What is the DDA?

Generally, the goal of the  Downtown Development  Authority is to prevent further property value deterioration in the Development Area, to strengthen and revitalize the Development Area by providing incentives to attract new private development and to encourage additional private investments in the expansion of existing businesses.

Our Goals:

o Improve the safety and attractiveness of the Development Area to support existing and new private developments.

o Initiate efforts to encourage renovation and expansion of retail businesses. o Participate in efforts to encourage new private developments in

conjunction with public improvements.

o Encourage energy efficiency (i.e. green development) in all proposals for development and redevelopment in the Development Area.

o Encourage pedestrian, non-motorized and public transportation improvements in conjunction with private development projects.

o Encourage public/private partnerships to address infrastructure limitations

o Utilize all viable marketing techniques to ensure continued viability of the Development Area.