Projects

Development Plan - Planning Workshop

Development Plan

Summer 2023  – Present

In the summer of 2023, the DDA began work on creating a new Development and Tax Increment Financing Plan.   

Girl looking at crystal in Oscillation exhibit

Oscillation – Public Art Installation

Duration: Jan. 2025 – March 2025

Temporary public art installation of giant glowing crystals in Liberty Plaza.

Velo AI Copilot Study Stress Map

Bike Safety Study with Velo AI

Summer 2024

In the summer of 2024, the DDA partnered with Common Cycle and start-up company, Velo AI, to measure risk and comfort for people riding bikes in the City of Ann Arbor.

Throne Project

Public Restroom Pilot

Installation: June 2024

Installation of public restroom facilities in downtown Ann Arbor.

notes on maps

Downtown Area Circulation Study

Summer 2023 – Fall 2024

This study will take a holistic look at the transportation systems and multi-modal access in the Downtown area as well as connections from adjacent neighborhoods.

Looking South Down 4th

Fourth Ave. Streetscape & Transit Project

Estimated to begin construction in 2026.

A streetscape project supporting an affordable housing project at 350 S. Fifth and transit operations at Blake Transit Center.

State Street Improvement project

State Street Project

Completed Summer 2023

Ann Arbor’s first curbless street from William to Washington.

Rendering of Miller Catherine Bikeway

Miller / Catherine Bikeway

Completed Fall 2022

Infrastructure support for affordable housing project & 2-way protected bikeway.

Photo bikers on Division Street Bikeway

Division Street Bikeway

Completed Fall 2021

A two-way protected bikeway on Division St. from Packard to Catherine.

Night time at First & Ashley, Ann Arbor

First & Ashley Street Project

Completed Summer 2021

Two-way traffic restoration on First & Ashley Streets and a protected bikeway on First.

Two walkers at dusk on Huron Street, Ann Arbor

Huron Street Project

Completed Spring 2020

A transformational streetscape project fostering safety and comfort along this busy corridor.

Healthy Streets Pilot Project announcement

Healthy Streets Pilot Project

Summer/Fall 2020

Temporary protected bike lanes installed as part of DDA COVID-19 pandemic response efforts.

Bikers using William Street Bikeway, Ann Arbor

William Street Bikeway

Completed Fall 2019

Ann Arbor’s first two-way protected bikeway.

Rainy day, new cross walk in Kerrytown, Ann Arbor

Fifth & Detroit Street Project

Completed Summer 2019

Large-scale streetscape project in one of downtown Ann Arbor’s most unique mixed use neighborhoods.

New, improved sidewalks on S. University Ann Arbor

South University Project

Completed Fall 2017

Streetscape project focused on supporting commercial and residential activity in the neighborhood.

MEETINGS

Board Meetings

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 12 Noon

Ann Arbor DDA Offices
150 South Fifth Avenue
Suite 301
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104

Special Meetings

DDA Informational Meetings 2025
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 12 Noon
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 12 Noon

Non-Regularly Scheduled Meetings

 

 

 

 

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