Putting together accessible and popular open-spaces can be difficult for cities that have experienced financial setbacks, particularly when dealing with the expensive and complicated tasks of redeveloping once industrial waterfronts.
Between 30% to 35% of the population has some issue that could make it difficult for them to interact with the outdoors. They deserve access.
“People care about and protect what they know about. And if they have access to it, then they know about it.”
"We have a saying here: If you don't have shooting, you don't have hunting; if you don't have hunting, you don't have conservation, and if you don't have conservation, you don't have wildlife.”
With a history of lumber, coal mining, and ironworks, a parcel of land in the heart of the Saginaw River Watershed is the region's newest park.
Ecorse was once a summer destination for Detroit’s middle class. Could it be again?
Even though the summer is winding down and average temps this summer weren’t as scorching as years past, the reality is that climate change is contributing to higher temps in general, making this a year-round issue in terms of the design and cultural changes needed to live in this new normal.
From Mackinaw City to Flint to Detroit, activists are using a combination of art and science to keep water issues in the public consciousness, address inequities, and collaborate on solutions.
Mobility innovators Ford GoRide and SPLT are connecting people with healthcare providers in urban and rural areas. With design at the center of their offerings, they’re doing so much more than moving people around — they’re addressing overall wellbeing, too.
It’s spring, and water levels are high. With big storms and flooding becoming more frequent, how are Metro Detroit communities preparing?
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