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Detroit advances community-driven plan for three I-75 caps

Detroit is joining a growing national effort to address the lasting impacts of 20th-century infrastructure decisions, advancing a community-driven approach that combines neighborhood reconnection, sustainability and new public spaces above Interstate 75.

Keep the Momentum Going After Successful Detroit Homecoming

The 13th Detroit Homecoming, held in September at the newly opened COSM, was once again a superb demonstration of Detroit’s transformation and the unyielding connection of ex-Detroiters to their city. How do […]

Career and the Importance of Giving Back

Sharon Garcia, DDP vice president of marketing and communications, recently joined Rachel Burnard and Dan Horn of Franco Public Relations for their podcast “Frankly . . .”, a biweekly discussion […]

What to Consider as We Consider the Future of the RenCen

For me, the debate over the future of the Renaissance Center is deeply personal. Nearly 30 years ago, I had the privilege of being the lead development officer for the […]

Partnership, Detroit’s Enduring Practice

The Partnership Mindset: Detroit Leads the Way Some cities are just now discovering the value of collaboration, pushed there by shrinking budgets and growing needs. Detroit already works this way […]

DOWNTOWN DETROIT INVITES FAMILIES TO A DOUBLE DOSE OF HALLOWEEN FUN WITH LIL’ BOO BASH AND THE NEW TREAT N’ PEEK

Campus Kids Day: Lil’ Boo Bash presented by Corewell Health and Downtown Detroit Treat n’ Peek supported by Lake Michigan Credit Union bring costumes, activities and trick-or-treating Oct. 4

A Stellar Downtown Summer – The Data Tells the Story

The recent headline in Crain’s Detroit Business’ Morning 10 was big news: “Metro Detroit hotel occupancy growth outpaces the nation’s largest cities.” In the article, Reporter Kirk Pinho cites recent […]

IDA Awards Top Industry Honor to Downtown Detroit Partnership

The International Downtown Association (IDA) has recognized the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) with the Downtown Achievement Pinnacle Award for its work and initiatives related to the DDP’s I-375 Peer Review and community engagement. The DDP’s project submission is titled “A New Standard for Community-Driven Engagement: Repairing the Past and Shaping the Future.”