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Though small in size, few communities offer so many amenities. Housing opportunities range from affordable apartments to lakefront mansions.

Recreational opportunities are within walking distance with six public parks, a 500-acre lake, the Paint Creek, and two major trail systems - the Polly Ann (14 miles) and Paint Creek Trails (9 miles) . Lake Orion is one of the few significant trail system hubs with connections to the north / south and east / west connections to the ambitious Michigan trail system - with plans to eventually connect to Canada and the international trail network.

The Orion Senior Center, Orion Art Center, and Orion Historical Society are important and active community organizations. Members of these organizations along with representatives from Orion Township and the Orion Township Library serve as participants in Downtown Lake Orion's Main Street Committees.

The Village of Lake Orion has managed to preserve much of it past, while embracing the new - benefiting its residents and visitors.

Downtown Lake Orion is a member of the Oakland County Main Street and National Trust Main Street programs.

What is the Main Street Approach?
The Main Street Approach is a community-driven, comprehensive mechanism used to revitalize and preserve traditional downtown business districts. It encourages economic development within the context of historic preservation, while adapting to today's marketplace. It advocates community self-reliance, local empowerment, and the revitalization of traditional commercial districts, capitalizing on distinctive architecture, a pedestrian-friendly environment, personal service, local ownership, and a sense of community.

Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors
Dick Hassberger, DDA Board Chair, Economic Restructuring Committee
Robert Hollenbeck - DDA Board Vice-Chair, Design Committee Chair
Robert Reetz, Village Council President
Gerald Dywasuk, Orion Township Supervisor
Stephen Auger - Design Committee Member
Leila Freijy, Business Owner & Volunteer
Ron Kalso, Promotion Committee Chair
Chuck Schneider, Design Committee
Monica Squarcia, Economic Restructuring Committee Chair

LAKE ORION DDA BYLAWS    DDA DISTRICT MAP   DDA DISTRICT MAP & HISTORIC DISTRICT

STATE ENABLING LEGISLATION: - DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Act 197 of 1975

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT TAX INCREMENT FINANCING

Meetings
DDA Board meets at 7:15 pm every second Tuesday of the month at the
Village Offices 37 E Flint Street, Lake Orion, Michigan 48362,

All Main Street Committees meet at the DDA offices
51 N. Broadway - Suite B, Lake Orion Michigan 48362

Design Committee:  Meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at 9:00 am.
Economic Restructuring Committee: Meets the second Thursday of the month at 7:30 am.
Organization Committee: Meets the third Wednesday of the month at 4:00 pm.
Promotions Committee: Meets the third Thursday of the month at 8:30 am.
Business Neighbors: Meets on the second Thursday of the month at 8:30 am or as announced.

DDA Staff
Lois Golden, Executive Director
Janet Hartman, Administrative Coordinator
Mark Kelly, Special Events & Development
Nancy King, Facilities & Beautification

• Building Exterior Improvement Grant Program - Ongoing with an annual $40,000 Investment
• Municipal Parking Lot Improvements - Most recently, N. Broadway & Shadbolt
• Roadway Improvements throughout the Village - Upcoming Flint & Broadway repaving
• Repair & Maintenance of Decorative Lighting - Annual Effort.
• 2008 Installation of Decorative Lighting: Along M-24 at Cemetery & Green's Park
• Downtown Signage
• Sidewalk Improvements (Downtown)
• Seminars for Business Owners
• Construction of Meek’s Park, a Linear Park - In Progress
• Children’s Park Improvements - In Progress

• Building Exterior Improvements
• Streetscape - M-24 and Downtown Area
• Parking Improvements
• Pedestrian Crossing Signals Downtown
• Pedestrian Tunnel under M-24
• Paving of Broadway and Flint Streets