Downtown Dallas Improvement District (DID) was created in 1992 and was renewed in 2001 and 2006.  The DID area  consists of approximately 1,777 properties and is a combination of business, residential, public and light industrial uses. DOWNTOWN DALLAS manages the PID. The general nature of the service and improvements provided by the PID are to enhance security and public safety, maintenance, capital improvements projects and special event and other services and activities approved by the Dallas City Council.