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CONNECT ORGANIZATION

The DDA Team Connects with these key                              Laura Simon, Alexandra Farnsworth, Lauren Lyall
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 16/17

                                                                  22%
                              340                                 HEALTH &                        731
60%                                                               WELLNESS
  BUSINESSES                    ACRES                                                            BUSINESSES
                                                                  17%BEAUTY & SPAS
              31%             967                                                 RESTAURANTS &
                RESIDENTS                                                         BARS
                             PROPERTIES
                                                                  38%             16%
                                                                    PROFESSIONAL    CLOTHING &
                                                                    SERVICES        SPECIALTY

              8%                                                                  8%SHOPS
                 CITY/CRA                                                         ART
                 PROPERTIES                                                       GALLERIES
                                                                                  & VENUES

                                      1% RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS                               2% FUN FOR EVERYONE
                                                                                             1% HOTELS
Strategic Plan 2020

The DDA team and Board began the implementation of “Strategic Plan 2020” during the 16/17 fiscal year. Initiatives included
the Delray Beach Security Ambassador Pilot Program and the engagement of Robert Gibbs of Gibbs Planning Group to conduct a
Downtown Market Study and provide a Shopability Study for the Downtown District.

Team Delray

The DDA connects with these Delray Beach partner organizations:

City of Delray Beach                   Office of Economic Development                        West Atlantic Redevelopment Coalition
–– Recommending body to the City for  –– GEAR Program                                       –– District liaison
                                       –– We “Heart” Small Biz Month                         –– Financial and marketing support
   public and private projects         –– New Business Welcome packet
–– Clean and Safe Partner                                                                    Pineapple Grove Arts District
–– Special Event Task Force                                                                  –– District liaison
–– Comprehensive Plan consultant                                                             –– Financial and marketing support
–– The Homeless Task Force                                                                   –– Advocate to merchants on behalf of
–– Planning & Zoning Department
                                                                                                PGAD Board
   project review
–– Parking Management Board Member
–– Traffic & Parking liaison

Community Redevelopment Agency         Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce                      Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative
–– Planning and redevelopment         –– Delray Affair Promotions                           –– 100 ft Christmas Tree Event
                                       –– Presentations to Ambassador,                       –– Grove Week
   collaboration                                                                             –– Sets in the West
–– Clean and Safe Partner                 Economic Development, and                          –– Public Relations and Advertising
                                          Government Affairs Committees
                                                                                                Collaboration

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