Downtown is a densely settled commercial core of a community that serves as its social and economic center.
Photo Credit: Downtown Muskegon, MI
Downtown acts as a key defining feature of a community's overall sense of place.
Photo Credit: Downtown Frankenmuth, MI
Downtown is multi-functional with places to shop, work, dine, live, worship, and enjoy a variety of cultural offerings.
Photo Credit: Downtown Farmington
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Strengthening Downtowns
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City of Tecumseh Economic Development Director
City of Tecumseh Economic Development Director The City of Tecumseh is seeking a dynamic and creative leader for its Economic Development...
Read MoreVan Buren Township Accepting Applications for Executive Director
Van Buren Charter Township Downtown Development Authority (Wayne Co.) wants YOU for the Position of Executive Director. Wages are very...
Read MoreMDA Announces 2023 Event Locations and Dates
The MDA is pleased to announce the locations and dates for our 2023 Spring and Summer Workshop and Annual Conference.
Read MoreMiddle Village Micro Market Downtown Lansing
Downtown Lansing launched the Middle Village Micro Market in 2021 and it's success has been phenomenal so far! Cathleen Edgerly, Executive...
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MDA Blog
Reading Downtown Master Plan: High Time for Change
A major challenge to urban planning and economic development is timing. Is a steady stream of patrons and access to new pots of money enough...
Read MoreA New Chapter For A Detroit Business
A small business microloan helped Ne’Gyle, the owner of Bleu Bowtique in Downtown Detroit, start a new chapter for his men’s...
Read MoreMaking Great Places, East Jordan Downtown
Master Planning at a Crossroads At the time of writing its Master Plan, East Jordan was at a crossroads. Redevelopment opportunities were...
Read MoreChanging Winter Attitudes
With social distancing guidelines and COVID-19 mitigation measures still in effect going into the winter of 2021, the cold weather continues...
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