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Jessica Meyer

Jessica Meyer is director of engagement for Human Scale Studio, a consultancy firm transforming cities by putting people first.

Jessica Meyer's Latest Articles

LaToya Morgan, CDAD's Public Housing manager
A better mix: Detroiters work to expand affordable housing options

There are many common misconceptions about who lives in affordable housing and what impact those communities have on neighborhoods. But the reality is that affordable housing increases stability, support, and mobility to a neighborhood and city.

Michigan Avenue bustling during Detroit Open Streets
Guest column: Open Streets Detroit proved the value of pedestrian zones

Open Streets Detroit closed 3.7 miles of road to vehicular traffic and opened it to people. Jessica Meyer recaps what took place during those two exciting days. 

McUsic and Carreon outside their home
The Eco-House: How a couple took green renovating to its limit

Since beginning renovations on their home in Detroit's West Village in 2013, Alessandra Carreon and Drew McUsic have considered the environmental effects of nearly all their decisions.

Peterboro's seaweed salad
It’s never been easier to eat vegan in Detroit

PETA recently named Detroit one of the top vegan-friendly cities in the U.S. While the animal rights group noted the many restaurants that cater to vegans, there's actually a lot of non-vegan restaurants that serve these diners as well. Writer (and vegan) Jessica Meyer tells us her favorites.

Avalon Bakery
Building a better Detroit through inclusive neighborhood development

"If we're serious about nurturing development that increases opportunity for all, we have to get comfortable stressing market growth as well as equitable development practices for disadvantaged and historically underserved populations."

Streetscape improvements on East Jefferson
How investments in talent and capacity are helping nonprofits transform Detroit

In recent years, philanthropic investments have been building talented capacity within neighborhood organizations. The results are impressive.

The Garden Theatre Beaux-Arts facade
How a unified vision helped transform Detroit’s greater downtown

The neighborhoods of Detroit's greater downtown have come a long way in recent years, but change didn't come all on its own. This special report examines how the Hudson Webber Foundation's 15x15 Initiative created a unified vision for change among a diverse group of stakeholders that's helped shape the Midtown and downtown of today.

Detroiters buying local at Great Lakes Coffee
So you want to be a localist? Three ways to up your game

Do you believe in the power of small business to restore community? If so, you might be a localist. Here are three simple suggestions for how to contribute to the localist movement in a meaningful, holistic way.

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