Urban Redevelopment Area

Avenue for Change

The Downtown Development Authority of Madison (DDA) is the urban renewal agency authorized to work within the designated downtown redevelopment area. The authority's work program includes a variety of stabilization and redevelopment efforts, such as: fundraising and grant procurement; incentivizing business recruitment and expansion; partnering on community-initiated projects; etc.

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General Information
O.C.G.A. § 36-61 (PDF)
URA Creation (2011)  (PDF)
Overlap Map (with DDA) (PDF)

Redevelopment Initiatives
Plan Adoption (2011) (PDF)
Urban Redevelopment Plan
Opportunity Zones

Partnership Proposals
Subdivision Redevelopment
Senior Housing

Note: The area encompasses six subareas for local investment. The Urban Redevelopment Plan outlines how each subarea will redevelop in accordance with character area goals and maps.