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The Ferndale DDA is filled with the City's best, innovative and intriguing businesses.

The Ferndale DDA (Downtown Development Authority), a National Main Street community, is a non-profit public entity that is focused on the revitalization of Downtown Ferndale. Our mission is to create and sustain a diverse, distinctive and vibrant urban downtown district with small-town charm that serves a broad trade area including the Ferndale community, Metro Detroit area, and out-of-state and international visitors by providing support and leadership to the downtown business community, volunteers, residents, property owners, real estate and development professionals utilizing the Main Street Approach of economic development, design, promotions and organization.

The Ferndale DDA helps companies grow and expand into the local, national, and international markets and find new trade and business opportunities.  It is a place where marketing techniques and management tactics are honed, where business professionals share ideas and gain expertise, and where businesses small and large can band together and pull their collective weight to obtain better benefits for their businesses, make an impact on government decision makers, and improve the business climate.

The Ferndale DDA helps businesses and the community prosper together by assessing the needs of local businesses, customizing resources to meet those needs through strong partnerships, activities, community involvement, and special promotions.  We provide you with technical expertise, a valuable network of contacts, and an array of benefits through viable partnerships.

The Ferndale DDA was created under the auspices of Michigan Public Act 197 of the Public Acts of 1975 to promote economic growth and development. The DDA is comprised of an active Board of Directors, as well as by a savvy and top notch staff lending a helping hand to prospective and current business owners located within the DDA. The DDA follows the Main Street Approach to downtown revitalization, and has several committees which work together to promote our shared goals including the organizational, promotions, design and economic restructuring committees.

Its boundaries run roughly along Woodward Ave. from Breckenridge to Saratoga (two blocks north and south of Nine Mile) and along Nine Mile from Pinecrest to Paxton.

Ferndale DDA
149 W. Nine Mile Rd.
Ferndale, MI 48220
Phone: (248) 546-1632
Fax: (248) 591-7034
e-mail: cristina@downtownferndale.com

The DDA Board generally meets the Second Tuesday of Each Month at 12:00pm at the Ferndale DDA Office, 149 W. Nine Mile, Ferndale, MI 48220. Special guests are asked to pre-register with the Executive Director.

The DDA is controlled by Ordinance No. 703 and Downtown Development Authority Act (Act 197, Public Acts of Michigan of 1975).  Board of Trustee members appointed by Chief Executive Officer of the City (Mayor).  Authority under supervision and control of Mayor and eight members.

For questions about Ferndale’s DDA and Downtown Ferndale, call the DDA Executive Director at (248) 546-1632 or visit our new website.

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The City of Ferndale, Michigan
300 East Nine Mile Road
Ferndale, Michigan  48220
(248) 546-2525