Urban Leadership

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Without Detroit's urban leaders, the city would not have the richness it has today. Whether it's promoting the ousting of the Nain Rouge or organizing a neighborhood-based futbol league or creating organizations to save Detroit's green spaces, it's all pushed to the forefront by Detroit's array of urban leaders.

Urban Leadership Features

Detroit by district: It starts with a village

Matthew Lewis Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Community leaders and neighborhood advocates like Stephanie Johnson-Cobb, manager of community involvement and safety at Focus: HOPE, are digging in for Detroit's future. Matthew Lewis meets her in part two of our report on new voting districts.

Opinion: Detroit needs a strong city council

Matthew Clayson & Bradford Frost Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Detroit residents must focus on the council by district races closely this summer and fall. Get to know the candidates. Be sure to vote. Bring neighborhood empowerment into the governing process, say Matthew Clayson and Bradford Frost.

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.

Detroit Revitalization Fellow: Erin Kelly

Jay Walljasper Tuesday, April 23, 2013

She's studied and worked in major cities in North America, was inspired by the creative scenes in Berlin and landed in Detroit to work for NextEnergy -- and design Detroit's first off leash dog park. Jay Walljasper profiles Erin Kelley.

Detroit Revitalization Fellow: John Corcoran

Jay Walljasper Tuesday, April 09, 2013

From New Jersey, with stops at Cal-Berkely and Georgetown, John Corcoran now serves as manager of real estate projects for TechTown Detroit. He's here because of WSU's Detroit Revitalization Fellows program. Jay Walljasper has the profile.

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