The DDA Office is currently closed to the public. If you need assistance, please call (989) 356-6422 or shoot us an email at downtownalpenami@gmail.com, and we will follow up with you as soon as we can!
Our Story
Historic Downtown Alpena is the food, arts, and regional hub of Northeast Michigan, located on the shores of the Thunder Bay River and a few minutes walk from Lake Huron and the Alpena Marina & Boat Harbor. As a major port of the lumber era, Downtown Alpena is home to a significant amount of historic buildings from the turn of the 19th century that have been preserved & renovated over the years.
Now Downtown Alpena is home to a diverse and vibrant set of nearly 200 businesses, including art galleries, a year-round professional live theater, a winery, the only Marine Sanctuary located on the Great Lakes, and a variety of offices, restaurants, pubs, and shops.
Now Downtown Alpena is home to a diverse and vibrant set of nearly 200 businesses, including art galleries, a year-round professional live theater, a winery, the only Marine Sanctuary located on the Great Lakes, and a variety of offices, restaurants, pubs, and shops.
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Announcements
The Alpena Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors will meet virtually via GoTo Meeting on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 3:00 pm. Members of the public are invited to join virtually. You can view the video and call-in information by clicking here.
The Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) 2020 Annual Report is complete! Learn more about what projects, programs, and events the DDA accomplished over the past year. You can view the report by clicking the button below.
Press Releases
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DDA LAUNCHES NEW GRANT PROGRAM TO RECRUIT BUSINESSES TO DOWNTOWN ALPENA - The Alpena DDA has launched a new Recruitment Grant to encourage existing businesses to relocate or expand into the Downtown Alpena DDA district. Businesses can apply for up to $10,000 that can be used towards eligible expenses.
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DOWNTOWN DOLLARS PROMOTION COMES TO A CLOSE; OVER $20,000 TO GO BACK INTO DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES - The Fall Downtown Dollars promotion launched by the Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) came to a close today, as $5,000 in bonus dollars have been issued as part of the promotion that added free bonus dollars to purchases of the downtown gift certificates.
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