What is DABA ?
 Downtown
Alpharetta Business Association (DABA),
is a non-profit organization established in 1994 to promote Downtown
Alpharetta. DABA members care about the
success of the Central Business District and are mostly CBD business
owners and property owners. Our diverse CBD consists of residences,
churches, parks, city buildings, the Welcome Center, restaurants,
schools, offices, and businesses — bringing thousands of folks
to our downtown every day. We believe that business prosperity
is good for all of Alpharetta. Read
Our Mission Statement (PDF, 66k)
What is the CBD?
The Central
Business District (CBD) (Excellent one
page map in PDF, 84k) of downtown Alpharetta is somewhat
of a rectangle bordered by Mayfield Road to the North, Old Milton
Parkway to the South, Haynes Bridge Road Extension to the East,
and Roswell/Canton Street to the West. The City of Alpharetta's
Unified Development Code (UDC)**
contains more detailed information than you would ever want to know
about our CBD.
The center of the CBD
is considered to be the City Hall intersection- North/South Main
Street, and Academy St./ Milton Ave. The CBD contains homes, churches,
parks, city buildings, our Welcome
Center, Milton
High School, restaurants, schools, and a variety
of businesses -- a very diverse group of downtown occupants!
**
(If you would like to view the latest
Unified Development Code, go to this
City
of Alpharetta link, but CAUTION- you will have to download ALL
229 pages in .pdf format)
DABA's Promotional Activities
DABA
conducts promotions throughout the year, most notably:
- pictures with Santa
- pictures with the Easter Bunny
- monthly arts and crafts weekends- Main
Street Market
- Alpharetta Oktoberfest, Roswell Street Pkg Lot
These specific events
serve to attract customers to our downtown area — and they
have proven very successful!!!
DABA
also assists the city in organizing these events:
- The Taste of Alpharetta
- Old Soldiers Day Parade (1st Sat. in August)
- Heritage Festival (September)
- Alpharetta Oktoberfest (October 9th)
- The Lighting of the Christmas Tree (December)
Please consult our calendar
for more detailed information.
DABA Membership &
Governance
Membership in DABA
is open to ANYONE with an interest in downtown Alpharetta. Members
enjoy discounts from other members, plus the all important business
networking and marketing opportunities. JOIN
TODAY!!!
DABA
operates through its Board of Directors
— 14 members (plus a city designee) who meet monthly to plan
and approve business details relating to the operation of DABA.
Our officers — President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer
— are members of the Board of Directors
and responsible for carrying out the affairs of DABA
within the guidelines set forth in the DABA
By Laws.
Every three months, a
general membership meeting open to all members is held with interesting
guest speakers. This is an evening gathering, typically at a downtown
Alpharetta restaurant. In the past, guest speakers have included
elected officials, contractors from downtown construction projects,
school representatives, and planning department staff. These meetings
serve as an opportunity for business owners to not only meet each
other but to discuss current topics that impact our community.
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