Welcome to the District!

Who are we?

The State Street District (formerly known as the State Street Area Association) is a nonprofit membership association, founding the State Street Art Fair in 1967. The District is a nonprofit key player in creating a vibrant downtown community in Ann Arbor for over fifty years through strategic partnerships, initiatives, programs, and events. Entrepreneurs, building owners, city officials, national chains, non-profit organizations, University staff, and residents have all worked together to build a strong, service-oriented organization.

The District promotes and connects residents, business, philanthropic, and government partners to help create a vibrant and resilient urban core for Ann Arbor. The District takes an active role in development and planning decisions that positively impacts the city’s economic prosperity and downtown vitality. Additionally, we provide support to create a cleaner, safer, and welcoming Downtown for all.

State Street Improvements Project

South University to East William | May 5, 2025 — November 2025

The road will be fully closed from north of South University and south of East William Street. This closure will allow pavement removal and replacement, utility work, associated sidewalk, sidewalk ramp and crosswalk improvements. 

Beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2025, State Street will be closed to traffic in both directions north of South University Avenue and south of East William Street. During construction, traffic will be restricted to emergency vehicles, refuse pickup and mail delivery.

The following detours will be in place:

1. Vehicles traveling northbound should follow the posted detour of Hill Street to South Forest Avenue to Washtenaw Avenue (Business Route 94) to Geddes Road to North University Avenue.

2. Vehicles traveling southbound should follow the posted detour of North University to Geddes Road to Washtenaw Avenue (Business Route 94) to South Forest Avenue to Hill Street.

3. Cyclists traveling northbound should follow the posted detour of Packard Road to South Division Street to East William Street. Cyclists traveling southbound should follow the posted detour of East William Street to South Division Street to Packard Road.

4. Pedestrians should follow the posted detour routes when sidewalks are closed to use.