Antique Touring launches Detroit sightseeing tours in Ford Model A

Antique Touring launches Detroit sightseeing tours in Ford Model A

If you’ve ever wanted to ride in a Ford Model A here’s your chance. Highland Park-based Antique Touring has launched Detroit’s first-ever sightseeing tours in the classic car. Riders will see some of the city’s gems in a chauffeured vehicle seldom seen on the road today. The two-hour tours depart from the Ford Piquette Avenue […]

Redevelopment proposals for Lee Plaza, Woodland Apartments include low-income housing

Redevelopment proposals for Lee Plaza, Woodland Apartments include low-income housing

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 […]

Throughout Detroit people walk to celebrate 100th birthday of urban advocate and author Jane Jacobs

Throughout Detroit people walk to celebrate 100th birthday of urban advocate and author Jane Jacobs

Raindrops fell and people walked gingerly in the Greenacres-Woodward community in northwest Detroit, but the lessons in urban sanity shined bright for the dozen people participating in Jane’s Walk on May 7. “This is our fourth Jane’s walk in Greenacres, the second this year, we love the energy,” said Madhavi Reddy, a neighborhood resident and […]