Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation
The Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation is an independent, not for profit, business improvement district created by a partnership between the City of Raleigh, NC State University and the property owners and businesses on Hillsborough Street in the fall of 2009. The HSCSC territory is about 2.5 miles long running on both sides of Hillsborough Street from St. Mary’s School to the beltline (including Morgan St. and a few side streets) and includes a diverse collection of businesses, organizations, institutions and residential options. The Corporation’s mission is to make the Hillsborough Street community a distinct destination in Raleigh by providing services and programs that improve the economic sustainability of the businesses, and increases the market value of the properties, within the territory. The HSCSC provides the following services:
• Cleaning
• Security
• Beautification
• Marketing
• Economic Development
• Tourism
• Advocacy
• Special Event Programs and Services
The HSCSC is working hard to establish Hillsborough Street as one of the Triangle Areas most prominent destinations as well as make the Hillsborough Street community a better place to live, work, play, shop, dine, learn and visit.
http://www.hillsboroughstreet.org (HSCSC Official Website)
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001537223710 (Hillsborough Street)
http://www.facebook.com/hillsboroughstreet (Live It Up on Hillsborough Street)
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