Committees
The Main Street approach relies on community volunteers to help lead these initiatives. The following are specific ways you can get involved.
Join A Committee
Have fun while improving your community. Volunteer committee members are responsible for every DDA success – past, present, and future. This is where the DDA’s most important work is accomplished, where all the nuts and bolts are worked out to transform a general concept into a living, breathing project. The DDA is looking for committed volunteers to continue growing downtown Allen Park. Come join us!

DESIGN COMMITTEE
Serve on a team dedicated to fostering a vibrant, pedestrian friendly district. This committee concentrates on every aspect of downtown’s appearance, from rehabilitating individual buildings to redesigning entire streets. Nothing is too big or too small for this committee’s attention.
Meeting:
Third Thursday of the month, 6:30 p.m.
DDA @ 6543 Allen Rd.
Call first to confirm meeting: 313.928.0940.
Current projects include:
- South Allen streetscape
- Façade grants and design assistance
- Painted activity paths
- Banners
- Painted bump outs
- Street light retrofit to LED
- Low cost/high impact projects
- Public art

MARKETING COMMITTEE
The marketing committee positions downtown as the center of activity. They plan special events, promotional campaigns, and branding projects to attract customers, investors, new businesses, citizens, and visitors to the district.
Meeting:
Third Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m.
DDA @ 6543 Allen Rd.
Call first to confirm meeting: 313.928.0940
Current projects include:
- Made in Michigan Festival
- Farmers Market
- Classic Car Show
- Touch-a-Truck
- Scarecrow Fest
- Trunk or Treat
- Hotel marketing
- Webinar series