Downtown Garden City

Welcome to Downtown Garden City, Michigan!

Downtown Garden City, centrally located in Wayne County and conveniently visited as the county's fourth busiest intersection at Ford and Middlebelt Roads. Downtown Garden City is home to approximately 200 businesses including the first Kmart. Most businesses are independently owned and rooted in a strong local culture.

The Garden City Downtown Development Authority was formed in 1983, using taxes from downtown businesses to fund public and private improvements to benefit the community by increasing taxable value and preserving the historic and unique character of downtown Garden City.

By following a progressive development and finance plan, the DDA has commissioned several studies to determine the best approach for redeveloment, including a recent market study and strategic action plan identifying the market share enjoyed by the downtown and recommendations for specific activities that could be undertaken to enhance the area.

The State of the Downtown Report describes the historical development since the beginning and will soon be updated to reflect changes and plans for development projects. Read State of the Downtown Report

Garden City Farmers Market, a permanent Farmers Market was established last year in the downtown with the Garden City Chamber of Commerce to bring fresh produce to the community and to attract visitors to the downtown. The market is located in the Garden City Town Center Plaza- northeast corner of Ford and Middlebelt and open Wednesdays 9am to 2pm.

DDA Announces Newly Elected Officers:

John Prosch, Chairman

Bob Squires, Vice Chairman

Bruce Boland, Treasurer

Ken Versele, Secretary

Special Thanks:

The DDA wishes to thank outgoing Chairman Ron Tyszkiewicz for his leadership and contribution to the DDA's accomplishments.

Garden City Downtown Development Authority
29213 Ford Road, Garden City, MI. 48135.

Visit our office 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Also by appointment.

Jackie Schatz, Executive Director
Email: jschatzgcdda@wowway.com
Phone: 734.261.2830
Fax: 734.261.6604

Visit the City's Site

Visit the Garden City Chamber of Commerce's Site

Visit the Straight Farmhouse Site