public spaces, particularly City Hall Plaza, and is
seeking to work with commercial property owners to fill vacant
storefronts and provide affordable housing and childcare opportunities
while tying it all together through a PR campaign to encourage people to
come back to the City. All of these efforts are to make Boston a vibrant,
inviting, and exciting place to visit once again. | 
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