Downtown Development Authority

About the Downtown Development Authority

The DDA was established in 1982 and is overseen by the Mayor and a 12 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.

Focus: Infrastructure & Marketing

The DDA’s main focus is to facilitate economic development for the downtown district.

The DDA engages in building and maintaining:

Parking lots
Street lighting
Traffic signals
Parks
Other streetscape features

Projects to facilitate economic development in the DDA district are not limited to physical improvements and upkeep. The DDA also engages in marketing activities such as the development of this website, social media accounts, the creation of walking maps and the perennial favorite, Music In the Air Concerts, on Friday evenings during the summer.

Current DDA Board Members

Mayor Nick Moroz, CEO nmoroz@plymouthmi.gov
Kerri Pollard, Chairperson, owner Spa Agio kpollard@plymouthmi.gov
Andre Martinelli, Vice Chairperson, resident amartinelli@plymouthmi.gov
Ellen Elliott, executive director of Friends of the Penn, resident eelliott@plymouthmi.gov
Brian Harris, owner Harris Conservatory of Music bharris@plymouthmi.gov
Dan Johnson, owner Ironwood Grill and Park Place Gastro Pub djohnson@plymouthmi.gov
Richard Matsu, resident rmatsu@plymouthmi.gov
Patrick O'Neill, owner Legacy Wealth Management poneill@plymouthmi.gov
Shannon Perry, resident sperry@plymouthmi.gov
Paul Salloum, Downtown Plymouth property owner psalloum@plymouthmi.gov

If you are interested in serving on this, or any other board, please complete a Volunteer Resume and submit it to the City Manager’s Office.

Meetings

DDA meetings are held on the second Monday of every month at 7 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall, 201 S. Main St.

Recent DDA Accomplishments

2023 Phase II of the Plymouth Art Walk with partners Tony Roko, the Art Foundation, Community Financial Credit Union
2023 Saturday Scenes street entertainment with partners: Plymouth Community Chamber of Commerce, Plymouth Community Arts Council, LaFontaine Chevrolet of Plymouth, Community Financial Credit Union
2023 Central Parking Deck renovation project
2023 Addition of bike racks at Plymouth City Hall and Kellogg Park with partners Ellen and Joe Elliott
2022 Central Parking Deck stairwell improvement project
2022 Harvey Street intersection upgrades
2021 assisted the City and Wilcox Foundation to bring a new fountain to Kellogg Park
2021 partnership with Tony Roko Art Foundation for the Plymouth Art Walk in strategic walkways in Downtown Plymouth
2020-2021 Shopping and Dining Contests during encourage shopping and dining local during COVID-19 pandemic
2020 DDA Infrastructure Master Plan adopted
2020 Kellogg Park Master Plan developed
2020 partnership with the DIA for a sculpture in the eastern section of Kellogg Park
Continued production and coordination of the Friday night "Music in the Air" concert series in Kellogg Park
Annual coordination with the Salvation Army and local retailers to produce the Main Street Boulevard Tree Lighting and Salvation Army Red Kettle Kick Off
Annual Adopt-a-Planter flower box program

Future DDA Projects

New municipal parking lot at Ann Arbor Trail/Deer with EV chargers
Increased pedestrian safety including more crosswalks and pedestrian crossing signals
Kellogg Park improvements
Streetscape improvements
Increase public parking inventory
Increase bicycle parking downtown