Downtown Assistance Program

The Texas Downtown Association has expertise and experience in many areas of downtown revitalization.

Speakers for Staff, Board, Organization or Community Meetings
1-2 hours
Fee: $100 plus travel expenses for TDA members or $200 plus travel expenses for non-members

Potential topics include, but not limited to: downtown organization and program development, downtown director orientation, downtown master planning, board member duties/orientation, economic development strategies, festivals, events & promotions, historic preservation and design, streetscape projects, tourism development and marketing and volunteer management.

Assessment Visit
2-4 hours
Fee: $100 plus travel expenses for TDA members or $200 plus travel expenses for non-members

Provides meetings and/or tours with key stakeholders to assist in assessing readiness for various programs, identifying potential resources for assistance, and evaluating options.

Board Training, SWOT Analysis and Downtown Stakeholders Sessions
3 hours
Fee: $400 plus travel expenses for TDA members or $500 plus travel for non-members

Half-Day Strategic Planning and Visioning
4-6 hours
Fee: $600 plus travel expenses for TDA members or $700 plus travel for non-members

Full day Strategic Planning
8 hours
Fee: $800 plus travel expenses for TDA members or $900 plus travel for non-members