Ravenna Downtown Development Authority

Welcome to the Village of Ravenna Downtown Development Authority

HISTORY
The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) was established on August 6, 2002 in accordance with Michigan State Law, Public Act No. 197 of 1975. The DDA is a non-profit public entity that focuses on the revitalization of the business district of Ravenna.

VISION
The Village of Ravenna DDA strives to make the downtown a vibrant space that will attract local residents, visitors, and boost commerce in the DDA district. The DDA is dedicated to enriching the lives of people living in Ravenna by supporting them through change and by enabling them to determine and develop their own community.

MISSION STATEMENT
The DDA seeks to correct and prevent deterioration in the downtown business district and to promote the economic growth of the DDA district. Currently DDA projects include:

1. developing a Downtown Market Study of Ravenna which includes downtown market stategies, retail and commercial analysis, residential analysis, and economic analysis

2. set-up a Façade Improvement Grant Program to assist businesses
to improve visibility to the public

Market Study done in 2010
This report presents specific strategy recommendations for retail, commercial, residential and economic growth through the next five to twenty years, and specifically for the Village of Ravenna, Michigan. Ravenna is located in Muskegon County, which is positioned along Lake Michigan’s eastern coastline. It is a relatively remote, small community that does not have a direct connection to an interstate highway, and is probably destined to remain a small community for the foreseeable future.

Click here to download the Village of Ravenna Downtown Market Strategy Report. Requires Adobe Reader to view. If you do not have Adobe Reader click here to install.

Façade Grant and application
The Village of Ravenna Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has determined that a portion of the revenues collected by the DDA should be used to enhance the building facades found in downtown Ravenna. The DDA is adopting a plan for façade improvements in cooperation with private property owners to enhance the appearance of individual building, storefronts, and signs that improves the visual character of the downtown and plays a major role in the marketing success of the business district.

Façade Improvement Program
Guidelines

Sign and Facade Improvement Grant Applications

The DDA Meets on September 20 of 2010 and January 17, March 21, June 20 and September 19, 2011

Member's Name	Position	Business Name	Phone	E-Mail
Craig Cameron	Chair	Craig Cameron, DDS,PLC Family Dentristry	231-853-6618	craigcamerondds@me.com
Phil Annis	Vice Chair	Phil Annis Insurance Agency	231-853-2828	phil.annis.b0mz@statefarm.com
Anita Curtis-MacDonald	Secretary	Curtis Chiropractic	231-853-8300	amacdonald90@yahoo.com
Dave Ruble	member		616-307-8094	DERUBLE36@yahoo.com
Brian KuBanek	member	Ravenna Foods	231-853-2203	BKuBFamily@verizon.com
Bill Funk	member	Throop Funeral Home	231-853-6511	wlmfunk@yahoo.com
Ralph Rogers	member	Rogers Printing	231-853-6839
Steve Dodson	member	Village President	231-670-5960	schurchdodson@hotmail.com