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Looking for new places to visit, dine and shop in Downtown Detroit? Discover exciting dining, shopping and attraction locations from CBS Detroit’s weekend achor, Terell Bailey.

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What’s the Buzz?

September was a busy month in Detroit, starting with the Detroit Auto Show, then JPMorgan Chase celebrating $200 million invested over ten years in Detroit, followed by DDP’s annual Fall […]

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Downtown Street Eats

Michigan’s largest weekly food truck experience now celebrating its 11th season in Downtown Detroit, draws new and mainstay trucks, carts and local restaurant pop-ups, offering multiple quick and convenient lunchtime […]

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Downtown Street Eats

Michigan’s largest weekly food truck experience now celebrating its 11th season in Downtown Detroit, draws new and mainstay trucks, carts and local restaurant pop-ups, offering multiple quick and convenient lunchtime […]

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Downtown Street Eats

Michigan’s largest weekly food truck experience now celebrating its 11th season in Downtown Detroit, draws new and mainstay trucks, carts and local restaurant pop-ups, offering multiple quick and convenient lunchtime […]

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Downtown Street Eats

Michigan’s largest weekly food truck experience now celebrating its 11th season in Downtown Detroit, draws new and mainstay trucks, carts and local restaurant pop-ups, offering multiple quick and convenient lunchtime […]

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Downtown Street Eats

Michigan’s largest weekly food truck experience now celebrating its 11th season in Downtown Detroit, draws new and mainstay trucks, carts and local restaurant pop-ups, offering multiple quick and convenient lunchtime […]

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Downtown Street Eats

Michigan’s largest weekly food truck experience now celebrating its 11th season in Downtown Detroit, draws new and mainstay trucks, carts and local restaurant pop-ups, offering multiple quick and convenient lunchtime […]

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Downtown Street Eats

Michigan’s largest weekly food truck experience now celebrating its 11th season in Downtown Detroit, draws new and mainstay trucks, carts and local restaurant pop-ups, offering multiple quick and convenient lunchtime […]

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Downtown Street Eats

Michigan’s largest weekly food truck experience now celebrating its 11th season in Downtown Detroit, draws new and mainstay trucks, carts and local restaurant pop-ups, offering multiple quick and convenient lunchtime […]

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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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22,000,000

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186

Restaurants and retail establishment in the Downtown.

Downtown Stories

February Around Downtown: DDP News and Events

February 22, 2023 The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) extends its deepest condolences to the students and their families impacted by the senseless and tragic shooting at Michigan State University last week. . . .

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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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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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Downtown Parks & Public Spaces

Campus Martius Park Named Top Public Square by USA Today 10Best

DETROIT – Detroit’s Campus Martius was recognized in USA Today’s 10Best Top Public Squares for 2021. “Campus Martius Park serves as Detroit’s gathering place, where locals and visitors alike can come . . .

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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

September 28, 2023

Downtown Detroit Hot Spots

Downtown Detroit Hotspots

Looking for new places to visit, dine and shop in Downtown Detroit? Discover exciting dining, shopping and attraction locations from CBS Detroit's weekend achor, Terell Bailey.  

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What’s the Buzz?

September 27, 2023

What’s the Buzz?

CEO Blog

September was a busy month in Detroit, starting with the Detroit Auto Show, then JPMorgan Chase celebrating $200 million invested over ten years in Detroit, followed by DDP’s annual Fall . . .

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[Recap & Photos] Fall Forum: A Real Estate Update

September 25, 2023

[Recap & Photos] Fall Forum: A Real Estate Update

Downtown Stories

On Tuesday, September 19 the Downtown Detroit Partnership hosted its 2023 Fall Forum: A Real Estate Update, formerly known as the Fall Stakeholder Meeting, at the Gem Theater. The event . . .

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Downtown Detroit Partnership to host its annual Fall Forum: A Real Estate Update at the Gem Theatre, Sept. 19

September 5, 2023

Downtown Detroit Partnership to host its annual Fall Forum: A Real Estate Update at the Gem Theatre, Sept. 19

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The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) will host its annual Fall Forum: A Real Estate Update at the Gem Theatre on Tues., Sept. 19 from 3:00-5:30 p.m. The Fall Forum, formerly known as the Fall Stakeholder . . .

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August Around Downtown: DDP News and Events

August 31, 2023

August Around Downtown: DDP News and Events

Downtown Stories

August 31, 2023 Getting Down to BIZness Spring 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone (BIZ). The BIZ, led by a volunteer board of directors representative of the . . .

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Downtown Detroit Hot Spots

August 30, 2023

Downtown Detroit Hot Spots

Downtown Detroit Hotspots

By: Kitty Whitfield | Narrated and produced by Rory McMaster Looking for a new or unique place to visit, dine and shop in Downtown Detroit? Then check out the latest . . .

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Mark your calendars for "The Detroit Tree Lighting, Merry & Bright: 20 Years of Holiday Lights" taking place Friday, Nov. 17th at Campus Martius Park. 🌟 Featuring main stage entertainment from both local and national talent, skating performances from some of the best skaters in metro Detroit and beyond, A special visit from Santa, food trucks and more! Your holiday starts here!

#DowntownDet #SaveTheDate #DetroitTreeLighting #campusmartiuspark #campusmartius20

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Mark your calendars for "The Detroit Tree Lighting, Merry & Bright: 20 Years of Holiday Lights" taking place Friday, Nov. 17th at Campus Martius Park. 🌟 Featuring main stage entertainment from both local and national talent, skating performances from some of the best skaters in metro Detroit and beyond, A special visit from Santa, food trucks and more! Your holiday starts here! #DowntownDet #SaveTheDate #DetroitTreeLighting #campusmartiuspark #campusmartius20
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🗣️ Attention, film lovers!

Better Cities Film Festival kicks off on Thursday, Oct. 5 in Campus Martius Park with a FREE screening of "The Place Man" at 5 pm.

"The Place Man" is a documentary that explores the roots of the placemaking movement through the life of Fred Kent, who has devoted his life to creating public spaces for people.

This event is a double feature with PlacemakingX celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the global placemaking movement, which launched right here in Detroit!

#DowntownDet #CampusMartiusPark #BetterCitiesFilmFestival #BCFF2023 @bettercitiesff @placemakingx

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🗣️ Attention, film lovers! Better Cities Film Festival kicks off on Thursday, Oct. 5 in Campus Martius Park with a FREE screening of "The Place Man" at 5 pm. "The Place Man" is a documentary that explores the roots of the placemaking movement through the life of Fred Kent, who has devoted his life to creating public spaces for people. This event is a double feature with PlacemakingX celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the global placemaking movement, which launched right here in Detroit! #DowntownDet #CampusMartiusPark #BetterCitiesFilmFestival #BCFF2023 @bettercitiesff @placemakingx
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Stop by Downtown Street Eats before the season ends next week! Your favorite local food trucks will be lined up in Cadillac Square from 11 am to 3 pm each weekday through next Friday, Oct. 13. Todays lineup: 🥪 Belly It 🦞 Cousins Maine Lobster 🌮 Los Dos Tacos 🍔 Rolling Stoves #DowntownDet #CadillacSquare #DowntownStreetEats

Stop by Downtown Street Eats before the season ends next week! Your favorite local food trucks will be lined up in Cadillac Square from 11 am to 3 pm each weekday through next Friday, Oct. 13.

Today's lineup:
🥪 Belly It
🦞 Cousins Maine Lobster
🌮 Los Dos Tacos
🍔 Rolling Stoves

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Mark your calendars for The Detroit Tree Lighting, Merry & Bright: 20 Years of Holiday Lights taking place Friday, Nov. 17th at Campus Martius Park. 🌟 Featuring main stage entertainment from both local and national talent, skating performances from some of the best skaters in metro Detroit and beyond, A special visit from Santa, food trucks and more! Your holiday starts here!� #DowntownDet #SaveTheDate #DetroitTreeLighting #campusmartiuspark #campusmartius20

Mark your calendars for "The Detroit Tree Lighting, Merry & Bright: 20 Years of Holiday Lights" taking place Friday, Nov. 17th at Campus Martius Park. 🌟 Featuring main stage entertainment from both local and national talent, skating performances from some of the best skaters in metro Detroit and beyond, A special visit from Santa, food trucks and more! Your holiday starts here!�

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So excited to be a part of this event!

what time

Jason Savickas

Charles Rannebarger

Gabrielle Zavasky we’re definitely going😘

Chandler Eleanor Kendall Jones Gabe Saint Aubin Brendan Thomas Anyone wanna go?

Brett Boury

Memorable event always a beautiful Christmas 🎄

Alexis Dennard

Jessica Garcia

Yipppeeeeeeeees I been waiting patiently 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄 Your Christmas Tree Lady, Detroit I Love y’all

Rod Steele

Shaudie

Firas Jojana

Ani Onesian

Cory Cracchiolo 🙃

Back in 1964, I was a part of the entertainment at the downtown Christmas tree lighting. Our choir from Commerce High School was asked to sing. Wonderful time. ♥️

Nick Mezin

Christina Padilla

Stu James

Valeria Guerrero we have to to go🥹

Uhhhhhh....😳 Still a little too early and definitely ain't ready for that cold season yet..❄️🥶

Nadia never again…😂

Abram D. Andreu Irizarry

Estefany Garcia-rojo

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4 days ago
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#FlashbackFriday to another fantastic summer in the city! Comment to share your favorite memories made in the Downtown Detroit Parks! #DowntownDet #DowntownDetroitParks

#FlashbackFriday to another fantastic summer in the city!

Comment to share your favorite memories made in the Downtown Detroit Parks!

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A fall favorite, Cider in the City is returning to Beacon Park Detroit! 🍎 Stop by Oct. 14-15 and Oct. 21-22 from 1-5 pm for fresh hot cider, pumpkins, tasty caramel apples and more courtesy of Blake Farms. Also, grab lunch from local food trucks and enjoy Lumen Detroits fall cocktails, craft beer and cider selections! For more information, visit: ciderinthecity.com #DowntownDet #CiderInTheCity #BeaconParkDetroit

A fall favorite, Cider in the City is returning to Beacon Park Detroit! 🍎

Stop by Oct. 14-15 and Oct. 21-22 from 1-5 pm for fresh hot cider, pumpkins, tasty caramel apples and more courtesy of Blake Farms.

Also, grab lunch from local food trucks and enjoy Lumen Detroit's fall cocktails, craft beer and cider selections!

For more information, visit: ciderinthecity.com

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6 days ago
Downtown Detroit Partnership
🗣️ Attention, film lovers! Better Cities Film Festival kicks off on Thursday, Oct. 5 in Campus Martius Park with a FREE screening of The Place Man at 5 pm. The Place Man is a documentary that explores the roots of the placemaking movement through the life of Fred Kent, who has devoted his life to creating public spaces for people. This event is a double feature with PlacemakingX celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the global placemaking movement, which launched right here in Detroit! #DowntownDet #CampusMartiusPark #BetterCitiesFilmFestival #BCFF2023 Better Cities Film Festival, PlacemakingX

🗣️ Attention, film lovers!

Better Cities Film Festival kicks off on Thursday, Oct. 5 in Campus Martius Park with a FREE screening of "The Place Man" at 5 pm.

"The Place Man" is a documentary that explores the roots of the placemaking movement through the life of Fred Kent, who has devoted his life to creating public spaces for people.

This event is a double feature with PlacemakingX celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the global placemaking movement, which launched right here in Detroit!

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We look forward to meeting people there. More info on the Better Cities Film Festival: www.bettercitiesfilmfestival.com/2023?fbclid=IwAR3Mv3p5fxb5LhRFvxhI8hcFPDo8DXoKjIQzmvVoKbICMHYqaJ... We’re proud to be a partner from PlacemakingX, Social Life Project and PlacemakingUS Group.

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Highlight's from the 2023 Detroit Grand Prix's (an affiliate of Downtown Detroit Partnership) return to the streets of Downtown Detroit.
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Join us on Monday, November 20 from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. at MGM Grand Detroit for an unforgettable experience, including exclusive networking and a delicious turkey dinner. We look forward to celebrating with you at Detroit's official holiday kick-off event!
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