Welcome to Downtown Trenton, Michigan,
a business district filled with history, tradition and an exciting outlook for the future!

Located along the Detroit River just north of Wayne County's scenic Elizabeth Park, Downtown Trenton is the historical heart of the city, which was founded in the early 1800s. A shipbuilding hub through much of that century, Trenton later became an important player in the country's automotive and steel-making industries throughout the 20th Century. Throughout it all, the city has maintained a core business district near the river, primarily along what is now West Jefferson Avenue.

The central business district is a key component of Trenton's Downtown Development Authority district, which includes more than 120 businesses along Jefferson, West Road and Fort Street.

The DDA, formed in 1997, has been working in conjunction with the city government and the business community to revitalize Downtown for the 21st century. We are in the midst of an exciting growth phase that has included new business and residential development as well as comprehensive infrastructure improvements.

With many people just starting to realize the vast potential of our Downtown, we think the best is yet to come!