News & Insights | Downtown Detroit Partnership
The Downtown Detroit Partnership strives to create partnerships and connections with key influencers in the City of Detroit. Read the latest articles, trends, and highlights from Downtown Detroit in the News & Insights section.
DDP Board News
Board Members In the News – Meet 4 metro Detroiters trying to solve big problems
October 29, 2026
DDP Board Members in the News The Downtown Detroit Partnership’s Board of Directors is a diverse, dedicated, and influential group of leaders, consisting of Fortune 500 executives, philanthropic leaders, civic institutions, and community voices . . .
Thought Leadership
Small Business: The Heartbeat of Our City
October 29, 2026
Downtown Detroit’s shops, restaurants, and services give our city its energy and its character. Long-standing local staples sit alongside bold new ventures, and together they create jobs, attract investment, and . . .
Press Releases
Detroit advances community-driven plan for three I-75 caps
October 21, 2026
Detroit is joining a growing national effort to address the lasting impacts of 20th-century infrastructure decisions, advancing a community-driven approach that combines neighborhood reconnection, sustainability and new public spaces above Interstate 75.
DDP in the News
Keep the Momentum Going After Successful Detroit Homecoming
October 13, 2026
The 13th Detroit Homecoming, held in September at the newly opened COSM, was once again a superb demonstration of Detroit’s transformation and the unyielding connection of ex-Detroiters to their city. How do . . .
DDP in the News
Career and the Importance of Giving Back
October 13, 2026
Sharon Garcia, DDP vice president of marketing and communications, recently joined Rachel Burnard and Dan Horn of Franco Public Relations for their podcast “Frankly . . .”, a biweekly discussion . . .
CEO Blog
What to Consider as We Consider the Future of the RenCen
October 13, 2026
For me, the debate over the future of the Renaissance Center is deeply personal. Nearly 30 years ago, I had the privilege of being the lead development officer for the . . .
Downtown Stories
O Canada! Bridged in Friendship. Happy Thanksgiving.
October 13, 2026
The 30-by-9-foot aerial banner flew Monday, Oct. 12, along the Detroit River between Belle Isle and the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Its purpose was simple: to thank our Canadian neighbors . . .
Thought Leadership
Partnership, Detroit’s Enduring Practice
September 24, 2026
The Partnership Mindset: Detroit Leads the Way Some cities are just now discovering the value of collaboration, pushed there by shrinking budgets and growing needs. Detroit already works this way . . .
Press Releases
DOWNTOWN DETROIT INVITES FAMILIES TO A DOUBLE DOSE OF HALLOWEEN FUN WITH LIL’ BOO BASH AND THE NEW TREAT N’ PEEK
September 15, 2026
Campus Kids Day: Lil’ Boo Bash presented by Corewell Health and Downtown Detroit Treat n’ Peek supported by Lake Michigan Credit Union bring costumes, activities and trick-or-treating Oct. 4
CEO Blog
A Stellar Downtown Summer – The Data Tells the Story
September 10, 2026
The recent headline in Crain’s Detroit Business’ Morning 10 was big news: “Metro Detroit hotel occupancy growth outpaces the nation’s largest cities.” In the article, Reporter Kirk Pinho cites recent . . .
Press Releases
IDA Awards Top Industry Honor to Downtown Detroit Partnership
September 1, 2026
The International Downtown Association (IDA) has recognized the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) with the Downtown Achievement Pinnacle Award for its work and initiatives related to the DDP’s I-375 Peer Review and community engagement. The DDP’s . . .
Thought Leadership
The Art of Public Space
August 27, 2026
The Art of Public Space By Laura Dean, Director of Parks and Public Spaces The Downtown Detroit Partnership is recognized for creating and caring for award-winning parks and public spaces that . . .