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Downtown Detroit Hot Spots

Each month, the DDP shares a list of Downtown Hot Spots from metro Detroit local. Here are some of the favorite Downtown Spots from the DDP’s data director, Josh Long.

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Summer Markets at Cadillac Square

Shop till you drop, support small business owners and entrepreneurs and grab takeaway foods at Summer Markets at Cadillac Square, weekly pop-up markets featuring local food and beverage purveyors, artisans […]

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Summer Markets at Cadillac Square

Shop till you drop, support small business owners and entrepreneurs and grab takeaway foods at Summer Markets at Cadillac Square, weekly pop-up markets featuring local food and beverage purveyors, artisans […]

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Summer Markets at Cadillac Square

Shop till you drop, support small business owners and entrepreneurs and grab takeaway foods at Summer Markets at Cadillac Square, weekly pop-up markets featuring local food and beverage purveyors, artisans […]

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Downtown Street Eats

Downtown Street Eats, Michigan’s largest weekly food truck experience in Downtown Detroit remains the go-to destination for food enthusiasts. Featuring a blend of returning favorites and exciting newcomers for our […]

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Downtown Street Eats

Downtown Street Eats, Michigan’s largest weekly food truck experience in Downtown Detroit remains the go-to destination for food enthusiasts. Featuring a blend of returning favorites and exciting newcomers for our […]

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Downtown Street Eats

Downtown Street Eats, Michigan’s largest weekly food truck experience in Downtown Detroit remains the go-to destination for food enthusiasts. Featuring a blend of returning favorites and exciting newcomers for our […]

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Downtown Street Eats

Downtown Street Eats, Michigan’s largest weekly food truck experience in Downtown Detroit remains the go-to destination for food enthusiasts. Featuring a blend of returning favorites and exciting newcomers for our […]

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Downtown Street Eats

Downtown Street Eats, Michigan’s largest weekly food truck experience in Downtown Detroit remains the go-to destination for food enthusiasts. Featuring a blend of returning favorites and exciting newcomers for our […]

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Summer Markets at Cadillac Square

Shop till you drop, support small business owners and entrepreneurs and grab takeaway foods at Summer Markets at Cadillac Square, weekly pop-up markets featuring local food and beverage purveyors, artisans […]

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Summer Markets at Cadillac Square

Shop till you drop, support small business owners and entrepreneurs and grab takeaway foods at Summer Markets at Cadillac Square, weekly pop-up markets featuring local food and beverage purveyors, artisans […]

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The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) strengthens and supports Downtown Detroit through strategic initiatives and programs. DDP convenes business, philanthropic, and government partners to create a vibrant and resilient urban core for Detroit and the region.

DDP takes an active role in development and planning decisions that positively impacts the city’s economic prosperity. We also work with key stakeholders in the public and private sectors on multiple programs and projects to enhance Downtown’s appeal to businesses, residents, and visitors. Additionally, we provide direct services that create a cleaner, safer, and welcoming Downtown for all.

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DDP’s Legacy of Leading Women

Detroit is rich in its legacy of leaders, visionaries, and trailblazers. Henry Ford, Albert Kahn, and Coleman Young immediately come to mind. Like dozens of others, their names are as familiar to us as Woodward . . .

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Downtown Stories

DDP’s 2023 Year in Review [Video]

2023 was a year filled with excitement and growth! Some key highlights include: Campus Martius Park was named #1 Public Square in the nation, the Detroit Grand Prix returned to . . .

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Downtown Detroit Hotspots

Downtown Detroit Hotspots

We all have them. Our “spots.” Our “favs.” Our places to take out-of-towners.  We thought it would be fun to share these as a community, so we’ve launched “Downtown Detroit . . .

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DDP Datascape Trends

What Has Changed Since 2019, What to Expect Moving Forward

By Joshua Long, Data Program Director Observational bias is the phenomenon where the apparent observed values are different from what the actual true values are. It comes about because individuals . . .

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BIZ Ambassadors

Anything is Possible: Calvin Hasberry – BIZ Ambassador of the Year (2021)

By Anjana Schroeder, Director of Marketing and Communications, BIZ As a lifelong Detroiter, Calvin Hasberry is dedicated to his city. He was inspired by a fellow Ambassador to make a . . .

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Downtown Street Eats is back, meet the woman putting local small businesses in the spotlight

Click On Detroit– As downtown workers return back to their offices and as apartments fill up nearby, a summertime favorite returns: Downtown Street Eats. Every weekday, a handful of food . . .

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2022 Perceptions Survey

Share Your Voice for a Chance to Win a Spirit Card. The Downtown Detroit Partnership and the Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone (BIZ) are inviting you to participate in this survey to help guide our work in Downtown Detroit. Your input will help us improve services and assist in planning for future Downtown programs.

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Experience Downtown

Downtown Detroit is a vibrant and welcoming community that boasts a number of beautiful public spaces that supports great walking and biking experiences and cultivates a vibrant retail and restaurant community.

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Business Connect

The Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone (BIZ) provides Downtown businesses with support, assistance navigating city resources, opportunities to network, and in-depth economic and market analysis. DDP and BIZ members have access to numerous events that . . .

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Downtown Detroit Datascape

The Downtown Detroit Datascape is a strategic initiative of the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) to provide metrics, actionable information, and analysis that will help stakeholders benchmark progress, make informed decisions and drive investment throughout the . . .

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DDP programs and manages nearly 2,000 events annually in Downtown Detroit Parks + Public Spaces, including Campus Martius Park, Cadillac Square, Beacon Park, Capitol Park, Grand Circus Park, and the Woodward Esplanade.

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Downtown Detroit Hot Spots

July 23, 2024

Downtown Detroit Hot Spots

Downtown Detroit Hotspots

Each month, the DDP shares a list of Downtown Hot Spots from metro Detroit local. Here are some of the favorite Downtown Spots from the DDP’s data director, Josh Long.

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Photo Gallery: HOUR Detroit’s Annual Best of Detroit Event

July 19, 2024

Photo Gallery: HOUR Detroit’s Annual Best of Detroit Event

Photo Gallery

On Friday, June 28 HOUR Detroit hosted its annual Best of Detroit gala. In recognition of Campus Martius Park being recently voted #1 Public Square by USA Today readers, the . . .

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Using Data to Tell Our Story and Inform Our Future

July 11, 2024

Using Data to Tell Our Story and Inform Our Future

CEO Blog

When discussing urban planning for Downtown Detroit’s future—or that of any major city—key themes generally rise to the top: vision, leadership, infrastructure, investment, development, placemaking.

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First of Three I-75 Community Engagement Sessions Focused on Possibilities

July 2, 2024

I-75 Visioning Session attendees picking their priorities and placing them on the map

First of Three I-75 Community Engagement Sessions Focused on Possibilities

Downtown Stories

The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) was awarded a $2 million grant from the federal Reconnecting Communities program to explore freeway capping options within the I-75 right-of-way owned by the MDOT.  . . .

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NFL Draft by the Numbers 

June 25, 2024

NFL Draft by the Numbers 

DDP Datascape Trends

By Joshua Long, Data Program Director The NFL Draft was years in the making and took thousands of hours in preparation. In the end though, by all accounts, the NFL draft . . .

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Downtown Detroit Hot Spots

June 24, 2024

Downtown Detroit Hot Spots

Downtown Detroit Hotspots

Downtown Detroit has been my playground for culinary delights, vibrant nightlife, and serene escapes. My travels have taken me far and wide, yet the epicurean pleasures and ambiance of my . . .

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The Downtown Detroit Partnership will host its annual Party in the Park to benefit Downtown parks and public spaces. Event proceeds will help benefit daily operations, maintenance, programming, and beautification of the seven Downtown Parks managed by the DDP: Capitol Park, Cadillac Square, Campus Martius Park, Beacon Park, Grand Circus Park, Paradise Valley Beatrice Buck Park and the Woodward Esplanade. Party in the Park contributions will have a lasting impact on Downtown Detroit Parks for present and future generations to come. Learn more: https://downtowndetroit.org/events/ddp-signature-events/ Purchase your ticket to this year's event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-party-in-the-park-tickets-862420752687?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
2024 Party in the Park: A Benefit for Downtown Detroit Parks & Public Spaces

The Downtown Detroit Partnership will host its annual Party in the Park to benefit Downtown parks and public spaces. Event proceeds will help benefit daily operations, maintenance, programming, and beautification of the seven Downtown Parks managed by the DDP: Capitol Park, Cadillac Square, Campus Martius Park, Beacon Park, Grand Circus Park, Paradise Valley Beatrice Buck Park and the Woodward Esplanade. Party in the Park contributions will have a lasting impact on Downtown Detroit Parks for present and future generations to come. Learn more: https://downtowndetroit.org/events/ddp-signature-events/

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The Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone (BIZ) celebrates 10 years of commitment to Downtown Detroit in the heart of the city -- Campus Martius Park. Hear about how this tremendous team of dedicated men and women have transformed the city's urban core. Thank you to all who joined the BIZ in celebrating this remarkable milestone!
BIZ 10 Year Celebration [Event Recap]

The Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone (BIZ) celebrates 10 years of commitment to Downtown Detroit in the heart of the city -- Campus Martius Park. Hear about how this tremendous team of dedicated men and women have transformed the city's urban core. Thank you to all who joined the BIZ in celebrating this remarkable milestone!

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Learn about the impact and commitment of the Downtown Detroit BIZ from 2014-2024.
10 Years of the Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone (BIZ)

Learn about the impact and commitment of the Downtown Detroit BIZ from 2014-2024.

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Meet three BIZ Ambassadors who have been on the team since the start of the BIZ -- hear what it takes to be an Detroit BIZ Ambassador and what keeps them motivated.
2024 BIZ Ambassador Highlight Ten Years on the Team

Meet three BIZ Ambassadors who have been on the team since the start of the BIZ -- hear what it takes to be an Detroit BIZ Ambassador and what keeps them motivated.

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2024 Detroit Grand Prix Recap

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DDP CEO Eric B. Larson and Visit Detroit CEO Claude Molinari talk about the great success it was to have the 2024 NFL Draft here in Downtown Detroit and what this means for the future of our community. This is the second installment of DDP's 2024 Key Stakeholder Videos. Follow DDP's channel for more! @VisitDetroitOfficial
Conversation with Claude Molinari

DDP CEO Eric B. Larson and Visit Detroit CEO Claude Molinari talk about the great success it was to have the 2024 NFL Draft here in Downtown Detroit and what this means for the future of our community.

This is the second installment of DDP's 2024 Key Stakeholder Videos. Follow DDP's channel for more!

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Join us for some delightful Downtown Street Eats today! From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cadillac Square, indulge in a variety of delicious eats and specialty treats. Our food truck lineup for the day includes: 🧀 CIA Cheesesteak Institute of America 🍋 Lemonade & Beyond 🍣 Kabar Catering Sushi Truck 🥙 Little Bite Big Taste 🍿 Cynt-sational Eats 🍔 The Rolling Stoves Bring your friends, co-workers and appetite for a lunchtime experience you wont forget! #DowntownStreetEats | #CadillacSquare | #DowntownDet | #DowntownDetroit | #ThingsToDoInDetroit

Join us for some delightful Downtown Street Eats today! From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cadillac Square, indulge in a variety of delicious eats and specialty treats. Our food truck lineup for the day includes:

🧀 CIA Cheesesteak Institute of America
🍋 Lemonade & Beyond
🍣 Kabar Catering Sushi Truck
🥙 Little Bite Big Taste
🍿 Cynt-sational Eats
🍔 The Rolling Stoves

Bring your friends, co-workers and appetite for a lunchtime experience you won't forget!

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Downtown Detroit Partnership
2 days ago
Downtown Detroit Partnership
Embark on an adventure at Movie Nights in the D presented by Capital One Café - en Español! Join us TOMORROW, July 24 on the lawn at Campus Martius Park for a free screening of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End in Spanish. Spanish Movie Night, in collaboration with The #WBuchananGroup, the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and #MiRitmoLatinArtsCouncil, promises special guest appearances, fun giveaways and exciting activations before the movie begins at 7pm. English subtitles will be provided for those who non-Spanish speaking languages. Find the full Movie Nights in the D lineup at downtowndetroit.org/events/category/movie-nights-in-the-d/

Embark on an adventure at Movie Nights in the D presented by Capital One Café - en Español!

Join us TOMORROW, July 24 on the lawn at Campus Martius Park for a free screening of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End"" in Spanish.

Spanish Movie Night, in collaboration with The #WBuchananGroup, the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and #MiRitmoLatinArtsCouncil, promises special guest appearances, fun giveaways and exciting activations before the movie begins at 7pm.

English subtitles will be provided for those who non-Spanish speaking languages.

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My kids LOOOOOVED these outdoor movies when they were young.....GREAT family memories 🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️

Downtown Detroit Partnership
3 days ago
Downtown Detroit Partnership
Summer is in full swing in Downtown Detroit! Heres a look at whats happening #ThisWeekInTheParks: ✨Experience the energy of City Glow Yoga using silent disco technology - Campus Martius Park - two sessions at 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm on Monday 😋 Grab lunch from rotating food trucks at Downtown Street Eats - Cadillac Square - Monday through Friday - 11 am to 3 pm 🛍️ Shop local at the Summer Markets - Cadillac Square - Tuesday through Thursday - 11 am to 3 pm 🔥 Sweat it out at Workout Wednesday with First Responders 4 Fitness - Cadillac Square - two free sessions at 5 pm and 6 pm 🧘 Find your zen with a free community yoga session from Citizen Yoga - Capitol Park - Wednesday at 6 pm 🍿Enjoy a free showing of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End en Español during a special Spanish Movie Nights in the D presented by Capital One Café - Campus Martius Park - Wednesday at 7 pm 🐶 Cool off with your furry friend at the Bones & Cones doggy ice cream social with treats, giveaways and prizes presented by Strategic Staffing Solutions - Grand Circus Park - Saturday - 2 pm to 4 pm #DowntownDetroit #DowntownDet #SummerInTheParks #DowntownParks #DowntownDetroitParks #ThingsToDoInDetroit

Summer is in full swing in Downtown Detroit! Here's a look at what's happening #ThisWeekInTheParks:

✨Experience the energy of City Glow Yoga using silent disco technology - Campus Martius Park - two sessions at 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm on Monday

😋 Grab lunch from rotating food trucks at Downtown Street Eats - Cadillac Square - Monday through Friday - 11 am to 3 pm

🛍️ Shop local at the Summer Markets - Cadillac Square - Tuesday through Thursday - 11 am to 3 pm

🔥 Sweat it out at Workout Wednesday with First Responders 4 Fitness - Cadillac Square - two free sessions at 5 pm and 6 pm

🧘 Find your zen with a free community yoga session from Citizen Yoga - Capitol Park - Wednesday at 6 pm

🍿Enjoy a free showing of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End" en Español during a special Spanish Movie Nights in the D presented by Capital One Café - Campus Martius Park - Wednesday at 7 pm

🐶 Cool off with your furry friend at the Bones & Cones doggy ice cream social with treats, giveaways and prizes presented by Strategic Staffing Solutions - Grand Circus Park - Saturday - 2 pm to 4 pm

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6 days ago
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Join us THIS SUNDAY for Campus Kids Day presented by Corewell Health! 🌞✨ Get ready for a Summer Fun Carnival like no other, featuring root beer floats from Faygo and plenty of FREE exciting activities for the whole family held from 11 am to 3 pm in Campus Martius Park: 🍫 Candy Bingo 🕹️ Light Up Wack A Mole 🛟Faygo ring toss 🖌️Face painting 🎨 Make & Take Projects 🛝 Inflatable Slide 🏅 Lawn Games and much more! Dont miss out on a family Funday filled with laughter, games and summer vibes. #DowntownDetroit #DowntownDet #CampusKidsDay #CampusMartiusPark

Join us THIS SUNDAY for Campus Kids Day presented by Corewell Health! 🌞✨

Get ready for a Summer Fun Carnival like no other, featuring root beer floats from Faygo and plenty of FREE exciting activities for the whole family held from 11 am to 3 pm in Campus Martius Park:

🍫 Candy Bingo
🕹️ Light Up Wack A Mole
🛟Faygo ring toss
🖌️Face painting
🎨 Make & Take Projects
🛝 Inflatable Slide
🏅 Lawn Games and much more!

Don't miss out on a family Funday filled with laughter, games and summer vibes.

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Sara if you’re in town !

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