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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.
Thought Leadership
Everyone Wins on Opening Day
April 16, 2026
By Joshua Long, Director, Data Program An Official Detroit Holiday. The Unofficial Start of Spring. Detroit Call-in-Sick Day. Whatever you call it, Detroit Tigers Opening Day has evolved into one . . .
Press Releases
Downtown Detroit Partnership Releases Residential Study
April 16, 2026
Rivertown Business Improvement Zone Launched and Board of Directors Seated April 1. First meeting marks transition from approval to implementation of services in Rivertown
CEO Blog
Mayor Sheffield Makes Her Case; We Want More Residents to Hear It
April 16, 2026
On March 31, Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield faced an enormous task under an even larger spotlight. It was her first State of the City address, and she delivered it in . . .
Downtown Stories
DDP’s Free Opening Day Tailgate Party [Photo Gallery]
April 14, 2026
Free Opening Day Tailgate Party presented by Miller Lite and supported by Lake Michigan Credit Union The Tigers swept the St. Louis Cardinals, and the DDP’s 4th annual Free Opening . . .
Press Releases
Rivertown Business Improvement Zone Launched and Board of Directors Seated April 1
April 9, 2026
Rivertown Business Improvement Zone Launched and Board of Directors Seated April 1. First meeting marks transition from approval to implementation of services in Rivertown
Press Releases
Downtown Street Eats Food Truck Rally Returns to Cadillac Square, Kicking into Gear April 6
March 27, 2026
Downtown Street Eats Food Truck Rally Returns to Cadillac Square, Kicking into Gear April 6 More than 80 local food trucks and restaurants will unite to offer a diverse . . .
Thought Leadership
Supporting Detroit’s Vibrant Urban Core
March 26, 2026
By Soula Burns, Vice President of Fund Development and Partnerships Downtown Detroit is in a constant state of evolution. The priorities of the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) evolve with it. . . .
Small Business
Celebrating Downtown Detroit’s Women Entrepreneurs
March 18, 2026
By Isaac Douglas, Planning + Business Engagement Manager The Downtown Detroit Partnership recognizes and celebrates the essential role women entrepreneurs play in Detroit’s hustle culture – driving innovation, resilience, and . . .
Thought Leadership
Designing a Winter City: Lessons from Montreal and Detroit
March 13, 2026
By Laura Dean, CMP, Director, Parks and Public Spaces Recently, Downtown Detroit Partnership Chief Public Spaces Officer David Cowan and I had the opportunity to join urban practitioners from around the world in . . .
CEO Blog
Taking it to the Street Level
March 13, 2026
It’s easy to measure a downtown by what rises above its buildings and what you read in the press – sky-high cranes, new and shiny investment announcements, and exciting travel headlines. None of . . .
Small Business
313 Day in Downtown Detroit!
March 10, 2026
313 Day in Detroit! by Isaac Douglas, Planning + Business Engagement Manager On 313 Day, Downtown Detroit is the place to celebrate the pride, culture, and hustle that make Detroit one of . . .
Thought Leadership
I-75 Cap Feasibility Study meeting #2 Recap
March 6, 2026
By James Fielder, Urban Evolution Strategist Last week, over 50 residents, business owners, and stakeholders joined the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) and our partners at the MSU Detroit Center for . . .