Thought Leadership

March 24, 2025

By Joshua Long  I’m not alone when I say the Detroit Tigers Opening Day is one of my absolute favorite days of the year. I love baseball, the Tigers, and . . .

February 27, 2025

Knight Foundation Wants to Lay the Groundwork for Lasting Change Hint: Building Community and Sharing Knowledge are Key By Eric B. Larson Whoever said, “May you live in interesting times,” . . .

January 24, 2025

By Eric B. Larson Chief Executive Officer, Downtown Detroit Partnership The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) has always been at the forefront of progress in the city, but 2024 was a . . .

December 19, 2024

The blog and highlight video below provide just a snapshot of a groundbreaking, record-crashing year for which the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) is extremely proud. Thanks to the dedication of . . .

December 17, 2024

It is widely understood that to have a thriving retail and restaurant ecosystem in a densely built downtown area, a critical mass of nearby consumers is necessary to patronize the . . .

November 13, 2024

Friends, this isn’t the first time I’ve written about the I-375 Reconnecting Communities project (and it probably won’t be the last). What’s newsworthy today is that the Downtown Detroit Partnership . . .

November 7, 2024

Quick: Name some cities known for their abundance in the arts, design, architecture, theatre, and food. Did Detroit make the list? If it didn’t, it will soon. I’m honored to . . .

October 3, 2024

I have a request for our Downtown employers. It’s time to get employees out of the house and into the office. In case you missed it, the data presented at . . .

September 3, 2024

Landmark. Historic. Pivotal. You may think that’s a bit over the top for a press release announcing that the City of Detroit has entrusted the Downtown Detroit Partnership with managing . . .

August 8, 2024

If you’re of a certain age, you’ll remember a shampoo commercial that, while entirely annoying, was ahead of its time in understanding the power of a recommendation (“And they told . . .

August 8, 2024

The NFL Draft in Detroit drew 750,000 visitors from all 50 states, Canada and beyond. Since it is rare to have so many guests from diverse locations in such a . . .

July 11, 2024

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.