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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
RESEARCH RETAIN RECRUIT
Business Development FACTS
Hannah Building – Northeast corner of NE 4th Avenue
The DDA District has seen significant changes and Atlantic Avenue – One retail store departed in
during the last year with renovations, relocations, 2012 and three opened, along with office space on
new merchants, offices, hotels and apartments. the 2nd floor.
This growth is instrumental to the Downtown and to
the community in general. It increases employment The family-owned George Buildings, at 326 and 400
opportunities – with over 1,000 jobs, enhances our E. Atlantic Avenue – SW and SE corners of SE 4th Ave
area for visitors and residents, and contributes to and Atlantic Avenue sold in April 2015 after 100 years.
our local economy. The DDA is working closely with the new owner during
this transitional time.
Instrumental in assisting with the opening of over
60 new businesses within the Downtown Districts, iPIC development project is slated to be built on the
including the launch of Urban Outfitters retail store site between SE 4th and 5th Avenues, just South of
which added over 30 employees to the Downtown Atlantic Avenue. The project is still undergoing
and 10,000 square feet of fashion retail. several approvals, including a site plan that
addresses the building‘s appearance and traffic flow,
Highlighted 11 Downtown fashion designers and before it can begin construction.
launched the “Fashion Movement.”
UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP NEW
Increased involvement and collaboration with the
City of Delray Beach Office of Economic Salon/Spa 1 Retail 17
Development.
Restaurant 1 Restaurants 14
Attended and coordinated meetings with new
developers, property owners and potential new Hotel 1 Office 1
businesses providing key data and information
regarding the health of Downtown and the DDA. Fitness 1 Hotel 1
Enhanced the Downtown holiday décor and Retail 3 Arts & Culture 1
lighting, creating a festive atmosphere which
contributed to the increase in activity and traffic Bar 1
during December.
RELOCATIONS Fitness 1
Retail 3
Restaurant 3
RENOVATIONS
Retail 2
Restaurants 3
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