The future of Detroit and its neighborhoods is centered around young people and their commitment to stay here and work for the continued improvement of the city and the community. With that in mind, the City of Detroit is seeking planning and design consultants to create a child-centric development framework plan for the Warrendale-Cody Rouge […]
The Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA) has launched a new, improved website, buildingdetroit.org. The site is the main platform used by the Detroit Land Bank to sell properties since it started in May of 2014. New features on the site include: Improved property search options, including drawable maps, zip code, street, district, and neighborhood search […]
Lee Plaza and Woodland Apartments, two of Detroit’s architectural gems, will get a second lease on life and offer housing assistance for low-income earners if developers step up for the project. The City of Detroit and the Detroit Building Authority are seeking proposals to redevelop the two historic apartment buildings. The two projects will include […]
“We’ve got more strengths than we do weaknesses, the challenge is we’ve got to come together.” Rodrick Miller, President and CEO of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation We uncovered one key piece of information about Detroit Wednesday during the Detroit Regional Chamber’s 2016 Policy Conference: This city is loud and proud. Why is this […]
With more Detroit street lights on, blighted properties boarded-up, fewer issues with trash pick-up, a toughened response to illegal scrapping and increased access to fresh foods, it is clear that the quality of life in Detroit’s neighborhoods is continuing to improve. Many of the latest improvements in city services are either supported by or reliant […]
Mayor Mike Duggan made a commitment to not only make Detroit a small business destination, but ensure long-term entrepreneurial success. The mayor’s programs, in conjunction with the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, such as Motor City Match and the Motor City Re-Store, are examples of providing grants focused on supporting and investing in businesses long term. […]
In a whirlwind week, Mike Duggan has announced his intention to run for a second term as mayor of the city of Detroit, announced the arrival of Microsoft to the city and sat in on multiple community meetings with neighborhood representatives. In other words, it was hardly the average seven days for the mayor any […]