News & Insights

August 1, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   MEDIA CONTACT:    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Talitha Johnson [email protected] (313) 314-2725 Downtown Detroit Partnership Selects AECOM to lead I-75 Cap Feasibility Study Study will build on the . . .

July 31, 2025

As the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) strives to create a truly sustained and vibrant Downtown, we understand that all cities constantly evolve, including Detroit. And as evolution occurs it must . . .

July 31, 2025

On Thursday, July 17, 2025, the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) and Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF) partnered to bring an unforgettable evening of storytelling, culture, and cross-border camaraderie to life . . .

July 29, 2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this morning’s session on the upcoming Detroit Jazz Festival. Below are key takeaways, partnership opportunities, and additional updates from the Downtown Detroit . . .

July 23, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Downtown Detroit Partnership Announces the Reopening of Capitol Park Renovations to help support Capitol Park residents, businesses, and visitors DETROIT (July 23, 2025) – The Downtown . . .

July 23, 2025

This month, the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) unveils a historic transformation of Capitol Park, an area that has quickly reinvented itself as a retail and residential magnet. Nearly a decade . . .

July 21, 2025

By Joshua Long, Data Program Director and Escarleth Ortega, Program Manager, Data & Marketing The Downtown Detroit Partnership’s Data Program, in collaboration with the Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone, is . . .

July 21, 2025

Continuing with our Project Lighthouse® Member Spotlight, Hollywood Casino at Greektown is our featured partner. Project Lighthouse® is a nationally recognized safety program that is co-led by the Downtown Detroit . . .

July 14, 2025

By Mike Bruggeman, CPP Chief Safety and Security Officer Year-round, the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) collaborates with local safety agencies to ensure that our Downtown is safe, clean, and welcoming for . . .

July 14, 2025

The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) celebrates the life and memory of Lawrence “Larry” Marantette, founding president and CEO of the Greater Downtown Partnership, which later merged into the DDP. He . . .

July 14, 2025

By Cari Easterday Chief Financial Officer I’m Cari Easterday, and I fell in love with Detroit when I began working downtown in 1997. I’ve been fortunate to witness the city’s . . .

July 10, 2025

On Thursday, July 10, the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) and Throne Labs hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Cadillac Square to introduce temporary, smart public restrooms. A ceremonial toilet paper ribbon . . .