Why Open Your Business in Downtown Berkley?

Downtown Berkley is nestled in Michigan’s wealthiest county, full of eclectic, small town charm, AND is home to over 150 businesses! Being a neighbor to Royal Oak, Ferndale, and Birmingham, Berkley is in the heart of it all.

The Berkley Downtown Development Authority (DDA) serves as the economic development arm for the City of Berkley and is charged with helping new businesses start up and existing businesses survive and grow. From finding the right location or locating the proper forms and permits, contact the DDA today so you can start your journey towards success.

Why Locate in Berkley?

  • Downtown Berkley has two great mile-long commercial districts:
    1. 12 Mile Road (between Coolidge Highway and Greenfield Road)
    2. Coolidge Highway (between 12 Mile Road and 11 Mile Road).
  • Berkley is part of the highly coveted Woodward Avenue Corridor (located to the west of Woodward Avenue and one mile north of I-696 in Oakland County). Berkley is bordered by Royal Oak to the east, Birmingham to the north and Huntington Woods to the south.
  • Established city-wide events draw in hundreds of people from all over the state.
  • FREE and plentiful on-street and off-street parking in main shopping districts.
  • Reasonable rental rates.
  • Existing anchor stores.

How The Berkley DDA Can Help

We offer the following incentives to business and property owners:

  1. Facade Grant Program
  2. Parking Lot Enhancement Program
  3. Free Design Services (exterior facade improvements only)
  4. Main Street Oakland County Grants
  5. Potential TIF incentives

We also have a retail strategy, downtown design guidelines, and a downtown strategic plan in place. There is also an on-going effort for multi-modal transportation in Berkley and surrounding communities.

Resources

Ready to Get Started?

Feel free to reach out to one of the below individuals:

Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
director@downtownberkley.com
248-658-3353
3338 Coolidge Hwy. Berkley, MI 48072
www.downtownberkley.com

Community Development
Kristen Kapelanski, AICP, Community Development Director
kkapelanski@berkleymi.gov
248-658-3329
3338 Coolidge Hwy. Berkley, MI 48072
https://www.berkleymi.gov

Community Development Department
building@berkleymi.gov
248-658-3320
3338 Coolidge Hwy. Berkley, MI 48072
https://www.berkleymi.gov

Berkley Chamber of Commerce
Darlene Rothman, Executive Director
248-414-9157
P.O. Box 72-1253 Berkley, MI 48072
www.berkleychamber.com

Time to Celebrate your opening?

To promote your Grand Opening Celebration contact:

  1. Downtown Development Authority
  2. Berkley Community Engagement Officer
  3. Berkley Area Chamber of Commerce