More Detroiters are sharing the city’s wealth. A devoted core of civic leaders, residents and community-minded professional developers are bringing investment to areas in need of the same nurturing other parts of the city – namely downtown and Midtown – have received. Plans are underway to stabilize core neighborhoods that are already densely populated and […]
Like the neighborhoods around Palmer Park, the artists in the Palmer Park Art Fair are an eclectic, diverse group ranging in age from 14 to 80 years. They arrive from Chicago, Florida and Minneapolis, Bloomfield Hills, downriver and less than a mile away from the regional park. They bring trailers and trucks full of fine […]
Lots of people are vying for a stake in Detroit’s redevelopment efforts. Perhaps there is no group more interested or concerned about the spread of neighborhood investment interest, than long-time city residents. Some are already beginning to see a steady stream of investors sizing up or “evaluating” their beloved neighborhoods, but far too few know […]
A veritable baby boom is happening in the Woodward Village neighborhood of Detroit. Two children will be born in June and at least six tykes are under five years old. On warm days families glide up and down Lawrence Street with strollers and wagons. “People are so friendly here, they are invested in being part […]
What happens when you combine a great location with a great mission? You preserve a part of Detroit while adding to its educational, social and wellness efforts. Matrix Human Services recently opened the doors to its new Head Start Center in Detroit’s historic Spirit of Hope Church, located at the corner of Martin Luther King, […]
Yes, big investments are being made in Detroit’s neighborhoods. Now you don’t need to be an industry insider to find out who’s behind Detroit’s newest investments or discover which, and where, new transformation efforts are happening. You can find it all here in “The Map,” TheHUB’s definitive guide to neighborhood investments. In District 5 alone, […]
Terminology is important and sometimes can be confusing if you’re not a development industry professional. That’s why TheHUB assembled this comprehensive glossary of commonly used terms among community developers. Now everyone can speak the language of development. AFFORDABLE HOUSING As defined by HUD: In general, housing for which the occupant(s) is/are paying no more than […]
The Detroit Department of Transportation is expanding – again. And the new routes should make travel somewhat easier for city residents. Starting this Saturday, DDOT customers will see a series of service improvements that represent the final phase of a larger planned service expansion announced by Mayor Mike Duggan last summer. Since September of last […]
Detroit has never looked better. Flowers are blooming, the trees are budding and the grass has turned green. It’s clear that Mother Nature is at work. That means it’s a great time to get outside and enjoy activities that celebrate the environment through a variety of Earth Day events. Check out outdoor crafts, a big […]
Detroit’s neighborhoods are on the rise. Millions of dollars are being invested in redevelopment efforts and the dollars continue to pour in. Long before stories about those investments were tweeted or made the front page of the paper block clubs, churches, community groups and residents were working diligently to transform their neighborhoods. They were just […]