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CONNECT ORGANIZATION
The DDA Team Connects with these key
resources:
• International Downtown Association
• Florida Redevelopment Association
• Responsible Hospitality Institute (RHI)
• Discover the Palm Beaches
• Visit Florida
• DDA in West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami,
Florida
DDA District FY 17/18 The DDA was recognized with a 2018 Flagler Award for outstanding
achievement in Florida Tourism marketing by Visit Florida for the 2017
Comprised of: Delray Beach Fashion Week. Accepting the award at the Florida
Governor’s Conference were BJ Sklar, Lauren Lyall, Laura Simon, Richalyn
Miller, Kellie Ames.
Hotels 11
Businesses Geared Toward 23 60% 756
“Fun for Everyone” RESTAURANTS,
SHOPS, BUSINESSES/
Art Studios, Galleries & Venues 51 GALLERIES, 39% RESIDENTS
HOTELS, BEAUTY PROFESSIONAL
Clothing & Specialty Shops 109 & WELLNESS, SERVICES 93%
MISCELLANEOUS
ARE SMALL
Restaurants & Bars 127 BUSINESSES
Health, Wellness & Beauty Spas 134
*Downtown Delray Beach Retail Market Study, December 2017, Gibbs Planning Group 1% RESIDENTIAL
Note: The downtown district commercial vacancy rate is less than 3% compared to the national average of 10%.
Team Delray Community Partners
Collaboration ensues through
The DDA connects with these Delray Beach partner organizations: programming, branding, GEAR and
partnerships.
City of Delray Beach Office of Economic Development • Old School Square
• Recommending body to the City for • GEAR Program • Spady Museum
• We “Heart” Small Biz Month • Delray Beach Historical Society
public and private projects • New Business Welcome packet • Delray Beach Public Library
• Clean and Safe Partner
• Special Event Task Force DDA West Atlantic Redevelopment Coalition
• Comprehensive Plan consultant • District liaison
• The Homeless Task Force • Financial and marketing support
• Planning & Zoning Department
Pineapple Grove Arts District
project review • District liaison
• Parking Management Board Member • Financial and marketing support
• Traffic & Parking liaison • Advocate to merchants on behalf of
• Special Events Technical Advisory
PGAD Board
Committee Member
• Team of Team Member Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative
• 100 ft Christmas Tree Event
Community Redevelopment Agency Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce • Frog Alley Caibbean Festival
• Planning and redevelopment • Delray Affair Promotions • Public Relations and Advertising
• Presentations to Leadership Delray,
collaboration Collaboration
• Clean and Safe Partner Economic Development, and
Government Affairs Committees
4 Annual Report | 2017–2018