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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.
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 . . .
Downtown Stories
International Placemaking Week’s Lasting Impact: Detroit Inspires Cities Around the World
July 16, 2026
A few weeks after welcoming the world to Downtown Detroit for the 5th International Placemaking Week, the full impact of the conference is becoming clear. Beyond introducing hundreds of placemaking . . .
Downtown Stories
Downtown BIZ Ambassadors at Work: Keeping Downtown Safe
July 13, 2026
A welcoming Downtown begins with a safe Downtown. In the third installment of our Downtown BIZ Ambassadors at Work video series, we spotlight the dedicated Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone (BIZ) Ambassadors . . .
Press Releases
Rivertown Business Improvement Zone Begins Neighborhood Services with Ambassadors and Enhanced Cleaning Operations
July 1, 2026
Rivertown property owners, residents, businesses and visitors will begin seeing more Business Improvement Zone (BIZ) Ambassadors.
Downtown Stories
Downtown BIZ Ambassadors at Work: Keeping Downtown Clean
June 30, 2026
A vibrant Downtown starts with a clean one. In the second installment of the Downtown Detroit BIZ Ambassadors at Work video series, we’re highlighting the everyday services funded by Downtown . . .
Datascape Trends
Great Events Make Great Cities
June 30, 2026
Great Events Help Make Great Cities By Josh Long, Director, Data Program As we head into July, the DDP is taking a quick look, using data, at the success of . . .
Thought Leadership
The Quiet Power of Clean Cities
June 30, 2026
By Gina Cavaliere, Chief Community Impact Officer and Executive Director of the Downtown Detroit BIZ and Rivertown BIZ You never get a second chance to make a first impression. As . . .
Downtown Stories
Sharing Detroit’s Public Space Expertise on a National Stage
June 29, 2026
The Downtown Detroit Partnership’s leadership in public space management was recently highlighted at Greater & Greener 2026 in Austin, Texas, a national convening dedicated to exploring the full potential of . . .
Downtown Stories
Recap: Detroit on the Global Stage: International Placemaking Week Recap
June 28, 2026
In late June, Downtown Detroit proudly welcomed the 5th International Placemaking Week, bringing together more than 642 placemakers from 179 cities across 12 countries to experience firsthand the partnerships, public spaces, and community-driven work . . .
Press Releases
Campus Martius Park Opens Retail Shop Showcasing Detroit-made Brands, Exclusive Collaborations
June 18, 2026
Visitors to Campus Martius Park now have a new way to take home a piece of Downtown Detroit.
CEO Blog
Detroit is Wonderfully Sticky (And it’s Not the Humidity)
June 17, 2026
A recently released study by the Gensler Research Institute starts out with something the Downtown Detroit Partnership has been saying for 104 years: “Downtown is the heartbeat of a thriving . . .