This is one of the 5 in 5 strategic goals for downtown Raleigh

Background

This goal emerged from the Livable Streets planning process. Coordinated management of downtown scheduling, programming and advocacy is seen as essential to the future of the Livable Streets program. The following objectives were identified:

• Create and fund a singularly focused downtown development corporation to initiate and undertake economic development projects.
• Develop a comprehensive and coordinated downtown marketing program to promote events and attractions. Strengthen our identity as the State Capitol and promote downtown as a destination.
• Make the Downtown Raleigh Alliance the organization responsible for bring all parties to the table to oversee implementation of the Framework Action Plan.
• Assemble a dedicated team to program, manage and initiate new downtown events. This group will keep and coordinate the Master Calendar.
• Explore a program of development incentives. Model a program similar to Tax Increment Financing to fund Livable Streets Initiatives and other pubic improvements downtown