City of Berkley

C.R. Hill Co.

BERKLEY’S SMALL-TOWN CHARM COMBINED WITH STRONG CITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES MAKE IT A COMMUNITY OF CHOICE FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE.

The city’s 2.62 miles of tree-lined streets are home to more than 15,000 residents, and surround a vibrant downtown district of nearly 270 businesses. Berkley has been named the best place to buy a home in Metro Detroit, one of the best places to raise a family, one of the safest cities in Michigan, and one of the best suburbs for young professionals. The city boasts a strong school system and is consistently highly ranked on walkability scores.

Berkley residents enjoy the close-knit community feel that the city offers. Opportunities to attend events are abundant, with a variety of city-wide events and programs planned for all ages. Community parks and outdoor spaces are plentiful, and Berkley’s downtown district is filled with charming restaurants and shops to explore.

The city is a sought-out destination for commuters, remote workers, and entrepreneurs that have built a downtown district of unique, specialty, and independent businesses. Berkley’s Downtown Development Authority serves as the city’s economic development arm, working with new businesses to help get them started, and existing businesses to ensure that they thrive and grow in the lively downtown district spanning both Coolidge Highway and Twelve Mile Road. Downtown Berkley is an active, friendly, welcoming, creative, exciting, and attractive destination for both residents and visitors to the city.

THE DDA SUPPORTS BUSINESSES IN BERKLEY through grant programs, design support, advertising initiatives, and streetscape improvements. A variety of events are planned and hosted by the DDA each year showcasing the vibrant, charming downtown and highlighting the local businesses. The DDA district includes businesses along Coolidge Highway between 11 Mile Road and 12 Mile Road, and 12 Mile Road between Coolidge Highway and Greenfield Road.

To learn more about all that Berkley has to offer, visit www.berkleymich.org.

• CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE

3338 Coolidge Hwy.

248-658-3350

cmo@berkleymich.net

• COMMUNICATIONS

(Media Relations)

3338 Coolidge Hwy.

248-658-3333

communications@berkleymich.net

• DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT

AUTHORITY (DDA)