City of Plymouth Proposed 2022-2023 Budget - Flipbook - Page 296
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
Description of responsibilities and services:
The DDA was established in 1982 and is overseen by the mayor and a ten-member board
appointed by the City Commission. It is the responsibility of the DDA board to define the
downtown district and provide for all other matters within the district.
The DDA’s main focus is to facilitate economic development for the downtown district
through physical improvements and upkeep of parking lots, street lighting, traffic signals,
parks and other streetscape features. The DDA also engages in marketing activities such as
the development of a website (www.downtownplymouth.org), social media accounts, the
creation of walking maps and the perennial favorite, Music in the Air concerts on Friday
evenings during the summer.
Recent DDA Accomplishments:
Renovation of the Central Parking Deck
Revamp of www.downtownplymouth.org to a mobile/tablet friendly format.
Reconstruction of the Fleet Street Alley that included award winning recognition from
the Michigan Concrete Association.
Doubled the amount of bike parking downtown in 2016.
Budget Location:
Fund:
248
Department: 290 443 445 811 820
Downtown
Development Authority
Director
Downtown
Development Authority
Coordinator
Seasonal
Interns/
Volunteers
NARRATIVE DETAIL - ORG CHARTS (003)
Laborers
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