ABOUT
As visionary stewards, we provide enthusiastic leadership for the improvement of Downtown Cheyenne. Our Downtown District is an evolving community of wonderful retailers and professionals, all working together to improve and solidify our District as the place to be.
We are a quasi-governmental entity, with significant fiscal powers that enable us to oversee Downtown-specific projects from concept to completion.
We are a Main Street Program certified through Wyoming Main Street and the National Main Street Center.
The DDA District is a total of 74 city blocks and is bounded by House Avenue on the east, Snyder Avenue on the west, 22nd Street on the north, and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks on the south.
The district also includes a small strip south of the Central Avenue viaduct that is bounded by Central Avenue on the east, Capitol Avenue on the west, Deming Drive on the south, and West 11th Street on the north. A map of the district boundaries can be found below.
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Cheyenne Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is to serve as a catalyst for economic development, redevelopment and revitalization in Downtown Cheyenne.
We prioritize economic growth through identifying, facilitating and implementing strategic programs, projects and initiatives that increase property tax valuations and eliminate causes of deterioration within the DDA District.
OUR VISION
The vision of the Cheyenne Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is to be recognized as the organization that provides key leadership in the development of a strong economic foundation that is critical to sustaining a vibrant community for the downtown area. The organization strives to be creative, focused, innovative, and engaged with our Downtown stakeholders and community.
Economic Development
ENHANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT, PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND REAL ESTATE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
Placemaking & Urban Design
CONTINUE TO IMPROVE DOWNTOWN PLACEMAKING AND URBAN DESIGN THROUGH ENHANCED BEAUTIFICATION, MOBILITY AND PUBLIC ART EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
Business Attraction, Retention & Development
CONTRIBUTE TO DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ATTRACTION, RETENTION AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ENHANCED COLLABORATION, RESOURCES AND PRO-BUSINESS EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
Events, Marketing & Promotion
CONTINUE TO ELEVATE DOWNTOWN EVENTS AND MARKETING/PROMOTION THROUGH IMPROVED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, COMBINED OUTREACH AND REFINED MESSAGING EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
