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Brian Allnutt

Brian Allnutt is a Detroit-based writer and a co-owner of Detroit Farm and Garden.

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Tome has worked on projects like the bicycle-to-vehicle safety (B2V) project to help vehicles recognize and register vulnerable roads users.
Inspired by automotive, mobility innovation moves much more than people

Modern mobility solutions running thousands of lines of code don’t resemble the four-wheels-plus-engine legacy automobile. Yet innovators are taking inspiration from the automobile industry to design and build solutions that move goods and services in new and efficient ways.

Ron Matten at Dexter-Linwood Cordon Community Gardens. Photo by Nick Hagen.
Detroit veteran works to help his neighborhood see itself differently

Model D explores Detroiter Ron Matten's ambitious retirement project: Reimagining his neighborhood.

The Mikulski hens. Photo by David Lewinski.
Metro Detroiters play ‘chicken’ with city councils to legalize backyard fowl

There already were chickens in Berkley, just not legal ones. But resident Courtney Wooten wanted to do everything above board, in part to impress upon her children how they can make a change in their community.

In addition to food, Norma G's also has a full bar.
These innovative new restaurants are putting Jefferson Chalmers in the spotlight

Food-related businesses can often serve as a catalyst for neighborhood development. Jefferson Chalmers has several new ones opening their doors.

Madison Williams pours hot chocolate for Loy McDowell, who lives under a pedestrian bridge next to I-75
Med students learn empathy and skills in Detroit street care programs

Two med school programs are helping students see past stereotypes by treating the homeless. In the process, the students themselves are engaging in a form of back-to-basics medicine that puts patients first.

Why food policy councils are essential to driving change in Michigan communities

From establishing equitable policies to planning farmers market events, organizations like The Detroit Food Policy Council are an essential support system for the local food economy. 

Year-round produce cultivates employment, food access, and the economy in Michigan

Innovative methods in growing and preserving Michigan food is boosting the local food economy -- and not just during traditional growing seasons. 

Kelly Vallelunga's Long Valley Farm serves the communities of Battle Creek and Kalamazoo.
Michigan hoophouse program benefits farmers, families, and markets

Low-tech by design, the simple hoophouse helps extend the farmer’s growing season. Learn how one Michigan program supports hoophouse farms so growers can stock markets, schools, and institutions with farm-fresh food year round.

Boats on the Detroit River
Boating and public parks anchor Jefferson Chalmers to the Detroit River

With its long history of sailing and boating, Jefferson Chalmers is unique in Detroit due to its orientation away from the road, and towards the water.

Initiatives look to bring healthier foods to independent grocery stores in Detroit and Flint

In Michigan cities, corner grocery stores don’t always increase access to healthy produce. In Detroit and Flint, some researchers are taking a closer look at customer service as a barrier to food access.

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