City Living’s Austin Black explains why housing investments are on the rise in southwest Detroit, District 6

City Living’s Austin Black explains why housing investments are on the rise in southwest Detroit, District 6

Apart from its status as one of Detroit’s most diverse and culturally vibrant areas because of its numerous restaurants, taverns, novelty stores and other independently owned retailers, District 6 is a wide cross-section of neighborhoods. While the downtown area’s resurgence has led to busier traffic and more active nightlife, many residents favor affordable homes in […]

City Love: LISC leader says long-time Detroit residents are an integral component of future neighborhood growth

City Love: LISC leader says long-time Detroit residents are an integral component of future neighborhood growth

Sharing a home with ten people came with challenges. But, for Tahirih Ziegler and her siblings, the issues were often more critical than sharing bathrooms or finding privacy. The eldest of eight, Ziegler remembers bouncing around rental properties in western Michigan as her parents faced affordability challenges. Though both parents were professionally employed, her dad’s […]

Southwest Detroit prepares for a resurgence of development

Southwest Detroit prepares for a resurgence of development

Even 1,100 miles from Miami, Maricruz Moya felt right at home. Moya remembers arriving in Southwest Detroit with her parents at 9-years-old, almost instantly appreciating the Latino presence and Hispanic influence in one of the city’s most festive, lively districts. “Here, I was able to find the connection,” she recalls. “The cultural connection and the […]

Plugged into Detroit: Thomas Group Consulting helps clients maximize business opportunities

Plugged into Detroit: Thomas Group Consulting helps clients maximize business opportunities

New navigators emerge daily amidst explosive development opportunities that now characterize Detroit. But, there are few more formidable than Thomas Group Consulting Principals Buzz and Terence Thomas. Respected by corporate and community stakeholders alike, these native Detroiters are garnering increased recognition for their capacity to chart the course of community-minded development efforts throughout Detroit. With […]