The Cedar Springs Downtown Development Authority (DDA) was created in 1990 as a means to halt property value deterioration and to increase property tax valuation, where possible, in the City’s business district. The basic purpose of the CSDDA is to reestablish and maintain the vitality of the Central Business District. Basic components of the plan include parking, commercial development and building renovation.
The City’s DDA has worked hard to improve the image of the downtown area by initiating a streetscape renovation and the development of a Downtown Facade Program which awarded grants to downtown business people who wanted to improve the look of their building’s facade. The facade grant program resulted in over $519,000 of private investment in the downtown corridor.
Members of the Board include:
Bernie Beier (Vanderhyde Ford)
Sonya Cronkright (Reflections by Design)
Dennis Ream (Carquest)
Mayor Charlie Watson (Council Representative)
Dan Spitsbergen (Copies Plus)
Kevin Marcus (Kelley’s Restaurant)
Julie Wheeler (Independent Bank)
Robert Truesdale (Resident)
2011 Regular Meeting Dates
April 25, 2011
July 25, 2011
October 24, 2011
2012 Regular Meeting Dates
January 23, 2012
April 23, 2012
July 23, 2012
October 22, 2012

