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

Strengthening Downtowns

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The first MI Downtown Association workshop in 2023 combines Advocacy Day with state legislators, with a jam-packed workshop in East Lansing...

The City of Jackson is currently accepting applications for the DDA position.

The Imlay City Downtown Development Authority and the City of Imlay City are seeking a DDA Director.

Our new podcast, Livable Winter Cities, is now available on our channel, In MI Downtown.

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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...

A small business microloan helped Ne’Gyle, the owner of Bleu Bowtique in Downtown Detroit, start a new chapter for his men’s...

Master Planning at a Crossroads At the time of writing its Master Plan, East Jordan was at a crossroads. Redevelopment opportunities were...

With social distancing guidelines and COVID-19 mitigation measures still in effect going into the winter of 2021, the cold weather continues...