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Contents MGM Grand 3RD ELIZABETH ADAMS Grand Circus Park BEECH Beacon Park 04 Letter from the CEO DTE Energy Athletic 36th District BAGLEY Court PLAZA GRAND RIVER Opera

MADISON 1ST House 06 Letter from the Board Chair CLIFFORD JOHN R. BAGLEY BROADWAY

ST. ANTOINE ST. 08 Community Tribute GRATIOT Rosa Parks WOODWARD Transit Center GRISWOLD Safety Ambassadors CASS 3RD Strategic Direction Detroit WASHINGTON 10 Public Safety STATE Gratiot-Randolph Plaza MACOMB

Headquarters Skillman BEAUBIEN offered free masks to Capitol Park Library McNamara One MONROE Downtown Datascape Federal DRIVE SERVICE CHRYSLER park patrons without 12 1ST Campus Building BRUSH

Martius RANDOLPH SHELBY masks, distributing MONROE Greektown HOWARD FARMER Casino 16 Business Improvement Zone LAFAYETTE nearly 4,500 at One Kennedy W. LAFAYETTE U.S. Square 20 Parks and Public Spaces WASHINGTON District Campus Martius Park 3RD Court GRISWOLD Blue Cross Blue Shield BATES Cadillac Square of Michigan in December 2020. W. FORT Penobscot 24 Planning 2ND CONGRESS Building The Woodward Esplanade

M W. CONGRESS BEAUBIEN -1 0 One Guardian Detroit LARNED 26 Safety Building Center Coleman W. LARNED Spirit Plaza A. Young Municipal JEFFERSON 28 MoGo Center I-375 TCF Center JEFFERSON FRANKLIN DDP events 30 Live Detroit

Hart Plaza Detroit- Renaissance were successfully Windsor Center 32 Signature Events Tunnel reimagined for ATWATER Detroit Riverfront virtual audiences. 34 Partnerships

36 Members and Funders Parks and Public Spaces MoGo Bike Station 37 Partners and Financials

Public spaces programmed, managed, 38 BIZ Board and DDP Board QLINE maintained and/or supported by DDP/BIZ 39 DDP Team Business People Mover Improvement Zone (BIZ) Area

DDP 2020 Annual Report 3 Letter from the CEO

“ Detroit is known As I write this year end note, the ballad “Lean on venues that offered physical and mental health Me” is playing in the background: relief for residents and visitors alike. I strongly throughout the world as a believe that the power of human connection is city of resilient people, and Sometimes in our lives one of our greatest needs, and our public spaces resilience is exactly what we We all have pain, have been such a connection for all. need as we enter the post- we all have sorrow With people confined to their homes and local pandemic recovery phase.” But if we are wise communities, one of the biggest trends of We know that there’s 2020 was the rise of localization. In many ways, - ERIC B. LARSON always a tomorrow Detroiters rediscovered Downtown, and DDP has embraced the importance of building on our efforts to ensure a Downtown that both How fitting and illustrative of my optimism and residents and visitors to our city value. We are enthusiasm notwithstanding that our nation has reevaluating our programing, outreach, designs just experienced one of the most challenging and and partnerships through the lens of what is truly divisive years in its history. Beyond all else, this meaningful to the local community. pandemic year has renewed DDP’s dedication to renewing, expanding and strengthening its efforts Promoter of Equity and Inclusion. Through the the group have my full support and commitment In addition, Detroit is known throughout the to respond in innovative ways to the needs of our events of this past year and honest introspection, and will challenge all of us to channel the world as a city of resilient people, and resilience community. I realized that we have more work to truly walk the aspirations of this group into action. I have a deep is exactly what we need as we enter the post- walk. It was imperative to the healing process that faith in our country, its future and the role we can pandemic recovery phase. The new vaccines, To that end, one of the Downtown Detroit we create a space where every individual feels all play in driving healthy growth and creating an which a strong scientific community developed in Partnership’s pillars is Steward of Place, and with safe, is heard, and above all else, that we all feel inclusive society. record time, are beginning to be available with a COVID-19 our efforts have never been more truly included. promise that the virus will soon be “manageable,” critical. The pandemic touched every corner I want to thank the entire DDP team, our board and we will again be interacting with one another of the globe and robbed us of beloved family Today, we are all challenged to be more inspired, and our partners for your support and assistance face-to-face. Detroiters’ creative and open-minded members and friends. Here in Detroit, members to take more initiative and more responsibility. during 2020. Words can’t express my gratitude approach to problem solving will serve us well as of the DDP family have been suffering the stresses We need to show mutual respect, confidence, to every Detroiter for the work you are doing to we recover, rebuild, and reunite, maintaining long- of the pandemic while primarily working from trust, a shared understanding of the realities ensure a bright future for this great city. held traditions while at the same time establishing home for nearly a year now. During that time, we of the current moment and a willingness to new traditions that reflect changing times and have watched too many of our colleagues and engage in meaningful dialogue. It is a lack of All my best, changing methods of business operations. small business partners suffer personal loss while respect, confidence, trust, communication and striving to stay afloat in a perilous economy. understanding that all too often frustrates our The exciting revitalization of Downtown may have efforts to forge common ground. been slowed temporarily by COVID-19, but it With pride, we saw the essential work being most certainly has not been stopped. That will be performed by our Downtown Detroit BIZ An example of DDP’s commitment is the re- evident to all as we move confidently through the Ambassadors help keep our city open and focusing and expansion of the Inclusion, Diversity, year 2021 continuing to build a better Detroit. Eric B. Larson safe, putting the wellbeing and health of our Equity, Accountability and Sustainability (IDEAS) The two other Downtown Detroit Partnership’s Chief Executive Officer community first. The Parks and Public Spaces Work Group led by Jennifer Bright. Jennifer and pillars are Convener and Balanced Voice and Downtown Detroit Partnership team provided a variety of outdoor activities and

4 Letter from the CEO DDP 2020 Annual Report 5 “ Now that 2021 is upon us, we have renewed hope. COVID-19 vaccinations are well underway, and the Mayor is once again ensuring that our city leads Letter from the the way in protecting its residents.” Board Chair - CINDY PASKY

hen we rang in the new year in 2020, we to these business owners and their employees. W had no idea what was in store for us. While As we see Detroit businesses begin to open we never do, 2020 provided a seemingly never- their doors again, we must maintain this level of ending supply of bombshells. As we grappled support. They deserve our patronage. with the COVID-19 virus, illness, business closures and the inequities of our society, we also realized And, as sure as spring follows winter, we will all how important leadership is. With Mayor Mike profit from our diligence, fortitude, and care. Duggan and DDP Board Member and Detroit Police Chief James Craig at the helm, Detroit was Speaking of spring, one sure sign that we’re held up as a shining example of how cities could back on course to prosperity is our perennial have – and should have – reacted on all fronts. favorite event, the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. Again, thank you Mayor Duggan and Chief Craig Held over two weekends this year, the IMSA for your leadership. WeatherTech SportsCar Championship will return on Saturday, June 5. The following weekend, Now that 2021 is upon us, we have renewed the NTT INDYCAR SERIES will host its annual hope. COVID-19 vaccinations are well underway, doubleheader Saturday and Sunday, June 12- and the Mayor is once again ensuring that our 13. This consecutive weekend event will bring city leads the way in protecting its residents. We additional national exposure to our city, and we encourage everyone to “get jabbed.” As leaders will be ready. in our community, we must set the example and demonstrate that this vital shot will save lives. The Thank you to every DDP board member, DDP sooner we get the vaccination, the sooner our team member, business and community leader city can resume its unprecedented growth and and resident who made serious sacrifices this upward trajectory. year. Now is the time to begin looking ahead.

We begin to see a light at the end of a very long Best, and dark tunnel for our businesses. Those of us who were able to remain open for business or work from home were fortunate and shared that good fortune with other Detroiters. Thank you to all who have done what you could – ordered curbside pick-up or dined outdoors, given extra- Cindy Pasky large tips, or went out of your way to shop local. Chair, Downtown Detroit Partnership Every last bit of assistance made a difference CEO and Founder, Strategic Staffing Solutions

6 Letter from the Board Chair DDP 2020 Annual Report 7 Detroit, we’re still in this together

“ While we will still face challenges from COVID-19 in 2021, better days are ahead because access to vaccines will continue to improve.”

WRIGHT L. LASSITER III President and Chief Executive Officer Henry Ford Health System and DDP Board Member

8 Community Tribute DDP 2020 Annual Report 9 1 2 3 Convener and Steward Promoter of Equity Strategic Balanced Voice of Place and Inclusion Direction Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) is driven by an annual Detroit Tribute In Light Bridging History, Building Futures Youth Black Lives Matter Protests strategic planning process This community-centric video and light event that Place making project that includes pieces from local DDP aimed to offer a space for people to gather honored the courage Detroiters have shown and artists that will be displayed along the Michigan and share their voice in relation to racial and social that produces different acknowledged the losses suffered in facing the two Avenue bridge over M-10, a key gateway to justice. This included a Silent Youth Protest in outcomes each year. Three pandemics of COVID-19 and racial injustice. Southwest and Corktown neighborhoods from support of the Black Lives Matter movement hosted PAGE 22 Downtown. at Campus Martius Park. guiding pillars serve as a PAGE 25 PAGE 22 common thread, representing the core of DDP’s role in Downtown and helping to ensure that as activities and projects change, the organization’s mission Downtown Datascape Capitol Park Dog Park Winter Lighting Program Expansion remains constant. Newly launched online clearinghouse for all things Capitol Park celebrated the opening of the new off- DDP expanded the Winter Lighting Program with related to Downtown data, including metrics, leash dog park with a physically distanced ribbon a new DETROIT sign that is making stops in the actionable information, and analysis for various cutting ceremony in August. The community was neighborhoods outside of Downtown. The first stop DDP’S 3 STRATEGIC PILLARS audiences and stakeholders. invited to check out the new amenities during an was along the Avenue of Fashion. PAGES 12-15 opening celebration in September. PAGE 19 PAGE 23 1 Convener and Balanced Voice

2 Steward of Place

3 Promoter of Equity Small Business Engagement IDA Award Downtown Engagement Surveys and Inclusion Downtown’s restaurants and retailers employ Downtown Achievement Award of Excellence in Surveys conducted in 2020 to gauge the comfort thousands of frontline workers, and DDP and the Public Space Management from the International level of residents and visitors to Downtown and its BIZ continued to engage with the small business Downtown Association (IDA), a premier organization small business community. Survey results informed community through social media shout-outs, for urban place professionals who are shaping and best practices and policies related to public spaces information sharing, direct purchases and activating dynamic city center districts. and small businesses engagement. personal visits. PAGE 21 PAGE 14 PAGE 19

10 Strategic Direction DDP 2020 Annual Report 11 MoDD DEMOGRAPHICS Metrics on Downtown Detroit Racial Composition of Downtown MoDD is DDP’s first ever online Dashboard that tracks and compares metrics on Downtown Detroit. This interactive tool was created to tell the story of Detroit and quantify what makes this community unique. Data supports the 1% 1.8% strategies, policies, and projects that DDP undertakes on a day-to-day basis 4.6% to make Downtown a thriving community for everyone. 37.6%

REAL ESTATE AND DEVELOPMENT BUILDING STATUS Residential Active

Buildings: Under Construction, Current Under Renovation Proposed and Future 45.2% 9.8%

Black MoDD DEMOGRAPHICS Asian Metrics on Downtown Detroit Percent of Downtown Populations, White Provides contextual demographic, by Age, Comparison Cities Hispanic or Latino economic, real estate, transportation, American Indian and quality of life data with

80% 75% Downtown Detroit (Tracts)

comparisons to peer cities. 69% Greater Downtown Detroit, MI Two or More Races 70%

61% Downtown Cleveland, OH The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) in 60% 53% Downtown Neighborhood, Baltimore, MD 49% 49% partnership with the Business Improvement Zone (BIZ) Perceptions Survey 50% ECONOMY Stakeholder Insights Downtown Minneapolis, MN is committed to data-driven decisions, and in 2020 it 40% Greater City Center, Philadelphia, PA Employees and launched a strategic initiative called the Downtown New tool for visualizing and interacting with the results of the 30% Potential Workers 19% Detroit Datascape. The Downtown Datascape is an 19% 18% 18% 17% 16% Downtown Perceptions Survey. 20% 16% 15% 14% 14% 12% 10% online clearinghouse for all things related to DDP 10% Downtown 9% 8% 7% 6%

10% 6% 4% 3% 3% 1% 1% data, including metrics, actionable information, 1% 0% and thoughtful analysis for multiple audiences. The Reports Library 18 and Under 19-34 35-49 50-69 70 and Older 75,922 Downtown Detroit Partnership Datascape helps stakeholders benchmark progress, Downtown Employees Includes a library of analytical reports Downtown Detroit make informed decisions and drive investment with key insights and findings, LIVABILITY (Tracts) throughout Downtown. This curated collection includes produced by the DDP or in conjunction BIZ Ambassadors: Total Patron Assists a variety of tools that will be relevant to the community’s with our strategic partners. 15,000 4,520 needs and interests and updated periodically. Workers Living

3D Interactive Map 10,000 Downtown Explore Downtown Datascape tools on page 13 Downtown Development Update Downtown Detroit and view the full tool at (Tracts) A fully interactive, three-dimensional 5,000 www.downtowndetroit.org/datascape visualization that includes recent, Sources: LODES Version 7.3 2015; current and upcoming real estate 0 2016. Includes 2015 Federal Workers APR APR APR APR JAN JAN JAN JAN OCT OCT OCT developments in Downtown Detroit. JULY JULY JULY JULY

2017 2018 2019 2020 12 Downtown Detroit Datascape DDP 2020 Annual Report 13 Perceptions Survey Reports Library Downtown Population Change By Year: Stakeholder Insights Downtown Detroit Partnership 48226 Zip Code (2011-2019) Downtown’s

7,000 The biannual Downtown Detroit Perceptions 7,150 Largest Survey was reworked in 2018. Because of this, Downtown Detroit 6,935 Employers DDP was able to make rigorous statistical 6,500 Engagement Surveys 2,148 6,537 population comparisons year-to-year in Detroiters’ 6,406 DDP conducted three surveys in 2020 to gauge the 6,000 15,250 perceptions about Downtown for the first increase from comfort levels of Downtown residents, visitors to 2011-2018 6,027 time. In 2020, the results of this survey were Rocket Companies Downtown and Detroit’s small business community. 5,500 packaged within the Downtown Datascape Analysis of the results helped inform best practices 5,522 in a more convenient and interactive way in 5,370 9,094 and policies related to public spaces and small 5,000 order to make the data more accessible to 5,232 businesses. 5,002 City of Detroit Downtown stakeholders. 4,500 All survey reports can be found in the Reports Library 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 6,352 on the website. Below is a selection of key findings: U.S. government Detroiter Profile FY20 TREND 1 Both residents and visitors felt a high Population Change By Age: KEY METRIC level of comfort in outdoor spaces at 5,524 Impression of Downtown Detroit 83.7% -1.3% all stages of the pandemic. 48226 Zip Code (2011-2019) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan/ Blue Care Network 150% 151.2% Opinion Downtown today 57.7% -0.4% 140% 2 About 50 percent of residents and 130% Contributes positively to Detroit 78.8% +4.4% 120% 5,340 well-being visitors felt comfortable being in 110% Ilitch companies 100% Contributes positively to 78.5% +8.6% indoor spaces at the height of the 90% Southeast Michigan well-being pandemic. 80% 4,814 70% Has a good selection of stores 65.3% +2.4% 60% General Motors Co. 50% and services 3 Most respondents committed 40% 42.9% 2,308 Is pet friendly 64.9% +4.9% to wearing masks and taking 30% 31.9% 20% precautions for the greater good. 20.2% MGM Grand Detroit LLC Is a safe place to visit 77.7% +3.4% 10% 0% -4.1% -10% Is welcoming to all racial and 73.6% +3.4% 1,965 4 Most respondents felt positive about -20% -27.9% ethnic groups -30% the 2020 summer protests for racial Wayne County Is welcoming to the LGBTQ 58.2% +6% 0-19 20-34 35-54 55-74 75+ Total Population community equity and social justice. Source: U.S. Census, American Community Survey, 2011, 2017 5-yr Avg. Zip Code 48226 1,419 Is bike friendly 80.8% -0.2% Ally Financial Inc. 5 Most respondents felt protesters and Offers events and activities that 70.5% +3.6% police behaved appropriately and Downtown Residential Units are affordable 1,400 respectfully. Total Residential Vacancy Residential Monthly Strategic Staffing Solutions Inc. Is accessible to people with 60.3% -0.3% Units 1 Rate 1 Rent (Asking) 2 disabilities 6 Many respondents also felt that the 1,115 Is senior citizen friendly 61.9% +6.4% protests sparked an opportunity for 4,487 16.1% $1,531 Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries

Has affordable parking 28.9% -1.5% 1 2 further dialogue. Source: Downtown Detroit Partnership Analysis, 2019. Source: STR, Inc

Offers a wide variety of activities 84.9% -0.4% Source: Crain’s Detroit Business, 2020 Book of and events Lists. Data from July 2020.

Estimated Market Value of Downtown’s Note: Some organizations have substantial Is family friendly 82.1% +0.3% * numbers of employees who work in Detroit, outside of Downtown Neighborhood where you live 46.3% +7.9% Commercial Properties benefits from Downtown $4.4 Billion Source: Downtown Detroit Partnership 2019-2020 * The Assessed Value of properties subject to the 2020 BIZ Assessment is $2,209,115,200. That number was doubled to estimate market value. 14 Downtown Detroit Datascape DDP 2020 Annual Report 15 IN 2020, A $4.842 MILLION ASSESSMENT WAS LEVIED FOR THE BIZ MAINTAINS 22 581 PARCELS ACRES OF LANDSCAPE about the area of Chicago’s Millennium Park

BIZ COVID-19 and favorable lease terms from STRATEGIC Response and landlord Lambert & Co., a Business Improvement new BIZ Ambassador satellite INITIATIVES Investments location was opened to safely The BIZ acted quickly in support continued operations. Zone (BIZ) response to COVID-19. The 1 BIZ Ambassadors team provided and continues to maintain seven handwashing Downtown Detroit 2 Community The Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone (BIZ) is a special assessment stations and a number of BIZ Assessment and Business district that is funded by Downtown property owners and is led by a volunteer board hand sanitizing units across In close coordination with Engagement of directors. Members of the BIZ team work to cultivate a clean, safe, and welcoming Downtown. The KeyBank the City of Detroit, the BIZ calculates the annual special environment for everyone by leveraging resources from the property owners, the City sponsored handwashing 3 Data of Detroit, and other stakeholders and strategic partners. stations were recognized by assessment for Downtown the national Better Business Detroit properties within the 4 Infrastructure The BIZ Board contracts with the DDP to manage its day-to-day operations with Bureau (BBB) as an example BIZ. In 2020, a $4.842 million and Planning a strategic vision to deliver a vibrant, sustainable, and prosperous Downtown of best-in-class public space assessment was levied for 581 parcels, which is an 8.7 percent environment. The BIZ works to maintain a variety of public spaces in the Downtown management. increase over 2019. 5 Lighting including Campus Martius, Grand Circus and Capitol parks, managed by DDP, and The BIZ also acquired and the Detroit Riverwalk. The team also maintains 39 miles of Downtown’s sidewalks and immediately deployed steam Since BIZ property owners 6 Park and Street landscaped areas in street medians, which is the equivalent of 15 football fields and equipment for frequent voted for this self-assessment Landscaping made personal visits with over 500 sidewalk level businesses! sanitation of high-touch in 2014, they have contributed surfaces in parks and public more than $27 million. Timely 7 Safety All of the efforts led by the BIZ would not be impossible without the public, private, spaces. Steam cleaning payments averaging nearly and philanthropic partners that propel the team forward and the combined effort of protects both patrons and 100% show the commitment the community to work together towards a common good. the environment. Thanks to a from property owners within grant awarded to DDP from the the district. Hudson-Webber Foundation

16 Business Improvement Zone (BIZ) DDP 2020 Annual Report 17 AMBASSADOR Small Business Engagement Downtown restaurants and retailers are the heart of BIZ AMBASSADORS STATISTICS EMPTY 365 PUBLIC our ordinarily bustling Downtown, and these frontline TRASH CANS AND BIZ FOOTPRINT (BIZ) establishments needed some extra support in 2020. Closely MAINTAIN, CLEAN The footprint for the BIZ is monitoring their needs, the BIZ/DDP team connected with AND STOCK 24 DOG the Downtown Detroit Central hundreds of businesses directly with personal telephone WASTE STATIONS AND Business District. calls and visits. Funding and resource information was shared 3 DOG PARKS DAILY See page 3 for a map. frequently. Hardworking small business owners expressed gratitude knowing that support, even the occasional listening CONTRACTS & EVENTS (C&E) ear, was available. Partners and other stakeholders

contract with the BIZ to provide Safety - Downtown The popular BIZ Connect series continued with quarterly services outside the BIZ gatherings, shifting to a virtual format. Resources and best Detroit Safety footprint. practices were shared with the small business community. Ambassadors The Holiday BIZ Connect, although virtual, featured cookies Safety Ambassadors ensure that Tons of Trash Removed and carolers, adding some merriment. Downtown is a safe and welcoming 2019 2020 environment. They inform park The BIZ leveraged the synergy patrons of the COVID-19 protocol, BIZ 800 664 between its Ambassadors including the mask policy and the and Downtown restaurateurs. locations of handwashing and hand C&E 292 343 Appreciation for our frontline sanitizing stations. A new bike patrol workers was recognized with was added in 2020 where Safety Graffiti Removed 2,242 lunches purchased from 20 Ambassadors patrol the parks and Downtown restaurants. Downtown areas, mainly during the 2019 2020 warmer months.

the BIZ in 2014, 3,698 tons BIZ Winter Lighting Program 5,633 2,569 The BIZ’s Project Lighthouse Mobile of trash have been collected, The BIZ and DDP team, with additional financial support Patrol Vehicle was deployed for thousands of graffiti tags have C&E from the Downtown Development Authority, brighten 513 707 extended hours to serve as an eye been removed, and tens of Downtown Detroit every winter season. This year, 406 light on the street during the Governor’s thousands of Downtown visitors pole ornaments with a lighting design inspired by the Spirit “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive have received personal service Patron Assists of Detroit were installed throughout street medians and from the BIZ Ambassadors. Order, and it was staffed by DDP 2019 2020 parks Downtown. The team also removes stickers and BIZ Safety Ambassadors. and power washes parks BIZ 55,274 23,551 New for 2020, the DDP and BIZ teams collaborated with and sidewalks throughout the Greektown Neighborhood Partnership to design, Fiscal Responsibility BIZ Ambassadors Downtown. C&E 13,580 7,455 fabricate, and install new trellised lighting over Monroe and Transparency Downtown Detroit BIZ Street in Greektown. • Best Practice: A minimum of 80% About 90% of BIZ Ambassadors Ambassadors’ work was of the approved budget is spent are Detroit residents whose Total Hours Worked recognized as “essential,” The signature DETROIT Sign, a local favorite, returned to directly on projects and services, hard work and pride in their which required the team to 2019 2020 Grand Circus Park. Several festive ornaments adorned parks with no more than 20% for community does not go work every day of the year and street medians throughout the Downtown. Nearby administrative expenses. unnoticed. From long-time without interruption during BIZ 81,693 71,531 restaurants and retailers anecdotally report that holiday • BIZ Board meetings are all open to Detroiters to visitors from the COVID-19 pandemic. The lighting supports increased foot traffic and sales. the public in accordance with the around the world, people team’s overall mission is to keep C&E 36,362 33,004 Open Meetings Act. reach out to share how this Downtown clean, beautiful and • The BIZ received 100% clean team of professionals positively welcoming to all. Ambassadors TOTAL 118,055 104,535 annual audits since its inception impacted their time in the assist patrons with directions, in 2014. city as well as their overall restaurant recommendations Contracts and events may be • All official records are accessible perception of Detroit. and more. Since inception of represented as “fee for services” while at downtowndetroit.org/biz. the total BIZ number is funded by the BIZ Assessment.

18 Business Improvement Zone (BIZ) DDP 2020 Annual Report 19 2020 IDA Award The DDP received the Downtown 93% COMFORT LEVEL Achievement Award of Excellence in AMONG PUBLIC SPACE Public Space Management from the VISITORS DURING International Downtown Association. PANDEMIC From more than 35 outstanding 4,000+ survey responses submissions, the DDP was chosen collected from community for its innovative Detroit Aglow initiative. Detroit Aglow transformed Downtown Detroit into an outdoor holiday and winter destination with lighting, supported by the BIZ, placemaking, programming and public space activations.

2.5M visitors in 2020 Police and Summer First Responders Programming 20,000 masks Mindful of the stresses of The DDP is at the forefront COVID-19 for many partners, of the transformation distributed DDP launched a new program of Downtown’s public called Food Trucks for First spaces through innovative Parks Remained Open Responders. The program programming that supports offered business relief and Detroit-based small business Despite many challenges, DDP free meals to Detroit-based owners and entrepreneurs. Parks and Public Spaces remained food truck vendors. In total, The summer season kicked open to the public. DDP resumed more than 750 meals were off on June 19 with the first limited activity in the parks made provided. Juneteenth Market Friday possible by the creation of the and the return of Downtown comprehensive COVID-19 Public Street Eats. Live music at the Space Playbook. DDP also convened The Rink at Campus Parks and Public Spaces Beach gave artists dozens a network of public space and public Martius Park of opportunities to perform health thought leaders to further The Rink at Campus Martius Throughout the pandemic, DDP supported Detroit’s businesses, safely. The Movie Nights in inform management strategies and Park welcomed a record artists, restaurants, retailers, frontline workers, first responders, and program the D series offered families immediate implementation of best number of ice skaters in a much-needed respite. partners across our public spaces, which include: Campus Martius Park, practices. As urban parks and public the first quarter of 2020, DDP also hosted the Back- spaces are vital to public health, with a wide range of visitors Cadillac Square, Capitol Park, Beacon Park, Grand Circus Park and to-Business marketplace DDP leveraged new opportunities to including families from the the Woodward Esplanade. in partnership with Crain’s keep everyone safe. In partnership City of Detroit, regional Detroit Homecoming. with , DDP installed residents, Downtown The DDP also took decisive and proactive measures to keep the parks and KeyBank handwashing stations in every park, employees and tourists. The public spaces open, clean, beautiful, welcoming, and safe. This was the top and safety ambassadors supplied DDP partnered with the Scott priority to preserve the social, mental, and physical health of all Detroiters. face-coverings to visitors courtesy Hamilton Cares Foundation DDP also convened a network of public space and health leaders to further of the Ford Motor Company to host Sk8 2 Elimin8 Cancer Fund. Operational support from – a benefit for theKarmanos inform management strategies and best practices. the Rocket Community Fund Cancer Institute, and it also was critical to supporting daily life produced five holiday-themed amenities, lush gardens, flexible weekends on the Rink. park furniture and iconic fountains.

20 Parks and Public Spaces DDP 2020 Annual Report 21 200+ PROGRAMMING 50+ small businesses PARTNERSHIPS supported with sales opportunities in the parks

750 meals provided to first responders

Social and Racial Parktoberfest and Justice - Detroit Cider In The City Tribute In Light The 6th Annual Parktoberfest This year public spaces served returned to Campus Martius Restaurant and and Glow of Winter” by Detroit Grand Circus Park illustrator and muralist Michael as platforms for democracy Park with three days of free Dining Support Grand Circus Park stayed a and public demonstration. activities and entertainment Polakowski as a new element Throughout 2020, DDP and beautiful space at the entrance In addition to community- and an open air Biergarten to enhance park visitors’ Parc restaurant expanded of Downtown with gardens, organized protests held in the Tent. DDP designed a experience. To adapt to the outdoor dining at Campus two historic fountains, seating, parks, Campus Martius Park festival experience that pandemic, Beacon Park hosted Martius Park. Enhanced and a dog park. In August, hosted a Silent Youth Protest allowed for outdoor food a variety of free fitness classes concepts included: The Parc the annual Grand Circus in support of the Black Lives and beverage service with in the summer, including City Garden, an open-air garden Gala raised critical funds for Matter movement. At Beacon physically-distanced seating. Glow Yoga, Cardio Boxing, Spin Tree Lighting and extension of Parc’s award- park improvements with an Park, in partnership with a At Beacon Park, Cider in the and Fitness After Dark. The Home For The winning menu and atmosphere; open-air, physically distanced curatorial committee assembled City continued for a successful Night Market series throughout Holidays The Fountain Detroit, a casual celebration. by the DDP, there was a special second year, with new pre- the summer supported Cherished holiday traditions beachside bar and grill; and lighting projection event called order and curbside options for local small businesses and were preserved with a the Rink Side Bar, offering Detroit Tribute in Light that Detroiters to safely enjoy the performers. Woodward Esplanade reimagined pre-recorded winter and holiday cocktails and The Woodward Esplanade is captured the stories, sacrifices, signature Michigan Cider Mill Annual Tree Lighting ceremony refreshments. Lumen Detroit the connector between Campus and heroism of Detroiters experience right in their Capitol Park Dog Park that featured performances also expanded its outdoor Martius Park and the Detroit in 2020 own backyard. Capitol Park celebrated the by Motown legend Smokey patio to adapt to the COVID-19 Riverfront. The median-turned opening of the new community- Robinson as well as U.S. Figure pandemic in both warm and esplanade offers visitors a funded off-leash dog park with Project Play Skating Champion Karen cold weather, including igloos variety of things to see and a physically distanced ribbon DDP collaborated with DTE Chen. The Rink at Campus and firepits with sweeping views experience throughout the cutting ceremony in August. Beacon Park Foundation, the Martius reopened with a of the park lighting. seasons. Rocket Community Fund, new online ticket platform, This project completed Phase Community Foundation for allowing visitors to book skating One of the larger Capitol Park Beacon Park Programs Improvement Project, which Southeast Michigan and local sessions in advance. “Home and Partnerships community partners to provide for the Holidays,” a virtual includes expanding the lawn During the first quarter of 2020, more than 800 “Project Play entertainment and tourism and creating new perennial Beacon Park hosted the Detroit Kits,” which were designed to special provided Detroiters a garden beds. Capitol Park Symphony Orchestra for the keep kids active at home. look back at past Tree Lighting saw an increase in activity Love at First; 2020-21 Season performances. The DDP also throughout the year as Celebration. In partnership introduced new and spectacular residents used the park as a 800 Project Play with PLAYGROUND DETROIT, lighting installations that gathering place while working Kits distributed to Beacon Park offered an art transformed the city into a from home. installation titled “The Hum Detroit families holiday destination.

22 Parks and Public Spaces DDP 2020 Annual Report 23 3 Adams Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project The DDP received a grant from DTE that allowed for the completion of the design work concept for the Adams Avenue Streetscape Project. Project elements include a two-way cycle track bike lane, streetscape enhancements, and green infrastructure. Delayed by COVID-19, construction is expected to begin in summer 2021.

4 TOP 2020 PLANNING Winner of Ford ACCOMPLISHMENTS City:One 1 2 Challenge with DTE Fort Street and Winter Lighting and Two Local Artists Campus Martius Program Expansion The DDP and DTE were Park Intersection Continuing to build on the awarded $90,000 for the Redesign success of the winter lighting placemaking project, “Bridging A new sidewalk and program, the BIZ added Greek- Histories, Building Futures.” crosswalk at the intersection inspired trellis lighting on The project will include Planning sidewalk paint, murals, banners, of Fort Street and Woodward Monroe Street in Greektown. The Greektown Neighborhood and street furniture along the The DDP plays a key leadership role in the planning efforts within Downtown Avenue at Campus Martius Park will improve pedestrian Partnership and DDP/BIZ bridge portion of Michigan Detroit. In partnership with the BIZ, DDP supports City of Detroit initiatives circulation and safety. The teams collaborated on the Avenue over M-10. This related to public spaces, mobility, sustainability, housing, economic DDP received funding from design. location is a key gateway to Southwest Detroit, Corktown, the Detroit Downtown development, and more. and Downtown Detroit. The Development Authority to project will launch this spring, The DDP works to meet the needs and interests of Downtown Detroit hire a consultant to redesign the intersection. This key with expected completion by stakeholders, including property owners, business owners, employees, recommendation to redesign fall 2021. residents, and visitors. The intended goal is to promote sustained the crosswalk comes from development and urban vitality in Downtown Detroit. the Downtown Detroit Transportation Study, and construction is expected to begin in 2021 after a delay due to COVID-19 restrictions.

24 Planning DDP 2020 Annual Report 25 Technology The Downtown safety network strives to leverage innovative technology to better serve the community. Professionals throughout the Downtown are connected through Project Lighthouse radios and electronic messaging that COVID-19 allows them to communicate consistently and fluidly. The OVERVIEW BIZ Ambassador team also Added bike patrol from Project Lighthouse has access to this form of 1 the BIZ In collaboration with the BIZ communication and monitors and members of the DDP and conducts periodic checks 2 Extended Mobile Project Safety Committee, DDP on the Project Lighthouse Lighthouse unit hours coordinates and manages radio channel. DDP Safety • Project Lighthouse, a Ambassadors are tapped into Extra eyes and ears neighborhood watch program the network, and the team during the “Stay Home, for Detroit’s Central Business is ready to aid at any given Stay Safe” Executive District. Project Lighthouse moment. Order partners provide shelter, aid • Collaborated with DPD to provide support for and assistance for Downtown Data Analysis Safety patrons, along with enhanced wellness checks for communications throughout and Strategy unsheltered individuals the Downtown’s safety network The DDP, in partnership One of the primary goals of DDP is to ensure the Downtown is safe for all 3 Monitored park capacity of public and private law with the Detroit Police and provided masks to to enjoy. DDP’s Safety program works to implement a comprehensive safety enforcement professionals. Department, hosts a monthly strategy that builds upon the strong professional relationships between public session for members of Project park patrons to ensure compliance with COVID-19 and private safety and security partners committed to Downtown Detroit. Lighthouse and other public and private safety professionals. regulations During these meetings, trends • The DDP team maintains consistent collaboration and communications with 4,500 masks were and crime statistics compiled distributed in Campus Downtown partners, participates in training exercises and engages in strategy by ’s Martius Park during the sessions to meet common goals through the sharing of information and Center for Urban Studies month of December are reviewed and analyzed (more than 98% of data, resources and best practices. It also enhances communication between to effectively plan for public Keep an eye out for the Project patrons did arrive with security professionals and community partners to ensure safety concerns are events and explore new Lighthouse logo – it signifies their own masks) addressed for other Downtown initiatives and projects, fostering a safe and that help is available. More than safety products, technologies, • Masks were donated by inviting Downtown for all to enjoy. 30 Project Lighthouse locations procedures, and strategies. DDP Board Members, welcome anyone who is in need Throughout 2020, Detroit’s Ford Motor Fund and of a telephone, a restroom, or The effective collaboration in Downtown Detroit and the commitment to Chief Health Officer, Denise DTE emergency assistance 24/7. Look Fair, provided the group with excellence exhibited by the Detroit Police Department and dozens of public for banners, street grips, and the latest COVID-19 updates window clings with the Project to help everyone serve and and private partners represents a model of best practices in public, private Lighthouse logo. protect the community in the and philanthropic partnerships. safest ways possible.

26 Safety DDP 2020 Annual Report 27 1,437 free monthly passes were given away in April and May. (MoGo made its monthly pass free for the months of April and May to ensure that ADDED 10 NEW everyone had access to bike “RIDER PERKS” share in the early months of BUSINESSES. the pandemic.)

MoGo’s commitment to 28% of providing an equitable and 2020 all MoGo accessible service continued MILESTONES with its Access Pass, which members have saw a 28 percent increase in MOGO RIDERS HAVE MoGo launched its subscriptions compared to all 1 A GREATER THAN 99% an Access expansion in northwest CHANCE OF HAVING MoGo memberships. MoGo’s Detroit, Ferndale, Royal A BIKE AND/OR DOCK pass, which Access Pass is available to those Oak, Oak Park, Berkley, AVAILABLE AT A STATION who receive state assistance, is the highest and Huntington Woods in THANKS TO OUR TEAM’S such as food stamps, health June 2020, which included REBALANCING EFFORTS. participation care, or cash assistance. rate we have 31 stations and 140 bikes. The Adaptive Cycling Program 2 MoGo updated its passes had since we returned in 2020 with the help and pricing, adding two of MoGo partners at launched. Programs new options for casual to Educate All Cyclists riders: a Pay As You Go The program’s regional . Despite the pandemic, (PEAC) pass ($1 to unlock a bike, expansion coincided with an Adaptive MoGo surpassed its $0.25 per minute) and a overhaul of its pass options as previous single-day ridership Prepaid pass ($18 for two rider feedback and a worsening record and saw 20 brand hours of ride time). pandemic showed that riders new users during a shortened were interested in longer, more season. MoGo partnered with recreational rides. In response, 3 the City of Detroit and MoGo MoGo removed its Daily Pass Finally, as many of Detroit’s New Urban Mobility and added two new passes: essential workers were Alliance on a pilot e-bike MoGo looked for ways to support the City of Detroit and the region in the a Pay As You Go option that impacted by service cuts to program, where electric midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the onset of the state lockdown, MoGo allows riders to pay $1 to public transportation, MoGo bikes donated by General unlock a bike plus $0.25 per partnered with the City of provided nearly 1,500 Free Monthly Passes as Detroiters looked for safe and Motors were provided minute; and an $18 two-hour , Detroit New Urban Mobility to essential workers via a socially distanced ways to get around and exercise. In June, MoGo launched Prepaid Pass allowing riders to , and Alliance NextEnergy long-term lease. its regional expansion adding 31 stations and 140 bicycles in Northwest take longer, recreational trips. to provide electric bicycles Detroit, Ferndale, Royal Oak, Oak Park, Berkley, and Huntington Woods. Additionally, trip times for all donated by General Motors to member pass time allowances roughly 60 essential employees increased from 30 minutes to for five months. one hour.

28 MoGo DDP 2020 Annual Report 29 ALTHOUGH THE SUN HAS SET ON THE LIVE DETROIT PROGRAM, DDP REMAINS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING RESIDENTIAL LIVING IN THE CITY OF DETROIT.

The original program had While the financial incentives operational support from ended in 2016, the goal to the Quicken Loans Family attract people to live in the city of Companies, the Hudson- remained. Through the support Webber Foundation and of the Ford Foundation and the Knight Foundation to the Knight Foundation, the distribute corporate-funded Downtown Detroit Partnership incentives over a five-year (DDP) led the thoughtful period to individuals interested evolution of the program. in renting apartments or The DDP organized a cross- owning a home Downtown. sector advisory team, and More than $5 million in cash with input from the executive subsidies were distributed director of the Live Baltimore between 2011 and 2016 and program developed a new more than 2,000 employees Live Detroit program model, Live Detroit decided to buy or rent living brand, and community spaces in areas of the city like engagement strategy. View a list of resources you Live Detroit began in 2011 to promote living in the Downtown, in an effort to Corktown, Eastern Market, may find helpful in navigating reverse the urban core’s population loss. Originally named Live Downtown, Lafayette Park, Midtown, Live Detroit promoted living in a home search. Woodbridge, and Downtown. the city, connected prospective the program expanded its scope to include adjacent neighborhoods and Visit downtowndetroit.org/ Participating companies buyers to resources and helped live-here/what-is-live-detroit eventually the entire city. Ten years later, Live Detroit has accomplished included, but were not limited hundreds of people find their its goals of attracting residents to the city as Detroit’s home buying and to Blue Cross Blue Shield of home in Detroit. occupancy rates have remained high, and the program has concluded. Michigan, Compuware, DTE Energy, OneMagnify (formerly Although the sun has set on Marketing Associates), Rocket the Live Detroit program, DDP Mortgage (formerly Quicken is still committed to supporting Loans), and Strategic Staffing residential living in the city Solutions. of Detroit.

30 Live Detroit DDP 2020 Annual Report 31 Annual Meeting Building on the popular award- winning lighting program in DDP’s Annual Meeting kicked the Downtown, DDP sought off the year in spectacular to add a new lighting feature fashion at the TCF Center. CNN that can more easily be utilized host and moderator Van Jones for neighborhood and major offered his national perspective events throughout the year. on Detroit’s surging economic This versatile DETROIT sign development and how Detroit compliments the seasonal “went from a mess to a model.” Detroit lighting installation Nearly 900 attendees heard Downtown and was developed Mayor Duggan, Cindy Pasky ONGOING for ease of transport and and Eric Larson share their deployment to various INITIATIVES expertise, and cover a wide neighborhood commercial range of topics, including the corridors. 1 The DDP Traffic and 2020 Census and highlights of Parking Committee the successes included in DDP’s communicated with and In collaboration with the City 2019 Annual Report. Emmy- convened public and of Detroit Department of award winning WXYZ-Channel private sector partners to Neighborhoods, the Live6 7 news anchor Carolyn Clifford identify and discuss traffic, Alliance and Mike’s Fresh moderated the event. parking and mobility issues Market, the new Detroit light display was introduced along and initiatives. Many thanks to DDP Board Livernois Avenue’s commercial Chair Cindy Pasky, DDP district on December 23. 2 The DDP continued Executive Committee Member The display will rotate to strengthen its Bishop Edgar Vann, Mayor approximately every eight collaboration and Mike Duggan, and all of our weeks to a new location. Visit partnership with the sponsors for making this our to learn more and City of Detroit, Wayne program possible. website discover the next locations. County, the State of Michigan and other key stakeholders. Detroit Aglow Fall Stakeholder While the pandemic prevented us from gathering, DDP found Meeting 3 The DDP, in partnership a way to keep spirits merry and DDP’s Fall Stakeholder Meeting with the Detroit Police bright through the addition was held virtually via an Department, hosts a Signature Events elevated livestream experience. monthly session for of a second Detroit lighting installation. With a grant from DDP Board Chair Cindy Pasky, members of Project The Downtown Detroit Partnership convenes more than 2,200 business DDP Board Member Betsy the DTE Foundation, DDP Lighthouse and public executives, thought leaders, change makers and government officials launched the Illuminating Meter, Mayor Mike Duggan, and private safety annually at our impact-oriented events and meetings. The year started off Detroit Neighborhoods and Mike DiClaudio of KPMG professionals. During shared with 200 participants these meetings, trends strong with DDP’s Annual Meeting before having to pivot to virtual platforms pilot program, a travelling placemaking installation created their unique insights about the and crime statistics and due to the pandemic. After the successful online fundraising campaign in to strengthen the connection city and its future. updates from Detroit’s 2019 for the Capitol Park dog park, DDP introduced an online giving among Detroit neighborhoods, Chief Health Officer, Following a Q&A session, are reviewed platform on both the DDP and DDP Parks websites. leverage Detroit pride and Denise Fair, attract more foot traffic to the DDP team distributed to and analyzed to effectively support local businesses by all registrants a reimagined plan for public events placing the installation in Downtown Community and explore new safety neighborhood commercial Update, a look at current products, technologies, districts. trends, and Downtown real procedures and strategies. estate developments.

32 Signature Events DDP 2020 Annual Report 33 Since 2007, the Grand Prix and its partners have helped generate more than $13.5 million in improvements on Belle Isle.

Detroit Grand Prix DDP continues to serve as a Detroit Homecoming VII strategic partner and fiduciary Since 2014, Detroit Homecoming has reconnected and for the Chevrolet Detroit reacquainted Detroit expatriates (expats) with the city and Grand Prix presented by Lear. inspired their participation in a variety of corporate, civic and While the 2020 event was philanthropic developments totaling more than $605 million. canceled due to the COVID-19 Detroit Homecoming VII expanded its virtual content to include pandemic, the Grand Prix is a successful four-part webinar series in May and June focusing on scheduled to return in 2021 the impact of the pandemic on Detroit. This free series attracted with a new format featuring between 400 – 800 registered attendees per webinar. The Detroit two exciting weekends of Homecoming program welcomed a smaller, more local audience racing on Belle Isle. The this year while simultaneously offering dynamic live-webinar IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar discussions. To date, the program has engaged over 800 expats, Championship will compete on connecting them to people, places and projects dedicated to June 5 and the NTT INDYCAR Detroit’s social and economic well-being and future. SERIES races in the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit, June 12-13. We look forward to the continued Detroit partnership with the Grand Homecoming Prix as we move toward a new continued normal in the to foster new year. connections Since 2007, the Grand Prix through a series and its partners have helped of webinars generate more than $13.5 and a small in- million in improvements on Partnerships Belle Isle. Additionally, the person events. Grand Prixmiere Charity Gala DDP serves as a strategic partner and fiduciary for key events held on race weekend has that help move Downtown and the city forward. raised more than $5 million for the Belle Isle Conservancy.

34 Partnerships DDP 2020 Annual Report 35 DDP Members Strategic and Program Partners DDP’s members include business, philanthropic and community partners. Membership allows DDP regularly works with philanthropic, business, community and municipal partners in its efforts organizations to become informed, develop connections and have a voice in our diverse and growing to serve the Downtown. We thank the following entities for their continued engagement. city. We thank the following entities for their engagement and support. Become a member. AIA Detroit Actors Hosey Development LLC Professional Engineering AAA - The Auto Club Group Dykema Gossett PLLC Olympia Development Archdiocese of Detroit Theater Company Hot Sam’s Associates Apparatus Solutions, Inc. Fifth Third Bank The Parade Company Arts and Scraps Detroit Department of Iconic Collection Programs to Educate All Cyclists Bedrock Detroit LLC Ford Motor Company Penske Corporation, Inc. Ask Jennyfer Transportation Invest Detroit (PEAC) Belle Isle Conservancy Ford Motor Land Development The Platform LLC Bedrock Detroit LLC Detroit Design Core Isaac Agree Downtown Project for Public Spaces Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan General Motors Plante Moran CRESA Belle Isle Conservancy Detroit Free Press Synagogue Project Play Cavnue Grand Trunk Hospitality Group Premier Group Associates Black Scroll Network Detroit Greenways Coalition Jefferson East, Inc. Public Lighting Authority Central Michigan University Greektown Casino-Hotel PVS Chemicals, Inc. Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill Detroit Historical Society Live6 Alliance Pulse Fitness City of Detroit Greektown Neighborhood Partnership PwC Block by Block Detroit Institute of Arts Lumen Quicken Loans, Inc. Clark Hill PLC GTB Quicken Loans Inc. Business Leaders for Michigan Detroit Jazz Festival M-1 RAIL The Salvation Army Comcast NBCUniversal Henry Ford Health System Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Capitol Park Stakeholder Detroit Lions Magic Ice USA San Juan Book Club Comerica Bank Honigman LLP REDICO Committee Detroit Metro Convention & Mariners Inn S&R Event Rental Community Foundation for Hudson-Webber Foundation Rocket Community Fund Cass Tech Visitors Bureau Menorah in the D Scott Hamilton CARES Southeast Michigan The Huntington National Bank Rock Ventures LLC Central Park Conservancy Detroit Police Department Michigan Department of Foundation Connect Detroit Huron Capital Partners Roy Public Affairs Challenge Detroit Detroit Regional Chamber Transportation Shift Transit Deloitte LLP Ilitch Holdings, Inc. Rush Group Citizens Yoga Detroit Skating Club Michigan Economic SMART ITC, A Fortis Company Second Ebenezer Church City Bark Detroit Sports Commission Development Corporation Southeast Michigan Council Detroit Economic Club JACK Entertainment LLC Spin City of Berkley Detroit Symphony Orchestra Michigan Humane Society of Governments Detroit Economic Growth Corporation JLL Strategic Staffing Solutions City of Berkley DDA Detroit-Wayne Joint Building Midtown Detroit, Inc. Southwest Detroit Business Detroit Lions KeyBank State of Michigan City of Detroit Authority Mindfield Association Detroit Marriott at the Knight Foundation Sterling Group City of Ferndale Detroit Young Professionals NAACP Southwest Solutions JPMorgan Chase & Co. The Stroh Companies, Inc. City of Huntington Woods Eastern Market National Business League Teach for America Detroit Metro Convention & JR Turnbull Communications Testing Engineers & Consultants, Inc. City of Royal Oak Elia Group NKSK Events Teen HYPE Visitors Bureau KPMG LLP Turner Construction Company Coach Kiwi Ferchill Group NOAH Project TLS Productions Inc Detroit Pistons The Kresge Foundation UHY LLP College for Creative Studies Fitness in the D Open Door at Fort Street Urban Land Institute Detroit Police Department Lambert & Co. Wayne County Corktown Business Association Figure Skate Detroit Orchards Children’s Services of Michigan Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, Inc. MGM Grand Detroit Wayne State University Corktown Community First Responders for Fitness Patronicity U.S. Department of Homeland Dickinson Wright Means Group YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit Association Fort Street Presbyterian PattiDukes Security DTE Energy Methodist Children’s Home Society Corktown Economic Open Door PBSC Urban Solutions Vibe Ride Development Corporation FOX Sports Detroit PEAC Wayne County Crain Communications Inc Goodwill Industries of Penske Corporation, Inc. Wayne State University CTYHOP Greater Detroit People for Palmer Park Wheelhouse Detroit D Cipher Greektown Neighborhood People Mover We are Cult Our Funders Design Connect Partnership PKSA Karate YMCA Thank you to the following organizations, strategic partners and individuals who support DDP and Heritage Works Playground Detroit affiliate programs, events and special projects through sponsorship, donated services and grants.

Absopure The Ford Foundation MGM Grand Detroit Autoliv The Ford Motor Company Fund michigan.com Bedrock Detroit LLC GTB Michigan Realtors Association Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Gardner-White Furniture OneMagnify DDP Financials Comcast NBCUniversal General Motors Plante Moran Cresa Comerica Bank Great Lakes Wine & Spirits The Platform The 2020 revenue for DDP comes from a broad range of stakeholders and supporters, categorized as: Community Foundation for HAP Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Southeast Michigan Henry Ford Health System The Rattlesnake Club Compuware Corporation Honigman LLP Rocket Community Fund Cronus Communications Houze Living Skillman Foundation 23% 14% Detroit Theatre District Business Hudson-Webber Foundation Strategic Staffing Solutions Foundation Support Earned Interest/Income Association Huron Capitol Partners TCF Bank Detroit Free Press IBEW Local 58 / NECA Tito’s Handmade Vodka Detroit Economic Growth Corporation KeyBank The Villages Detroit Downtown Development Authority KeyBank Foundation Wayne State University DTE Beacon Park Foundation KPMG West Village Association 37% 26% DTE Foundation Knight Foundation Fund The Westin Book Cadillac Downtown Detroit Business Corporate Sponsorship Experian The Kresge Foundation William Davidson Foundation Improvement Zone and Support EY Richard and Jane Manoogian W.K. Kellogg Foundation Fabiano Brothers - Great Lakes Foundation WXYZ Beverage McDonald’s

36 Members and Funders Strategic and Program Partners and DDP Financials 37 2020 2020 DDP Board

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BOARD MEMBERS Jeff Lambert BIZ Board Chief Executive Officer Chair, Board of Directors Marvin Beatty Lambert & Co. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Cynthia J. Pasky Vice President of Community Founder and Chief Executive Officer and Public Relations Wright L. Lassiter III Chair, Board of Directors Strategic Staffing Solutions Greektown Casino-Hotel Tricia A. Keith President and Chief Executive Vice President and Chair, Executive Committee Mike Beauregard Executive Officer and Vice Chair, Board Henry Ford Health System President, Emerging Markets Daniel J. Loepp Senior Partner Blue Cross Blue Shield of President and Chief Executive Officer Huron Capital Partners David J. Mannarino Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan John K. Blanchard Michigan Market President KeyBank Vice Chair Vice Chair Director of Local George P. Barnes, Jr. Gerard M. Anderson Government Relations David Massaron Founder Executive Chairman, DTE Energy General Motors Budget Director Heritage Vision Plans, Inc. Vice Chair John C. Carter State of Michigan Secretary Matthew P. Cullen Region Manager, David E. Meador Chairman of the Board, Michael D. McLauchlan Michigan Middle Market Vice Chairman and JACK Entertainment Vice President JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Administrative Officer Government Relations Member DTE Energy Ilitch Holdings, Inc. Melanca Clark James E. Craig Chief, Detroit Police Department Betsy Meter Treasurer President and Chief Executive Officer Hudson-Webber Foundation Peter D. Cummings Michigan Managing Partner Richard J. Hosey III KPMG LLP Founder Member Executive Chairman and Hosey Development LLC Mary Culler Chief Executive Officer Mariam C. Noland President, Ford Motor Company Fund The Platform President Member Debra Homic Hoge Member Dave Dubensky Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Global Director of Real Estate Bud Denker Chairman and President, Penske Corporation, Inc. General Motors Company Chief Executive Officer Terrah Opferman Member Ford Motor Land Development Region Manager, Member David O. Egner Steve Ogden Warren C. Evans Michigan Middle Market JPMorgan President and Chief Executive Officer Chase & Co. Vice President of State and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Chief Executive Officer Local Government Affairs Honorary Director Wayne County David Parent Quicken Loans Member David Foltyn Michigan Managing Principal Deloitte Downtown Detroit Partnership Team Member Dan Gilbert Partner, Chairman and Honorary Director Anthony Tomczak Chairman and Founder Chief Executive Officer Vice President of Quicken Loans Inc. and Rock Ventures LLC Honigman LLP Roger S. Penske MOGO TEAM Corporate Services and Eric B. Larson Julie Galvan Member William Clay Ford, Jr. Chairman Chief Executive Officer BIZ Program Manager Lisa Nuszkowski Chief Procurement Officer Laura Grannemann Penske Corporation, Inc. Executive Chairman and DTE Energy Vice President, Rocket Community Fund Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board Richard (Rip) Rapson Jennifer Bright Cliff Johnson Director Member Ford Motor Company President and Chief Finance Director Public Spaces Operations Manager BOARD MEMBERS Christopher Ilitch Charles Beckham Ron Gantner Executive Officer Rory Lincoln President and Chief Executive Officer The Kresge Foundation Gina Cavaliere Krissy Johnson Director of Programing Group Executive for Ilitch Holdings, Inc. Partner, Plante Moran CRESA Chief Community Impact Officer Accountant Neighborhoods & Operations Member Garlin Gilchrist II Michael T. Ritchie City of Detroit (retired) President – Michigan Market Benjamin S. Kennedy Lt. Governor, State of Michigan Robert F. Gregory Njia Kai Comerica Bank Chief Public Spaces & Public Spaces Team Jeremy Rosenberg David Di Rita Vice President, Programs Marketing Assistant Principal, The Roxbury Group The Kresge Foundation David Girodat John W. Stroh III Planning Officer Regional President – Nickolas Karathanasis J. Christopher Ferchill Member Chairman and Chief Eastern Michigan Accountant Adriel Thornton Vice President of Development Eric B. Larson Executive Officer Laura L. Rodwan Director of Marketing Fifth Third Bank Chief Marketing Officer The Ferchill Group Chief Executive Officer The Stroh Companies, Inc. & Community Outreach Downtown Detroit Partnership, Inc. Maryann Listman Linda D. Forte Kenneth L. Hayward Ramesh (Ray) Telang Community Engagement Director Member Vice President, Paul Trulik Senior Vice President of Detroit Office Managing Partner Chief Financial Officer Michael D. McLauchlan Special Assistant to the Business Affairs and PcW Joshua Long Thanks to former team Chief Diversity Officer Vice President Government Relations President for Community Relations Heather Badrak Data Program Manager Comerica Bank (retired) Ilitch Holdings, Inc. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Arn Tellem members Whitney Griffin, Public Spaces Operations Director Meg O’Brien and Alana Dr. Kenneth L. Harris Member Kevin Johnson Vice Chairman, Detroit Pistons Mary Riegle President and Chief Timothy F. Nicholson President and Chief Executive Officer Patricia Brown Policy and Development Director Tucker. Chief Operating Officer Elie Torgow Executive Officer Detroit Economic Growth Chief Executive Officer Office Administrator PVS Chemicals, Inc. National Business League, Inc. Corporation Sterling Group Anjana Schroeder Marketing Manager Athina Papas Member Mike Bruggeman Sandy Pierce Kevin Karolak David Tsai Safety Expert REPORT DESIGNED BY Executive, Atheneum Suite Chairman, Huntington Michigan, Chief Marketing Officer, GTB President and Chief Derek Thornton Hotel, Chair & President, Jason Willis and Private Client Group and Tricia A. Keith Operating Officer Eugene Carter Public Spaces Coordinator Greektown Neighborhood Regional Banking Director MGM Grand Detroit Ambassador Operations Manager Partnership Executive Vice President and PHOTOGRAPHY The Huntington National Bank President, Emerging Markets Ndidika Vernon Dwight W. Phillips Kevin Voight David Cowan Public Spaces Team IN THIS REPORT Member Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Partner, KPMG LLP PROVIDED BY Member and Shareholder Cameron H. Piggott Public Spaces Director Phifer, Phillips & White, PC Member, Dykema Gossett PLLC Peter M. Kellett Mark Wallace Ola Vernon Detroit Grand Prix (retired) Chairman and Public Spaces Team Member President and Chief Renee Dalaya Phillip Pierce Matthew J. Simoncini Chief Executive Officer Executive Officer Executive Assistant to the CEO Nadir Ali Dykema Gossett PLLC Managing Member President and Chief Executive Officer, Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, Inc. Sarah Walsh Honorary Director Nic Antaya Pierce, Monroe & Lear Corporation (retired) Laura Dean Public Spaces Manager M. Roy Wilson Public Spaces Manager Associates, LLC Member William P. Kingsley President, Wayne State University Kitty Whitfield Steve Koss Bishop Edgar L. Vann II Partner, UHY LLP Ryan Epstein Small Business Engagement Manager Senior Pastor, Second Ebenezer Church Rodney P. Wood Montez Miller President, Detroit Lions, Inc. BIZ Program Manager Member Nathaniel L. Wallace Director/Detroit, Knight Foundation

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