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MJ Galbraith

MJ Galbraith is Model D's development news editor. Follow him on Twitter @mikegalbraith.

MJ Galbraith's Latest Articles

Rendering of the GRANDpark(let)
Hoping for changes to streetscape, pop-up park shuts down intersection in Grandmont Rosedale

A park is popping up in the middle of an intersection, and residents of the Grandmont Rosedale neighborhoods are hoping that the temporary road closures will lead to permanent improvements to the Grand River corridor and its streetscape.

2015 NEIdeas winner Detroit Vegan Soul
NEIdeas, which awards existing businesses $10K, launches for fifth straight year

Businesses that have been established for at least three years or longer are being encouraged to enter the contest, which awards $10,000 to each of the 26 winners.

Pedestrians on the Dequindre Cut
New marketplace in Dequindre Cut now accepting vendor applications

The latest addition to the Dequindre Cut is the Freight Yard, a marketplace, performance space, and more, complete with food and drink vendors and even a liquor license.

D3 Neighborhood Change Index
Which Detroit neighborhoods are most vulnerable to major change? New reports uses data to find out

Data Driven Detroit just released Turning the Corner, originally an attempt to develop a predictive model for resident displacement. The final result, however, is possibly more interesting and useful.

Attendees of a fundraising event for the Banglatown mural
Large mural celebrating Bangladeshi history and culture planned for Hamtramck

The "Bangladesh: Coming to America" mural will be a tribute to Bangladeshi history and culture. Organizers say that the 44x45 foot mural will be the first large outdoor Bangladesh-themed mural in the United States.

Meta Physica hosts grand opening celebration in Corktown with preview of its raw juice bar

Meta Physica Wellness Center in Corktown is offering the community a sneak preview of its raw juice bar on Tuesday, March 20, during its grand opening celebration.

Hygrade Deli on Michigan Avenue
12 classic Detroit restaurants you forgot about

For all the flashiness of the city's many new restaurants, Detroit has a ton of timeless establishments that have been serving more or less the same great food for decades. Here are a few that stand out to us.

Veteran-owned businesses named to inaugural WeWork residence program

The entrepreneurs will receive access to the Campus Martius WeWork co-working space, as well as a specially-designed lounge and meeting space for those enrolled in the program.

DCDT's Woodward Gallery
New art and design gallery to open on Woodward Avenue

The Corridor Gallery is preparing to open its doors for its first exhibition, right above the Woodward Gallery. Each are part of Lawrence Technological University's Detroit Center for Design + Technology (DCDT) on Woodward Avenue.

Nosh Pit food truck
Vegetarian and vegan food truck to open restaurant in Hamtramck

The Nosh Pit, a former food truck, will open on Yemans Street in February with a focus on sustainability.

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