Yet another call for investment is being made in Detroit’s neighborhoods and it’s a big one. University of Detroit Mercy President Antoine Garibaldi’s announcement of a $100 million campaign that will support scholarships, academic programs, faculty research and state-of-the-art facilities, while eventually increasing its endowment to attract more students to help revitalize Detroit and train […]
In the heart of Detroit’s west side, Prairie Street cuts an unassuming route between Puritan Avenue and McNichols Road. Dozens of vacant lots owned by the Detroit Land Bank Authority are flanked by 1920’s homes, some well-maintained and some dilapidated. On the block between Grove and Florence, a bright, white tent is set up on […]
Growth is good. And it’s becoming more evident in Detroit’s neighborhoods, particularly in the Livernois-McNichols area where government, civic and neighborhood leaders gathered just an hour ago to announce the ground-breaking of the new 2.5-acre Ella Fitzgerald Park development. A morning celebration of the new HomeBase community center and Ella Fitzgerald Park brought Mayor Mike […]
You know your neighborhood can “be” and “do” better, but getting the necessary resources to support improvement efforts can be challenging even for the most organized block clubs and community organizations in the city. It’s challenging, but not impossible, says Luther Keith, the executive director of ARISE Detroit! Detroit, a coalition of 400 neighborhood […]
Can art save the world? Perhaps. But it certainly can bring a community together and encourage reading. The introduction of a sculpture at Kiwanis #1 Park has brought an eastside Detroit community together, rejuvenated the park and created an outdoor library. The project is a partnership among the Mount Elliott Business and Community Association (MEBCA), […]
A dramatic new partnership between the city of Detroit, four foundations, The Platform and Century Partners will bring $4 million in investment and redevelopment of more than 300 parcels within the beloved Fitzgerald neighborhood. Officials who announced the partnership Wednesday said “Fitzgerald Forward” as the plan is known will be one of the largest neighborhood […]
What makes a city memorable? Certainly, it is its green spaces, architecture, business community and non-profit sector. But, first and foremost, it is its people. So when the Kresge Foundation thinks about selecting its next Eminent Artist, it takes into consideration what that person has brought to his or her city – about how that […]
Daily bike rides to work and strolls to children’s events in Detroit’s Cultural Center are the norm for Joel Howrani Heeres’ family. The Woodbridge community residents wouldn’t have it any other way. “Ana will walk with our son Theo to the library for story time, or they’ll walk or bike to a nearby restaurant, and […]
There is no question we need a regional transportation system is Southeast Michigan. It will create jobs. It will help keep and attract talent. It will give us the same competitive advantage enjoyed by other major cities and regions that see more economic development because they have a strong transportation system. To drive those points home, the Detroit […]
Before there were business moguls buying buildings in downtown Detroit … Before there were national retail chains and restaurants coming back to Detroit … Before the so-called hipsters and the new creative class started discovering Detroit … Before claiming to be concerned about the neighborhoods of Detroit became a trend and a feel-good cliché … […]