Mission:

The mission of the Lake Orion DDA is to enhance the economic potential and preserve the historical character of the Lake Orion DDA District, the heart and hub of the Orion Community, through promotional activities and an organizational structure that focuses on community involvement with local businesses, residents, and other stakeholders.  (Adopted March 2, 2010, reviewed March 8, 2011.)

Vision:

Over the next ten years, Downtown Lake Orion, Michigan will be the heart and hub of the greater Orion community.  There is a direct connection between the Paint Creek Trail which traverses throughout the community, and the historic downtown.  The trail connects both Lake Orion and the downtown, so runners, walkers and bikers can use our trails and lakeshore for recreational uses and our downtown for choice shopping, dining and live entertainment at many different price points. Our walkable community shall be accessible to all with many barrier-free amenities.  In the summer months, our Flower Fair, outdoor Gazebo Concert Series and our newly expanded Farmers Market will continue to bring thousands of people into town during the evening when all of our restaurants and shops are open.  The Lake Orion DDA shall host several family friendly signature special events each year that bring our residents, as well as, people from around the state to share our lake and downtown district.  The Lake Orion DDA shows a commitment to fostering arts in our community with a strong partnership with the Orion Art Center. Our downtown caters to the larger Orion community with many destination businesses that continue to be a mix of local entrepreneurs, franchises and national retailers.  The DDA markets our downtown through many different media channels and actively seek new retailers or tenants when the rare vacancy occurs.  Our DDA will promote an increasingly dense group of mixed uses along M24 and in the downtown, where new condos and apartments can exist side by side in our wonderfully restored residential and commercial buildings.  (Adopted March 2, 2010, revised March 8, 2011)

About:

The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority (DDA) was established in 1985 under PA 197 of 1975, as amended, to revitalize the downtown district.

The DDA utilizes the Main Street Four-Point Approach, a set of guiding principles for downtown management set forth by the National Main Street Center, a division of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.   Downtown Lake Orion is a part of Main Street Oakland County, the only county-wide Main Street program in the county.