Current Projects
The A2 DDA is continually underway with a wide variety of projects and programs to address current needs and work toward improving downtown.
Projects in 2008/09 include the following:
- Grants for alternative transportation programs such as commuter rail, the downtown Link circulator, Zipcar, and go!passes for downtown employees
- Construction of the South Fifth Avenue underground parking structure and application of additional elements to enhance safety, pedestrian linkages, traffic flow, and flexibility of the site.
- Implementation of a new wayfinding system for downtown
- Implementation of the Fifth and Division Improvement Project to make these "complete streets" that accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists
- Distribution of Downtown Energy Saving Grants to enable businesses access to free energy audits
- Benchmarking downtown activity and vitality
- Installation of 25 on-street, solar-powered parking pay stations
- Installation of equipment to broadcast DDA Board Meetings on the City's Community Television Network (CTN) to increase awareness of DDA activities