Bridgeport Downtown Special Services District

The Bridgeport Downtown Special Services District (DSSD) exists to support economic development and equitable growth in Bridgeport’s downtown commercial corridor.

The Bridgeport DSSD is a special taxing district Connecticut law authorizes whereby property owners in a geographical area oversee and fund the maintenance, improvement, and promotion of their commercial district. The DSSD delivers services above and beyond those provided by the City of Bridgeport all funded by a special assessment paid by property owners within the district. Property owners within the Bridgeport DSSD contribute an additional three mills on top of their property tax assessment to pay for programming and services.

OUR DISTRICT: The DSSD’s district is bounded on the east by the Pequonnock River, by Route 8 on the west, by Interstate 95 to the south, and by East Washington Avenue to the north. The district includes 173 taxable properties and 130+ culture, dining, shopping, and service businesses enlivening the ground floor spaces within 30 blocks in the heart-shaped downtown of Bridgeport, Connecticut.

OUR MISSION: The Bridgeport DSSD serves at the business improvement district for Bridgeport’s central business district. We promote the preservation and development of the downtown business district, make the area more attractive and accessible, and enhance the public perception of downtown Bridgeport through overseeing and managing its appearance, security, and cleanliness.

OUR SERIVCES: We bolster the sense of culture and community in the heart of Downtown through environmental maintenance, open space beautification, our friendly team of Ambassadors who keep the district clean and safe, promotion of the district through the dynamic Colorful Bridgeport campaign, and events including the Downtown Farmers Market.