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In MI Downtown

Michigan Downtown Association

In MI Downtown features impactful projects and programs happening in downtowns throughout the State of Michigan. IMD is a production of the Michigan Downtown Association.

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In MI Downtown - Resiliency Toolkit

In MI Downtown ·

2024/06/03

Prompted in part by the 2020 pandemic, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation identified a need to assist Michigan communities for planning for the unexpected so that they might recover in an organized and expedient manner. Through its Redevelopment Ready Communities Program, the Resiliency Toolkit was created to formalize current recovery efforts into plans, policies, and partnerships. Learn the highlights from the MEDC's Pablo Majano and Leigh Young, and Catherine Clark from the

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00:27:24

In MI Downtown - Resiliency Toolkit

In MI Downtown ·

2024/05/31

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00:25:04

In MI Downtown - Housing Solutions II

In MI Downtown ·

2024/05/06

Downtowns are great places for people to live. Even its local workforce. But market demands and past development trends have effected this important demographic. Efforts to address workforce housing can include work by non-profit organizations called Community Land Trusts. This podcast is a Q&A between MDA Executive Director Dana Walker and Annette Knowles (who is usually our host) about affordable and attainable housing and how CLTs and DDAs can work together. Annette serves as the Executive

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00:17:35

In MI Downtown - The Pulse with Amy Allen

In MI Downtown ·

2024/05/01

Downtown Directors are the dedicated professionals who keep the hearts of our Michigan communities beating. And, we'd like to get to know them better. In this episode of In MI Downtown - The Pulse, Amy Allen, Executive Director of the Lyon Township DDA, explains how her background in Parks and Recreation prepared her for a career change to downtown revitalization. And, we learn more about her love of hiking as a way to decompress from the job!

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00:19:29

In MI Downtown - Summer Workshop Preview

In MI Downtown ·

2024/04/19

Get ready for the MDA's Summer Workshop in Harbor Springs on Friday, May 31. Find out all you need to know before you attend! And, arrive early for the warm-up activities on May 30. Learn from MDA Executive Director why this workshop will be stellar!

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00:18:30

In MI Downtown - The Pulse with James Alt

In MI Downtown ·

2024/04/15

Downtown Directors are the dedicated professionals who keep the hearts of our Michigan communities beating. And, we'd like to get to know them better. In this episode of In MI Downtown - The Pulse, James Alt, ED of the Lapeer DDA, shares how his journey to downtown revitalization work happened by magic! That, and a background in art and marketing.

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00:17:57

In MI Downtown - The Pulse with Christine Malzahn

In MI Downtown ·

2024/03/28

Downtown Directors are the dedicated professionals who keep the hearts of our Michigan communities beating. And, we'd like to get to know them better. In this episode of In MI Downtown - The Pulse, we get to know Christine Malzahn from the DDA in Imlay City, in Michigan's Thumb. With topics ranging from entrepreneurship to the Detroit Lions, this episode is one not-to-be-missed!Please note that the typical audio formatting for In MI Downtown has been suspended for this episode. So, no cool

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00:16:30

In MI Downtown - The Pulse with Anne Gentry

In MI Downtown ·

2024/03/02

Downtown Directors are the dedicated professionals who keep the hearts of our Michigan communities beating. And, we'd like to get to know them better. In this episode of In MI Downtown, we launch the Pulse, a special series of interviews with downtown directors from around the state. Hear their inspiring stories about how they became involved in downtown work and what they feel are their greatest accomplishments. First up is Anne Gentry, DDA Director from Alpena, in northern Michigan's

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00:29:37

In MI Downtown - Housing Solutions I

In MI Downtown ·

2024/01/31

The scarcity of affordable and attainable housing is a national issue for which there is not a uniform solution for all communities. In this episode of In MI Downtown, learn what Charlevoix is doing to address the lack of housing that is available to the local workforce. Guest Lindsey Dotson, DDA Executive Director, provides details about deed restrictions and housing incentives. This podcast is one of several in 2024 that will inform the listeners about downtown housing efforts.Please excuse the

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00:26:01

In MI Downtown - Everyone Except Ted

In MI Downtown ·

2023/12/06

Make your downtown more inviting and evocative of a sense of safety by incorporating principles of CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) in your planning and improvement processes. Special guest Harmony Gmazel from MSU-Extension offers on overview of CPTED principles and applications in this episode of In MI Downtown.

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00:25:07

In MI Downtown - Adapting Flint Township's Event...

In MI Downtown ·

2023/11/13

While the Covid pandemic spurred changes to the methods for hosting events in Flint Township, the positive response from both the community and business owners has led the DDA to make the adaptations permanent. In a place without a walkable downtown or a large community gathering place, decentralized events have been the key to providing a means for the community to connect with its businesses. Learn from Tracey Tucker, economic enhancement director, how the transition was developed and

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00:20:54

In MI Downtown - Fall 2023 Conference Preview

In MI Downtown ·

2023/10/06

The Michigan Downtown Association will host its annual fall conference the first week in November in fabulous Downtown Birmingham! Dana Walker, MDA Executive Director, shares highlights from the conference agenda, while Birmingham PSD Executive Director Cristina Shepard-Decius provides her recommendations for places to see and things to do while you are visiting in this episode of In MI Downtown.

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00:14:49

In MI Downtown - DDA Reporting Requirements

In MI Downtown ·

2023/09/29

Contained within Act 57 of 2018 are reporting requirements for DDAs, among other TIF authorities. Adherence to the reporting requirements helps to strengthen each DDA's relationship with the State of Michigan legislature and to provide performance data for the DDAs utilization of TIF funds. Travis Bukovcik, Departmental Analyst with the Michigan Department of Treasury, oversees the reporting of nearly 600 DDAs and other tax increment financing authorities. Travis shares this expertise in this

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00:27:14

In MI Downtown - Hiring a DDA Director

In MI Downtown ·

2023/09/12

When Scott Csazak became City Manager of the City of Caro, in Michigan's thumb, he quickly saw on opportunity to strengthen the downtown through the hiring of a full-time DDA Executive Director. Learn how Scott fielded the array of issues and stakeholders to turn this idea into reality. Scott drew on his experiences as a DDA Executive Director in Escanaba, Michigan, to guide his recommendations. And, once implemented, he worked through the issues that arose with efficiency. Scott discusses the

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00:10:46

In MI Downtown - Ann Arbor DDA's Parking Rate Study -...

In MI Downtown ·

2023/09/10

The Ann Arbor DDA has engaged the services of a consultant to conduct a Parking Rate Study, in some respect due to changes in parking utilization noticed after the COVID pandemic. In a previous episode, Kelley Graves, DDA Office Manager, along with Jada Hahlbrook, Parking Manager, introduced the study by documenting the process for completion of the request for proposals. Now, we learn about progress made toward completion and how the information gleaned will be used in decision-making.

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00:20:04

In MI Downtown - Part II - Downtown Master Plans

In MI Downtown ·

2023/06/05

In Part I of this series of In MI Downtown, we heard an overview about Downtown Master Plans. In this episode, we move from theoretical into practical with a discussion featuring Nani Wolf, AICP, CAPS, an associate planner with McKenna Associates. Nani describes her experience working with not one, but two communities in southeast Michigan on a cooperative downtown planning process. Nani covers her role, the stakeholders, outcomes, recommendations and next steps. Thank you to McKenna Associates for

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00:23:40

In MI Downtown - A Primer on Downtown Master Plans

In MI Downtown ·

2023/05/18

This episode of In MI Downtown features a conversation with Paul Lippens, AICP, NCI from long-time MDA friends McKenna and Associates. Paul is a Vice President and Director of the Kalamazoo Studio. This podcast is Part I of II dealing with the value of Downtown Master Plans and important factors, including market trends, design guidelines and zoning issues. Get the overview you need before starting the process to develop or update your Downtown Master Plan. Part II of the series will feature

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00:21:01

In MI Downtown - Summer Conference Preview

In MI Downtown ·

2023/05/03

The Michigan Downtown Association is hosting its Summer (yay!) Workshop in Alpena, Michigan on June 2, 2023. Listen to this special edition of In MI Downtown to learn about workshop highlights and fun things to see and do in Alpena before or after the workshop. The workshop is about having it all in your downtown and you are assured of leaving with some ideas to help you foster the creation of place and economic vitality in your own community.

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00:10:29

In MI Downtown - Ann Arbor's Parking Rate Study - Part I

In MI Downtown ·

2023/03/22

In response to changes in parking utilization throughout the downtown district in Ann Arbor post-COVID, the Ann Arbor DDA has initiated the process of completion of a parking rate study. In this episode of In MI Downtown, we will hear from Kelley Graves, Ann Arbor DDA Management Assistant and Board Secretary, and Jada Hahlbrook, Parking Manager, about the goals of the study and the development of the request for proposals. This podcast serves a dual role as a portion of Kelley Graves' capstone

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00:27:04

In MI Downtown - Advocacy Day and Spring Workshop...

In MI Downtown ·

2023/01/20

The first MI Downtown Association workshop in 2023 combines Advocacy Day with state legislators, with a jam-packed workshop in East Lansing the following day. MDAExecutive Director Dana Walker and East Lansing's Community and Economic Development Administrator Adam Cummins preview the workshop and the latest happenings in East Lansing that you'll want to check out while visiting! How can you impact the perceptions of your downtown? Come to the workshop and find out!

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