Ypsilanti Downtown <br> Development Authority, Michigan

Welcome to the Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority

MEDC Urban Revitalization 3.0 Grant Program 2010

The City of Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority is coordinating a façade grant application for business/property owners in the DDA districts.  Individuals are expected to submit their particular application to the DDA in order to be a part of a larger application by the DDA to the state by Friday, February 19, 2010 by 5:00p.m.
Click here for an application and building owner declaration form

The DDA has scheduled the following meetings:

Executive Committee will meet at 8:00am Friday, February 5, 2010 at
City Hall; One South Huron Street
Ad Hoc Director Search Committee will meet at 9:00am Friday, February 5, 2010 at
City Hall; One South Huron Street

The City of Ypsilanti is 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).  The new DDA board members have been approved by City Council and the first meeting of the combined board will be Thursday, July 23rd at 8 a.m. at the Freighthouse at 100 Market Place in Historic Depot Town.

In light of these recent changes, please note that this website will be undergoing significant changes in coming weeks. Background information on the DDA districts including meeting minutes, TIF plans, master plans and more is available through the about page on this website.

Thank you for your patience and support!

• PA 197 of 1974 - state enabling legislation for Downtown Development Authorities
• Link to Committee information 
• Blueprints for Downtown 5-year strategic plan
• Link to the city's Water Street informational page here.