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

Membership in 2024

220 New Members in 2024

9 Educational Opportunities in 2024

18 Increased MDA Facebook Reach

79.2%

Legislative Visits in 2024

80

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Annual Conference Preview

In the latest episode of our podcast, In MI Downtown, Dana Walker, director of the MDA, and Maura Thomson, director of the Ann Arbor DDA,...

The Pulse, Elizabeth Morse, Sparta

Once a Spartan, always a Spartan. This is especially true when we spoke to Elizabeth Morse, director of the Sparta DDA.

Downtown Plymouth's Strategic Plan Process

In the latest episode of our podcast, In MI Downtown, is now available. Sam Plymale, director of the Plymouth DDA, explains the process...

The Pulse- Frankenmuth's Dan Hopp

The Pulse, a podcast series that features downtown directors from across the State, is all new with an episode featuring Dan Hopp, director...

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2023 Achievements

8 New MiPDM Participants

Downtown Social District Webinar

First Ever MiPDM Scholarship Awarded

Quarterly Legislative Update to Members

55 In Person Legislator Visits

Featured in MML's 'Review'

8 Business Associate Members

250+ Event Attendees

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