The Downtown Lincoln Association (DLA) is proud to announce the return of Lincoln’s premiere VIP shopping experience, Shop the Blocks Holiday Celebration. The event will take place in downtown’s retail core on Thursday, November 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  In the past year, Shop the Blocks semi-annual events have brought more than 1,000 shoppers to downtown Lincoln and produced $100,000 in sales for the participating small-business owners.

Ashlie Hadden, owner of Embellish and Cuff sings praises for the event. “Shop the Blocks is a great opportunity for members of the Lincoln community to experience a fun and unique event and learn more about what their local businesses have to offer. I can’t think of anything more fun than sampling the local shopping and restaurant scenes all in one night! In addition, it is a great time to shop for holiday gifts. Everything you see in the downtown shops will be unique and everyone on your list will be pleased to receive something special!”

Shop the Blocks Holiday Celebration will feature 25 downtown boutiques offering special discounts along with appetizers and desserts from local restaurants and caterers. Leisure Limousine will provide luxury transportation between the shops, and The Single Barrel will host the after party.

All-Access Passes to attend the event are $7.00 in advance online and $10.00 at the door the day of the event. Passes include exclusive access to the in-store discounts, appetizers & desserts, use of the limo chauffeur service, and entry into the after party. Shoppers must check-in at The Single Barrel between 4:30-8:00 p.m. to pick up their All-Access Passes.

Several lucky pass-holders will have the chance to win one of many shopping prizes, including a $250 Downtown Gift Card, a one-night stay at Embassy Suites and several downtown store gift cards and merchandise prizes.

All-Access Passes are on sale now. Visit ShoptheBlocks.com to reserve your passes today and view a complete list of participating retailers. Follow Shop the Blocks at Facebook.com/ShoptheBlocks for up-to-date details.

Work on “P” Street District Under Way

The year-long “P” Street District improvement project recently broke ground. The project area is along “P” Street between 11th Street and Centennial Mall as well as the east side of 14th Street between “O” and “Q” streets. The project includes a total redesign of the streetscape, parking and rights-of-way incorporating specialized lighting, plants and public spaces. Work also will begin on Civic Plaza at 13th and “P” streets this fall.

“As envisioned in the Downtown Master Plan, the project will create a vibrant atmosphere that makes ‘P’ Street a unique, must-see district,” said Urban Development Director Dave Landis. “These improvements will help to build the retail core and generate enthusiasm for the future phases of redevelopment outlined in the Master Plan.”

Landis said that along with the physical improvements, the project includes retail strategies and guidelines to help the City and the Downtown Lincoln Association work with developers, business owners, residents and visitors. The improvements are funded mostly with tax-increment financing.

The project is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2014. For more information visit the DLA’s
PStreetDistrict.com
 website.


by Terry Uland, President

Downtown Lincoln Association

402-434-6900

www.downtownlincoln.org


Founded in 1967, the Downtown Lincoln Association provides services and champions initiatives for maintaining and enhancing our vibrant downtown. Our vision is to create an energetic downtown environment where we live, learn, work, invest and play. DLA has evolved into a multi-faceted organization supporting a wide range of programs and activities including maintenance, economic development and advocacy.

For a complete listing of downtown businesses, events and residences visit downtownlincoln.org. ‘Like’ us on Facebook at facebook.com/downtownlincoln.