Background
The 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.
Depot Town DDA
Depot Town DDA meetings are held the fourth Thursday of every month at 8 a.m. at locations alternating between Barnes and Barnes, 520 West Cross St., and UIS, River Street.
- Bylaws - coming soon
- District Boundary
- 2009 Meeting Schedule
- Board Meeting Packets and Presentations
- Master Plan - 1998
- DTDDA 2000 Tax Increment Financing and Development Plan
- West Cross Street Development Area Development Plan
- Projected 2009/2010 Budget
Ypsilanti DDA
DDA Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 8:00 a.m. in the first floor conference room of Jacobsen Daniels Associates, LLC located at 34 N. Washington in Ypsilanti.
Background:
- Bylaws
- District Boundary
- Map of the District with other Attractions
- 2009 Meeting Schedule
- Meeting Board Packets & Presentations
- 2003 Michigan Avenue TIF & Development Plan
Projects:
- Five-Year Blueprint for Downtown
- 2008 Annual Report
- Main Street Page
- Board Approved FY 2009/2010 Budget
- YDDA Development Agreement for the Water Street Redevelopment Area
- Downtown Streetscape Development Priorities (2003)
The Ypsilanti DDA, in conjunction 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.
