Michigan has some of the worst roads in the nation. For now, initiative on fixing them will have to come from cities and counties stepping up with solutions on a minimal budget. Here's what some are doing.
New mobility choices expand our options for getting around safely and efficiently. We take a look at how multimodal transportation has taken off in Detroit over the past decade.
After years of financial challenges, Marygrove recently embarked on a new direction, embracing a cradle-to-career approach to education. But this reinvention wouldn't have been possible without a number of local partners.
Juan Shannon is in the process of turning the grounds of Thompson Elementary School — abandoned for two decades — into Parker Village, a $5 million smart neighborhood and urban farming operation.
For the past year, 96.7 WNUC, a low power FM radio station located in Detroit's North End, has been designing programs by and for Detroit residents.
While automated vehicles themselves may dominate the discussion, smart infrastructure will be just as important to make this technology work. Fortunately, Southeast Michigan is making great strides in implementing this new infrastructure.
Baseball, martial arts, gymnastics, dance, and a renovated community center are just a few of the offerings when it comes to recreation and activity spaces for children in the Live6 area.
When the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers decided to modernize its Corktown Detroit union hall four years ago, it pulled out all the stops to transform it into the biggest Zero Net Energy building in the state.
Detroit's Livernois strip has long enjoyed a reputation as a center for fashion. But what if you want to look and feel great underneath the clothes you buy? The area is also starting to become a bit of a fitness hub as well.
To combat vacancy, the northwest Detroit neighborhood has developed some innovative solutions through greenways, parks, and gardens.
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