https://www.wcmu.org/tags/downtown-development-authority Downtown Development Authority en-US Copyright Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:08:23 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-08/downtowns062425 Officials from Clare and Mount Pleasant say they're hoping to use tax dollars for downtown development. Clare might get new public restrooms, and Mount Pleasant might soon experience infrastructure upgrades, officials say. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:08:23 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-08/downtowns062425 Masha Smahliuk https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-12/thunder-bay-theatre-clean-up-underway-following-warehouse-fire The theatre's warehouse burned down in December and was torn down last week, marking the beginning of a path towards reconstruction of the space that housed the theatre's equipment. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 15:31:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-12/thunder-bay-theatre-clean-up-underway-following-warehouse-fire Scott Rechlin https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-22/alpena-to-upgrade-downtown-buildings The city's downtown district authority recently accepted a $400,000 federal grant to fix storefronts in need of repair. City officials say they hope it will lead to a bump in tourism. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 22:29:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-22/alpena-to-upgrade-downtown-buildings Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-06-07/traverse-city-to-make-effort-counteract-drunken-behavior-in-downtown-from-travelers To many, Traverse City’s image has become synonymous with excessive drinking. However, there is an effort to counteract drunken behavior in the downtown… Mon, 07 Jun 2021 22:32:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-06-07/traverse-city-to-make-effort-counteract-drunken-behavior-in-downtown-from-travelers Taylor Wizner