Podcasts about downtown detroit partnership

May 30, 2025 ~ Eric Larson, CEO of the Downtown Detroit Partnership joins Paul W Smith live from the Grand Prix.

Perceptions of Downtown Detroit among residents and the wider region are up, according to a new survey. What are the areas that have made progress, and where is there still work to do? Eric Larson, CEO of the Downtown Detroit Partnership and Gina Cavaliere, Chief Community Impact Officer and Director, BIZ  Here's a link to the survey results: https://downtowndetroit.org/news-insights/downtown-detroit-partnership-reveals-results-of-biennial-perception-survey-to-key-stakeholders Daily Detroit shares what to know and where to go in Detroit every day. You can listen to their podcast and read their newsletter. Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Or sign up for our newsletter: https://www.dailydetroit.com/newsletter/  

November 22, 2024 ~ The Downtown Detroit Partnership will host the 21st Annual Detroit Tree Lighting tonight, and the 40th Detroit Aglow on Monday! Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with DDP CEO Eric Larson about the exciting events in downtown Detroit this weekend!

One of the projects in Detroit that's gotten a lot of attention locally and nationally is the proposed removal of the I-375 freeway in downtown Detroit and turning it back into something that fits with the fabric of a community. Eric Larson, head of the Downtown Detroit Partnership, sat down with us in studio to share his thoughts on why the I-375 project is more than just a standard infrastructure upgrade. Initially conceived as a bridge repair effort, the project has evolved into a significant opportunity to reimagine Detroit's transportation landscape. With support from the Biden administration and a $105 million federal commitment, the project aims to reconnect communities, enhance pedestrian-friendliness, and address past harms inflicted on historic neighborhoods like Black Bottom and Paradise Valley. The conversation covers the Downtown Detroit Partnership's role in ensuring the project reflects the city's broader vision for sustainable urban development. Larson discusses the balance between maintaining traffic flow for major events and creating a livable environment for everyday residents. He emphasizes the importance of community engagement and innovative traffic management solutions to address concerns about speed and access. The episode also touches on the potential integration of the I-375 project with the separate I-75 caps initiative, highlighting the need for coordinated urban planning to maximize benefits for Detroit's diverse communities. With construction slated to begin next year, Larson urges listeners to participate in upcoming community meetings and provide input on the project's future. For those interested in learning more and getting involved, visit downtowndetroit.org to access the peer review and stay informed about public engagement opportunities. And however you feel about the project, don't miss the December 3, 2024 meeting hosted by MDOT for further community discussions. Daily Detroit shares what to know and where to go in Metro Detroit every single day on our podcast and newsletter. On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942  

Downtown Detroit Partnership is a 100+ year old organization that has worked with many notable partners including Detroit Grand Prix Association, the National Football League Draft, UNESCO City of Design and more. Since 2014, Eric Larson has served as CEO of The Downtown Detroit Partnership, a private/public partnership of corporate and civic leaders who develop and support programs to enhance downtown Detroit, including creating a vibrant, thriving and welcoming urban center. Larson has more than 35 years of experience in the field of real estate investment, development, asset management and leasing as well as previously worked with Olympia Development of Michigan, Bedrock Detroit and The Parade Company.

August 13, 2024 ~ For the second year in a row, USA Today has voted Campus Martius Park as the top public square in the country. Eric Larson, CEO of the Downtown Detroit Partnership, joins Kevin and Tom to preview the park's 2nd Annual Party in the Park this Thursday.

General Motors is looking for high school students in metro Detroit, Flint and Pontiac to apply for a comprehensive paid summer internship. Plus, The Downtown Detroit Partnership is looking for volunteers for the "Draft Day In The D" Tailgate at participating downtown parks outside of the NFL Draft footprint. Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at detroiteveningreport@wdet.org.

Dec. 10, 2023 ~ Host Ann Thomas talks with Gina Cavaliere, the Chief Community Impact Officer for the Downtown Detroit Partnership.

December 8, 2023 ~ Gina Cavaliere, Chief Community Impact Officer of the Downtown Detroit Partnership, talks with Guy and Jamie about the unveiling of digital information kiosks throughout the city of Detroit.

Today's guest is Eric Larson, the CEO of the Downtown Detroit Partnership. The organization brings together the business community, philanthropy and government to work on and create improvements in downtown Detroit - which is not just the major downtown for the city but in many ways - the region. 02:56 - Mural talk 05:32 - The NFL Draft is coming. What's ahead? 07:29 - Downtown progress since the Superbowl was last hosted here 08:29 - The pandemic has created some long-term shifts away from office space. What's next? 10:28 - A renewed focus on attracting new residents 14:43 - Policy and public support needed to encourage and create a truly dense, walkable downtown 17:26 - Discussing Detroit's Land Value Tax proposal 18:56 - Making sure there's housing at all price points and for workforce in downtown Detroit 22:47 - Things Eric is most excited about as we end the year Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple  Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify  Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  Or those who do a one-time contribution: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit  

SummaryIn this episode, our host Stephanie Fortunato speaks with David Cowan, Chief Public Spaces Officer at the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP). David expands on the work of DDP in developing public spaces that place the wishes and needs of Detroiters at the forefront. The two go on to discuss the numerous attributes that create a successful vibrant public space; from programming to financial models to public safety, DDP considers it all.External references Downtown Detroit Partnership: https://downtowndetroit.org/ Dlectricy – outdoor visual light + art celebration: https://dlectricity.com/ Beacon Park – new park in Detroit built in 2017: https://downtowndetroit.org/experience-downtown/downtown-detroit-parks/beacon-park/ Downtown Detroit Parks: https://downtowndetroit.org/experience-downtown/downtown-detroit-parks/ David Cowan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcowanarts/ Guest bioMichigan native and Chief Public Spaces Officer at the Downtown Detroit Partnership. David is an intuitive, results-focused Executive, recognized as a strategic leader in Nonprofit Organizational Development, Public Spaces and Placemaking, Arts Management, Signature Events, Real Estate, and Destination Marketing.

June 2, 2023 ~ Eric Larson, CEO of the Downtown Detroit Partnership, talks with Tom about the impact of the Grand Prix's return to Downtown Detroit.

This week Authentically Detroit takes a look at economic fairness as it relates to worker's rights. Donna and Orlando sit down with candidate for UAW President, Will Lehman. Will gives a little insight into some of the issues that worker's face in the automobile industry. He also discusses how his candidacy can help auto workers in Detroit as well as worldwide.Brandon Hodges, Principal and Founder of Tribe Development  also joins the duo for this week's Hot Take out of Bridge Detroit. Together they discuss the implications of the Downtown Detroit Partnership receiving the totality of funds intended to promote economic growth and improve public spaces.To read the full article, click here.

April 14, 2022 ~ The CEO of the Downtown Detroit Partnership talks to Paul about today's Draft party in Campus Martius to celebrate Detroit's involvement in the 2024 Draft.

Join Jeanette Pierce as she discusses Detroit with Bob Gregory, senior consultant for Strategy and Public Spaces at the Downtown Detroit Partnership, a nonprofit that strengthens and supports Downtown Detroit through strategic initiatives and programs including the award-winning Campus Martius park. Learn more about Downtown Detroit Partnership's public spaces at their website: https://downtowndetroit.org/experience-downtown/downtown-detroit-parks/ Discuss Detroit features conversations with small businesses owners, community leaders, and Detroit residents as a program of City Institute. City Institute shares lessons learned from Detroit to inspire individuals, organizations, and cities to innovate for a better future. The learn more about services and programming, visit: https://www.thecityinstitute.com/

Gerry Anderson is the former CEO of DTE Energy. He now serves as the chair of the Edison Electric Institute's committee on the environment, a trade association representing all publicly-owned U.S. electric companies. He also chairs Business Leaders for Michigan and serves on the board of the Nature Conservancy and the Downtown Detroit Partnership. He graduated from the University of Michigan (MPP, MBA) in 1988.

David Cowan, Chief Public Spaces Officer, Downtown Detroit Partnership, joined us to talk about Christmas in Downtown Detroit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 3, 2021 ~ The CEO of the Downtown Detroit Partnership tells Marie Osborne and Sean Baligian Jazzfest fans can watch the acts from Campus Martius this weekend.

David Cowan, Chief Public Spaces Officer of the Downtown Detroit Partnership joined us on this week's Travel Michigan Update to review the summer entertainment lineup in downtown Detroit parks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

June 16, 2021 ~ Eric Larson, CEO of the Downtown Detroit Partnership, talks with Guy Gordon about helping small businesses in the city of Detroit.

June 16 2021 ~ Full Show. Retired 4 Star General Jack Keane, Chairman of the Institute for the Study of War gives his thoughts on the Biden-Putin meeting. State Rep Donna Lasinski is joining with Michigan Democrats to look into whether or not last April's protest in Lansing was a dress rehearsal for the January 6th insurrection. Gary Torgow and Sandy Pierce from Huntington Bank announce a $40 billion pledge to strengthen small businesses. Fr. Paul Patitsas from St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church previews Opa Fest. Guy recaps today's press conference at the University of Michigan where victims of Dr. Robert Anderson called for Attorney General Dana Nessel to investigate allegations against the school and Eric Larson, CEO of the Downtown Detroit Partnership on how we can help small businesses survive.

Eric Larson, CEO of the Downtown Detroit Partnership, speaks with Crain's Senior Editor Chad Livengood about the struggles and challenges retailers, restaurants and bars are facing in downtown Detroit with just one-fifth of the pre-pandemic downtown workforce to patronize their businesses.

On this episode of the Economic Development podcast, Eric Larson, CEO of the Downtown Detroit Partnership, discusses Detroit's comeback in the manufacturing sector as the industry pivoted for the production of personal protection equipment (PPE). Blueprint Creative Group presents this podcast series with perspectives from the CEOs and leaders of economic development organizations across the country. This series also explores how the pandemic has dynamically shifted how communities align with the trend towards a different quality of life standard based on new social distancing norms and cost of living compared to previous preferences for amenities, downtown living, and density. The CEOs share how this shift may shape economic development moving forward, how shadow communities are rising to the occasion to compete with larger metropolitan cities, and the implications for targeted industry growth. Blueprint Creative Group works with communities and economic development organizations to impact economic indexes through targeted industry promotion, business attraction, and tourism growth.

It's a chance to say "Cheers!" to Detroit.  The city turned 319 years old Friday and there will be a party in Grand Circus Park to celebrate Saturday afternoon.  Dave Cowan with the Downtown Detroit Partnership talked with WWJ's Sandra McNeill about the party. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Eric discusses the mission and services of the Downtown Detroit Partnership and how events will change in the downtown park system. Anju discusses how the stay-at-home order affected the spa industry and changes spas are experiencing in their re-opening.

Paul Ajegba, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s nominee to head the Michigan Department of Transportation, faced a grilling in a state Senate committee on Tuesday. And he let slip a rather interesting tidbit, saying that MDOT likely needs another $1.5 billion in funding just to fix state roads. And that doesn’t account for the needs of counties, cities and villages. On today’s show, we break down the particulars, including why that $1.2 billion roads package lawmakers passed back in 2015 won’t cut it. We also run down: GM’s planned layoffs of 1,300 salaried employees at the Warren Tech Center, coming on the same day the automaker reported earning $8.1 billion for 2018 A Detroit police commander who retired after being charged with impaired driving and possessing a firearm while under the influence Former Clinton Township Trustee Dean Reynolds, who was sentenced to 17 years in a federal prison in a wide-ranging Macomb County corruption scandal, detailed by The Detroit News Former U.S. Rep. John Dingell, 92, has entered hospice care And the Downtown Detroit Partnership releases its annual report, featuring some interesting data points Thanks as always for listening. If you like our show, tell a friend, or consider supporting Daily Detroit on Patreon.

Lisa Nuskowski who is the Founder and Executive Director of MOGO Detroit bike share arrived at the Detroit Foundation Hotel on a MOGO bike for a meeting with Darraugh Collins and Jennifer Lee, DFH and me at The Apparatus Room. Lisa and I had time to tape this show before she headed off to a meeting a Eastern Market on .... yes a MOGO. Lisa talks about how MOGO was just an idea 6 years ago and what has gone into bring it along to the such success that it is being expanded not just to more neighbors but to the suburbs too. I've been a huge admirer of Lisa's efforts since they rolled out MOGO Detroit which is part of Downtown Detroit Partnership whose efforts under the leadership of Eric Larson I also admire. Thanks for listening.

Real estate developers Jill Ferrari of Shelborne Development and Eric Larson of Larson Realty Group and the Downtown Detroit Partnership discuss the Urban Land Institute bringing its spring meeting to Detroit, May 1-3, in an interview for the Crain's "Detroit Rising" podcast with Senior Reporter Chad Livengood at Sister Pie bakery in Detroit's West Village.

Welcome to your Daily Detroit News Byte podcast for February 15, 2018! Here are your stories: Nearly 350,000 people in Michigan have had their Driver's Licenses suspended and the Driver Responsibility Fees will be erased. The Detroit Zoo is going to build a new Great Lakes Nature Center in Macomb County Federal funding for keeping the Great Lakes clean is in danger A Ferndale Comic Book shop is closing The Former DPD Headquarters designed by Albert Kahn may see new life Detroit's a happy place to work Rally's/Checkers is looking to expand in Metro Detroit There will be a new shopping district by Little Caesars Arena Our feature interview is with Eric Larson of the Downtown Detroit Partnership on the future of downtown Detroit, what will happen to Joe Louis Arena, increasing rental rates in Detroit and decreasing property crime rates. Thanks to our show sponsors: MILO Digital -  From strategization to execution, the digital marketing experts at MILO Digital ensure that your brand is a step ahead of the rest. http://www.milodetroit.com The Detroit Regional Chamber -  In today’s polarized environment, is it possible to instill civility in Detroit as a necessity in all that we do, and not simply a response in times of crisis? The Detroit Regional Chamber’s Detroit Policy Conference returns on Thursday, March 1 at MotorCity Casino Hotel and will focus on creating a culture of civility in Detroit. More than 60 speakers will take the stage, including: Wes Moore, Mark Wallace, Debbie Dingell, Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson. Programming will take a deeper look at examples of people coming together in a civil way for a larger purpose including the Amazon HQ2 bid, the Detroit ’67 project and city’s popular arts and cultural community. The Conference will also examine the role traditional and social media play in driving incivility. Learn more about the Conference and see the full agenda at http://www.detroitchamber.com/dpc And of course, as always, thanks to Podcast Detroit: http://www.podcastdetroit.com If you like the show, don't forget to subscribe for free in Apple Podcasts or wherever fine podcasts are found.  

Lisa Nuszkowski, Executive Director Detroit Bike Share talks about the recent Open Streets Detroit, part of a global initiative to reclaim public space by temporarily transforming streets into paved parks and public spaces. Lisa shares how the Open Streets Detroit opened the nearly four miles of continuous roadway on Michigan Ave. (US 12) and Vernor Highway to create space for healthy activities, community building, and connection to local retail by closing it to motorized traffic. People were able to experience Michigan Ave and Vernor Ave in a new way, whether by walking, running, biking, rollerblading, or skateboarding and bringing ethnic neighborhoods together. Open Streets is a event under the Downtown Detroit Partnership. It was presented by DTE Energy Foundation but it was the many groups and organizations that made it work There was complementary programming at locations along the route- yoga, dancing, basketball, and other health and wellness activities. Lisa shares the long-term vision of making Open Streets Detroit a regular program that highlights other streets and neighborhoods throughout Detroit and reflects the changes in Detroit that are creating so many recreational and non motorized activities. Lisa talks about the soon to be Detroit Bike Share Program and the goals of the program modeled after programs which are becoming popular nationwide Emily comments on the new Kailua-Kona Bike Share stations set up in Kailua- Kona at Huggo's, Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel and Hale Halawai. PATH, People's Advocacy Trail's Hawaii under direction of Executive Director Tina Clothier and the County of Hawaii have been leading the efforts for the Kailua-Kona Bike Share Program. Emily comments on the commonality of recreational activities in Detroit and Hawaii and talks about Slow Roll Detroit, a weekly bike ride co-founded by Jason Hall and Mike McKool and run by volunteers with several thousand + bicyclists riding through the streets of Detroit on Monday nights. I enjoy sharing these stories. Detroit, Hawaii, all communities are continually going through sociological challenges regarding how to transform into communities that co exist and encourage use of non motorized vehicles. Sharing the stories I feel highlights how similar our communities are ... Emily T Gail Shows are available 24/7 at espnhawaii.com under the lineup tab, as a free iTunes podcast and on facebook.com/Emily T Gail. For information contact emily at emilytgail@emilys.org or 808 896-6780.

Lisa Nuszkowski is the Executive Director of Detroit Bike Share and oversees much more including including Open Streets Detroit which took place in downtown and southwest Detroit Sunday Sept. 27 & Sunday Oct. 2. Open Streets is part of a global movement to reclaim public space for people by temporarily transforming streets into paved parks and public spaces. In Detroit it was Michigan Ave (US 12) and Vernor Highway showcasing and bringing several ethnic neighborhoods together. Open Streets is a event under the Downtown Detroit Partnership. It was presented by DTE Energy Foundation but it was the many groups and organizations that made it work ... Lisa shares how the Open Streets Detroit opened the nearly four miles of continuous roadway to create space for healthy activities, community building, and connection to local retail by closing it to motorized traffic. People were able to experience Michigan Ave and Vernor Ave in a new way, whether by walking, running, biking, rollerblading, or skateboarding. There was complementary programming at locations along the route- yoga, dancing, basketball, and other health and wellness activities. Lisa shares the long-term vision of making Open Streets Detroit a regular program that highlights other streets and neighborhoods throughout Detroit and reflects the changes in Detroit that are creating so many recreational and non motorized activities. We talk about the bike share program which is becoming popular nationwide and soon to be in Detroit and how it has recently been set up in Kailua- Kona by PATH, People's Advocacy Trail's Hawaii leading those efforts with the County of Hawaii. I enjoy sharing these stories. Detroit, Hawaii, any community is continually going through sociological changes regarding how to transform into communities that co exist and encourage use of non motorized vehicles. Sharing the stories I feel highlights how similar our communities are .. Emily T Gail Shows are available 24//7 at espnhawaii.com under the lineup tab, as a free iTunes podcast and on facebook.com/Emily T Gail. For information contact Gail at emillytgail@emilys.org or 896-6780.