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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Michele Wildman, SVP Community Development at Michigan Economic Development Corporation- This year has been tough. This is true for...
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The MDA is thrilled to announce we now have a Podcast channel! In My Downtown will feature impactful projects in downtowns throughout the...
Downtowns Are an Independent and Living Organism
By Ben Levenger, Downtown Redevelopment Services, LLC Downtowns are often seen as a “destination” or location where people...
Read MoreDowntown Land Uses: Closing the Gap Between What We Want and What We Get
Planners and residents alike conceptualize downtowns as the heart of the city, as the pulse that gives the city life, and so planning for...
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It’s more important than ever that we support local
Michele Wildman, SVP Community Development at Michigan Economic Development Corporation- This year has been tough. This is true for...
Read MoreDowntowns Are an Independent and Living Organism
By Ben Levenger, Downtown Redevelopment Services, LLC Downtowns are often seen as a “destination” or location where people...
Read MoreDowntown Land Uses: Closing the Gap Between What We Want and What We Get
Planners and residents alike conceptualize downtowns as the heart of the city, as the pulse that gives the city life, and so planning for...
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While patrons cannot always pinpoint exactly what makes a downtown great, they can instantly recognize one when they see it. A downtown’s...
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