Oregon Downtown Development Association

Downtowns are strategically important to local economies. Many cities and villages are working hard to revitalize and enhance their downtown areas.

State associations can play an important role in helping cities and villages, especially smaller ones, across the state to successfully reach their downtown development mission. Here is an example from Oregon that is worthy of your attention.

Using a hands-on approach, the Oregon Downtown Development Association (ODDA) assists communities in developing local leadership and capacity to implement downtown revitalization in a thoughtful, comprehensive, and successful way.

ODDA Website link.

Other resources:

International Downtown Association.

Downtown R&D Center.