The Downtown Ithaca Alliance
The Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA), also known as the Ithaca Downtown Business Improvement District, is a State of New York chartered not-for-profit organization charged with the revitalization, development, promotion and management of downtown Ithaca.
The DIA has adopted the following vision statement to guide its work and operation: “Downtown Ithaca is the economic, social, and cultural heart of Tompkins County. The Ithaca Downtown Partnership will strive to preserve and develop the central downtown core as the region’s center for banking and finance, business and professional offices, government and community services, downtown residences, and as a retail destination highlighted by specialty shops, restaurants, arts and entertainment. Downtown serves people who live and work downtown, city and county residents, college communities, area visitors and tourists."
Founded in 1997, the DIA is governed by a 22 member Board of Directors. (see external links below). There are 19 voting members and 3 non-voting ex-officio members.
The DIA has prepared and approved a “Downtown Ithaca 2020 Strategic Plan”. This strategic plan provide the blueprint and guidelines for downtown development from 2010-2020. Each annual work plan addresses a portion of this strategic plan.
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