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Welcome to the International Downtown Association’s Media Center, where you can find general resources for the media and the latest news and official announcements from IDA, the premier organization for urban place professionals shaping and activating dynamic city center districts.

IDA’s members are urban champions who bring city centers to life, bridging the gap between the public and private sectors. We represent an industry of more than 2,500 place management organizations, employing 100,000 people throughout North America and growing rapidly around the world. Our members are a multidisciplinary group working collaboratively to solve problems and stimulate place-based economic growth. They develop tools and strategies addressing a broad range of issues impacting how people live, work and play in cities.

Interested in scheduling an interview with IDA or one of our members, or need information for a story?

Contact:
Allison Shashok, Vice President of Membership, Marketing & Operations
(202) 798-5926
allison@downtown.org

Downtown Seattle Association to Host 2024 International Conference of Urban Leaders

10.17.2023

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IDA Announces Top Industry Award to Organizations in New York City & Chicago

10.05.2023

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This August, Celebrate Your Local Downtown and Main Street

07.31.2023

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IDA’s 2023 Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program Attracts Top Urban Champions

05.02.2023

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IDA Honors City Leaders from Tulsa and Oklahoma City

10.06.2022

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IDA Awards Top Industry Honor to Five Organizations

09.22.2022

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IDA’s 2022 Emerging Leaders Fellowship Cohort Announced

04.13.2022

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IDA Presents Awards Recognizing Innovative Achievement in Urban Place Management

10.26.2021

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IDA Honors City Leaders from Calgary, Alberta and Thomasville, Georgia

10.26.2021

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American Express Launches Grant Program to Back Independent, Small Restaurants Around the World

10.19.2021

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IDA and Stantec Release Urban Place Management Playbook for Post-Pandemic Growth

08.04.2021

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Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program Teaches Essential Leadership Skills

05.06.2021

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Inaugural IDA Inspired Leader Award Announced

10.14.2020

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IDA Presents Awards Recognizing Innovative Achievement in Urban Place Management

10.06.2020

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2020 Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program Attracts Top Urban Champions

05.28.2020

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2019 Top Issues Councils Explore Housing Attainability and Municipal Partnerships

11.15.2019

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IDA Awards Top Industry Honor to Seven Organizations

11.04.2019

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Tampa Downtown Partnership to Host 2020 International Conference of Urban Experts

10.30.2019

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2020 Edition of “Top 10 Global Trends Affecting North American Downtowns” Now Available

10.24.2019

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Place Management Industry Convenes to Discuss Emerging Trends in Downtowns and City Centers

10.02.2019

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Downtowns & Main Streets of Canada Seek Federal Government Support

09.12.2019

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Second Edition of The Value of U.S. Downtowns and Center Cities Report Released by IDA

01.31.2019

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IDA Releases Six In-Depth Research Reports on Top Urban Issues

11.12.2018

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IDA Awards Top Industry Honor to Eight Organizations

10.31.2018

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Place Management Industry Convenes in San Antonio to Discuss Future of Downtowns and City Centers

10.15.2018

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Small businesses still hoping for CEBA loan forgiveness extension as time runs out

CTV News

11.07.2023

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Why downtown St. Louis needs more than just office space to bounce back from the pandemic

St. Louis Public Radio

11.03.2023

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Times Square’s Small Businesses Fight to Keep the Lights On

The Wall Street Journal

06.02.2023

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US Conference of Mayors (Episode 589)

Monocle: The Urbanist Podcast

01.26.2023

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Reimagining a More Vibrant Neighborhood

Pittsburgh Magazine

07.15.2022

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Proposal Could Help Cities Recover from Pandemic’s Impact

Inside Sources

10.28.2021

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Are Empty Downtown Offices America’s Next Hot Apartment Trend?

Rent.com

10.12.2021

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Pandemic Devastates Downtown Areas; U.S. Senate Bill Aims to Help

Atlantic CBS46

09.28.2021

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Downtown Toronto Business Owners, Associations Call on Federal Parties for More Help

CBC News

09.19.2021

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Why Saving Downtown is Key to Our COVID-19 Economic Recovery

Roll Call

08.19.2021

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David Downey on Revitalizing America’s Downtowns

Julie Mason Mornings Sirius XM

08.18.2021

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The Downtown Office District Was Vulnerable. Even Before Covid.

The New York Times

07.07.2021

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Death of the Downtown: How Cities Can Rebuild Using ‘Tactical Urbanism’

Smart Cities Dive

10.20.2020

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After Unrest, Small Businesses Wrestle With Plywood Storefronts

Wall Street Journal

08.28.2020

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For Small Businesses, Survival May Hinge on Closing Streets

CNN Business

05.18.2020

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10 Ways You Can Help Local Businesses Right Now

Livability

03.17.2020

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As Atlanta Surges With Apartments, CIDs Push For Them To Pay Their Share

BisNow

08.29.2019

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Not Surprisingly, New Study Ranks Downtown Atlanta as a ‘Growing Downtown’

Curbed Atlanta

06.07.2019

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Summit Explores Ways to Create Vibrant Downtowns

The Journal Reporter

04.30.2019

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Investing in Downtowns Pays off for Cities, Regions

Building Design + Construction

02.11.2019

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Downtown Advocates to Help Homeless Find Jobs and Housing

Tucson Weekly

12.06.2018

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Curiosity and Artistry: 6 Takeaways on Downtowns

Stantec

11.28.2018

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Downtown Confab: Make Transportation Projects a Benefit, Not a Hassle

Rivard Report

10.27.2018

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The Jacksonville Landing Could Be Torn Down, but Other Cities are Renovating Festival Marketplaces

The Florida Times-Union

07.03.2018

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Business Leaders Want to Keep Downtown Safe During Revitalization Phase

13 WIBW

06.20.2018

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