Mission and Vision

MISSION

The Pottstown Downtown Improvement District Authority (PDIDA) is a special assessment district which provides extra services that supplement those of the Borough of Pottstown and the property owners within the district. Primary responsibilities include keeping the downtown clean, safe and well managed. Additionally, PDIDA provides assistance with marketing the area, special events, business retention and recruitment and long term planning. PDIDA’s mission is to create long-term sustainability for the businesses and organizations that call downtown Pottstown their home by fostering an environment that provides a competitive advantage and prosperous setting.

VISION

The professional staff of the Pottstown Downtown Improvement District Authority seeks to maintain the historical integrity of the central business district while promoting the economic and business opportunities available. Attracting retail, service and commercial oriented activities that generate “foot traffic” while expanding the residential opportunities that create essential “mass” will create long term viability and sustainability for the downtown business area. Three core areas will be the focus: Effectively managing the public space by providing amenities that include lighting, parks, parking landscaping; Creating an environment that is attractive to economic development by maintaining the historical qualities of the buildings; creating new retail, office and cultural space. These core areas will be a catalyst to market downtown Pottstown as a destination point.