Ithaca Downtown Development Authority

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The Ithaca Downtown Development Authority meets the second Thursday of every month at the City of Ithaca Municipal Building, 129 West Emerson Street.

The Ithaca Downtown Development Authority, or DDA, is an organization of the city of Ithaca charged with the development, revitalization, and promotion of the city’s downtown commercial core. The DDA works to invest in capital improvements to the downtown area, creating an attractive and vibrant town center.

The Downtown Development Authority works in conjunction with goals and objectives established in the City’s Master Plan and the Downtown Development Authority / Tax Increment Finance Plan.

The Downtown Development Authority Board includes:

Kevin Collison - Chairman (Commercial Bank)
Dave Nelson - Vice-Chair (Larry's Hardware)
Janet Strong - Secretary/Treasurer (Alley T)
George Bailey - Member (Ithaca Mayor)
Steve Bakker - Member (Gratiot Insurance Agency)
Scott Kimmel - Member (Kimmel Propane)
Carl Rummer - Member (Rummer Chevrolet)
Dave Weber - Member (D & J Hub Tire)
Aaron Hale - Member
Marci Browne - Member
Jim Wideman - Member (Wideman Appraisal)
Becky Roslund - Director

To contact the Ithaca Downtown Development Authority, please call (989) 875-3200, or email us by clicking here.

The Ithaca DDA works with many partner organizations and agencies at the local, state, and national levels, including (but not limited to):