Case Study: Downtown Detroit Partnership shapes more inclusive public spaces with The Work Department

Downtown Detroit Partnership builds a replicable engagement process in months with The Work Department

The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP), stewards of six public spaces, sought to develop a community-driven planning process for its parks programming. They partnered with The Work Department to create a replicable engagement strategy that would gather inclusive input from a diverse cross-section of city residents and visitors.

The Work Department implemented a comprehensive, multi-modal solution that included pop-up events, a mobile feedback wagon, and bilingual surveys to collect community input. This process successfully gathered extensive feedback, which was synthesized into a final report. The insights provided DDP with key learnings and recommendations, directly informing a more responsive and inclusive long-term programming strategy for Detroit's public spaces.

Downtown Detroit Partnership (ddp)