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Downtown development 2022 year in review
By Sarah Shurge vent deterioration of business dis-
It can be beneficial with the start tricts, promote economic growth and
of a new year to reflect on significant revitalization, and to encourage his-
moments from the year that just toric preservation. The goal is to
passed. Throughout the year, the bring business into the City of Wayne
City of Wayne Downtown Develop- and do it in a fun and exciting way
ment Authority (DDA) has partnered for the public.
with many businesses and spon- In 2021, the DDA hired Lisa
sored many events for the City of Kubany to serve as the Marketing
Wayne. and Events Director.
As a new year begins, it’s time to “Having Lisa here has given us
bring their involvement into the spot- [the DDA] the ability to provide more
light and give them the recognition community events to bring people
they truly deserve. into the downtown,” said Gouin.
The DDA Administration and Many new events were added in
Board of Directors consist of: Chair- 2022 such as Food Trucks in the
man: James Demmer with Jack Park, an Egg-Cellent Adventure, and
Demmer Ford; Vice-Chair: Kim Christmas in July. In October, there
White-Jenkins with Helium Studio; was Rocktober Fest, a partnership
Secretary/Treasurer: Scott Gocaj with the Rotary Club of Wayne, and
with US-12 Bar and Grill; John Rocktober Fest Cornhole tourna-
Rhaesa the City of Wayne Mayor; Res- ment sponsored by Michigan’s Finest
ident: Piere-La‘Shaye Walker; David and US-12.
Steinhauer with Professional Insur- City Manager Lisa Nocerini passed out free popcorn to over 300 people enjoying the Another new event was Family
ance; Vince Law with Law Auto Movie Night in the Park with a back-
Sales; and Tiffany Walker with Moon- DDA Family Movie Night in the Park. pack giveaway. Backpacks were do-
lit Mystic. The Administration is: Lisa Kubany the Director of Market- The DDA has many purposes,
Lori B. Gouin the DDA Director and ing and Events. some of which are to correct and pre- See DDA, page 9
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