Who We Are.

The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is an independent taxing district established by the Florida State Legislature in 1965. Led by a seven-member appointed board of directors, the Fort Lauderdale DDA has spearheaded legacy projects over the past fifty years to ensure Downtown is and remains the urban center of Broward County. Collaborating with public and private stakeholders the DDA continues to serve as a the agency responsible for coordinating and facilitating continued investment, community engagement, and consistent improvement in Downtown Fort Lauderdale.

DDA BOUNDARY.

An advocate for the greater Downtown Fort Lauderdale community, the official DDA district generally spans from Broward Center for the Performing Arts, east to Federal Highway, and from Sistrunk Boulevard and NE 4th Street in Flagler Village, south to Southeast 7th Street. Click here for a map of the boundaries.