This summer, the Downtown Anacortes Alliance partnered with Black Box Robotics — a team of talented Anacortes High School students — to explore a big question: when and how do people actually come downtown? The students designed and built custom door-mounted devices that track entries in and out of shops. Six downtown businesses volunteered to … Continue reading Students + Sensors: Tracking Foot Traffic in Downtown
A Stop on the Historic Buildings Possibilities Tour: The Keystone Building
As the construction project on the northeast corner of Commercial Avenue and 7th Street got underway in 1909, some residents of Anacortes felt the owners, the Moyer family, were “overbuilding.” But in replacing a 1881 wooden structure that had burned to the ground with a concrete, stone, and brick building, Katherine Moyer announced to the … Continue reading A Stop on the Historic Buildings Possibilities Tour: The Keystone Building
Downtown is the Best!
Downtown Anacortes shines as the ultimate destination in the 2024 Best of Anacortes awards, capturing the hearts of locals. According to the Anacortes American, Downtown is the locals' favorite with an impressive 63% of winners in the Food, Drink, Fun categories, and a staggering 77% overall when including runners-up. The charm doesn't end there – … Continue reading Downtown is the Best!
Rise & Learn March Seminar- Public Safety
Police Chief Dave Floyd and Councilmember Ryan Walters joined downtown business leaders for the monthly Rise and Learn seminar that we co-host with the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce. They shared changes in our codes and enforcement that support public safety and parking. These included improvements to hiring staff (5 new staff in 6 months), and … Continue reading Rise & Learn March Seminar- Public Safety
Rise and Learn in 2024
Downtown Anacortes Alliance, EDASC, and the Chamber of Commerce host “Rise and Learn” workshops to help our small businesses be more successful. Time: 3rd Friday of every month at 8:30am Location: Chamber of Commerce - 2nd floor; 819 Commercial Ave Light snacks and refreshments provided RSVP Rise and Learn topics for the first half of 2024: Jan … Continue reading Rise and Learn in 2024