The Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone (BIZ) creates a clean, safe, and vibrant Downtown through services provided to property owners, businesses, residents and employees. The BIZ is led by a volunteer Board of Directors who represent the community of dedicated property owners. The BIZ Board contracts with the Downtown Detroit Partnership to manage its day-to-day operations. The BIZ is dedicated to enhancing the overall appeal of the Downtown Detroit through services, including hospitality, cleaning, supplemental lighting, safety, parks maintenance, and urban planning.
The Downtown BIZ Ambassadors are often the first face that visitors see and interact with when coming Downtown. The team works hard to maintain a vibrant Downtown that is clean, safe, and welcoming for all. . . .
The Downtown BIZ collaborates closely with the DDP to maintain a safe community. This is done through strategic partnership and collaboration with public and private safety professionals all year round.
The BIZ also collaborates closely with the DDP Urban Innovation team to support infrastructure projects that will serve as a foundation for growth in Downtown Detroit and beyond.
In support of our commitment to transparency, all official records that relate to the BIZ can be found here.
The BIZ is funded through a special assessment paid by owners of assessable property within BIZ boundaries.
It is BIZ policy to allocate less than 20% of funds to administration. More than 80% of the assessment go directly to stakeholder services.
The Downtown BIZ is providing technical assistance for the Rivertown BIZ initiative.
The BIZ Ambassador Team is searching for its next general manager. The role will lead and manage the entire team to achieve the variety of goals of the Ambassador program — creating a clean, safe, and welcoming Downtown for all.
The BIZ Board of Directors is a public body that complies with Michigan’s BIZ law, 1961 PA 120, MCL 125.990 to 125.990n, as amended, and follows the City of Detroit’s process for BIZ assessment collection. We share the essentials about the BIZ Budget, BIZ Plan, and City process for you here.
All Board Meetings are Open to the Public
Meeting Location:
Central Michigan University Detroit Office
777 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48226
Start Time:
9:00 a.m.
*Any changes to the time or location will be posted on this page.
730.8
Tons of trash removed.
62,224
Pedestrians assisted.
4,814
Instances of graffiti removed.
The BIZ represents 573 properties and individuals, who own property, ranging from commercial to residential.
The BIZ works directly with business owners to provide resources, information, and services to support their company.
With over 75,000 employees in Downtown, the BIZ manages the day-to-day appearance of the urban core.
The Downtown neighborhood continues to grow. With 6,900+ residents, the BIZ ensures a clean, safe, and welcoming Downtown for all.
Events in Downtown Detroit are flourishing and expanding. The BIZ ensure the Downtown is inviting and vibrant for visitors from around the globe.
The BIZ is led by a volunteer Board of Directors who represent the community of dedicated property owners. The BIZ Board contracts with the Downtown Detroit Partnership to manage its day-to-day operations.
The BIZ is guided by rules set out in a BIZ Plan and governed by a Board of Directors. On April 15, 2014, property owners approved the Downtown BIZ 2014 Plan, which established a formula for BIZ assessment calculations, rules for governing the election of Board members, and the scope of projects the BIZ will undertake. BIZ Property Owners approved the BIZ for another 10 years in October 2023. New Zone Plan, beginning April 15, 2024.
The BIZ charges the BIZ Board of Directors, a volunteer group of Downtown leaders, with the responsibility of creating a budget that aligns with the BIZ service delivery goals and needs. The BIZ Plan is valid for ten years.
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