2023 Year in Review
Downtown Huntsville has blossomed into a lively district brimming with commerce, entertainment, and recreational activities. Over the past year, DHI has dedicated itself to creating and supporting vibrant experiences through various stakeholder-driven strategies and initiatives. We invite you to take a look for yourself!
In 2023, DHI remained steadfast in its commitment to supporting small businesses and bringing free signature events to the community. We conducted a community perception survey at the beginning of the year, revealing a desire for more music-related activities and events, alongside a strong perception of safety. With these results, we focused on enhancing existing events by adding free live entertainment and activities to each one, which significatly increased attendance across the board.
We also advocated for increasing downtown office development to support daytime employment, which is crucial for downtown's vibrancy and small businesses. To further support small businesses, we added workshops and seminars to our Membership Briefings, alongside a new Small Business profile series launched through our newsletter and social media platforms. All of these initiatives would not be possible without the support from our members, city leaders, and Board of Directors. We look forward to achieving even greater milestones together in 2024.