GDA is a non-profit statewide organization that connects communities and professionals that are committed to downtown vitality.

We provide accredited training programs for downtown development professionals, advocate for Georgia's downtowns, and educate private and public sectors on the economic benefits of a thriving downtown. GDA also hosts the annual Georgia Downtown Conference to offer top notch educational training and networking opportunities.

Benefits of Membership

If you are working to foster downtown revitalization or working within the field of downtown development, Georgia Downtown Association (GDA) membership provides you with access to the information and expertise you need to promote successful downtown revitalization efforts.

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GDA Award Winners


Award of Excellence - Outstanding Community Transformation/Downtown of the Year - City of Moultrie
City of Moultrie

Award of Excellence - Best Adaptive Reuse - The Mill on Etowah
City of Canton

Award of Excellence - Best Adaptive Reuse - Hotel Forty Five
City of Macon

Award of Excellence - Best Public Improvement Project - Level Grove Sidewalk Project
City of Cornelia

Award of Excellence - Best Facade Rehabilitation - The Roe
City of Monroe

Award of Excellence - Best Placemaking Project - Flaunt 2022: Let's Play!
City of Thomasville

Award of Excellence - Outstanding Promotional Campaign - Suwanee Annual Report
City of Suwanee

Award of Excellence - Creative New Event - Atlanta International Night Market - Glow in the Park
City of Suwanee

Award of Excellence - Premier Special Event - Lights! Lights! Thanksgiving Night!
City of Moultrie

Award of Excellence - Premier Special Event - The Honeybee Festival
City of LaFayette

Award of Excellence - Best Creative Fundraising Effort- Downtown Dog Stations
City of Rome

Award of Excellence - Main Street Hero - Peggy Vickery
City of Hartwell

Award of Excellence - Premier Partner - Area Children's Theatre
Hometown Warrenton

Georgia's Downtowns Are Happening

Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Egg Hunt

Locust Grove
April 1 10 AM
Come to Claude Gray Park, 99 Frances Ward Drive, Locust Grove, GA and join in the annual Easter Egg Hunt! Bring your camera and take pictures with the Easter Bunny.
Magnolia Market & Chalk Walk

Magnolia Market & Chalk Walk

Putnam County Courthouse
April 8 10 AM
You're invited to Downtown Eatonton for a fun day of shopping and art! Arts & crafts vendors will be selling their best items on the Courthouse Lawn while Putnam County art students create beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces of chalk art. You don't want to miss this great event! https://www.facebook.com/events/436291718602208
April 8th 10-3 PM

Understanding the New 6 Standards of Accredidation

Macon, GA
April 11 9 AM
Registration link coming soon.  https://www.georgiamainstreet.org/training-calendar/

GDA News

Downtown Edge Scholarship

GDA pays tribute to our late friend and colleague Adam Edge by announcing the Downtown Edge Scholarship

Main Street Georgia - Heartbeat Video

Video provided by our friends at the Office of Downtown Development