International Downtown Association

01/05/2023

Are San Jose, Norfolk and/or Minneapolis on your travel bucket list? Then 2023 is your lucky year! Registration is now open for spring in-person events: http://ow.ly/F4Xy50M6xYt

01/03/2023

Join Marco Casagrande (Finland) and Sherryl Muriente (West Palm Beach, FL) on Fri., Jan 13 for our first Advancing Places of 2023 covering Urban Acupuncture & the Archaeology of Local Knowledge. Learn more: http://ow.ly/rtIz50M7Kc2

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01/02/2023

The IDA office is closed today, Mon. Jan 2, 2023. We will be back tomorrow and look forward to serving our members in the year ahead!

12/31/2022

How is your district ringing in the new year?

12/30/2022

IDA and CDA look forward to seeing you this March in San Jose, CA, for the West Coast Urban District Forum, themed "Leading in Transformative Times." Registration is now open: http://ow.ly/OrZI50M6xOc

12/29/2022

Registration is now open for the 2023 Placemaking, Operations & Security Summit in Minneapolis, MN, this May. Join IDA and explore downtown with a choice of 3 tours! Learn more: https://downtown.org/event/2023-placemaking-operations-security-summit/

12/29/2022

IDA seeks session proposals that provide tools and solutions to emerging trends related to "Community, Culture & Commerce." The deadline to submit is Jan. 26, 2023. Review the guidelines here: http://ow.ly/y7uj50M6xIt

12/27/2022

Join IDA in April 2023 in Norfolk, VA for the Economic Development Summit. There are 3 great tours to choose from to explore downtown. Register now: http://ow.ly/a4SQ50M6xFw

12/27/2022

"Cities throughout the U.S., including Denver and San Francisco, are trying to develop new strategies to make their downtowns more vibrant after much of the weekly foot traffic disappeared following the switch to remote or hybrid work." Read more from Smart Cities Dive http://ow.ly/A0xH50M6xE7

The working group aims to bring vibrancy back to downtown retailers after many businesses switched to remote or hybrid work models at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

12/26/2022

Learn more about IDA's January virtual roundtable with ATCM discussing St Patrick’s Day Preparations. Available to IDA members for free: downtown.org/events

12/24/2022

Need some reading for the break? IDA has you covered with Top Issues Council reports on Bold Placemaking, Parking & Mobility, Evolving Homeless Services and Inclusive Entrepreneurship. Members can access reports on-demand for free: https://downtown.org/publications/

12/23/2022

Happy Holidays! IDA's office will be closed today, Dec. 23, through Mon. Dec. 26. We wish all our members, partners and colleagues a very happy and restful holiday season.

12/22/2022

The 69th Annual Conference & Marketplace, themed Community, Culture & Commerce, is accepting session proposals now through Jan. 26, 2023. Get your session submissions ready! Learn more: http://ow.ly/AVUq50M6xmE

12/19/2022

The applications are due this Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Applicants must complete several brief essay questions and submit two letters of recommendation, an updated resume and bio, and a recent high-resolution color headshot. Apply today: http://ow.ly/mBFg50M6xbC

12/19/2022

Happy Hanukkah! On this Festival of Lights, may your candles burn bright.

12/16/2022

That's a wrap on Advancing Places for 2022! If you are going to miss Advancing Places as much as Advancing Places will miss you this holiday season, be sure to (re)visit recordings, available on-demand (and free for members). Live webinars will be back on Jan 13, 2023. https://downtown.org/webinars/

12/15/2022

IDA has an exciting lineup of topical spring events! Registration is now open for April's Economic Development Summit and May's Placemaking, Operations & Security Summit. Learn more about both events here: https://downtown.org/events/

12/15/2022

Do you aspire to lead an organization one day? Or are you currently leading one? Then IDA has the perfect program for you in 2023! Learn more about open applications for or the 2023 Executive Leadership Retreat here: https://downtown.org/events/

12/13/2022

The ballots have been counted, and the 2022 U.S elections are over. What do the results mean for downtowns? Join IDA tomorrow, Dec. 14 at 2 pm ET / 11 am PT for a special member webinar to learn how you can help speak up for downtowns. Register here: http://ow.ly/NrsN50LZPHz

12/13/2022

"Call them what you want — lifestyle centers, suburban town centers, insta-cities. Found in suburban neighborhoods around our major cities, these compact outdoor malls are everywhere. But… why do they exist?" http://ow.ly/5aSF50LZPBE

Call them what you want — lifestyle centers, suburban town centers, insta-cities. Found in suburban neighborhoods around our major cities, these compact outdoor malls are everywhere. But… why do they exist?

12/12/2022

The theme for – Leading in Transformative Times – will address how we, as place managers, lead our districts to survive and thrive in these challenging times. Learn more about submitting a session proposal here: http://ow.ly/bKVY50LZPw9

12/10/2022

"Ridership of shared micromobility has almost completely bounced back from a dip during the first year of the pandemic..." Read more from Bloomberg CityLab http://ow.ly/cRok50LU5i2

12/09/2022

If you aspire to lead an organization one day, this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss. Apply for today! The deadline is December 21, 2022. Learn more and apply here: https://downtown.org/emerging-leader-fellowship/

12/08/2022

Learn to build buy-in with community members in developing and implementing a comprehensive district plan. Register for the last Advancing Places of 2022 taking place tomorrow at 12 noon ET: http://ow.ly/yrrO50LU483

12/08/2022

Hey U.S. Members! Want to learn how you can help speak up for downtowns? Register for this free webinar on Dec. 14 at 2 pm ET, "The 2022 U.S. Election: What it Means for Downtown." http://ow.ly/4irg50LU3wO

12/06/2022

The 2023 West Coast Urban District Forum Committee welcomes proposals showcasing best practices to transform communities. View the guidelines for submitting a session for this year’s event "Leading in Transformative Times." http://ow.ly/Cqhi50LU2Oa

12/03/2022

"As the office recedes in importance, central business districts are transforming into spaces to live and socialize, not just work. It’s a process that began before Covid-19." http://ow.ly/wxCo50LIGYY

As the office recedes in importance, central business districts are transforming into spaces to live and socialize, not just work. It’s a process that began before Covid-19.

12/02/2022

This year’s 2023 West Coast Urban District Forum is seeking proposals. The 2023 theme, "Leading in Transformative Times," will address how we as place managers lead our districts to survive and thrive in these challenging times. Read up on the guidelines and submit here: http://ow.ly/qu4Y50LIGMy

12/01/2022

Learn to leverage local funding sources for implementing a community-driven plan during Advancing Places on Fri., Dec 9. Learn more here: http://ow.ly/ZyzG50LIGlX

12/01/2022

Interested in applying to join the 2023 Emerging Leader Fellowship program? Review application guidelines and get those letters of recommendation, resumes and bios updated. The application deadline is Dec 21, 2022: https://downtown.org/emerging-leader-fellowship/

11/29/2022

Join IDA on Wed., Dec 14, 2022 for a post-election (U.S.) webinar to learn more about how you can help speak up for downtowns. This webinar is free and available for IDA members. Reserve your post now: http://ow.ly/LqoC50LIFHE

11/29/2022

Take a peek inside The Chicago Loop Alliance's holiday programming. What is your district doing this season http://ow.ly/Q4nK50LIEZX

The State Street Holiday Market will be filled with over 70 vendors, holiday-focused programming and educational forums for small business owners.

11/28/2022

More info will be released soon but in the meantime, get these dates on your calendar! Visit downtown.org/events in the coming weeks to be among the first to register for these "can't miss" conferences.

11/27/2022

"A UCLA project that uses an app to organize group rides aims to promote car-free transportation for Los Angeles residents." http://ow.ly/pTOI50LIEbp

11/26/2022

How are you celebrating your small businesses today? Let us know!

11/25/2022

Need some reading materials? Parking and mobility demand will continue to evolve in unforeseen ways, but fundamental tools and best practices for mobility in vibrant downtowns and city centers will still focus on greater accessibility through the promotion of multimodal options, creation of well-maintained and activated public realms, and reductions in car volumes and parking demand. Learn more in the recently released Top Issues Council report. Free for members! http://ow.ly/xkFv50LIE3x

11/24/2022

The IDA office will be closed today (11/24) and tomorrow (11/25) for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. We wish all our members and partners who are celebrating a very happy and healthy holiday. Thank you!

11/24/2022

Visit downtown.org/events to learn about applications now open for both the 2023 cohort of the Emerging Leader Fellowship and the Executive Leadership Retreat. Review guidelines and get ready to submit today.

11/23/2022

"To build a socially resilient community, we must first look inward. We must cultivate a level of safety, security, and comfort on an individual scale." Read more from Stantec: http://ow.ly/E3Sm50LICuU

Modular builds can provide a solution for the growing need for affordable housing. Colleen Dixon and Jody Bielun use an example from British Columbia to examine modular housing as a possible strategy.