Designing a Winter City: Lessons from Montreal and Detroit

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 […]
313 Day in Downtown Detroit!

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 […]
I-75 Cap Feasibility Study meeting #2 Recap

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 […]
Detroit’s Ultimate FREE Opening Day Tailgate Party Returns to Grand Circus Park

Detroit’s Ultimate FREE Opening Day Tailgate Party Returns to Grand Circus Park Presented by Miller Lite and produced by the Downtown Detroit Partnership, fans are invited to celebrate the Detroit […]
Downtown’s Public Spaces Are Works in Progress — By Design

By David Cowan, Chief Public Spaces Officer It’s easy to measure a downtown by what rises above it — new buildings, cranes, investment announcements, or national headlines. But the real test […]
Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone Announces 2026 Executive Committee and Officers

Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone Announces 2026 Executive Committee and Officers BIZ, Board elevates leaders from General Motors, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Greektown Neighborhood Partnership.
I-75 Cap Feasibility Study Continues with Public Meeting No. 2 on Feb. 24

I-75 Cap Feasibility Study Continues with Public Meeting No. 2 on Feb. 24. Downtown Detroit Partnership and partners to share progress and gather community input and stories during ongoing meeting series.
Show Your Love for Detroit — Why Valentine’s Day Matters for Downtown Detroit Businesses

Show Your Love for Detroit! Why Valentine’s Day Matters for Downtown Detroit Businesses by Isaac Douglas, Planning + Business Engagement Manager Thank goodness for Valentine’s Day – a weekend of love and […]
Rivertown Property Owners Approve Business Improvement Zone

Rivertown Property Owners Approve Business Improvement Zone. New BIZ launches April 1 to fund enhanced safety and maintenance services.
Project for Public Spaces Awards Downtown Detroit Partnership with Community Placemaking Grant to Reimagine Surrounding Streets in Campus Martius District

Project for Public Spaces Awards Downtown Detroit Partnership with Community Placemaking Grant to Reimagine Surrounding Streets in Campus Martius District DETROIT – Downtown Detroit Partnership announced today that it has […]
Downtown Detroit Partnership Promotes Anjana Schroeder to Senior Director of Marketing and Communications

Downtown Detroit Partnership Promotes Anjana Schroeder to Senior Director of Marketing and Communications.
Expanded leadership role advances enterprise-wide strategy, branding and communications.
A Holiday Adventure – Success through Collaboration

By Cari Easterday The Downtown Detroit Partnership’s Small Business Team, in collaboration with our diverse small business community, launched the inaugural 25 Days of December campaign over the holiday season. The team delivered one of DDP’s most robust and inclusive small business marketing campaigns to date. 25 Days of December We created a […]