The North Carolina Downtown Development Association is the collaborative leader working at the creative intersection of the public and private sectors to enhance downtowns as cultural and economic centers throughout the state. NCDDA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization comprised of a 21-member volunteer board of directors, which meets quarterly. Members include downtown development managers, coordinators and Main Street managers; economic developers; town planners; town managers; architects; landscape architects; developers; and other professions related to the development of North Carolina’s downtowns.