Our Mission

Shaping a Dynamic Downtown

 

West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority
“To promote and enhance a safe, vibrant Downtown for our residents, businesses, and visitors through the strategic development of economic, social, and cultural opportunities.”

 

 

As defined by special act of the Florida legislature, the West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is an independent special taxing district created in 1967 with a mission to:

  • Analyze the economic conditions and changes occurring in the downtown area, including the effect of such factors as metropolitan growth, traffic congestion, parking, and structural obsolescence and deterioration.
  • Formulate long-range plans for improving the appeal, use, and public accessibility of downtown facilities, remedying any deterioration of property values and developing the downtown area.
  • Recommend to the city, business owners, and residents the best actions for implementing downtown development plans.
     

The DDA Board meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 8:30am in the George Greenberg Board Room, located at 301 Clematis St., Suite 200. All DDA board meetings are public.

 

Learn more about the Downtown Development Authority and Community Redevelopment Agency's history, funding and overall relationship here.