Doing Business in Ypsilanti

Check if your business or building is in the DDA

Michigan Small Business Development Center

Are you thinking about launching or growing your small business? If you are then you should visit the Michigan Small Business Development Center (MI-SBDC). They offer free counseling, market research, and business training services and have a local office in Downtown Ypsilanti. For more information visit sbdcmichigan.org »

SPARK East Business Incubator

Since 2008 the SPARK East Business Incubator in Downtown Ypsilanti has been a magnet for innovation based companies of all sizes. If you are an entrepreneur looking for a space for your start-up company and the resources to get your business venture off the ground, you should pay SPARK East a visit. For more information visit SPARK’s website »

Redevelopment Liquor Licenses Available in the Ypsilanti DDA Districts

The State of Michigan approved the creation of Redevelopment Liquor Licenses through PA 501 of 2006. This act allows local governments to issue new liquor licenses above their allotted quota with the stated purpose of encouraging economic development in approved development areas. Redevelopment Liquor Licenses are available for $20,000 provided certain investment thresholds and performance criteria are met. For specific details and application see:

• Michigan Economic Development Corporation Redevelopment Liquor License Fact Sheet »
• PA 501 of 2006 Redevelopment Liquor License »
• YDDA Redevelopment Liquor License Policy »

Street Closures for Events

June 7th, 2019:  N. Washington block between Pearl and Michigan Ave. and Michigan Ave. and Ferris St.- First Fridays Ypsilanti’s Ypsi Pride
September 6th, 2019:  N. Washington block between Pearl and Michigan Ave. – First Fridays Ypsilanti’s Festival of the Honey Bee

Trash

The DDA regulates three dumpster enclosures in Downtown Ypsilanti.  They are located in the N. Huron, S. Huron, and N. Adams parking lots.
All enclosures require a code for access.
You can purchase a code at a residential rate of $25 a month, commercial rate of $50 a month or a restaurant rate of $125 a month.
All invoices are billed in four month cycles.

If you are interested in purchasing access to one of the dumpsters, please email
Elize@ypsilantidda.org

Parking

Downtown Parking Permits

• Depot Town Public Parking Map (PDF)
• Downtown Public Parking Map (PDF)
• West Cross Public Parking Map (PDF)

Civic & Business Organizations

• First Fridays Ypsilanti
• Ypsi Pride
• Downtown Association of Ypsilanti
• Depot Town Merchants
• Growing Hope
• Riverside Arts Center
• Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Ypsi Real
• Ypsilanti Heritage Foundation
• Ypsi Proud
• Friends of the Ypsilanti Freighthouse

Local Media

• MLive ­– Ann Arbor
• Eastern Echo
• Concentrate Media
• WEMU 89.1 FM

Government & Education

• City Of Ypsilanti
• Eastern Michigan University
• Ypsilanti District Library
• Washtenaw County
• Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority
• Washtenaw Community College
• Washtenaw Intermediate School District
• Ypsilanti Community Schools
• Charter Township of Ypsilanti
• Ann Arbor SPARK
• Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority