Work In Progress
Since its creation, the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority has made great strides in establishing a safe, connected, and walkable downtown business district.
Key improvements have included LED streetlights, extended sidewalks, attractive landscaping with inviting benches; the reconfiguration of the Belleville/Ecorse Roads intersection; Quirk Park Splash Pad and Playground refresh and the pedestrian bridge over I-94 to connect the north and south sides of the DDA business district.
The DDA’s new headquarters, the Placemaking Facility, is located in the center of the business district along Belleville Road. The Placemaking Facility serves as a social and economic hub, hosting small business workshops, board meetings, training and networking events. Also housed on the property, Harris Park includes a walking path, benches, picnic tables, pergola, Wi-Fi, device charging stations, pavilion and a public reader board to keep the community informed of activities taking place within Van Buren Township.
Current DDA Projects
Current Projects Within DDA Boundaries
PRESS
Van Buren Township Welcomes
Aldi Store Into Downtown »
04.01.17
Van Buren Charter Township Launches
2017 Summer Youth Job Initiative »
06.01.17
Van Buren Charter Township Summer Youth
Employment Program Awarded $47,497 In Grants »
07.01.17
Van Buren Township DDA Extends
Partnership With Detroit Region Aerotropolis »
09.01.17
Van Buren Township Presents
Family Fun & Public Safety Day 2017 Eevent »
01.01.16
Van Buren Township DDA To Attend SWCRC B2B Expo »
03.16.16
Qdoba Mexican Eats Ribbon Cutting Ceremony In Van Buren Township »
04.19.16
T-Mobile Store Ribbon Cutting Ceremony In Van Buren Township »
06.01.16
Van Buren Township And Bellville DDAs Partner On
Midwest Sculpture Initiative Public Art Project»
Van Buren Township Downtown District Authority allocates $207,501 for 800 MHz Radios »
09.29.11
Susan Ireland appointed new DDA Executive Director »
08.24.11
Atchinson Ford celebrates 50 Years of success – in business and in serving the community »
06.28.11
McKenna Associates asked to assist VBT in the creation of a character building Overlay District »
Van Buren Township DDA announces agreement to reconfigure and design Belleville Road and Ecorse Road intersection »
11.18.10
Wayne County considers roundabout for Ecorse/Belleville »