News & Insights
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.
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Press Releases
Downtown Detroit Partnership Awarded $2M Federal Grant for I-75 Overbuild Planning
March 14, 2024
The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) announced today it has been awarded a federal grant of $2,000,000 for “The I-75 Overbuild Planning Project: Advancing Detroit’s Future by Reestablishing Neighborhood Connections.” The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the grant . . .
Draft Projections Newsletter
Your Scouting Report is Here
March 12, 2024
The NFL Draft takes the field in Downtown Detroit in 44 days! The excitement is building as this much anticipated event draws closer. Now’s the time to start making your “picks” . . .
BIZ Business Spotlights
Let The Spirit Card Guide You Around Downtown Detroit
February 28, 2024
The Spirit Card is a digital community gift card that was developed and managed by the Downtown Detroit Partnership. The program was created to support businesses in Downtown Detroit and . . .
DDP Datascape Trends
2023 By the Numbers
February 28, 2024
By Joshua Long, Data Program Director As we close in on four years post pandemic, how are we doing? For this installment of the Downtown Detroit Datascape Trends blog, let’s look . . .
BIZ Ambassadors
Cabbon Winston, 2023 BIZ Ambassador of the Year
February 28, 2024
Meet 2023’s Downtown Detroit BIZ Ambassador of the Year, Cabbon Winston https://youtu.be/TOT9WTcNwWY
Downtown Safety
Safety Update: Meet Your Neighborhood Police Officers (NPO)
February 28, 2024
Safety Updates: Meet Your Neighborhood Police Officers (NPO) Downtown Detroit is buzzing with people and the crowds are just beginning. As we prepare for an uptick in visitors in the . . .