SWA Community
Downtown San Diego Partnership
At Southwest Airlines , we are focused on helping connect people to what ’ s most important in their lives , and often , the important moments that happen during those connections include a special place - somewhere that has meaning , that brings people together , that creates a sense of belonging and a sense of community . We put our Heart in all that we do and for that reason we are proud to champion and highlight The Downtown San
Diego Partnership , which is building the kind of live , work , play lifestyle others can only dream of in the heart of San Diego . We believe community is more than a place and every great city has a great Downtown .
Kelly Knox Sr . Community Outreach Manager
Southwest Airlines
The Downtown San Diego Partnership has been in the business of championing ‘ all things Downtown ’ for more than 25 years . As the leading voice and driving force behind advancing the economic prosperity and cultural vitality of San Diego ’ s urban center , the Downtown Partnership uses a unique combination of membership , advocacy , public services and community investment to help Downtown be both strong and welcoming to all .
San Diego continues to navigate the journey of pandemic recovery for its urban center alongside other major cities across the country . The Downtown Partnership has been hard at work to help ensure that that recovery is defined by a commitment to the neighborhoods and people that make Downtown San Diego special and a thoughtful exploration of how to prepare for the bright future ahead .
Over the past 12 months , the organization has helped Downtown become greener and more resilient with the addition of more than 100 trees to the neighborhood ’ s urban canopy . It has added joy , color and whimsy to the pedestrian experience with the completion of 11 murals . And it continued to be there for Downtown ’ s
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