Storytelling from the porch fronts of neighborhood residents is what’s on tap this month in Woodbridge. The biking initiative known as “Pedal to Porch” is one of many annual events supported by the Woodbridge Neighborhood Development Corporation. The free event, aimed at bringing community residents closer to together through artistic expressions and the spoken word, […]
Fifty leaders – ranging from corporate to grass roots residents, foundations to community development professionals, academics to bankers – converged on Baker’s Keyboard Lounge on Thursday, July 27 to mull this question over, all the while feasting on Baker’s trademark “catfish nuggets” and peach cobbler. In a wide-ranging conversation co-moderated by Donna Murray Brown of […]
The future location of a new Detroit jail facility is still being considered. Wayne County continues to weigh two options for the possibility a site, Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans says. Since receiving two June proposals that could remedy the issue of an unfinished jail construction on Gratiot Avenue, Evans says he has directed resources […]
Detroit’s historic ball field will soon boast bedrooms and businesses as a result of a $4.375 million Michigan Strategic Fund loan. With the funding, a few lucky Detroiters will have the opportunity to move into the 111 multifamily units scheduled for development and shop at small, locally-owned businesses located in the 26,000 square feet of […]
As much of metro Detroit spent last week reflecting on the 50th anniversary of the domestic uprising that devastated neighborhoods along the former 12th Street (now named for civil rights icon Rosa Parks), some others celebrated a vision for the community’s future. Stripped nearly bare by arson and looting to shops and storefronts that once […]
In his role as a Comerica Bank’s community reinvestment manager, Michael (Mike) Cheatham knows a lot about supporting neighborhoods, but in his role as a son, he worries about his dad’s comfort. Cheatham, vice president of corporate compliance and community reinvestment, helps to guide Comerica’s efforts to support Michigan’s low-to-moderate income communities. “There’s help out […]
More than 2,500 GM volunteers put on work gloves, work boots and safety glasses and headed for the Cody Rouge community for the company’s week-long volunteer event July 24-28. Volunteers came from all levels of GM’s Detroit operation including Chairman Mary Barra, who spent time working in the community. Besides painting, cleaning, gardening and doing […]
A lot of factors play a role in staying healthy, particularly access to medical care. Wayne county residents are particularly vulnerable. Although 12.7 percent of county residents receive health care through a combination of ACA enrollment or Medicaid expansion, there are many that are homeless, uninsured or underinsured, according to a spokesperson of the Wayne County […]
Now is the time to buy in Detroit, according to real estate experts. “It’s best to get into the market before property values reach market highs,” says realtor Austin Black, founder and principal of City Living Detroit. Rising property values also signal increases in area rental rates. While rent across the metro area is […]
Many local neighborhoods are experiencing the sounds and sights of new construction, but only one in particular will soon become a gateway for international travel. As the city prepares to add another bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor into Southwest Detroit, the community will experience significant changes. Some say it’s the start of beneficial transformation. Others […]