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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.
Press Releases
Campus Martius Park to Get a Little Bit Magical with “It’s Midnight Somewhere: ‘Practical Magic’ Witches Night Out”
August 26, 2026
Pop-up event and special screening coming Sept. 2
DDP in the News
Detroit in Motion: The People, Partnerships and Ideas Shaping Our Future
August 20, 2026
DDP CEO Eric B. Larson recently guest hosted 760 WJR’s Focus with Paul W. Smith, and the theme of the show was “Detroit in Motion: The People, Partnerships and Ideas Shaping . . .
Press Releases
Campus Martius Park Goes Red, White and Blue Across Two Weekends with ‘An American Summer Sendoff’
August 19, 2026
Free series of events kicks off Aug. 23 with patriotic programming, a cornhole tournament, Freedom 250 Grand Prix watch party, public art and family fun in the heart of Downtown Detroit
CEO Blog
My Predilection on Elections
August 14, 2026
This month, I’m writing about voting and the midterms, but probably not in a way you may think. Do you remember either going to vote with your parents and stepping . . .
Press Releases
Downtown Detroit Partnership Welcomes Ed Siaje, President, Bank of America Detroit, to Board of Directors
August 12, 2026
The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) is pleased to announce that Ed Siaje, president, Bank of America Detroit has joined its Board of Directors.
Press Releases
Downtown Detroit Partnership Welcomes Stephanie Washington as Senior Advisor
August 12, 2026
The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) is pleased to announce that longtime civic and government leader Stephanie Washington has joined the organization as an independent contractor in the role of senior advisor.
Press Releases
I-75 Cap Feasibility Study Concludes, Advancing Plan to Reconnect Detroit Neighborhoods
July 30, 2026
After nearly a year of community engagement, the I-75 Cap Feasibility Study has reached a major milestone, delivering a community-informed vision for three public spaces that would reconnect neighborhoods divided by Interstate 75. The project . . .
Thought Leadership
The Quiet Infrastructure of Transformational Cities
July 30, 2026
Learning Journey to Pittsburgh: The Quiet Infrastructure of Transformational Cities By Anjana Schroeder, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications I recently had the privilege of representing the Downtown Detroit Partnership . . .
DDP in the News
Placemaking Week 2026 Conference Report Now Available
July 30, 2026
This June, Downtown Detroit Partnership proudly co-hosted the 5th International Placemaking Week with Project for Public Spaces, welcoming a sold-out gathering of 642 placemakers from 177 cities across 12 countries . . .
Downtown Stories
Downtown BIZ Ambassadors at Work: What Makes a Great Ambassador
July 30, 2026
Each Downtown Detroit BIZ Ambassador cares deeply about Detroit and takes pride in the work that they do to keep our community vibrant and thriving. In the final installment of . . .
DDP in the News
Closer with Carol Coletta and Mark Wallace
July 27, 2026
Downtown Detroit Partnership’s CEO, Eric Larson, sat down with Carol Coletta and Mark Wallace for a candid conversation about Downtown Detroit and what contributed to its remarkable and history-making comeback. . . .
CEO Blog
Summer Events Put a Spotlight on Detroit, DDP, and the Power of Partnerships
July 16, 2026
Let’s step into the Time Machine and set the dial back to 2013. The Project for Public Spaces (PPS) is hosting a small gathering of place makers in Downtown Detroit . . .