30th Anniversary

ADNY and the Covid-19 Pandemic

ADNY and the Covid-19 Pandemic

In March 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic presented downtown with an entirely different kind of crisis.

ReConstruction: Turning the Neighborhood’s Construction Zones Into a Walkable Art Gallery

ReConstruction: Turning the Neighborhood’s Construction Zones Into a Walkable Art Gallery

In 2007, the Downtown Alliance started a groundbreaking initiative that aimed to mitigate the visual effects of the WTC rebuilding project.

Behind the River to River Festival, the Alliance’s Post-9/11 Gift to Downtown

Behind the River to River Festival, the Alliance’s Post-9/11 Gift to Downtown

The early River to River festivals featured big names like James Brown, Belle and Sebastian and Fountains of Wayne.

How the Alliance Played a Crucial Role in the Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy

How the Alliance Played a Crucial Role in the Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy

In October of 2012, Hurricane Sandy barreled across the tri-state area, causing widespread flooding and power outages throughout Lower Manhattan.

Rising to the Occasion: The Alliance and September 11, 2001

Rising to the Occasion: The Alliance and September 11, 2001

The story of September 11 in Lower Manhattan is one of tragedy but also one of exceptional resilience.

Why Does Lower Manhattan Have So Many Apartments Located in Former Offices Buildings? Because of ADNY! 

Why Does Lower Manhattan Have So Many Apartments Located in Former Offices Buildings? Because of ADNY! 

The Downtown Alliance was integral in introducing the legislation that made this residential growth possible in Lower Manhattan.

How the Alliance’s Economic Development Team Tracks the Health of Lower Manhattan’s Real Estate Market 

How the Alliance’s Economic Development Team Tracks the Health of Lower Manhattan’s Real Estate Market 

For 25 years, our economic development team has been releasing in-depth research on what’s happening in the neighborhood’s real estate market.

Sit and Rest a Minute at the Alliance’s Tables and Chairs

Sit and Rest a Minute at the Alliance’s Tables and Chairs

If you’re walking around the neighborhood and decide to post up at an inviting plaza full of red outdoor tables and chairs, you’ve got the Alliance to thank.

Here’s How the Downtown Alliance Changed Lower Manhattan’s Streetscape

Here’s How the Downtown Alliance Changed Lower Manhattan’s Streetscape

Making the streets of Lower Manhattan more attractive and convenient for pedestrians is a top priority for us.

Love Attending a Ticker-Tape Parade? Thank the Alliance! 

Love Attending a Ticker-Tape Parade? Thank the Alliance! 

After more than a century, the New York City ticker-tape parade remains a phenomenon familiar throughout the world.

Did You Know that the Alliance Provides Free WiFi Across the Neighborhood?

Did You Know that the Alliance Provides Free WiFi Across the Neighborhood?

The Downtown Alliance began offering free Wi-Fi in Lower Manhattan in 2003 with seven hotspots.

At the Alliance, We’re Composting “Influencers” 

At the Alliance, We’re Composting “Influencers” 

Did you know that the Alliance was the very first NYC neighborhood to use app-operated composting bins?