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Detroit by district: Beginning a new series on emerging neighborhood leadership

Matthew Lewis Tuesday, April 30, 2013
This first feature in our series explores the Northeast Detroit caucus, aka Council District 3, where Matthew Lewis finds the Osborn Neighborhood Alliance and Matrix Human Services working to improve the quality of community life.

UIX people and projects: Wayne Ramocan and the Osborn Neighborhood Alliance

Tunde Wey Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Wayne Ramocan is program coordinator at the Osborn Neighborhood Alliance, part of the Skillman Good Neighborhoods Initiative. Tunde Wey of the Urban Innovation Exchange gets the story.

Model D TV: Growing company Atlas Wholesale Foods

DETROIT LIVES! Tuesday, October 02, 2012
Next up in our series of growing companies in Detroit is Atlas Wholesale Foods, located on the East Side on St. Jean St. Video by DETROIT LIVES!

Leaning into Change: Carlo Sweeney, Downtown Youth Boxing Gym

Tunde Wey Tuesday, July 17, 2012
When he founded the boxing gym in 2005, Carlo Sweeney wanted to offer an avenue for the city’s youth to be more engaged. Mission being accomplished, reports Tunde Wey.

Growing cool kids: Golightly Agriscience Program plants seeds for healthier community

Melinda Clynes Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Along with educating Detroit sophomores and juniors about agriculture-based sciences, the Golightly Agriscience Program also contributes to making the community more livable by raising transplants for community gardens and providing educational workshops to the public.

Guide to feathering an urban nest

Claire Nelson Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Getting the right look for our new HQ was important. So we went with old new stuff. Or is it the other way around? Let Claire Nelson tell us how we furnished our new pad and what it takes for you to do the same.

Green City Diaries: March is for scheming

Matthew Piper Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Green City diarist Matthew Piper talks to gardeners and farmers to learn the reasons why they do what they do, their insights into local resources available to support their efforts, and the preparations they’re making for the growing season. 

Model D TV: LGBT leader of color Ryan Oliver

Tom Hendrickson Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Using passion ignited by his college sociology professor to advocate on behalf of the invisible transgendered community, Ryan Oliver's transformation into an LGBT leader has been hard fought -- and impressively won.

Vote Today: Revise Detroit City Charter, say 'Yes' to Proposal C

Vince Keenan Tuesday, November 01, 2011
The two-year charter revision process has been one of the most open and transparent efforts Detroit has ever seen, writes Vince Keenan. Now it's time to cast your vote on Proposal C.

Where the auction is: Q&A with surreal estate innovator Jerry Paffendorf

Jon Zemke Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Jerry Paffendorf is an idea man. Not the typical idea man with grand ambitions and little execution who thinks his ideas would be great for other people. Paffendorf actually turns his dreams into reality. Jon Zemke asks all the right questions.

Adventures close to home: Summer's greatest hits

J. Anton Blatz Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Before the shorter, cooler days of fall set in, our guides Blatz and Wymer take you on a little stroll back through their best adventures of summer 2011. It was filled with new traditions, excursions to familiar spots, long bike rides, serious trash-talk on the soccer pitch and meeting lots of new faces around town. 

Model D TV: Detroit Industry 2.0

Tom Hendrickson Tuesday, July 12, 2011
In this episode of Model D TV, producer Tom Hendrickson visits SET Enterprises and Detroit Chassis, companies that believe business and community go hand in hand. Take a look at why good things happen when experienced labor and quality management team up to build economic opportunities.   

Model D TV: Grown in Detroit

Tom Hendrickson Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Dutch filmmaker Mascha Poppnek fell in love with Detroit while making the documentary Grown in Detroit. We can relate. She discusses the movie and the city that inspired her in this classic episode of Model D TV.

Taking root: Just in time for growing season, we begin series on urban farming in the D

Patrick Crouch Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Earthwork's Patrick Crouch is a busy guy, serving on food policy councils and collaborating with other players in Detroit's growing agricultural networks and projects. But not too busy to write about developments here getting attention around the world. Welcome aboard, friend.
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