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2019 ANNUAL REPORT A RECORD 3 MILLION VISITORS TO DOWNTOWN PARKS

THE BIZ CELEBRATES ITS 5-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 Letter from the CEO 24 MoGo 6 Letter from the Board Chair 26 Live Detroit 8 Strategic Direction 28 Events 10 Downtown Data 30 Partnerships 12 Business Improvement Zone 32 Members and Funders 16 Parks and Public Spaces 33 Strategic and Program Partners 20 Planning 34 BIZ Board and DDP Board 22 Safety 35 DDP Staff and Financials ADELAIDE

JOHN R. JOHN Arena

WOODWARD CLIFFORD WINDER N

2ND HENRY

GRAND RIVER

FISHER SERVICE DRIVE

I-75

MONTCALM

PARK Fox COLUMBIA Theatre WITHERELL I-375

BRUSH COLUMBIA

PLUM The CASS Fillmore ELIZABETH

MGM Grand 3RD ELIZABETH ADAMS Grand Circus Park BEECH Beacon Park Detroit DTE Energy Athletic 36th District BAGLEY Court PLAZA GRAND RIVER Opera MADISON

1ST House

CLIFFORD JOHN R. BAGLEY BROADWAY

ST. ANTOINE ST.

GRATIOT Rosa Parks WOODWARD

Transit Center BEAUBIEN

GRISWOLD CASS

3RD Detroit WASHINGTON Public Safety STATE MACOMB Headquarters Skillman Capitol Park Library

McNamara One MONROE

CHRYSLER SERVICE DRIVE SERVICE CHRYSLER 1ST Federal Campus

BRUSH

Building Martius RANDOLPH SHELBY MONROE Greektown HOWARD FARMER Casino LAFAYETTE One Kennedy W. LAFAYETTE U.S. Square WASHINGTON District

3RD Court GRISWOLD Blue Cross Blue Shield BATES Cadillac Square of Michigan W. FORT Penobscot 2ND Building CONGRESS The Woodward Esplanade

M W. CONGRESS BEAUBIEN -1 0 One Guardian Detroit LARNED Building Center Coleman W. LARNED Spirit Plaza A. Young Municipal JEFFERSON Center I-375 TCF Center JEFFERSON FRANKLIN

Hart Plaza Detroit- Windsor Renaissance Tunnel Center

ATWATER

Detroit Riverfront

Public spaces programmed, Parks and Public Spaces managed, maintained MoGo Bike Station and/or supported by DDP

Entertainment, Office Buildings QLINE Theatres and Arenas

Municipal Buildings Business People Mover and Transportation Improvement Zone (BIZ) Area 4 LETTER FROM THE CEO As we enter a new decade, this milestone offers Our signature events also continue to grow, as an opportunity to reflect on our history and represented by Detroit’s Annual Tree Lighting shape DDP’s growth as an organization in 2020 and Light Up Beacon Park, which together and beyond. attracted 100,000 visitors Downtown this year on one night! Between the years 2011-2018, there was a nearly 110% increase of people between the ages of For the first time, DDP used crowdfunding 20-39 living in the Downtown area of Detroit. as the springboard for a capital campaign to During the same period, residential rents have redesign the Capitol Park Dog Park. Launched increased 29%. Approximately 700 new and in 2019 in partnership with the Michigan renovated residential units came online in 2019. Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), Downtown Detroit’s top-12 largest employers the Patronicity campaign raised in excess now provide a combined total of 62,408 jobs. of $150,000 with more than 90 individual contributors. This is just one example of how As Downtown Detroit continues to evolve, the DDP is broadening its funding and community Downtown Detroit Partnership is playing an engagement. important role in supporting the city’s economic development, as well as tackling a number of When I think about the successes of the past important social issues. In 2019, Downtown year and the opportunities in the year to come, Detroit BIZ Ambassadors, with support from I recognize DDP’s immense responsibility to the DDP, participated in “Mental Health First support the city as a whole, from longtime Aid USA” training, which teaches strategies Detroiters who have weathered challenging and risk factors for recognizing mental illness times in the past, to the new Detroiters who and addiction and ways to assist individuals have varied perspectives and expectations. in both crisis and non-crisis situations. DDP Detroit and DDP’s success has been supported also supported an economic strategy that saw by dedicated corporate and philanthropic property market values top $2 billion. organizations. What is encouraging is the renewal of the entrepreneurial spirit and many small The Downtown Detroit Partnership, along with business owners who are once again making an the City of Detroit and many other partners, is indelible mark on the city’s future. continuing its efforts to enhance the character of Downtown’s public spaces and increase A sincere thanks to all who support our mission. awareness of the unique and engaging Here’s to an exciting new decade – one that is Downtown experiences available to everyone. full of countless possibilities. From ice skating in the heart of the city on the same rink where U.S. Figure Skating Champions skate, to enjoying fitness classes in DDP- programmed parks, there are nearly 2,000 fun and free events available year-round to visitors and residents. Eric B. Larson Chief Executive Officer, Downtown Detroit Partnership

5 6 LETTER FROM THE BOARD CHAIR In considering the ending of one year The Detroit Public Safety Foundation and the beginning of the , we must and the Detroit Mounted Police each make promises–not resolutions– Unit deserve recognition for their to move the positive work of Detroit tireless service and dedication to our forward. community.

As we prepare to embrace a new Downtown Detroit employers, decade and all the excitement 2020 including the DDP and the Downtown brings, many of us will first reflect on Detroit BIZ, are focused on creating how far Detroit has come in reinventing jobs, with competitive wages itself and how much we accomplished and opportunities for growth and together in 2019. development, along with progressive and quality work environments. One core focus has been our Detroiters are some of the hardest work, which will continue, toward workers in the country, and we want addressing the problem of the to remove any barriers that impede homeless population in our city – and access to their professional success. in conjunction with DDP – finding real solutions that will both address Ultimately, Detroit’s success is individual needs and provide an overall dependent on the success of its framework for improving opportunities residents. Thank you to every for people who are disenfranchised DDP board member, DDP team city-wide. As Mahatma Gandhi once member, business and community said: “The true measure of any society leader, resident and visitor who can be found in how it treats it most has contributed to making Detroit vulnerable members.” a thriving, vibrant, inclusive and welcoming city. Support of the Detroit Police Department and all of our city’s safety and security officers and first responders is paramount to Detroit’s ability to thrive and to maintain its safe Cindy Pasky Chair, Downtown and welcoming demeanor. Detroit Partnership CEO and Founder, Strategic Staffing Solutions

7 STRATEGIC PLANNING Identify Develop SMART Perform S.W.O.T Define what each organizational goals and analysis (BIZ, business unit priorities objectives Corporate and Parks) lead will achieve

8 AND FUTURE DIRECTION Determine who is Communicate and engage with Execute strategic accountable and the DDP Team, DDP/BIZ Boards, planning framework timeframe for completion Stakeholders, Sponsors, Media and evaluate results

9 DOWNTOWN DATA

POPULATION CHANGE POPULATION CHANGE (48226 ZIP Code) BY AGE (48226 ZIP Code)

7,000 120% 110% 6,935 2,190 100% 6,500 1,933 6,537 38.6% downtown 90% total downtown population population 6,406 80% increase from 6,000 increase from 2011-2018 70% 2011-2018 6,027 60% 5,500 50% 293 5,522 40% 5,370 30% 5,000 5,232 5,002 20% 10% 4,500 0% (43) (17) -10% (333) 4,000 -20% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 0-19 20-39 40-59 60-74 75+

Note: 2011 and 2017 5-year average | Source: U.S. Census, American Community Survey, 2011, 2017 5-year average ZIP Code 48226

RESIDENTIAL UNITS

3,611 687 6.8% Current Total Residential New/Renovated Vacancy Rate 1 Unit Inventory 1 Units in 2019 2

1 Source: Costar Property Information. Data from Jan 2020 2 Source: Downtown Detroit Partnership Analysis, 2019 10 1 MONTHLY RESIDENTIAL RENT DOWNTOWN’S 2018 (Q4) 2019 (Q4) LARGEST EMPLOYERS $1,398 $1,480

1 Source: Costar Property Information. Data from Jan 2020 17,887 Rock Ventures

UPCOMING RECENTLY 9,749 RESIDENTIAL COMPLETED City of Detroit* DEVELOPMENTS RESIDENTIAL 6,352 U.S. Government* Harvard Centre Monroe Blocks DEVELOPMENTS Square A2 Residential City Club Apartments - 5,577 Tower Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan/ Monroe Block CBD Detroit Blue Care Network Residential Park Avenue and Stevens Developments Building Buildings 5,340 Ilitch companies Hastings Place Gateway 139 Cadillac Square Center Building Leland House Redevelopment, The 4,583 Lollipop General Motors Co.* United Artists Gabriel Houze Theater Building Brewster- (150 Bagley) 4,359 Douglas Site DTE Energy Co. 1320-64 Housing Broadway St Development 2,367 MGM Grand Detroit LLC

NEW RESTAURANTS 2,094 Wayne County 313 Burger Bar Evening Bar Isla Mootz Pizzeria (Shinola Hotel) + Bar Albena Karl’s 1,435 Balence Fort Street Kwench PAO Ally Financial Inc. Galley Buddy’s Pizza Leila Penny Red’s Frita Batidos 1,400 Canelle Lucky’s Noble The Brakeman Hearth 71 Strategic Staffing Solutions Inc. Detroit Sports BBQ The Library Bar & Grill Highlands Madcap Coffee The XO Room Company 1,265 Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries

Source: Crain’s Detroit Business, 2019 Book of Lists. BIZ TOTAL ASSESSED VALUE Data from July 2019. * Substantial number of employees may work in Detroit outside of Downtown. $1.2B

$1.1B $1.1B $1B OFFICE RENT

$900M 946M $969M

$800M $883M $827M $700M $23.15 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 per square foot

*Assessed value of properties that are assessable by the Downtown Business Improvement Zone. Assessed Value is approximately 1/2 of market value. 11 DOWNTOWN DETROIT BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ZONE (BIZ)

12 The Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone (BIZ) creates a clean, safe and vibrant Downtown through the services it provides to property owners, businesses, residents and employees. The BIZ, in collaboration with DDP, is dedicated to enhancing the attractiveness and overall appeal of the Downtown Detroit Central Business District.

The BIZ is led by a volunteer Board of Directors, which represents the community of Downtown property owners who decided to invest in a special assessment to supplement city services. The strategic vision is to deliver a vibrant, sustainable and prosperous Downtown community built on Detroit’s rich heritage.

BIZ 5-YEAR ANNIVERSARY Downtown Detroit as clean, In May 2019, the BIZ celebrated safe and welcoming to all. The its 5-year anniversary in Campus BIZ maintains six Downtown BIZ SERVICE Martius Park. Detroit City Council parks and public spaces, plus AREAS President Brenda Jones honored 39 miles of sidewalks, which is the BIZ Board of Directors with equal in length to 15 football Community Award. BIZ fields! Public, private and 1 and Business Board Member Charlie Beckham philanthropic partnerships propel administered the “Downtown the BIZ forward and leverage the Engagement Ambassador Oath” to BIZ collective effort of the community Ambassadors and encouraged to work together towards the everyone in attendance at the common good. 2 Ambassadors event to commit to promoting

3 Lighting

4 Infrastructure and Planning

5 Park and Street Landscaping

6 Safety

7 Data

13 2019 AMBASSADOR STATISTICS

BIZ FOOTPRINT The footprint for the BIZ is the Downtown Detroit Central Business District.

I-75

I-375

M-10

Detroit River

CONTRACTS Partners and others contract with the BIZ to provide services outside the BIZ footprint.

Tons of Trash Removed BIZ AMBASSADORS Downtown Detroit BIZ BIZ FOOTPRINT CONTRACTS Ambassadors remove an 800 292 incredible 800 tons of trash throughout the city’s core on an annual basis. Since the inception Graffiti Removed of the BIZ, nearly 3,000 graffiti BIZ FOOTPRINT CONTRACTS tags have been removed, nearly 5,633 513 5,000 motorists and more than 55,000 pedestrians have been assisted. BIZ Ambassadors ANNUAL BIZ ASSESSMENT Pedestrian Assists help keep Downtown clean Each year, the BIZ calculates and beautiful and assist the special assessment of BIZ FOOTPRINT CONTRACTS patrons who need directions, Downtown Detroit properties 55,274 13,580 restaurant recommendations in coordination with the City of and more. The majority (90%) Detroit. In 2019, 568 individual of BIZ Ambassadors are Detroit parcels were assessed for a Hours Worked residents, 33% of which represent total BIZ assessment of $4.45 BIZ FOOTPRINT CONTRACTS youth, seniors, veterans, people million. This is a 6.92% increase 81,693 36,362 with disabilities and those with over 2018. More than 99% of criminal backgrounds. The hard the assessment is collected work of BIZ Ambassadors does in a timely manner, which is a 271 AMBASSADOR not go unnoticed. Nearly 300 testament to the support of the KUDOS EMAILS Ambassador testimonials from BIZ from Downtown property RECEIVED Downtown visitors were received owners. The total market value of in 2019, which reflects a nearly all BIZ properties tops $2 billion, 575% increase over 2018 600% increase from 2018. a 17.3% increase from 2018. 14 DOWNTOWN DETROIT EXPANDED BIZ WINTER SAFETY AMBASSADORS LIGHTING PROGRAM The BIZ contributes to Detroit’s The BIZ added more than 100 workforce development new ornaments and lighting efforts, employing a team of installations in DDP-managed Ambassadors, including Safety parks and public spaces, as well Ambassadors who are easily as several streets in Downtown recognizable by their distinctive Detroit. The new investment new uniforms and welcoming involved collaboration with presence. DDP’s vendor, Block key stakeholders such as the by Block launched a customized Greektown Neighborhood elements all season long. The “Mental Health First Aid USA” Partnership, the City of Detroit DETROIT sign, located at training for Ambassadors and and MDOT. By enhancing the the newly-installed Randolph piloted the program in Detroit. marketing and social media Plaza, drew new and increased The goal is to replicate this same strategy around Downtown foot traffic to the surrounding Ambassador training in cities lighting, thousands of people restaurants and bars in the across the country. viewed signature lighting area. Placemaking efforts can support local businesses and economic development efforts, as evidenced by the success of Randolph Plaza. In addition to winter lighting, the BIZ also installed permanent supplemental lighting in six trees in Grand Circus Park and in two ginkgo trees in Capitol Park.

15 PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES

16 DDP celebrated a number of award-winning milestones this year. Detroit was chosen to be 2019’s hockey destination and NBC Sports’ celebration, “Hockey Day in America,” was hosted at the Rink at Campus Martius Park. This signature event, along with the U.S. Figure Skating Championship and Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer with Scott Hamilton, showcased Downtown Detroit and its parks to a broad national audience.

For the second year, Detroit In 2019, Beacon Park attracted welcomed the FIRST more than 290,000 program Championship. It is the world’s attendees to a wide variety of Campus Martius largest celebration of STEM events. Among them: free Summer Park Named as that brings tens of thousands of Headline Concerts, Family Fun One of the Ten Best students from around the world Days, Cider in the City and Silent Public Spaces in to compete in a series of robotics Discos. America competitions. In conjunction with the Championship, DDP produced Detroit’s Annual Tree Lighting Beacon Park more than 100 activities for 47,000 Ceremony and Light Up Beacon Recognized as visitors across seven public spaces. Park welcomed a record-breaking 2019 Merit Award 100,000 combined attendees DDP hosted the Homecoming throughout Downtown. The Detroit Recipient Celebration for the Detroit Youth Children’s Tree made its debut in Announced in May of 2019, The Choir in Campus Martius Park after Beacon Park and was decorated Congress for the New Urbanism the choir placed second on the by students from several Detroit (CNU) named Campus Martius NBC television show “America’s Public Schools and community Park a Top Ten Public Square, Got Talent.” groups. DTE executives, along highlighting its initial design as with Santa, the children and their a central square in 1805 and families, flipped the switch and lit the redesign that brought this the tree together. public space back to Detroit in 2004. CNU also presented a prestigious award to DTE’s DDP continued to stay at the Beacon Park. According to forefront of Detroit’s transformation CNU, “Beacon Park’s energy is through public space development transforming the surrounding and innovative programming with neighborhood, revitalizing support from its lead sponsors: a long-languishing part of the DTE Foundation, Rocket downtown, and creating a Mortgage by , the welcoming entrance to the city’s DTE Beacon Park Foundation, and core.” - new in 2019 - the Frankenmuth Visitors and Convention Bureau. 17 BEACON PARK CAMPUS MARTIUS PARK In 2019, Beacon Park welcomed more than AND CADILLAC SQUARE 1 million visitors with a full schedule of free year- Award-winning Campus Martius Park and nearby round activities. As a destination in West Central Cadillac Square, two of Detroit’s signature public Downtown, Beacon Park featured various interactive spaces located in the heart of Downtown Detroit, art installations throughout the year, including: Los offer families, young professionals and visitors a Trompos, Design Core Detroit Month of Design number of unique and creative experiences. Competition Winners and spectacular holiday lighting displays. Free Summer Headline Concerts at Beacon Movie Nights in the D, Beach Parties and Park attracted more than 30,000 attendees with Downtown Street Eats continued to be mainstay top talent to celebrate the NAACP’s 110th National summer events, along with new activities like Convention in Detroit and the 60th Anniversary Pickleball in Cadillac Square and Bocce Ball in of the Motown Label. Light Up Beacon Park and Campus Martius Park. Detroit’s Annual Tree Lighting kicked-off the winter holiday season and featured the Detroit Children’s The spectacular winter season brought record- Tree, with ornaments decorated by local schools and setting attendance at Detroit’s Annual Tree community organizations. Lighting, and a record number of ice skaters throughout the season on the Frankenmuth Rink at Campus Martius.

A RECORD 1,900+ EVENTS 100,000 3 MILLION in Downtown Detroit Parks VISITORS VISITORS throughout downtown to Downtown for the 16th Annual Detroit Parks 1 MILLION VISITORS Detroit Tree Lighting in 2019 to Beacon Park programs and Light Up and events in 2019 Beacon Park 18 CAPITOL PARK In 2019, Capitol Park offered free fitness classes and a new dining experience at the Eatori cafe. The Quicken Loans summer markets returned, along with dozens of Detroit- based entrepreneurs and small business owners. DDP also led community efforts to envision a new off-leash dog park and successfully raised $150,000 through a crowdfunding campaign to build the project in Spring MILESTONES 2020.

GRAND CIRCUS PARK Grand Circus Park is a beautiful space at the The entrance of Downtown Capitol Park Dog Park Patronicity Campaign, in partnership with the with gardens, two historic Michigan Economic Development fountains, seating and a dog Corporation (MEDC), raised $150,000+ park. Summer Street Eats + with over 90 contributors to build a new off-leash dog park in the Sounds returned with Detroit Spring of 2020. jazz, classical, swing and pop entertainers, as well as the Michigan Opera Summer Serenade. The YMCA again provided free yoga classes for the community and WOODWARD The 16th Annual Tree Lighting Downtown’s premier off-leash ESPLANADE AND Ceremony and 3rd Annual Light Up dog park at Grand Circus SPIRIT PLAZA Beacon Park drew more than 100,000 visitors across Downtown. Park was busier than ever with The Woodward Esplanade monthly events through the is the connector between summer and fall. Campus Martius Park and the Detroit Riverfront. The median-turned esplanade offered visitors a variety of Enhanced downtown winter lighting things to see throughout and custom-made street pole decor, the seasons, from with more than a dozen installations within walking distance of each other. flying birds to beautiful grapevines and twinkling lights to stunning skies. This space offers seating for visitors, residents and employees who seek out a wide variety of food trucks. New in 2019, DDP created Cider in the City at Beacon Park, a five-week series that attracted nearly 27,000 attendees. 19 DDP’S TOP PLANNING INITIATIVES FOR 2020

1 Evaluating and documenting the state of infrastructure in DDP Parks and Public Spaces.

2 Identifying priority locations for recycling in DDP Parks and Public PLANNING Spaces.

3 Working on key mobility initiatives with the City of Detroit, including fast charging stations for electric vehicles in public spaces, improving pedestrian interface and representing DDP stakeholders on the City of Detroit Non-Motorized Facilities Task Force.

4 Collaborating with the City of Detroit to evaluate shared street and curbside management alternatives, plans and policies surrounding DDP- managed public spaces.

Convening Cadillac 5 Square stakeholders to imagine a long- term vision, plans and programs for the currently under-utilized space between Bates and Randolph to support business development and enhanced connection to Campus Martius Park. 20 installations to DDP-managed parks and public spaces. Thousands of people posted photos to social media with iconic lighting landmarks, including the DETROIT sign at Randolph Plaza and the gift box at Campus Martius Park.

FINALIST FOR FORD CITY: ONE CHALLENGE WITH DTE AND TWO LOCAL ARTISTS The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) plays a key The interdisciplinary team made leadership role in the planning efforts for Downtown a pitch for up to $250,000 in Detroit. The DDP and the Downtown Detroit Business funding for a placemaking project named “Bridging Histories, Improvement Zone (BIZ) support City of Futures.” If funded, initiatives related to public spaces, mobility, sustainability, sidewalk paint, murals, banners housing, economic development and more. and other street furniture will be installed on the Michigan Avenue bridge over M-10, a key gateway DDP planning staff works to meet the needs and to Southwest Detroit, Corktown interests of Downtown Detroit stakeholders, including and Downtown Detroit. property owners, business owners, workers, residents and visitors, to promote sustained development and the urban vitality of Downtown.

DDP’s top planning accomplishments of 2019 included:

CAPITOL PARK DOG ADAMS AVENUE PARK PLANNING AND STREETSCAPE FORT STREET AND FUNDRAISING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CAMPUS MARTIUS PARK In response to stakeholder The DDP received a grant INTERSECTION REDESIGN feedback, the Capitol Park from DTE and completed the This key recommendation renovation design was updated design work for the Adams from the Downtown Detroit to include a new off-leash dog Avenue Streetscape Project. The Transportation Study will be park. The DDP raised $150,000 to plan includes a two-way cycle implemented in 2020. A new build the dog park in Spring 2020 track bike lane, streetscape sidewalk and crosswalk at the through private donations and a enhancements and green intersection of Fort Street and public crowdfunding campaign. infrastructure. Construction will Woodward Avenue at Campus This is the first phase of several be completed in mid-2020. Martius Park will improve in the park’s planned renovation. pedestrian circulation and safety. In 2019, the organization also EXPANDED WINTER The DDP received funding from reconvened the Capitol Park LIGHTING PROGRAM the Downtown Development After a wildly successful 2018- Steering Committee and applied Authority to hire a consultant to 2019 winter lighting program, for more than $1 million in redesign this intersection. grants to support the long-term the BIZ added more than 100 renovation plan. new ornaments and lighting 21 SAFETY

22 PROJECT LIGHTHOUSE ANALYZING DATA Project Lighthouse is the AND STRATEGIZING neighborhood program TO DRIVE RESULTS The DDP, in partnership for Detroit’s Central Business with the Detroit Police District. Shelter, aid and assistance Department, convenes is available for Downtown members of Project patrons, along with enhanced Lighthouse. Public and communications throughout the private safety professionals Downtown safety network. responsible for keeping

The Project Lighthouse logo Downtown safe gather LEVERAGING signifies that help is available. TECHNOLOGY monthly to collaborate by More than 30 Project Lighthouse Safety professionals throughout reviewing crime statistics locations welcome anyone in Downtown are connected on and trends, discussing need of a telephone, a restroom Project Lighthouse radios and plans for public events or emergency assistance 24/7. to an email group, enabling and exploring new safety Look for banners, street grips and information to be shared quickly products and technologies window clings with the Project and often. The BIZ Ambassador and strategizing about Lighthouse logo pictured above. team monitors the Project effective crime-deterrence Lighthouse radio channel and measures. conducts radio checks.

23 MoGo

24 2019 was a banner saw a 45% ridership increase and has been recognized nationally 60 MILLION year for MoGo. Since for providing an adaptive bike launching in May 2017, share option to its riders. CALORIES more than 350,000 trips BURNED MoGo’s commitment to serve a since launch have been taken by wide range of people and needs bike share riders. continued with a 4% year-over- year increase in annual passes MoGo continued its partnership sold, 21% of which are Access 900,000 with Henry Ford Health System passes (for individuals who and Health Alliance Plan (HAP) receive state benefits). POUNDS as the exclusive title sponsors of OF CARBON the system. This support allows In partnership with DDP, MoGo MoGo to continue efforts such as developed a special bike OFFSET its free Street Skills classes. These installation in DTE’s Beacon Park since launch which classes educate riders on safe that encouraged riders to explore is equivalent to 87 and confident biking skills. To light, energy and motion, which passenger vehicles date, more than 30 classes have reflects the parks mission. driven in one year been taught to 150 riders. MoGo launched Boost e-bikes this year as well, which have seen 2-3 times higher ridership than the standard bike share bikes. LAUNCHED MOGO BOOST Through its fleet of adaptive cycles such as handcycles, E-BIKES tricycles, and recumbent bikes, which have gotten MoGo served people with 2-3 times higher varying physical and cognitive ridership than abilities. In 2019, Adaptive MoGo standard bikes 25 LIVE DETROIT

26 Live Detroit is an online resource to help people 4,500+ find a home in Detroit and help them navigate the FACEBOOK home selection process. FOLLOWERS A new electronic newsletter was launched this past year to offer a @ LiveDetroitNow comprehensive look at unbiased and up-to-date information about housing in Detroit. While preparations are underway to launch a new and improved website in 2020, Live Detroit’s social media pages (Facebook and Twitter) are the best way to stay connected. Live Detroit continues to focus on connecting with existing residents and 5,000+ individuals interested in moving to the city in order to help navigate TWITTER the home selection process. FOLLOWERS @ TheLiveDetroit

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27 EVENTS

28 The Downtown Detroit Partnership convenes over 2,200 business executives, thought leaders, change makers and government officials annually at our impact-oriented events and meetings.

ANNUAL MEETING than $172,000 to provide critical Detroit development landscape. DDP’s 2019 Annual Meeting, funding for DDP’s substantive The panel was led by DDP held at the newly-renamed programming. Joining us at this Board Member and Founder, TCF Center, attracted nearly year’s fundraiser was IndyCar Chairwoman, President and CEO 1,000 attendees, business champion and Team Penske of the Rush Group, Andra Rush. and community leaders. The driver Josef Newgarden, who Audience members received Downtown Detroit Partnership’s participated in the event’s a copy of the 2019 Downtown Board Chair, Cindy Pasky, and infamous tradition of tableside Detroit Development Update. CEO Eric Larson, welcomed turkey-carving. Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who delivered the keynote SUMMER AND FALL address. WXYZ-TV Channel 7 STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS The 2019 Summer and Fall anchor and on-air talent Carolyn Stakeholder Meetings together Clifford ...emceed the event and attracted 650 attendees. In the moderated a dynamic discussion summer, DDP Board Member with Eric Larson.The 2018 Annual and Deputy Mayor of Detroit, Report was distributed to all Police Chief James Craig, and attendees. DDP CEO Eric Larson engaged in a fireside chat about Detroit’s progress. In what is becoming ONGOING INITIATIVES an annual tradition, the DDP • The DDP Traffic and Parking Board invited more than 30 Committee convened public interns and summer associates to and private sector partners to attend and network with board- identify and discuss traffic and affiliated companies and other parking issues. DETROIT AGLOW Downtown stakeholders at the • DDP continued to strengthen For the 36th year, Detroit Gem and Century Theatres. In its collaboration and Aglow attracted more than 600 the fall, hundreds gathered to partnership with the City attendees to kick-off the festive hear from a dynamic panel of of Detroit and other key holiday season and raised more real estate experts discuss the stakeholders. 29 PARTNERSHIPS

30 DDP serves as a The Grand Prix continues to give back to Belle Isle with over $13.5 strategic partner million in improvements made and fiduciary for key on the island since the event events that help move returned in 2007. In addition, the Grand Prix hosts the Grand Downtown and the city Prixmiere Charity Gala on race forward. weekend, which has raised over $5 million for the Belle Isle DETROIT GRAND PRIX Conservancy since 2014. DDP The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, hosted its board of directors and presented by Lear, showcases other partners at the Grand Prix, revitalization.” and “...to Detroit during an action-packed thrilling guests with an up-close showcase results as it prepares to weekend of racing and family fun experience that included world- enter its seventh year in 2020. on Belle Isle. DDP supports the class racing, entertainment and Detroit Homecoming has event by serving as its fiduciary networking opportunities in its developed into a successful and working with the Grand Prix trackside chalet. model for the reinvestment to staff the island with Downtown of financial, human and social Detroit BIZ Ambassadors. The DETROIT capital, and the program has Grand Prix annually generates HOMECOMING VI been replicated in Baltimore, more than $55 million in Since 2014, Detroit Homecoming Buffalo and Flint. To date, the estimated total spending for the has reconnected and economic impact from initiatives region, and in 2019 the event reacquainted Detroit expatriates led or invested in by Detroit attracted approximately 95,000 (expats) with the city and Homecoming alumni has reached people to Belle Isle over the inspired their participation ...to $605 million, including the new course of the May 31-June 2 become involved in its ongoing $89 million Henry Ford Health weekend. System partnership with the .

During September 2019, Detroit Homecoming VI brought 218 expats home, featured 68 speakers on a variety of timely Detroit-centric topics, hosted 10 house parties in 10 neighborhoods, offered seven tracks of programming in 21 locations and, once again, convinced the crowd that there is no place like home. 31 DDP MEMBERS DDP’s members include business, philanthropic and community partners. Membership allows organizations to become informed, develop connections and have a voice in our diverse and growing city. We thank the following entities for their engagement and support. AAA - The Auto Club Group Detroit Pistons The Huntington National Bank PwC Apparatus Solutions, Inc. Detroit Police Department Ilitch Holdings, Inc. Quicken Loans Inc. Bedrock Detroit LLC Detroit Renewable Energy Infinity-Park, LLC. Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Belle Isle Conservancy Detroit Riverfront ITC, A Fortis Company REDICO Bassett & Bassett Conservancy, Inc. LLC Rock Ventures LLC Blue Cross Blue Shield Detroit-Windsor Tunnel JLL The Roxbury Group of Michigan Dickinson Wright Knight Foundation Rush Group Brome Modern Eatery DTE Energy JPMorgan Chase & Co. The Sargent Consulting City Living Detroit DuMouchelle Art Galleries KPMG LLP Group, LLC City of Detroit Dykema Gossett PLLC The Kresge Foundation Second Ebenezer Church Clark Hill PLC Ferlito Group Lake Trust Credit Union SEIU Local 1 NBCUniversal Fifth Third Bank Lambert & Co. SmithGroup Comerica Bank Ford Motor Company LLP Construction Services Soave Enterprises LLC Community Foundation for Ford Motor Land Development MGM Grand Detroit Strategic Staffing Solutions The Fulkerson Group Means Group State of Michigan Connect Detroit General Motors Methodist Children’s Home Sterling Group Deloitte LLP Genesis Automotive Group, Inc. Society Stokas Bieri Real Estate Gensler NTH Consultants The Stroh Companies, Inc. Ghafari Olympia Development The Taubman Company LLC Detroit Economic Growth Grand Trunk Hospitality Group The Parade Company Testing Engineers & Corporation Great Lakes Segway Penske Corporation, Inc. Consultants, Inc. Greektown Casino-Hotel Pierce, Monroe & Associates, LLC Turner Construction Company Detroit Marriott at Health System The Platform LLC UHY LLP HKS Architects Premier Group Associates Warner Norcross & Judd Detroit Metro Convention & Honigman LLP Prime Parking, LLC Wayne County Visitors Bureau Hudson-Webber Foundation PVS Chemicals, Inc.

OUR FUNDERS Thank you to the following organizations, strategic partners and individuals who support DDP and affiliate programs, events and special projects through sponsorship, donated services and grants.

400 Monroe Associates The Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Knight Foundation Premier Pet Supply Absopure Family Foundation Knight Foundation Fund Quicken Loans Community Fund - Broder Sachse Eastown Distributors Company The Kresge Foundation Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Advanced Disposal EY Kristen Cole Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Fund Allied Global Marketing Fabiano Brothers Leidos RAM Construction Services Ally Farbman Group LIFT Rattlesnake Autoliv Faygo Lyft The Roxbury Group Bedrock Detroit LLC Fifth Third Bank Richard and Jane Manoogian Skillman Foundation Blue Cross Blue Shield The Ford Foundation Foundation Southwest Airlines Foundation of Michigan The Ford Motor Company Fund Marathon Petroleum Corporation Sterling Group Blumz Fox Sports Detroit McDonald’s Strategic Staffing Solutions Brightview Frankenmuth Convention & Meijer TCF Bank Broadway in Detroit Visitors Bureau Metro by T-Mobile Tito’s Handmade Vodka Comcast NBCUniversal Gardner White MGM Grand Detroit UnitedHealthcare Community Community Foundation for General Motors michigan.com Plan Southeast Michigan HAP Michigan Department of Universal Kids Compuware Corporation Henry Ford Health System Transportation Robin and Tim Damschroder Honigman LLP Michigan Economic Detroit Center Detroit Theatre District Business Houze Living Development Corporation The Villages Detroit Association Hudson-Webber Foundation (MEDC) Village Green Detroit Free Press Paul Huxley and Cindy Pasky Michigan Realtors Association Walker Miller Energy Detroit Economic Growth Hydro Flask Michigan State Housing Wayne State University Corporation IBEW Local 58 / NECA Development Association West Village Association Downtown Development iHeartMedia (MSHDA) The Westin Book Cadillac Authority Invest Detroit Old Shillelagh William Davidson Foundation DTE Beacon Park Foundation Kenya’s Dad OneMagnify W.K. Kellogg Foundation DTE Foundation KPMG Plante Moran Cresa WXYZ 32 STRATEGIC AND PROGRAM PARTNERS DDP regularly works with philanthropic, business, community and municipal partners in its efforts to serve the Downtown. We thank the following entities for their continued engagement.

AIA Detroit Institute of Music Living Waters Yoga Air Zoo Lumen Archdiocese of Detroit Detroit Jazz Festival M-1 RAIL Pulse Fitness Ask Jennyfer Detroit Lions Magic Ice USA Quicken Loans, Inc. Bedrock Detroit LLC Detroit Metro Convention & Mariners Inn S&R Event Rental Belle Isle Conservancy Visitors Bureau Michigan Christmas Tree Scott Hamilton CARES Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill Detroit PAL Association Foundation Block by Block Detroit Police Department Michigan Department of Shift Transit Boy Scouts Detroit Regional Chamber Transportation Signal Return Business Leaders for Michigan Detroit Skating Club Michigan Economic Slow Roll Capitol Park Stakeholder Detroit Sports Commission Development Corporation Social Sports Detroit Committee Detroit Symphony Orchestra Michigan Humane Society Southeast Michigan Council Central Park Conservancy Detroit Volleyball Coaches Michigan Philharmonic of Governments Cesar Chavez Academy Association Southwest Detroit Business Challenge Detroit Detroit-Wayne Joint Building Michigan State Association Citizens Yoga Authority Alumni Association Southwest Solutions City Bark Detroit Young Professionals , Inc. Universal Kids City of Detroit DukeEngage Mindfield University of Michigan Coach Kiwi Eastern Market Motor City Street Alumni Association College for Creative Studies Elia Group Dance Academy Urban Land Institute of Michigan Come Play Detroit Ferchill Group NAACP U.S. Department of Homeland Corktown Business Association Figure Skate Detroit National Business League Security Corktown Community First Responders for Fitness NKSK Events U.S. Figure Skating Association Ford Amateur Astronomy Club NOAH Project Wayne County Corktown Economic Freep Film Festival Open Door at Fort Street Wayne State University Development Corporation FOX Sports Detroit Patronicity Wheelhouse Detroit Crain Communications Inc Gem & Colony Events PawStroll YMCA CTYHOP Global Detroit PBSC Urban Solutions CultureSource Goodwill Industries of Greater Penske Corporation, Inc. Design Core Detroit Detroit Actors Theater Company Heritage Works Pewabic Detroit Athletic Club Hockey Day in America PKSA Karate Detroit City Football Club Hosey Development LLC Programs to Educate All Cyclists Detroit Film Critics Society Iconic Collection (PEAC) Detroit Free Press Invest Detroit Project for Public Spaces Detroit Institute of Arts Jefferson East, Inc. Public Lighting Authority 33 BIZ BOARD DDP BOARD EXECUTIVE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Mary Culler Betsy Meter COMMITTEE Chair, Board of Directors President, Ford Motor Company Michigan Managing Partner, Chair Cynthia J. Pasky Fund KPMG LLC Tricia A. Keith Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mark Davidoff Michael Neubecker Executive Vice President, Strategic Staffing Solutions Chief of Staff and Corporate Michigan Managing Partner, Deloitte President and Chief Operating Secretary, Blue Cross Blue Chair, Executive Committee and LLP Officer, MGM Grand Detroit Shield of Michigan Vice Chair, Board Honorary Director (retired) Daniel J. Loepp Timothy F. Nicholson Claude (Bud) Denker Chief Operating Officer, Vice Chair President and Chief Executive President, PVS Chemicals, Inc. George P. Barnes, Jr. Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Penske Corporation, Inc. Founder Michigan Mariam C. Noland Heritage Vision Plans, Inc. Vice Chair Dave Dubensky President, Community Foundation Gerard M. Anderson Chairman and Chief Executive for Southeast Michigan Secretary Officer, Ford Motor Land Executive Chairman, DTE Energy Roger S. Penske Michael D. McLauchlan Development Chairman, Vice President Government Vice Chair Warren C. Evans Penske Corporation, Inc. Relations, Ilitch Holdings, Inc. Matthew P. Cullen Chief Executive Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Bedrock Treasurer Wayne County Sandy Pierce Detroit LLC Chairman, Huntington Michigan Richard J. Hosey III David Foltyn Private Client Group and Regional Owner, Hosey Development Partner, Chairman and Chief Banking Director, The Huntington LLC MEMBERS Executive Officer, National Bank Melanca Clark Honigman LLP President and Chief Executive Richard (Rip) Rapson MEMBERS Officer, Hudson-Webber Foundation William Clay Ford, Jr. President and Chief Executive Debra Homic Hoge Executive Chairman and Chairman of Officer, The Kresge Foundation Global Director of Real Estate, David O. Egner the Board, Ford Motor Company General Motors President and Chief Executive Michael T. Ritchie Officer, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Garlin Gilchrist II President – Michigan Market, Nancy Moody Foundation Honorary Director Lt. Governor, State of Michigan Comerica Bank Vice President of Public Affairs, DTE Energy J.G. Ted Gillary Andra Rush Chairman and Founder, Quicken Executive Manager, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Steve Ogden Loans Inc. and Rock Ventures LLC Detroit Athletic Club Officer, Rush Group Vice President of State and Local Government Affairs, David Girodat John W. Stroh III Quicken Loans Inc. President and Chief Executive Regional President – Eastern Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ilitch Holdings, Inc. Michigan, Fifth Third Bank Officer, The Stroh Companies, Inc.

BOARD MEMBERS Benjamin S. Kennedy Kevin Johnson Ramesh (Ray) Telang Charles Beckham Vice President, President and Chief Executive Detroit Office Managing Partner, Group Executive for Place-Based Practice, Officer, Detroit Economic Growth PcW Neighborhoods, The Kresge Foundation Corporation Arn Tellem City of Detroit (Retired) Eric B. Larson Tricia A. Keith Vice Chairman, Detroit Pistons David Di Rita Chief Executive Officer, Downtown Executive Vice President, Chief of Elie Torgow Principal, The Roxbury Group Detroit Partnership, Inc. Staff and Corporate Secretary, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Chief Executive Officer, J. Christopher Ferchill Cameron H. Piggott Sterling Group Vice President of Member, Dykema Gossett PLLC Peter M. Kellett James Vella Development, Chairman and Chief Executive Matthew J. Simoncini President, Ford Motor Company The Ferchill Group Officer, Dykema Gossett PLLC, President and Chief Executive Honorary Director Fund and Community Services, Ford Linda D. Forte Officer, Lear Corporation Motor Company (retired) Senior Vice President of (Retired) William P. Kingsley Mark Wallace Business Affairs and Chief Partner, UHY LLP Bishop Edgar L. Vann II President and Chief Executive Diversity Officer, Senior Pastor, Second Ebenezer Jeff Lambert Officer, Detroit Riverfront Comerica Bank (Retired) Church President and Managing Partner, Conservancy, Inc. Dr. Kenneth L. Harris Lambert & Co. Nathaniel L. Wallace President and Chief Executive BOARD MEMBERS Wright L. Lassiter III Director/Detroit, Officer, National Business President and Chief Executive Knight Foundation League, Inc. Marvin Beatty Vice President of Community and Officer, Henry Ford Health System Michael Neubecker Public Relations, Greektown Casino- M. Roy Wilson David Massaron President, Wayne State University President and Chief Operating Hotel Chief Financial Officer, Officer, MGM Grand Detroit John K. Blanchard City of Detroit Rodney P. Wood Dwight W. Phillips Director of Local Government President, Detroit Lions, Inc. Michael D. McLauchlan Member and Shareholder, Relations, General Motors Vice President Government Phifer, Phillips & White, PC Relations, Ilitch Holdings, Inc. (Retired) John C. Carter Region Manager, Michigan Middle Phillip Pierce Market, JPMorgan Chase & Co. David E. Meador Vice Chairman and Chief Managing Member, Pierce, Administrative Officer, Monroe & Associates, LLC James E. Craig Chief, Detroit Police Department DTE Energy 34 DOWNTOWN DETROIT PARTNERSHIP TEAM Eric B. Larson Cliff Johnson MOGO Chief Executive Officer Public Spaces Operations Manager Lisa Nuszkowski Founder & Executive Director Paul Trulik Krissy Johnson Chief Financial Officer Accountant Rory Lincoln Director of Programs & Operations Gina Cavaliere Njia Kai Chief Community Impact Officer Public Spaces Team Adriel Thornton Director of Marketing & Robert F. Gregory Nickolas Karathanasis Community Outreach Chief Public Space & Planning Officer Accountant

Laura L. Rodwan Maryann Listman LIVE DETROIT Chief Marketing Officer Community Engagement Director Najee Clarke Heather Badrak Joshua Long Program Manager Public Spaces Operations Director Data Program Manager Jennifer Bright Meg O’Brien Accounting Controller Public Space Manager REPORT DESIGNED BY Patricia Brown Mary Riegle Jason Willis Office Administrator Policy and Development Director PHOTOGRAPHY IN THIS Mike Bruggeman Rania Sambar REPORT PROVIDED BY Safety Expert Staff Accountant Good Done Daily Eugene Carter Anjana Schroeder Nadir Ali BIZ Ambassador Operations Manager Marketing Manager Felicia Fullwood David Cowan Alana Tucker Nick Hagen Public Spaces Director Urban Innovation Manager Steve Koss Renee Dalaya Ndidika Vernon Executive Assistant to the CEO Public Spaces Team Penske Corporation Laura Dean Ola Vernon Aaron Eckels for Public Space Manager Public Spaces Team Detroit Homecoming Ryan Epstein Paul Vollmerhausen STRATEGIC DIRECTION BIZ Program Manager Accountant ILLUSTRATION BY Julie Galvan Sarah Walsh Yen Azzaro BIZ Program Manager Public Spaces Manager Whitney Griffin Kitty Whitfield Marketing and Small Business Engagement Manager Communications Director

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