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.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Charlie Ladd
Barron Commercial Development, Inc.
Board Vice Chair
Steve Hudson
Hudson Capital Group
Board Treasurer
Greg Durden
Gregory Durden, P.A.
Board Member
John Ropes
Ropes Associates
Board Chair
Alan Hooper
Hooper Construction
Board Secretary
Tim Petrillo
The Restaurant People
Board Member
Jim Ellis
Ellis Diversified
Board Member
TEAM
Jenni Morejon
President & CEO
jenni@ddaftl.org
EIizabeth Van Zandt
Executive Vice-President
elizabeth@ddaftl.org
Alex Saiz
Planning & Program Manager
alex@ddaftl.org
Marti Brown
Executive Assistant to the President & CEO
marti@ddaftl.org
John Milledge
Legal Counsel