The Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority (TDIA) was created by an act of the Florida Legislature in 1971. This act created a special assessment district to assist in the promotion of downtown for redevelopment, a place to do business and for hospitality. The TDIA is governed by an eleven-member board of directors that are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Tallahassee. Members of the board have rotating terms and can be reappointed. Board members must be property owners and taxpayers in the TDIA downtown district. The activities of the TDIA include:
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
SPECIAL EVENTS
PROMOTIONS
BEAUTIFICATION
The Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority, its community partners, and stakeholders all believe that Tallahassee’s Downtown must be a vibrant place to live, work and play while continuing to preserve the history, charm and progress that our city is known for. Our work, is to make Downtown work better.
The Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority strives to enhance the Downtown Tallahassee experience, promote progress and protect investments Our core values include Dedication, Advocacy, Service, Relevance, Collaboration, Vision and Execution. Our work is based in the values of our organization and conducted in the fashion of our core practices, which include:
Delivering an exciting Downtown experience
Recruiting great talent to Downtown Tallahassee
Executing all initiatives with a dedication of Downtown
Nurturing the organic growth of the Downtown Tallahassee identity
Creating a common language of collaboration amongst stakeholders
Placing a premium on client services
Challenging the Downtown status quo
To promote downtown Tallahassee as a growing destination for development – business, entrepreneurship, ongoing education, resources, and entertainment for any individual.