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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In another sign that Detroit’s economy is on the upswing, an auto supplier is investing in the city, bringing up to 700 jobs and building a massive manufacturing facility inside the city. Mayor Mike Duggan, Flex-N-Gate owner Shad Khan, along with state and local officials and community leaders today officially broke ground on the global […]