Business Portal

DDI Services

Downtown Durham Inc can help you navigate through the numerous processes in Downtown including the following:

  • Opening a business
  • Dealing with parking issues
  • Understanding Solid Waste pickup
  • Any ordinance issues
  • Safety issues and police coverage in downtown
  • Signage Questions and Approvals
  • ABC Permit Information
  • Business Incentive Information
  • Demographic Information
  • Providing business listings on the DDI website for Downtown Businesses
  • Presentation & Tours of Downtown for Clients

 

Opening a Business

Downtown Durham Inc has all the information you need to open a business, from Incentive Programs to Business License Info. If you are interested in Available Space in downtown, you can view For Lease and For Sale Properties on our website. You can also contact our office at 919-682-2800 to set up a time to come in, take a tour and get more information about downtown.

 

Parking Information

Parking is available throughout Downtown Durham via on-street parking, parking decks and parking lots. On-street parking is free in downtown, with time limits depending on location. Parking Deck parking is charged at a rate of $.75 per hour. Parking in decks for events usually incurs an additional fee.

 

Downtown Appearance Information

Please call 919-682-BULL for appearance releated issues.  You can also get all the information on the new Downtown Improvement District HERE.

 

Downtown Master Plan

The Downtown Master Plan guides the development in downtown and serves as a community wide plan for downtown Durham. The original Master Plan was done in 2000 and was revised in 2008. You can download the plan here.

 

Downtown Durham Commercial
View the latest Downtown Durham "Find Your Cool" Commercial in the Multimedia section of our website.