Throughout Detroit people walk to celebrate 100th birthday of urban advocate and author Jane Jacobs

By on    All Neighborhoods, District 4  

Throughout Detroit people walk to celebrate 100th birthday of urban advocate and author Jane Jacobs

Raindrops fell and people walked gingerly in the Greenacres-Woodward community in northwest Detroit, but the lessons in urban sanity shined bright for the dozen people participating in Jane’s Walk on May 7. “This is our fourth Jane’s walk in Greenacres, the second this year, we love the energy,” said Madhavi Reddy, a neighborhood resident and […]

Detroiter Garnett Mims transformative training programs are attracting a loyal following

By on    City Shops, District 4, Healthy Cities, Small Shops  

Detroiter Garnett Mims transformative training programs are attracting a loyal following

“Suicide” conditioning drills, strength training and plenty of sweat tell just part of the story Garnett Mims envisions for a fitness and community center opening this fall in Detroit’s English Village. The renovated 12,000-square-foot building at 16246 East Warren will welcome anyone looking to shed pounds and tone up, but the other part of the […]