HISTORY
The Downtown Owners Association was established in 1982 by a group of property owners who recognized the need for an organized group to protect their interests in downtown San Antonio. DTOA was a principle partner with the City of San Antonio and VIA in the TriParty Project streetscape improvements, and created a public improvement district to pay for the private property owners' participation in the successful effort.
In 1994, the membership restructured the organization, broadening their involvement and the categories of membership to become the Downtown Alliance. Today, DTA is composed of major property and business owners in the downtown area, and others who also are committed to downtown's revitalization.
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CURRENT INITIATIVES
Public Improvement District (Centro San Antonio):
The Downtown Alliance has researched and helped provide initial planning for a public improvement district downtown. The proposed district will provide supplemental services such as sidewalk maintenance, landscaping and a downtown ambassador program. The Alliance was instrumental in forming the improvement district which was created to help fund the property owners' participation in the TriParty Project.
Urban Renaissance Luncheon Series:
This quarterly luncheon series features presentations fromthe most successful downtown revitalization programs in the country. Speakers discuss transit and transportion impacts, living and working downtown, transforming and reusing downtown, attracting and entertaining the "locals" downtown, and other topics related to the urban environment. In the 1998 Series, leaders from Portland, Philadelphia, Denver, and Balitmore shared some of their thougts on the necessary elements for ensuring vital urban centers. Leaders from Seattle, Pittsburg, Phoenix and Ft. Worth were featured speakers for the 1999 Series. The 2000 Series focued on "Urban Residential" and featured speakers from Dallas, Houston, and HUD and Fannie Mae. The 2001 Series focused on "Art in Public Places."
"Downtown's Best" Awards Program:
There will always be cause to herald those who make our unique center city a better place to live, work, shop and be entertained! In order to recognize some of our peers that make a significant contribution to downtown, the "Downtown's Best" Awards Program was initiated in 2001. Awards are divided among three broad categories, People, Organizations, and Places. The nominee must be a member of the Downtown Alliance/San Antonio. The Awards Program is a juried event and awards are presented at an annual luncheon program.
Special Programs:
The Alliance hosts regular breakfast programs to educate its membership and others on downtown issues and initiatives.
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COMMITTEES
Finance
Establishing and reviewing the organization and program budgets.
Programs
Organizing and overseeing membership programs on critical
downtown topics throughout the year.
Membership Development
Membership retention and developing new members.
Planning & Economic Development
Coordinating planning efforts for downtown and
sustaining/enhancing economic development opportunities.
Governmental Relations
Maintaining relationships with elected officials and lobbying
support of downtown revitalization efforts.
"DOWNTOWN'S BEST" Awards Program
Honoring those businesses, investors, and people that make downtown San Antonio a better place to live, shop, play, and be entertained.
Alliance Annual Golf Tournament
DTA tournaments have always proven successful, raising close to $15,000 each for charities including the San Antonio Children's Museum and the San Antonio Metropolitan Ministry (SAMM) Shelter, as well as Downtown Alliance projects. The membership and other downtown supporters enjoy a day of golf that rotates between different courses around San Antonio. Downtown businesses are well-represented as sponsors and through donations of prizes and auction items.
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