Doing Business Downtown

The Port Angeles Downtown Association (PADA) welcomes you to Downtown. You have chosen a great place to do business. Downtown defines the home and center of the community and we’re excited you’re part of the neighborhood.

The PADA was formed in 1983 and became a Main Street™ program in 1991. Our office is located at 208 North Laurel in the Chase Bank Building.

In 1985, a Parking Business Improvement Area (PBIA) was established by the City of Port Angeles, at the request of the Downtown business community. The PADA manages the PBIA for the City. All businesses within the boundaries of the PBIA are members of the PADA.

The PADA works with its members, the City and the community to oversee the economy, appearance, and the image of Downtown. Some of the activities you’ll see the PADA doing are special events such as Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt, Halloween Trick or Treat, and the Community Tree Lighting. Retail promotions include sidewalk sales and holiday events. Art on the Town™, a very successful and nationally acclaimed project was started by the PADA in 1999. The Association produces a quarterly publication Destination Downtown highlighting the people and places that make Downtown special. We deliver a monthly newsletter to our members (with archived editions available in the What's News section of this website). We coordinate the Christmas Decorations including the pole decorations and street tree lights. We work with the City to keep our flowers planted and beautiful and we have created and installed new benches for Downtown.

The PADA is a non-profit organization operated by a board of directors with an Executive Director. We are funded by City contract, parking management income, PBIA assessments and memberships. We invite you to become more knowledgeable of our plans, goals, and objectives by visiting our office and attending our general meetings. You are encouraged to join any of our committees: Promotion, Design, Economic Restructuring and Parking.

We welcome your partnership in Downtown and wish you success.

The Port Angeles Downtown Association Board of Directors

PADA’S INVESTMENT IN DOWNTOWN’S PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

Pedestrian Street lights--Purchased with the city, our contribution $9,164.25
New benches $33,000--The design and program implementation won a 2008 Washington State CTED for Excellence in Design award
Art on the town art work purchased –over $240,000 plus monthly maintenance
Pedestals and plaques $500 – $600 per year plus installation
One sculpture purchased per year to add to the collection
Art On the town brochure – updated yearly $5,000 Second Saturday events
Avenue of the People
Publicist that gave the city recognition throughout the Pacific Northwest $5,000
Project won a 2009 Washington State CTED Excellence in Design award
Parking management/maintenance
Sweeping/landscaping/weed control/ice removal/striping $7,347.16 (2008)
Street Light Pole Banners
Christmas decorations
Pole decorations (wreaths and trees) $5200 refurbishing the decorations won a 2004 Washington State CTED award ● Skylines (snowflakes) ● Street Tree lights $3500 to Kiwanis for hanging and $3,000 for lights - $6500 annually ● Community Christmas tree lights $200 annually
Concrete planters - $8,400
Winter plants $1,800 annually plus 8 – 10 hours labor from 4 - 6 people
Hanging basket at Fountain $250 annually
Numerous Promotions/events $5,000 annually
Community Tree Lighting ● Open Houses ● Girls Night Out ● TGIF ● Mardi Gras ● Chalk the Walks ● Merchants in Action ● Sidewalk Sales ● Trick or Treat/3,000 children
Partner with Marathon, Crab Fest, Strait Thunder, Heritage Days, Arts In Action
Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce, Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau
Downtown Resource Officer invested $15,000 in start up costs
Provided office space, including phone and internet line (until Gateway completion)
Hold the bank account to purchase and maintain Segway
Purchase to retain and maintenance of the mural “Norman” - $3,000
Coordinate efforts to remove graffiti, weeds, trash in alleys and throughout downtown
Annual Clean Sweep with IBC youth
Retain lines of communication line between city hall and downtown businesses
Facade improvement program
Over 100 buildings have received monetary and design assistance with paint colors and signage placement & design over the last 15 years
Streetscape Design manual
Three people each spent approximately 120 hours over 2 years on initial document (continually updated)
Approved by the City Council and the template for streetscape elsewhere in the city
Marketing of the business district
Destination Downtown $500 -$750 per issue ● www.portangelesdowntown.com ● Events
Coupon Books ● Local media group advertising ● Business Directory updated semiannually
Lead in revitalization of Downtown
State recognition as a Main Street community for 17 years
National recognition as a Main Street community through the National Trust for Historic Preservation for 10 years
Conduit for access to CERB loans and grants because of Main Street status
Access to B&O and PUT tax donations through Main Street tax credit incentive program to be used to for Main Street programs, i.e. Design, Promotion, Economic Restructuring and Organization.


Home Directory Our Members Calendar Store Search Google Search About Us Doing Business Downtown Art On The Town Avenue of the People Downtown Dollars Whats News Projects Contact Us Members Only Twilight Saga Our Community @ Work	Doing Business Downtown The Port Angeles Downtown Association (PADA) welcomes you to Downtown. You have chosen a great place to do business. Downtown defines the home and center of the community and we’re excited you’re part of the neighborhood. The PADA was formed in 1983 and became a Main Street™ program in 1991. Our office is located at 208 North Laurel in the Chase Bank Building. In 1985, a Parking Business Improvement Area (PBIA) was established by the City of Port Angeles, at the request of the Downtown business community. The PADA manages the PBIA for the City. All businesses within the boundaries of the PBIA are members of the PADA. The PADA works with its members, the City and the community to oversee the economy, appearance, and the image of Downtown. Some of the activities you’ll see the PADA doing are special events such as Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt, Halloween Trick or Treat, and the Community Tree Lighting. Retail promotions include sidewalk sales and holiday events. Art on the Town™, a very successful and nationally acclaimed project was started by the PADA in 1999. The Association produces a quarterly publication Destination Downtown highlighting the people and places that make Downtown special. We deliver a monthly newsletter to our members (with archived editions available in the What's News section of this website). We coordinate the Christmas Decorations including the pole decorations and street tree lights. We work with the City to keep our flowers planted and beautiful and we have created and installed new benches for Downtown. The PADA is a non-profit organization operated by a board of directors with an Executive Director. We are funded by City contract, parking management income, PBIA assessments and memberships. We invite you to become more knowledgeable of our plans, goals, and objectives by visiting our office and attending our general meetings. You are encouraged to join any of our committees: Promotion, Design, Economic Restructuring and Parking. We welcome your partnership in Downtown and wish you success. The Port Angeles Downtown Association Board of Directors Downtown Business Opportunities Tips for Doing Business Downtown What is PBIA and How Does It Work Internet Connectivity Information on Washington State Licenses and Permits Who's on the Board of Directors? Bylaws, Policies & Procedures and Workplan Facts from the City of Port Angeles about Doing Business Downtown City of Port Angeles Sign Ordinance Want to know more about the association? City of Port Angeles Facade and Signage Grant Program Printable Membership Application PADA’S INVESTMENT IN DOWNTOWN’S PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE Pedestrian Street lights--Purchased with the city, our contribution $9,164.25 New benches $33,000--The design and program implementation won a 2008 Washington State CTED for Excellence in Design award Art on the town art work purchased –over $240,000 plus monthly maintenance Pedestals and plaques $500 – $600 per year plus installation One sculpture purchased per year to add to the collection Art On the town brochure – updated yearly $5,000 Second Saturday events Avenue of the People Publicist that gave the city recognition throughout the Pacific Northwest $5,000 Project won a 2009 Washington State CTED Excellence in Design award Parking management/maintenance Sweeping/landscaping/weed control/ice removal/striping $7,347.16 (2008) Street Light Pole Banners Christmas decorations Pole decorations (wreaths and trees) $5200 refurbishing the decorations won a 2004 Washington State CTED award ● Skylines (snowflakes) ● Street Tree lights $3500 to Kiwanis for hanging and $3,000 for lights - $6500 annually ● Community Christmas tree lights $200 annually Concrete planters - $8,400 Winter plants $1,800 annually plus 8 – 10 hours labor from 4 - 6 people Hanging basket at Fountain $250 annually Numerous Promotions/events $5,000 annually Community Tree Lighting ● Open Houses ● Girls Night Out ● TGIF ● Mardi Gras ● Chalk the Walks ● Merchants in Action ● Sidewalk Sales ● Trick or Treat/3,000 children Partner with Marathon, Crab Fest, Strait Thunder, Heritage Days, Arts In Action Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce, Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau Downtown Resource Officer invested $15,000 in start up costs Provided office space, including phone and internet line (until Gateway completion) Hold the bank account to purchase and maintain Segway Purchase to retain and maintenance of the mural “Norman” - $3,000 Coordinate efforts to remove graffiti, weeds, trash in alleys and throughout downtown Annual Clean Sweep with IBC youth Retain lines of communication line between city hall and downtown businesses Facade improvement program Over 100 buildings have received monetary and design assistance with paint colors and signage placement & design over the last 15 years Streetscape Design manual Three people each spent approximately 120 hours over 2 years on initial document (continually updated) Approved by the City Council and the template for streetscape elsewhere in the city Marketing of the business district Destination Downtown $500 -$750 per issue ● www.portangelesdowntown.com ● Events Coupon Books ● Local media group advertising ● Business Directory updated semiannually Lead in revitalization of Downtown State recognition as a Main Street community for 17 years National recognition as a Main Street community through the National Trust for Historic Preservation for 10 years Conduit for access to CERB loans and grants because of Main Street status Access to B&O and PUT tax donations through Main Street tax credit incentive program to be used to for Main Street programs, i.e. Design, Promotion, Economic Restructuring and Organization.
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