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CONNECT DDA Behind the Scenes
The DDA Is Here For You
The Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority’s mission is too
stimulate, enhance, and sustain the economic vitality of Downtown
Delray Beach and the quality of life enjoyed by locals and visitors.
We encourage you to be our partner and communicate your thoughts
and ideas:
• Attend Board Meetings on the 2nd Monday of each month at 12
p.m.
• Agendas and locations are posted online prior to meetings
• Call: 561.243.1077
• Email: DDA@DowntownDelrayBeach.com
• Participate in DDA program & marketing opportunities
Downtown Security Ambassador Pilot
Program – Update
The DDA debuted the Delray Beach Security Ambassador Pilot Program
on February 6, 2017 and concluded the program June 6, 2017, in
partnership and with direction from the City of Delray Beach Police
Department and the Community Improvement Department.
Pilot Program Goals – Achieved:
• Enhanced the perception of safety
• Enhanced the quality of life by decreasing nuisance issues
• Increased support of the Downtown Clean & Safe unit
The role of the Ambassadors was to be a constant security type presence
with a hospitality side, providing customer service support such as giving
directions and information about Downtown to the public, safe walk
services for employees or customers, and serving as an extra set of eyes
and ears for safety, lighting, banners and trash.
The DDA continues to work diligently to bring this program back to the
Downtown district. We welcome your feedback:
DDA@DowntownDelrayBeach.com.
The DDA stimulates, enhances, and sustains DowntownDelrayBeach.com
the economic vitality of Downtown Delray #DowntownDelray
Beach and the quality of life enjoyed by
locals and visitors.
Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority
85 SE 4th Avenue, Suite 108 • Delray Beach, FL 33483 • 561.243.1077 • FAX 561.243.1079
Paid Parking Program
Thank you Downtown property and business owners for the incredible
support you provided this past summer by attending the DDA hosted
Town Hall and the City Commission meeting in regards to the City’s
Downtown parking meter implementation program, including rates
proposed for all public spaces and employee parking.
The DDA, whose board is made up of business owners, created its own
parking plan. The plan was presented to the City Commission as well as
the request to delay the parking decision until a study of the Downtown
is completed by urban planning expert Robert Gibbs.
The DDA encourages all business and property owners to remain involved
with this issue, and will keep you up to date as the process moves forward.
Just Announced!
The city of Delray Beach has launched a new pay-by-phone and
pay-by-plate program enabling drivers to conveniently pay for
parking on their mobile device. Users can now use the Parkmobile
app to pay for parking on all on-street, surface lots and garages
throughout the city. You can also pay with credit/debit cards and
U.S. bills at all meters, if preferred. The Parkmobile app can be
downloaded for free from the Android and Apple app store.
Downtown Market Study
The DDA was pleased to welcome Robert J. Gibbs, AICP, ASLA, CNU-A,
President, Gibbs Planning Group to a Town Hall in April where he
presented “New Trends in Urban Retail Planning and Development.”
He was hired in June to conduct a four-month study of the Downtown
that will outline the best ratio of restaurant-retail-residential. The study will
also comment on parking. Mr. Gibbs will return in December to share the
findings of the study. The DDA will send a notification when the details
are confirmed. To view the April presentation by Mr. Gibbs, please visit
DowntownDelrayBeach.com/TownHall2017.
Laura Simon, Executive Director
lsimon@downtowndelraybeach.com
Alexandra Farnsworth, Program Manager
afarnsworth@downtowndelraybeach.com
Lauren Lyall, Operations Manager
llyall@downtowndelraybeach.com