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Downtown Development Authority

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (DDA) is responsible for the planning and implementation of economic development, historic preservation and prevention of deterioration in the downtown business district. The DDA was established in 1984 in accordance with Michigan State Law, Public Act No. 197 of 1975. 

The DDA is responsible for maintaining and making physical improvements within the designated district.  The DDA’s district is generally located downtown and along the 28th Street and Chicago Drive corridors (DDA District Map).  The DDA is governed by a nine member board which is appointed by the City Council.   The majority of DDA board members are business and property owners from within the district.  The DDA is funded only with tax increments which have been generated within the district since1984.  

Since its creation the DDA has been been involved in over 21 projects with an approximate investment value of over $3.7 million.  These projects include:

  • Multiple parking lot improvement projects
  • Property acquisition and redevelopment projects
  • Landscaping projects
  • Façade improvement program
  • Landscaping maintenance
  • Farmer’s Market
  • Pedestrian Improvements
  • Public Art

Ongoing DDA projects include:

Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at 8:00 AM at City Hall.  Please feel free to join the DDA at a meeting or call the City Manager's Office with any questions at 530-4981.

 

 

 

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