Downtown Milford Inc. Mission

WHAT?
Downtown Milford Inc. is a non-profit community organization that promotes quality development of the traditional central business district of Milford, Delaware.

WHERE?
The Downtown Milford District includes most of the historic downtown business area of Milford centered on the intersection of Walnut Street and the Mispillion River.

WHO?
Members of DMI are businesses and residents of the downtown area and anyone else who would like to contribute to the improvement of this vital part of Milford.  DMI's volunteer board of directors and committees are responsible for planning and implementing various projects, with the assistance of a paid Executive Director.

WHY?
The member of DMI want to preserve this area's rich historic heritage and bring new life and purpose to it.  We have focused on:

• developing the area's infrastructure through projects such as the Downtown Streetscape Program and the Mispillion Riverwalk;
   

• improving the quality of our downtown real estate through programs such as our matching grant for structural and facade improvements program;
   

• attracting and supporting businesses which can make the most productive use of the downtown real estate, for example through our revolving small business loan program;
   

• organizing and/or supporting community events in the downtown area such as Saturday Farmers' Market, Bug & Bud Festival, Milford Historic Home Tour, Riverwalk Festival, Santa's House, and many more.

WHEN?
DMI members and supporters have been meeting on a regular basis since 1993.  Currently, DMI Board of Directors' Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month in the Milford Public Library Meeting Room.