Some call it the Big Bright Light Show, but the Rochester Downtown Development Authority(DDA), which is responsible for one million lights blanketing downtown, calls it Lagniappe, which is Creole for “a little something extra.”

The Downtown Development Authority has implemented an EV charging fee at its charging ports.

Business owners in the construction zone on State Street say they're concerned sales will be impacted by the roadwork ahead of the biggest home football weekend yet.

Celebrate all things cycling at a downtown event with the DDA.

City council said Warren Mayor Jim Fouts has been spending money without their approval and a judge has told him to stop.

Downtown residents are needed to fill open positions on Ann Arbor’s Citizens Advisory Council.

Since the pandemic started, Ann Arbor DDA has supported businesses in the area with several initiatives.

Downtown Clawson has a clock at the intersection of 14 Mile and South Main Street.

Cast your vote to bring artist pop-ups to Fourth Ave. this summer and fall.

This year, the nationally-known art fair has been reduced to three days from July 15-17 instead of its traditional four.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – A new project managed by the Arts Alliance is redescribing what a cityscape can look like. Through ReVIVE All Zones, the Ann Arbor-based organization has put out a call to Washtenaw County artists to bring “tactical urbanism” to the city. In a partnership with the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority, the Arts Alliance is commissioning four installations around the city. “Tactical Urbanism” is a genre of art that is low-cost, scalable and ties together community engagement, collaboration and local understanding of neighborhoods. Washtenaw County artists can find application materials here.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. On Monday, June 8, public parking facilities will resume normal operations according to the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority. Staff are anticipated to return on Monday and modifications have been made to facilities, including social distancing reminders and plexiglass at payment centers. From March 18 to June 7, the DDA did not collect parking fees at public parking garages and non-metered spaces. Parking attendants were not on-site so as to reduce contact between drivers and staff. According to the DDA website, 150 on-street metered parking spaces will be available for free short-term parking for curbside pickup from Ann Arbor restaurants and retail shops.