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Strengthening Downtowns



Total Membership

213

New Members

15

Educational Opportunities

23

Quarterly Social Media Reach

14,000

Legislative Visits

55

Headlines

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...

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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'.

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New Podcast: DDA Reporting Requirements

Contained within Act 57 of 2018 are reporting requirements for DDAs, among other TIF authorities. Travis Bukovcik, Michigan Treasury Department,...

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Spotlight 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

MiPDM Scholarship Announced

Quarterly Legislative Update to Members

40+ In Person Legislator Visits

Featured in MML's 'Review'

8 Business Associate Members

60+ Summer Workshop Attendees

MDA Blog

Looking For Ways To Tackle Michigan's Housing Crisis?

Our friends at McKenna provide examples of Michigan communities working on the current housing 'crisis'.

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Spotlight 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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Benefits 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...

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Reading 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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