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About the Downtown Detroit Partnership
The Downtown Detroit Partnership aims to create a vibrant, thriving, and welcoming urban core for Detroit and the region. This is done through innovation, investment, philanthropy, and community building.
DDP convenes corporate, philanthropic, and government partners to ensure collaboration, thought leadership, and advocacy on behalf of Detroit residents and local businesses and leaders.
Why Statement
We care about people, places, and a vibrant community.
Vision
Detroit is a city that welcomes everyone to work, live, play and visit.
Core Values
- Promoter of diversity, equity and inclusion
- Passion for Detroit and a steward of Downtown
- Demonstrate integrity in everything we do and providing a balanced voice in the community
- Striving for excellence in our work every day
Mission Statement
The mission of the Downtown Detroit Partnership is to cultivate economic and social impact in Downtown Detroit by connecting public, private and philanthropic sectors, providing stewardship of public spaces, and developing programs that engage and benefit all.
DDP Divisions
DDP Corporate
DDP takes an active role in development, planning, and placemaking decisions that increase the city’s economic prosperity. DDP also works with key stakeholders in the public and private sectors on multiple programs and projects to enhance Downtown’s appeal to businesses, residents and visitors.
Downtown Detroit Parks
DDP Parks operates, programs, and manages nearly 2,000 events annually in Downtown Detroit, including: Campus Martius Park, Cadillac Square, Beacon Park, Capitol Park, Grand Circus Park, and the Woodward Esplanade. These award-winning public spaces attract residents, visitors, and businesses and serve as catalysts for new investments in Detroit.
Business Improvement Zone
The Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone (BIZ), established in 2014, is a special assessment district funded by Downtown Detroit’s property owners. The BIZ team works to create a clean, safe, and welcoming Downtown. The BIZ is led by a volunteer board of directors that contracts with the DDP to carry out its day-to-day operations.
The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) and Business Improvement Zone (BIZ) work together to create a vibrant Downtown Detroit that is welcoming to all.
The DDP is honored to have top business and community leaders serve on its Board of Directors. These leaders are committed to creating a vibrant Detroit.
DDP’s team is made up of unique experts in urban innovation, planning, marketing, and more that work together to bring serve the community year round.
DDP aims to keep diversity, equity, and inclusion at the center of their mission and vision by creating a culture that embraces the uniqueness of individuals.
The Downtown Detroit Partnership is a member-based nonprofit committed to creating a vibrant and world-class urban core. We invite you to become a member of the DDP.
The DDP works collaboratively with private, public, and philanthropic sectors to move the community forward. Check here for future opportunities to join us in this work.
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