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DDA, Continued from page 5
Puff Zone, Krav Maga Force LLC, Eu-
ropean Tanning, Catch Flight Collec-
“Thousands of people turned out tion, PVO Complete Auto Repair,
for the concerts. We’re looking for- Sami’s Shawarma, Royalty Delivery
ward to having Goudy Park reno- Systems, Cargo City Auto, and Van-
vated for the events next year,” said tage Pharmaceutical Services.
Gouin. The City of Wayne celebrated
The “Small Business Saturday” grand openings for Lee’s Chicken,
event at Moonlit Mystic - Magic Allstar Patriots Dance & Gym, Mike
Realm in November kicked off the & Mona’s Bistro, and Amo Sami’s
annual Passport Program. The DDA Shawarma.
also hosted the Gold Box giveaway in “It's encouraging to see that year
December with weekly drawings. after year we have a large number of
The DDA also had a partnership businesses locating or relocating to
with Fox 2 Detroit’s Weather Author- the city,” said Gouin.
ity to win a $500 gift card giveaway. The Facade Improvement Grant
“We’re targeting a whole new audi- was used again in 2024. Rite Trak
ence by utilizing Fox 2,” said Gouin. Auto and Michigan Ave Retail Strip
“We’re putting money back into pock- were awarded a combined total of
ets of the DDA district by getting new $17,946 for either a new awning, sig-
people through their doors and sup- nage, or doors.
porting them.” 2024 DDA projects were: 1) Pur-
Twenty-four businesses in 2024 chased 15 additional glitter tree
submitted zoning applications: Lee’s lights for the light poles. 2) Placed 10
Chicken, Dixon Landscaping, Lady new decorative benches on W. Michi-
Di’s House of Soul Food, Go Wireless gan Ave from Second St. to Eliza-
Free, Design Build and Irrigate, The beth. 3) Trimmed 85 trees along W.
Donut Hole, Fab Life Hair Studio, Michigan Ave from Second St. to
Plus One Lounge, Summit Motors, Elizabeth. 4) Removed five trees in
Tsolorry Autocare, Classic Massage, front of the retail strip at S. Wayne
Kame House Tattoo Studio, Stallion and Annapolis. 5) Removed and re-
Motors LLC, ANJ Buy Sell Trade,
Mike and Mona’s US-12 Extension, See DDA, page 8
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