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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Everyone Except Ted
Our latest podcast, Everyone Except Ted, is now available. Hear how to make your downtown more inviting and evocative of a sense of safety...
Read MoreLooking For Ways To Tackle Michigan's Housing Crisis?
Our friends at McKenna provide examples of Michigan communities working on the current housing 'crisis'.
Read MoreNew Podcast: DDA Reporting Requirements
Contained within Act 57 of 2018 are reporting requirements for DDAs, among other TIF authorities. Travis Bukovcik, Michigan Treasury Department,...
Read MoreSpotlight on Michigan's Downtowns
Spotlight on Michigan’s Downtowns MEDC works with communities of all sizes across Michigan to help preserve and revitalize their...
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2023 Achievements
8 New MiPDM Participants
Downtown Social District Webinar
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Quarterly Legislative Update to Members
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Looking For Ways To Tackle Michigan's Housing Crisis?
Our friends at McKenna provide examples of Michigan communities working on the current housing 'crisis'.
Read MoreSpotlight on Michigan's Downtowns
Spotlight on Michigan’s Downtowns MEDC works with communities of all sizes across Michigan to help preserve and revitalize their...
Read MoreBenefits of Using Warm White LED Area and Street Lighting
As cites expand, so does the need for street and area lighting. However, the unintended consequence of light pollution has become a growing...
Read MoreReading 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...
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