Learn about Project Lighthouse®, a program run through The Downtown Detroit BIZ and DDP to create a safe Downtown for everyone. Project Lighthouse® is a consortium of public- and private-sector partners working to improve the safety of residents, employees, and visitors in the Central Business District, Midtown, and throughout the city of Detroit. More than 15 years ago, Mike Bruggeman, DDP chief safety and security officer, and Rick Fenton, chief security officer for Ilitch Holdings, developed this program to create a network of safe havens throughout our Downtown.
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