Ypsilanti Downtown <br> Development Authority, Michigan

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Welcome to the Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority


Cross Street Corridor Nonmotorized Enhancement Project Update

Construction has begun!

Click here for construction plans pages 1-40 and  pages 41-83

The Cross Street Nonmotorized Enhancement Project is intended to enhance one of the city’s major thoroughfares while strengthening the link between EMU, West Cross and Depot Town. Project goals include increasing non-motorized and pedestrian movement, ADA compliancy through the districts and storm water improvements in Depot Town. Read the memo here.


Board Packets, Meeting Notices and Schedule Changes  

Please note, the following meeting dates have been changed:

January 25, 2012 Ad Hoc Parking Committee has been cancelled and will be scheduled at a date TBD.

Here is the new and up to date YDDA Board and Committee meeting schedule!

January 19, 2012 Board Packet

November 17, 2011 Board Packet

October 20, 2011 Board Packet 

September 15, 2011 Board Packet and Annual Meeting Agenda

September 15, 2011 Board Packet Addendum

August 18, 2011 Board Packet Part 1 (pages 1-17) and Part 2 (pages 18-37)

July 21, 2011 Board Packet Part 1 (pages 1-13) and Part 2 (pages 14-26)

June 16, 2011 Board Packet  Part 1 (Pages 1-15) Part 2 (Pages 16-38)

May 19, 2011 Board Packet Part 1 (Pages 1- 18) Part 2 (Pages 19-37)
Approved April 21, 2011 Board Minutes

April 21, 2011 Board Packet Part 1 (Pages 1-32) Part 2 (Pages 33-76) 
Approved March 17, 2011 Board Minutes

March 17, 2011 Board Packet (Revised 3-15-11)
Approved February 17, 2011 Board Minutes

February 17, 2011 Board Packet
Approved January 2011 Board Minutes

January 20, 2011  Board Packet (Revised 1-19-11)
Approved December 2010  Board Minutes

December 16, 2010 Board Packet   
Approved November 2010 Board Minutes

November 18, 2010 Board Packet
Approved October 2010 Board Minutes

October 21, 2010 Board Packet
Approved September 2010 Board Minutes




Photo Courtesy of Kate de Fuccio_HeritageFest_0421

The City of Ypsilanti was one of three communities in Michigan to have two separate DDA districts.  Until June of 2009, these two districts were governed by two separate DDA boards. The City Council voted on June 16, 2009 to create a single DDA board (see the approved resolution here). 

Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority Board

Expires July 7, 2015

Expires July 7,2012

Expires July 7, 2013

Expires July 7, 2014

Robert Barnes

Rene Greff

Darryl Daniels

John Coleman

Amanda Edmonds

Karen Maurer

Leigh Greden

Sandee French

Dawn Gendich 

Kevin Hill

Dave Wheeler

Linda French  


Background information on the DDA districts including meeting minutes, TIF plans, master plans and more is available through the about page on this website.

Please report website issues (broken links, suggested improvements, etc.) to Tim Colbeck at tcolbeck@ypsilantidda.org


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