About

Mission:

Vision statement:

To nurture the growth of a thriving, vibrant downtown where an eclectic community will flourish with unique shopping options and educational opportunities. Where office spaces will be filled with workers who spend breaks and lunches in delightful coffee bars, restaurants and bistros offering delectable refreshments and foods. Where older historic buildings will be preserved and retrofitted with green improvements. Where entertainment options will abound, with expressive theatre, enjoyable art galleries and energetic clubs for dancing and socializing. Where market rate housing will shelter a diversity of residents, and minimize downtown’s carbon footprint by reducing trip miles. And over it all, where downtown patrons will feel a fulfilling sense of livability, sustainability and community.

Goals:

• Establish and maintain a conduit of information and networking among all the members
• Present a unified organization to work with the federal, state and local government to maximize the potential benefits that can be derived from cooperation
• Solicit opinions and foster involvement with all persons interested in downtown Olympia
• Promote downtown by managing and coordinating free events to draw attendees from the Olympia area, Thurston County and beyond
• Coordinate a volunteer program to create opportunities for young and old to be involved in maintaining a vital downtown

Contact information:

Street Address:
Olympia Downtown Association
116 5th Ave SE, Suite F
Olympia, WA 98501
Phone: (360) 357-8948
Fax: (360) 704-7548

Mailing Address:
Olympia Downtown Association
120 State Ave NE, P.M.B. #1031
Olympia, WA 98501-8212

Staff:

Connie Lorenz	Executive Director	1998 - Present	oda@tss.net
Vida Zvirzdys-Farler	Event & Volunteer Coordinator	2009 - Present	odaevent@tss.net
Carleigh Thorson	Administrative Assistant	2009 - Present	odaoffice@tss.net
Alan Bush	Graffiti Manager	2002 - Present	(360) 357-8948

Board of Directors & Officers 2012:

Main Street Committee Chairs 2012: