International Downtown Association

Elevate your career in 2025 with IDA's Emerging Leader Fellowship program! The deadline to apply for is Oct. 22, 2024. Learn about applying here: https://ow.ly/yliT50Ttsau

"The Mayor of London has proposed closing Oxford Street off to traffic in a bid to boost the capital’s prime shopping destination..." Read more on Bloomberg CityLab

London Mayor Plans to Pedestrianize Busy Oxford Street A past effort failed, but Sadiq Khan says he has the backing of the new Labour government.

We want to see you share your expertise in San Francisco next year! Submission deadline for session proposals for is Oct. 10, 2024. Apply today! https://ow.ly/T7Rp50TtrZU

"A new law aiming to fast-track office-to-housing conversions of empty buildings in California's cities has been passed by the state Senate and sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom for his signature."

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The deadline to apply for the November 2024 LPM exam is Thursday, October 10, 2024. Don't delay - start your Leadership in Place Management certification journey today! Learn more: downtown.org/certification/

Who's ready for DC in 2025? 🙋🏽Let the countdown begin! Stay up to date: downtown.org/events

"Pa. trails not just 'nice to have,' they offer transportation to work, school, commerce"

Pa. trails not just 'nice to have,' they offer transportation to work, school, commerce It is time we recognize that trails are truly "need-to-have" transportation infrastructure.

IDA's Executive Leadership Retreat is a deep dive intensive program focusing on developing and strengthening the skills necessary to lead highly engaged and future-ready organizations. Leaders will have the chance to network and create valuable peer support systems. Learn more about eligibility requirements and register by Sept. 26, 2024 to save on the event fee: https://downtown.org/executive-leadership-retreat/

"Old graveyards are a forgotten land asset that can find new life as urban parks in crowded cities." Read more:

Plot twist: how giving old graveyards new life as parks can improve our cities There are thousands of disused graveyards that could provide crowded cities with essential public green space.

Congratulations to the The East Cut on their Pinnacle award win last week! Read more about this pop-up park here:

Downtown pop-up park earns top awards The Crossing at East Cut is now a big gathering spot for the new neighborhood.

Take a look at Downtown Tulsa Partnership's work, programs and services in their recap video. Anyone else creating year end videos to share the work their UPMO is doing? Share them in the comments! https://youtu.be/ezhZGRWNHWs?si=yqy-IkBi8axC0xwx

Thank you to everyone who came to Seattle last week to make IDA's 70th Annual Conference & Marketplace a special one to remember! Photos and Master Talk videos coming soon ❤️

Park(ing) day is tomorrow -- when parking spaces are converted into temporary public parks and social spaces to advocate for safer, greener and more equitable streets for people. Who is activating their spaces this year? Artwork from Centro San Antonio.

Super excited to have Xenna from Downtown Raleigh Alliance taking over our account today, Sept 13. Share in on their experience! https://x.com/hashtag/IDASEA24

Tune in today, Sept. 12 for a Social Media Takeover on X by University Circle. Follow along with the fun happening in Seattle https://x.com/hashtag/IDASEA24

Follow on X for inspiration today, Sept. 11, with a Social Media Takeover by Quinn from Edmonton Downtown https://x.com/hashtag/IDASEA24

See what the Downtown Seattle Association has in store for us!

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Want to get the inside scoop on Seattle? Downtown Seattle Association be taking over our X account for the next week to introduce you to “Inspiring Innovation & Impact” and all that downtown Seattle has to offer. https://x.com/hashtag/ IDASEA24

30+ new murals are set to debut in Seattle this month, designed and created by a diverse group of local artists. When at next month, check out the new murals from Belltown to S**O: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-tBGHCNURy/?igsh=aGd0dXQydWdzdWNq Downtown Seattle Association

New study reveals Chicago Loop tops U.S. downtowns by most value metrics 2 MIN READ -- Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA) recently released an in-depth Value of Downtowns report, created by the International Downtown Association (IDA), detailing that the Chicago Loop surpasses other U.S. downtowns studied by most value metrics and serves as the most significant and vital of Chi...

August is IDA Canada's ! We’re excited to celebrate the diverse businesses that make Canada so vibrant. We invite you to come see for yourself!

Michael Berne’s keynote addresses on Downtowns and retail will challenge your biases, scramble your preconceptions and leave you with a better understanding of both where we are and where we're going. www.michaeljberne.com

At the end of August 2023, just five years after it became one of the first cities in Europe to open up to free floating shared e-scooters, Paris held a referendum which put an end to the scooter service. -

How the e-scooter ban has changed mobility in Paris - Cities Today Cities Today spoke with Paris’ Shared Mobility Manager, Natalia Ciciarello, about the vote's impact, and how the city is now dealing with a cycling boom.