Downtown Development Authority

Building the Future Together

Photo Credit © Brian Brown

Mission Statement

The Downtown Development Authority is an independent authority established for the purpose of planning, organizing and financing projects that will revitalize and redevelop Eastman’s commercial business district. The DDA focuses on the historic commercial downtown central business district and works to market a positive image for our growing city.

The Eastman Downtown Development Authority (DDA) works to assure the long-term economic stability of Downtown Eastman by maintaining the community character of the district and supporting the fundamentals that assure Eastman is a great place to live, work, play, invest and do business.

Responsibilities

The Eastman Downtown Development Authority is comprised of a volunteer Board of Directors appointed by the Eastman City Council; Board Members are committed to the improvement and revitalization of downtown Eastman. The board establishes the long-term vision and serves to accomplish those defined objectives.

Advocacy

The Eastman DDA advocates for downtown and supports downtown businesses –

  • Working with city, county and state officials on behalf of downtown;
  • Assisting property owners with improvement projects;
  • Active in funding downtown beautification programs (benches, planters, public streetscape improvements, redevelopment of public spaces, etc.);
  • Actively recruiting businesses that complement our city;
  • Facade Grant Programs to beautify/restore existing reatail spaces downtown;

Eastman Downtown Development Authority Members

Loraine Aguayo

Member

Mark Studstill

Member

Paula McCain

Member

Michelle Butler

Member

Derek Hutcheson

Member

Wynnon Pittman

Member

Sue Peacock

Member

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