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How we all benefit from film incentives: An industry insider weighs in

Dave Krieger Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Former Model D managing photographer Dave Krieger has been busy working on one film set after another the past few years. He makes an appeal to the governor and the state legislature to keep the lights, cameras and action rolling.

Art into action: Design collaborators building community one power house at a time

Kelli B. Kavanaugh Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Gritty futurists Gina Reichert and Mitch Cope are picking up speed -- and fellow travelers and builders -- in their art-meets-neighborhood reinvention project on the Detroit-Hamtramck border. Kelli B. Kavanaugh reports on what's next in the aftermath of worldwide pub for their famous "$100 House."  

Ripple effect: Dutch artists create, stimulate in Detroit's wide-open spaces

Dennis Archambault Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Who better to agitate and navigate Detroit's transition from past manufacturing titan to a future of endless creative endeavor then members of a neo-utopian research team from the Netherlands? Writer Dennis Archambault sees ideas turn to action before his eyes in this report.

L.A. investor aims to put families in Detroit homes and money in the bank

Terry Parris Jr. Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Robin Scovill lives in L.A. He's not a Detroiter, but when he started investing in the city, he got a little Detroit in his veins. He's now out to make profits, yes, but he wants to build a better Detroit while he's at it.

Fresh, Fresh, Exciting: Near East Side Dwellers Get Boxes of Green Goodness

Melinda Clynes Tuesday, August 04, 2009
The Green Ribbon Collaborative gives us not only an excuse for a Kool & The Gang reference, but also has created a program that's bringing fresh, locally grown foods to neighborhoods lacking in quality grocery retail. We find that fresh and exciting.

Microloans Bring Macro-Benefit to Detroit

Megan Pennefather Tuesday, June 30, 2009
When the banks won't answer the door, the smallest of small businesses can go knocking on the doors of Detroit's microloan programs, which are changing the face of the city one coffee shop or high tech start up at a time.

Charter Reform Spells Change for Detroit

Terry Parris Jr. Tuesday, June 09, 2009
They say good things take time, and this will. Revising the city's charter could spell great things for Detroit. But what type of change will come of it, and who will make those decisions? Voters, a lot of that is up to you.

Detroiters Want to Recycle Here

Jon Zemke Tuesday, January 06, 2009
The nonprofit Recycle Here! center is slammed with Detroiters unloading their unwanted paper, plastic and glass, but soon many Detroiters will have a curbside option, too. Green could be very "in" in Detroit in '09. 

Model D 2008 Photos in Review

Marvin Shaouni Tuesday, December 16, 2008
2008 was a big year for Detroit. Photographer Marvin Shaouni offers a retrospective of his masthead images from the year.  We've got the big stories (Transit. Film. Tiger Stadium. The Book Cadillac.) as well as the smaller stories, (D'Mongo's. A creperie.). All made this a good year to be in the D.Also note: We're taking a break for two weeks for our annual holiday season ciesta. Model D will return Jan. 6.

Maize, Blue and Detroit, Too: U-M Grads Find Promise in City's Future

Kimberly Chou Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Grads from Ann Arbor's big U (aka the University of Michigan) are taking a fresh look at Detroit as a destination to start careers or launch various professional and artistic projects. See why the creative revolution might begin right in our backyard. 

Maize, Blue and Detroit, Too: U-M Grads Find Promise in City's Future

Kimberly Chou Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Grads from Ann Arbor's big U (aka the University of Michigan) are taking a fresh look at Detroit as a destination to start careers or launch various professional and artistic projects. See why the creative revolution might begin right in our backyard. 

Speaker Series This Week -- Sign Up Now!

Model D Staff Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Sign up now for the next Model D Speaker Series -- set for May 22 at the Detroit Yacht Club on Belle Isle. We will revisit the topic of sustainable urbanism with architect Mark Nickita, Chris Bray of the Gratiot Woods neighborhood, and Diane Van Buren Jones of the WARM Training Center, whose efforts helped bring a green audit to the city.

The List: Where to Find Raw Lofts in Detroit

Terry Parris Jr. Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Want to find a real loft in Detroit to rent or own? Here's a list that should help you get started, ranked from raw to finished, and rent to own.

Why Brownfields are Sexy: Clean Water and Air, a Better Economy, a Stronger Detroit

Clare Pfeiffer Ramsey Tuesday, May 06, 2008
We don't know what your idea of sexy is, but we can't think of anything sexier than promoting development that can benefit the economy, environment and public health, all the while promoting density and making the region attractive to creative new economy types. Now that's hot.
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