Downtown Pasco Development Authority Information

Since 1985, Downtown Pasco has benefited from downtown-specific economic development efforts. Pasco Downtown Development Association (PDDA) was created by business owners as a private organization to revitalize the downtown area and to serve as an advocate for its members. In partnership with City of Pasco, the PDDA created Pasco Farmers Market (1988) and Pasco Specialty Kitchen (2002). They also launched and achieved great success in the coordination of downtown’s annual Cinco de Mayo celebration and parade as well as the annual Fiery Foods Festival. The PDDA also championed the Facade Improvement Program and were instrumental in the completion of several projects in the downtown area. In 2012, the PDDA passed the torch to the Downtown Pasco Development Authority (DPDA), a public development authority created by City of Pasco. The DPDA now “stands on the shoulders of the giants” that came before us. Thank you to PDDA volunteers, staff, and board members for the tremendous legacy you have bestowed on DPDA and our community.