Did you know that when you’re feeling that mid-afternoon slump the easiest way to perk up is to head outside? Studies show that humans feel more energetic when they are among plants, flowers and trees. So forget that third cup of coffee run and head outside for an invigorating walk, bike or run instead. It […]
The future of jobs, in many ways, is rooted in technology – the understanding of it, the use of it and the mastery of it. To that end, Mayor Mike Duggan’s Detroit at Work initiative recently announced the opening of applications for the inaugural ‘TechHire Bootcamp’ in partnership with Grand Circus, a downtown Detroit technology […]
The area of Southwest Detroit known as Delray and its surrounding area is about to look a lot greener and become much more useful to residents with a demo and a project in progress. The expansion and revitalization of Riverside Park expansion took another step forward recently as the City of Detroit began the demolition […]
In a unique collaboration, Detroit will soon have its first public bike share program with 430 bikes and 43 stations throughout 10 neighborhoods. Detroit Bike Share, an affiliate of the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP), in conjunction with the City of Detroit, Henry Ford Health System (HFHS) and Health Alliance Plan (HAP), recently announced MoGo, Detroit […]
It started with a simple idea. A thought that Detroit’s neighborhood residents needed a rallying point. Something that would showcase the big city pride that lives in our hearts and is evidenced across our residential blocks. The idea that mushroomed into a citywide phenomenon that has included more than 1,400 community events in the past […]
Detroit has so many architectural gems, including skyscrapers, office towers and schools, so it is impressive when you see one of them being honored and converted into homes for current and future city residents. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan on Monday joined Banyan Investments in breaking ground on the $10 million renovation (Phase I and II) […]
They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, and eating farm-fresh foods is good for your overall health. Doing all of that and getting your veggies as well will be easier now with the re-launch of the Detroit Department of Transportation’s Fresh Wagon Route. In September of 2016, DDOT launched its Fresh Wagon […]
Detroit has 300 years of history, good and bad. It has hundreds of thousands of residents. It has bars, restaurants and shops. But, sometimes, people need a push to find out what they can about it dynamic city. That’s where the Detroit Experience Factory comes in. The Detroit Experience Factory connects locals and visitors to […]
Whether it is planting apples, planting an idea or digging into your history, there are a variety of things to do in Detroit this weekend. Check out a new orchard, head out for a bird and frog hike and see the latest Detroit Historical Museum exhibit honoring ARISE Detroit! If you’re looking for even more […]
In short order, a previously vacant lot in Detroit’s District 6 will turn into one of the largest residential and commercial developments in the Midtown area of the city. Developers will spend $77 million to bring more than 300 new residential units, 8,000 square feet of retail space and a one acre of public open […]