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X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - detroit-mi (dance) BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beginner and Intermediate Hustle and Line Dancing at Beacon Park DTSTART:20260912T190000Z DTEND:20260912T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T181929Z UID:10007841-1789225200-1789232400@downtowndetroit.org CATEGORIES:dance DESCRIPTION:IDA Awards Top Industry Honor to Downtown Detroit PartnershipA ward Recognizes Innovative Achievement in Urban Place Management \ n \n \n \n DETROIT – The International Downtown Associa tion (IDA) has recognized the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) with the Downtown Achievement Pinnacle Award for its work and initiatives related t o the DDP’s I-375 Peer Review and community engagement. The DDP’s proj ect submission is titled “A New Standard for Community-Driven Engagement : Repairing the Past and Shaping the Future.” Each year\, IDA recognizes outstanding projects through the Downtown Achievement Awards\, which hono r organizations worldwide for advancing urban centers. Its highest honor\, the Pinnacle Award\, celebrates the most inspiring innovations in urban p lace management. This year\, an IDA member jury selected winners in leader ship development\; organizational management\; economic development\; mark eting\, communications and events\; planning\, design and infrastructure\; policy and advocacy\; and public space management and operations. DDP’s Peer Review and community engagement initiatives won in the Policy and Ad vocacy category. The I-375 Reconnecting Communities Project\, led by the M ichigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the City of Detroit\, prop osed replacing a downtown freeway with a surface-level boulevard. Early de signs prioritized traffic flow\, relied on outdated data and were introduc ed without fully integrating meaningful public input\, leaving residents a nd business leaders questioning whether the project reflected a shared vis ion for Detroit’s future. Backed by a $3.2 million grant from The Kresge Foundation\, DDP stepped forward to lead an independent Peer Review and a comprehensive engagement process that brought together residents\, corpor ate and small business leaders\, institutional partners\, and visitor pers pectives. The effort reframed the project around current data\, best pract ices and community priorities\, and united diverse stakeholders\, leverage d catalytic public funding for maximum economic and placemaking impact and established a replicable framework for community-led infrastructure plann ing. “The Pinnacle Award is a tremendous honor for the Downtown Detroit Partnership and our partners which affirms the depth of our efforts to ens ure a community-driven process that respects Detroit’s past while shapin g its future. The I-375 Peer Review demonstrates what is possible when we listen to the community and work together toward a shared vision. We thank the International Downtown Association for recognizing this work and the many partners who contributed their expertise and perspectives to this imp ortant process\,” said Eric B. Larson\, CEO of the Downtown Detroit Part nership. DDP was recognized for their award-winning project during an awar ds ceremony at the 72nd Annual Conference & Marketplace. IDA’s Annual Co nference & Marketplace is the premier gathering for professional place man agers and urban champions creating vibrant and healthy cities around the w orld. For more information about the session and conference\, please visit the event webpage. “DDP’s innovative project received the IDA Pinnacl e Award for setting the new standard for improving cities around the world \,” said David Downey\, IDA president and CEO. “The DDP’s I-375 Peer Review has made an impact on its community and the people who live\, work \, and play there\, and is evidence of the continued commitment to champio n livable\, vital\, and thriving urban centers.” Additional information on the 2026 Pinnacle award winners can be found online at downtown.org. Re ad the Peer Review and for more about the I-375 project at DowntownDetroit .org/I-375. \n \n \n \n ### \n \n \ n \n About the Downtown Detroit Partnership   Since 1922\, th e Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) has worked to cultivate social and ec onomic impact in Downtown Detroit. As a member-based nonprofit\, the DDP c onvenes civic\, corporate\, community\, and philanthropic partners to crea te a vibrant and world-class urban core. As a leader in Downtown urban inn ovation\, the organization also provides small business support and manage s\, programs\, and stewards 18 parks and public spaces throughout Downtown Detroit. Learn more at DowntownDetroit.org and engage on social media @Do wntownDet. About IDA The International Downtown Association (IDA) is the p remier organization for urban place professionals who are shaping and acti vating dynamic city center districts. Our members are city builders and do wntown champions who bring urban centers to life\, bridging the gap betwee n the public and private sectors. We represent an industry of more than 2\ ,500 place management organizations\, employing 100\,000 people throughout North America and growing rapidly around the world. Founded in 1954\, IDA is a resource center for ideas and innovative best practices in urban pla ce management. For more information\, visit www.downtown.org. IDA’s memb ers have a proven track record of creating collaborative public-private pa rtnerships to tackle weighty issues. Place management organizations affect significant change in every major metropolitan area throughout North Amer ica in an industry that is growing rapidly around the globe. More than 2\, 500 downtown management districts exist in cities throughout the U.S. and Canada. Place management work touches every discipline of city building\, including economic development\, leadership\, marketing\, events\, public space management\, policy\, planning and infrastructure. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T181929Z LOCATION:Beacon Park\, 1901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, Unite d States URL:https://downtowndetroit.org/event/beginner-and-intermediate-hustle-and -line-dancing-at-beacon-park/2026-09-12/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Downtown Detroit Partnership X-SOURCE-URL:https://downtowndetroit.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beacon Park beginner and Intermediate Hustle and Line Dancing DTSTART:20260924T190000Z DTEND:20260924T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T191319Z UID:59133-1790262000-1790269200@empoweringmichigan.com CATEGORIES:dance DESCRIPTION:Step into your weekend with our outdoor hustle and line dancin g sessions led by N’Namdi Movement Center and instructor Maurice Adams. Join us for beginner and intermediate sessions surrounded by the fresh air and city views! \n**** To RSVP and attend\, please visit: September Sessi on \nMore Details: \nMove\, groove and dance your way through the weekend! \nLearn the basics of non-partner dance styles like hustle\, line dancing and ballroom with an experienced instructor in a beautiful outdoor space. Open to beginners and more experienced dancers. \nWe suggest wearing comf ortable clothes you can move in\, a bottle for filling at the water statio n and sun protection. \nThis class is FREE and OPEN to the public. Space w ill be limited based on park capacity. \n The N’Namdi Center for Contem porary Art presents diverse\, multi-disciplinary and engaging art experien ces. It serves to promote and perpetuate the cultural legacy of African-Am erican and African diasporic art\, along with art from diverse cultures. S ince its conception in 2010\, the N’Namdi Center has contributed to the Detroit arts scene by presenting art exhibitions by nationally and interna tionally renowned artists as well as local and emerging talent. \n*Email: Beacon_Park@DTEEnergy.com for more information or with questions. \n For more information about Beacon Park and Lumen restaurant\, please visit: \ nwww.DTEBeaconPark.com or www.LumenDetroit.com \nThis series is made possi ble by the DTE Beacon Park Foundation and programmed by The Downtown Detro it Partnership. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T191319Z LOCATION:Beacon Park\, 1901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, Unite d States URL:https://empoweringmichigan.com/event/beacon-park-flow-series-hustle-an d-line-dancing-with-the-nnamdi-center-and-instructor-maurice-adams/2026-09 -24/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Empowering Michigan X-SOURCE-URL:https://empoweringmichigan.com/beacon-park END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR