House Resolution No. by Representative Knox designates May 27, 2025, as DDD Day at the Capitol in honor of the Downtown Development District (DDD) of New Orleans, which is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. Established on July 12, 1974, the DDD is recognized as the first assessment-based business improvement district in the United States and officially began operations on January 1, 1975. The DDD is currently engaged in a downtown-wide capital improvement program, which includes a $5 million investment in the Canal Street streetscape project, supported by the City of New Orleans.

The DDD serves a specific area in downtown New Orleans, governed by an eleven-member board of commissioners appointed by local officials, reflecting the community's diversity. This resolution not only commemorates the DDD's significant contributions to the city's development over the past fifty years but also highlights its ongoing efforts to enhance the downtown area through various improvement initiatives.