Some might call it a match made in heaven: City of Detroit and the Archdiocese of Detroit are working together to create affordable housing in the Banglatown neighborhood. The City of Detroit has a plan and is asking with the AOD for bids to transform the vacant Transfiguration School in Banglatown into a one-of-a-kind mixed-income […]
It’s been a full year since an innovative community-policing program called Project Green Light kicked off in Detroit. Residents, city officials, law enforcement and business owners all sing its praises, and rightly so. Near the enrolled businesses, crime has plummeted by nearly one half and patrons feel safer. This has not meant an end to […]
Detroit’s Health Department has a new “top doc.” Taking over the helm is Dr. Joneigh S. Khaldun, a board certified practicing emergency physician and public health leader who has served as the Medical Director of the Detroit Health Department since July of 2016. Khaldun replaces former Executive Director and Health Officer Dr. Abdul-Sayed, who announced […]
In Detroit, a city where cars rule and transportation issues are paramount, having a well-oiled transportation system is essential to everyone’s quality of life. To that end, the city of Detroit under Mayor Mike Duggan has worked over the past few years to update and expand its bus services. Starting Monday, Detroiters will be seeing […]
The City of Detroit is proud of our status as a Welcoming City, where immigrants from all countries are embraced. When President Obama was attacked for his decision to increase acceptance of Syrian refugees, Detroit became a national leader in publicly offering a home for these families. I’ve had a chance to visit some of […]
Imagine what could happen in the city of Detroit if its residents had up to $80 million more to spend? Having this much more money in the community could be a game changer. That is why a new partnership between Mayor Mike Duggan, the Accounting Aid Society (AAS), the IRS, United Way for Southeastern Michigan […]
Whenever there is an emergency, cities including Detroit depend on its first responders to help, and the recent service of the Detroit Fire Department during a massive Detroit Department of Transportation blaze is an example of how fast action can save lives and equipment. On the morning of Jan. 13, a sizable fire broke out […]
One of Jill Ford’s many hats for the city of Detroit is to help local entrepreneurs go from having an idea for a new business to opening their doors to customers. It is a job she took on with Mayor Mike Duggan more than two years ago, and she is impressed and encouraged by the […]
Just in. Detroit’s been give a big city boost with the announcement of its selection as a Bloomberg Philanthropies as a new member of its Innovation Team (I-team) program, which helps City Halls drive bold innovation, change culture, and tackle big problems to deliver better results for residents. Detroit was selected from a pool of municipalities with […]
Whoever said you can never go home again must not know Stevie Wonder. The Michigan-born and bred entertainment legend has long lived in California, but he recently returned to Detroit, the city that introduced his talent to the world. And not only did he visit the place that’s still home to many of his close […]