Neighborhood Garden project curbs crime, grows hope

Neighborhood Garden project curbs crime, grows hope

They say plant a seed and things will start to blossom. That’s exactly what Barb and Joe Matney did in their Warrendale neighborhood. The far west section of Detroit that lies only four blocks from the border of Dearborn has not been the safest place in years past. Abandoned houses on many blocks didn’t help, […]

Tell us who is changing your neighborhood Detroit

Tell us who is changing your neighborhood Detroit

Fixers. The city of Detroit is loaded with them. Ask any city resident to tell you about a person or group that’s changing their neighborhood and you’ll quickly discover that there is a lot more activity going on than makes the headlines. Without much fanfare and, oft times, less than adequate support, these change agents […]

Neighborhood growth accelerator: Detroit LISC recognizes groups moving the needle forward city-wide

Neighborhood growth accelerator: Detroit LISC recognizes groups moving the needle forward city-wide

When it comes to rebuilding Detroit, many groups in the Motor City have been happy to dig right in and get things done. A drive down one of the city’s major arteries reveals new shops, restaurants, condominiums and apartment buildings, a visual delight for residents inside the city border and beyond. Parts of Woodward, Livernois, […]

Real Topics: New forum to spark discussion about neighborhoods launches June 7

Real Topics: New forum to spark discussion about neighborhoods launches June 7

Even as residents witness growth and development in Detroit’s most visible new retail, transportation and real estate initiatives, many wonder what’s being planned in their corner of the city. Whether on the east or west side, it’s a question some long-time Detroiters have asked for years. A new community initiative is launching a dialogue that invites residents […]

d[COM]munity to digitally link all community organizations in Detroit with interactive map, increase collaboration

d[COM]munity to digitally link all community organizations in Detroit with interactive map, increase collaboration

Thousands of residents and hundreds of organizations work every day to make Detroit’s neighborhoods strong and vibrant.  They often do it in a vacuum. There hasn’t been a way to help them easily find and collaborate with other block clubs, neighborhood associations, community development organizations, and neighborhood improvement organizations throughout the city. Thanks to d[COM]munity, […]