The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP), chaired by Cynthia J. Pasky, is a private/public partnership of corporate and civic leaders that supports, advocates and develops programs and initiatives that create a clean, vibrant, safe, beautiful, inviting and economically strong Downtown Detroit community. Our public partners are the City of Detroit and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation.
Founded in 1922, DDP focuses on economic development and physical enhancement and public policy. Its major goals are to:
- Market Downtown Detroit as the premier destination to live, work, play, visit, invest and do business.
- Create programs that lead to increased investment, a growing number of residents, restaurants, and retail stores, improved quality of life, retention of key employers, solutions to transportation challenges and improved parks and green spaces
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders to enhance economic development and physical development and create a clean, safe, inviting and sustainable future for Downtown Detroit.
- Stimulate economic and physical development
- Advocate public policy initiatives that support economic development and physical enhancement.
- Support major programs such as Live Downtown, Campus Martius Park, Clean Downtown and 2-1-1 On the Go!
DDP also initiates information exchange, advocacy and networking opportunities on behalf of the Downtown business community.
