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Wayne DDA touts 19 new downtown openings and readies $917,000 match for Goudy Park Phase 2

Wayne City Council · December 17, 2025
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Summary

The Downtown Development Authority reported 19 new businesses in 2025, facade grants (50% up to $10,000), a new LED city sign and plans to match a $458,000 grant with $917,000 in DDA funding for Phase 2 of Goudy Park, including a splash pad and parking-lot work.

The Wayne Downtown Development Authority on Tuesday told City Council it recorded 19 new businesses in its district this year and is preparing a major investment in Goudy Park.

At a presentation posted online as a “2025 year in report,” the DDA described façade-improvement grants that match 50% of qualifying exterior work with a maximum $10,000 payout, a new mural installation and an LED message board by City Hall. The DDA’s events and…

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