In the heart of Detroit’s west side, Prairie Street cuts an unassuming route between Puritan Avenue and McNichols Road. Dozens of vacant lots owned by the Detroit Land Bank Authority are flanked by 1920’s homes, some well-maintained and some dilapidated. On the block between Grove and Florence, a bright, white tent is set up on […]
Neighbors helping neighbors—that’s what it’s all about. District 1 Councilman James Tate knows this more than anyone. To serve his constituents and to increase economic activity in the district, Tate created Cash Flash, part of his DI$COVER D1 Initiative. If flash mob comes to mind, you’re not too far off. Cash Flashes are designed for […]
Growth is good. And it’s becoming more evident in Detroit’s neighborhoods, particularly in the Livernois-McNichols area where government, civic and neighborhood leaders gathered just an hour ago to announce the ground-breaking of the new 2.5-acre Ella Fitzgerald Park development. A morning celebration of the new HomeBase community center and Ella Fitzgerald Park brought Mayor Mike […]
One year ago the Detroit Department of Transportation found a way to help Detroiters find a route to better health and better food. It introduced Fresh Wagon, a direct round-trip bus service from six Detroit neighborhoods to Eastern Market every Saturday. The idea came directly from customer feedback and the need for riders to have […]
Opportunity is knocking at many Detroit neighborhoods. Investors would like to invest. People would like to move in. Retail would like to be there to serve the community. But before all that can happen, those neighborhoods must transform and reimagine themselves and then need to find the resources needed to improve their communities. That’s the […]
Too often Detroit’s neighborhoods are hiding in plain sight. Many are experiencing dramatic investment, a robust housing market, new retail and more. They have left their past behind as buildings have been rehabbed, blight eliminated and new construction has popped up. Their future is bright. If you want to learn more about the past, present […]
It seems perfect given the name. The Stone Soap building is getting a good cleaning and is being redeveloped into a new mixed-use structure that will renovate existing structures, include new construction and add three to six additional stories on top of the building. “The riverfront belongs to everybody, and the redevelopment of the Stone […]
Owning a home has been a dream of many but too often that dream is out of reach. Now, thanks to a partnership between Quicken Loans, the City of Detroit and the United Community Housing Coalition (UCHC) 80 Detroit renters will be given an opportunity to become homeowners and help build equity in the city. […]
Detroit’s Fort Wayne and Belle Isle landmarks and Chandler Park and Palmer Park got a spruce up thanks to the entire 918-member student body from the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy. It all happened, October 3 as part of the school’s annual student-led service project called Pledge Detroit! In its eighth year, […]
Detroit is flourishing, resulting in a rise in rental rates. A thriving city is good news, however for many city renters it’s becoming more challenging to obtain rental properties in desirable neighborhoods and prices. The good news is that Detroit’s $890 median rate for a 2-bedroom rental is far below the national average of $1,160 […]