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PLACE MAKING
CODE ENFORCEMENT PARTNERSHIP Pedestrian counts were conducted in the “High”
Continued to provide the DDA produced “A and “Summer” seasons for the first time in the SofA,
Pineapple Grove and West Atlantic Avenue Districts,
Practical Guide for Downtown Delray Beach providing a benchmark as development occurs.
Businesses” to all new businesses in the Downtown.
Instrumental with the launch of the new ordinances GETTING AROUND & PARKING DOWNTOWN
effecting the Downtown including: e-cigarette Downtown Trolley program – The DDA was involved
ordinance, change in Café permits, potential
No Left Turn changes. with the planning and development in conjunction
with SAFE.
TRAFFIC & PARKING IN DOWNTOWN Ongoing promotion of the parking areas available
within Downtown through all marketing channels
CONSTRUCTION IN DOWNTOWN including website, social media and collateral.
Key communicator to the Downtown constituents
Organized meetings with Downtown Restaurant
for construction projects. Over 50 emails sent to an Committee to present suggested Employee Parking
average of 580 people/businesses. Plan.
Launched, created and hosted bi-monthly meetings EMPLOYEE PARKING PLAN
with the City of Delray Beach and private contractors In conjunction with the City of Delray Beach
involved with development projects in Downtown.
spearheaded the Employee Parking Program as a
Launched the SofA District Merchant meetings and way to provide parking for Downtown business
assisted with the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the customers.
SofA 1 apartment project.
PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
To evaluate the growth within the Downtown area,
MERRIT AWARD - International Downtown Association
pedestrian traffic data was collected during the The International Downtown Association awarded
course of three calendar years (2013, 2014 & 2015): the 2014 Merritt Award to the DDA for the “Practical
the “High” Season (January - March) and Guide for Downtown Businesses.“ The project was
the “Summer” Season (June) along Atlantic Avenue among 10 qualified entries in the category of
in the DDA district. The two noteworthy findings of Downtown Leadership and Management. This
this study are that (1) between 2013 – 2015 the category features comprehensive and unique
pedestrian traffic volume has grown and that (2) organizational approaches, projects, or programs
the Friday/Saturday counts continue to remain high that improved the effectiveness of downtown ma-
without special events. nagement organizations.
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