It’s not the most ordinary landscape for development. From east to west, Detroit communities are diverse not only in their residential makeup, but in their depth of economic and professional resources. The various obstacles faced by neighborhoods envisioning assets that would enhance their quality of life is an ongoing discussion in the city. Although developers […]
If you have been on some DDOT buses lately you probably know some of them are getting pretty long in the tooth. The Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) is working to fix that. It has added of 100 new buses over past three years and is putting another 20 on the road over the next […]
Research shows students who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are more likely to go on to college. But millions of students eligible for financial aid do not fill out the FAFSA – leaving billions of dollars on the table and their potential unfulfilled.In partnership with the National College Access Network, the Kresge […]
Jefferson East Executive Director Joshua Elling sits at the helm of an organization that is taking the lead in redevelopment on Detroit’s east side. Many east side Detroit residents know that growth is coming to their neighborhoods. One unbridled advocate of that growth is Jefferson East, Inc., or JEI, an organization not only heavily involved […]