Downtown Detroit Partnership Welcomes New Board Members
The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) announced the appointment of three new members to its board of directors.
Everyone Wins on Opening Day
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 […]
Downtown Detroit Partnership Releases Residential Study
Rivertown Business Improvement Zone Launched and Board of Directors Seated April 1.
First meeting marks transition from approval to implementation of services in Rivertown
Mayor Sheffield Makes Her Case; We Want More Residents to Hear It
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 […]
Rivertown Business Improvement Zone Launched and Board of Directors Seated April 1
Rivertown Business Improvement Zone Launched and Board of Directors Seated April 1.
First meeting marks transition from approval to implementation of services in Rivertown
Downtown Street Eats Food Truck Rally Returns to Cadillac Square, Kicking into Gear April 6
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 […]
Supporting Detroit’s Vibrant Urban Core
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. […]
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 […]
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.