Downtown Wilmington is the economic and social hub for the region. With boundaries spanning from the Cape Fear River to the west, the Isabel Holmes Bridge to the north, to the Memorial Bridge to the south and 5th Avenue to the east,
Downtown is home to about 880 businesses, 10,800 workers, and 3,100 residents. As a hospitality and tourism center, Wilmington also boasts an amazing 1.75-mile long riverwalk, hotels, convention and meeting space, museums, cultural facilities and one of the largest historic districts in the County.
WDI has been a part of the civic infrastructure since 1977. The organization’s visionary and thoughtful approach, ability to forge key alliances and collaborations and responsiveness to constituent needs have all contributed to the growth and development of Downtown Wilmington since WDI’s inception.
Art Exhibit: “Outer Limits” original art by Sarah Sheffield & Elena Wright
Wed, Feb 10 - Sat, Mar 20
at Bellamy Mansion
Rabbit Run - In Person or Virtual Race Benefiting Thalian Association
Saturday, April 3
Cirque Eloize: Hotel
Thursday, April 15
at Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College
Community Donations Fuel Second Wave of Re-3 Grants with Another Round Planned
April 30, 2020
Massive Demand for Local Grant Program Prompts Appeal for Additional Donations
April 9, 2020
Press Release: New Grant Program Launched to Assist Wilmington Downtown Businesses
April 6, 2020
New Loan Program for Small Businesses
March 25, 2020
March Newsletter 2020 Vol 11
March 12, 2020
March Newsletter 2020 Vol 10
March 5, 2020