HomeDowntown Development Authority (DDA)
The 13 member Downtown Development Authority (DDA), sponsored by the Village Council, has set its priorities and goals that are imperative to the revitalization of the Village of Paw Paw.
The retention and recruitment of new business is one of the top goals. The DDA provides financial incentives (grants and loans) to businesses and property owners for painting, facade improvements and repairs to the their buildings. These grants and loans are available to our existing business and property owners as well as new businesses and property owners.
The DDA will provide funds to beautify the Paw Paw shopping district along the M-40/Kalamazoo Street corridor leading to town from I-94. The DDA proposes and funds changes to the streetscape (planters, trees, accessories, sidewalks, parking areas, etc.) in Paw Paw. The DDA's efforts to stimulate business growth in the village are all part of the Authority's revitalization plan. These efforts have met with overwhelming support from the community and local organizations.
"The driving force behind the DDA is one of community togetherness. When everyone works together in the community, local businesses and organizations flourish and ensure the prosperity of the community for future generations."
Why Locate Your Family or Your Business in the Village
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earn about the advantages of buying, shopping and doing business local. Information for the local business and the local consumer. Click hereRent the Carnegie Center
The Village of Paw Paw owns the Carnegie Center. The Downtown Development Authority operates the Carnegie Center for the Village. The Carnegie Center is home to the DDA and the Greater Paw Paw Area Chamber of Commerce. The Building has two areas which may be rented. The grounds may also be rented. To read about Renting the Carnegie Center, click Carnegie Center Policies and Rental Form
Business Support Programs
The Paw Paw Downtown Development Authority (DDA) was created to promote and enhance the commercial core of the community, to preserve the public investment in this area and to improve the viability of businesses within the DDA district. To encourage business and property owners to improve and maintain building facades and recognizing the public nature of the facades in the District, the DDA offers a variety of business support programs.Included are programs to assist in painting, repair and restoration, facade restoration, interior renovation and demolition. To read about the ways the DDA can support your business, click here.
DDA District Plan, By-Laws, Properties, Streets and Maps
For a copy of the Development Plan, click here.
For a copy of the Authorizing Ordinance and By-Laws, click here.
For a copy of the DDA Properties and Streets Lists, click here.
For a map of the DDA District, click here.
For a DDA district map with private and public properties indicated, click here.
For a Zoning Map of the Village, click here.
Board of Directors
| John Schincariol,Chairman Paw Paw Wine Distributors 816 S. Kalamazoo Street Paw Paw, MI 49079 |
Sid Shank Bloomingdale Communications 114 S. Kalamazoo Paw Paw, MI 49079 |
| Ellyn Jones Sea Land Air Travel 513 E. Michigan Ave. Paw Paw, MI 49079 |
Pat Lynch Hill’s Prescription Shop 404 Hazen Street Paw Paw, MI 49079 |
| Roman Plaszczak, Village President |
Steve Racette Van Buren Delivery Services 125 E, Michigan Ave. Paw Paw, MI 49079 |
Don Rook |
Harold Schuitmaker Schuitmaker, Cooper and Schuitmaker, PC P.O. Box 520 Paw Paw, MI 49079 |
| Richard Strand Fast Track Computers 233 East Michigan Avenue, Paw Paw, MI 49079 |
Sherry Taylor Taylor's Florist & Gifts 215 East Michigan Avenue Paw Paw, MI 49079 |
| Mary Lou Hartwell Van Buren County Abstract 207 Paw Paw Street Paw Paw, MI 49079 |
Rodney Dragicevich Keystone Bank 900 East Michigan Paw Paw, MI 49079 |
| Regular Attendees: | |
Jan Hoehn |
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