Meetings
DDA Meetings are open to the public and held on the third Thursday of each month at 8:00 a.m. in the conference room just east of 30 N. Washington in Ypsilanti. Meeting schedule.
BackgroundThe Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority is a board of nine citizens appointed by the Mayor and City Council to promote economic development in Downtown Ypsilanti. Subject to City Council approval, the DDA may use its bonding capacity and taxes captured through new construction (tax increment financing) to help finance public and public-private developments that encourage the economic vitality of the downtown area.
The DDA district is bordered by Pearl Street to the north and Ferris
Street to the South. Water Street to the East and Ballard Street to the
West. DDA Boundry Map
Map of the District with other
Attractions
Downtown Strategic Plan
The Ypsilanti DDA, in conjuction with the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) and their Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns program, is working with national downtown revitalization consultants HyettPalma on creating a new 5 year strategic plan for downtown Ypsilanti. A new 5 year strategic plan has just been released. Below are the links to a PowerPoint summary of the study and the full written study.
Ypsilanti Downtown Blueprint - PowerPoint Presentation Summary
Ypsilanti Downtown Blueprint - Written Report
Below is the previous strategic plan the Ypsilanti DDA completed in 1992, also with HyettPalma. While one single report, it is sectioned into 4 parts for easier downloading.
