Mission
The Mission of the Downtown Development Authority of Augusta is to improve the economy of Augusta-Richmond County by coordinating an aggressive public/private program to promote the re-development and growth of downtown Augusta.
To further accomplish its mission, the DDA will:
- Serve as a redevelopment agency on behalf of the City of Augusta
- Act as a public-interest developer for key downtown projects
- Actively encourage re-development through adaptive reuse and new project construction
- Offer financial incentives and assistance to encourage development
- Develop RFP’s and initiate plans to develop strategies for revitalization
- Advise government officials on downtown issues
- Lead in coordinating sound strategies and actions for continued growth
- Recommend and coordinate needed SPLOST public improvements
- Serve as an information clearinghouse for downtown issues and needs
- Inform the media and general public of downtown issues and activities
- Produce marketing and promotional materials
- Act as start-up agency for the Saturday Market on the River and Christmas Light-Up Spectacular special events
- Operate the Business Improvement District on behalf of the Clean Augusta Downtown Initiative Board of Directors
