We want your business to thrive.
When your business is located in Downtown Coeur d'Alene, you are automatically included as a member of the Coeur d'Alene Downtown Association and the Business Improvement District. Through your membership, you have the benefits of business networking, participation in downtown events, inclusion of broad spectrum marketing, business assistance resources, outdoor maintenance assistance and more! Associate Membership for those geographically located outside the corridor is open to anyone with an interest in the revitalization of the community.
For more permits and licenses, please visit cdaid.org
Parking lots with employee rates:
The Coeur d’Alene Ave. Garage: cdapermits.rmcpay.com
McEuen Lot- 420 E. Front St: diamondparking.com
Be in the know…
The Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association shares regular updates on all things Downtown, events, updates, and more. If your business is part of the Business Improvement District and you are not signed up for our regular updates, please reach out to (208) 415.0106 or email mackenzie@cdadowntown.com to register!
About Us
The Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association (DTA) was established in 1989 to provide services within the business Improvement District (BID). The DTA is a 501(C)(6) non-profit, downtown management agency governed by a membership-elected Board of Directors. The DTA uses the Main Street Four-Point Approach in its revitalization efforts.
Our Mission
To ensure that Downtown remains the recognized heart of a vibrant community. We will work aggressively so that Downtown is thought of as an exciting destination, as having a strong sense of place, and as being a community where people are working together to build a thriving and welcoming environment.
Associate Membership Benefits
- Business listing on cdadowntown.com website & Downtown Map
- Social media partnership with DTA accounts (Instagram and Facebook)
- Admission to General Membership Meetings & Mixers
- Opportunity to purchase ad space in the Downtown Monthly newsletter (visible to 11k)
- Eligible to participate in committee meetings
- Priority placement for Street Fair booth
- Eligible to participate in CDA DTA hosted events
*as location permits.
Eligibility
Your business is eligible for the Associate Membership if it is located within the Associate Membership Boundary. This would include the blue highlighted portion of the map below.
If you are eligible for the Associate Membership and would like to learn more, please contact info@cdadowntown.com or call (208) 415.0106.
Design & Economic Vitality Committee
The Committee supports community transformation by enhancing physical and visual assets of the downtown core and focuses on economic tools to assist new, and existing businesses. Concerned with keeping our business environment healthy and varied, they contact new property owners/managers and maintain a listing of places available for lease while acting as a catalyst for development and restoration and creating a supportive environment for entrepreneurs in the local economy. This committee is involved with projects such as the flower baskets, the trees along Sherman and Lakeside Avenues, and other amenities such as the street-side benches. They meet on the Third Thursday of every month at 8:00 a.m. in the Coeur Conference Room in the Chamber Building located at 1st & Lakeside.
Events & Marketing Committee
Working to draw visitors and locals alike through events such as Car d’Lane, Street Fair, and the Holiday Parade. The Events & Marketing Committee positions the downtown core as the center of the community and hub of activity while creating a positive image that showcases Downtown Coeur d’Alene’s unique characteristics. They help coordinate cooperative programs and advertising tools such as the Downtown Brochure and create a yearly marketing calendar to provide both local and far-reaching advertising for year-round promotion of the Downtown Business area. They meet the second Thursday of each month at 8:00 am in the Coeur Conference Room in the Chamber Building located at 1st & Lakeside.
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee creates a strong foundation for a sustainable revitalization effort, including cultivating partnerships, community involvement, and resources for the district. They meet the First Wednesday of each month at 8:00 am in the Merritt Conference Room in the Chamber Building located at 1st & Lakeside.
Retailer Roundtable
Offering downtown business owners, managers, and employees the opportunity to network with one another, learn a variety of business development tools, address the issues of maintaining a vibrant retail environment in the Downtown business district, and get the pulse on downtown happenings. The roundtable works as a communication forum for the retail and hospitality businesses and has been responsible for helping to give a voice to the small business owner that helps connect the stakeholders in our downtown community! They meet the First Tuesday of each month at 8:00 am in the Coeur Conference Room in the Chamber Building located at 1st & Lakeside.
For more information on any of the above committees, please contact the Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association office at 208-415-0116 or by email.
There are a variety of ways to get involved in your Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association, from sitting on a committee, to sponsoring an event, or volunteering for an event.
For more information, please contact:
Emily Boyd, Executive Director
208-667-5986 (direct line) or email.
