It's widely known that COVID-19 has caused a huge surge in park usage and outdoor activity, but what does that renewed interest in the outdoors mean for the future of Southeast Michigan's parks?
As public perception of substances like psilocybin and ketamine changes, advocates hope to see safe, well-educated, and legal use of psychedelics continue to grow in our area.
"You need to be intentional and you have to make that extra effort. ... You can't just present a plan and say 'This is what we're going to be doing to your community.'"
More flexible work models could spell big changes for that bane of the office workers' existence -- the daily grind along area freeways.
The process of redrawing Michigan's electoral districts will look very different this year after Michigan voters approved the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, a bipartisan body that will draw Michigan's electoral maps instead of the state legislature. The decisions will rely heavily on public input – and a coalition of Metro Detroit activists is working to ensure that area residents have their say.
The pandemic made some things easier, chief among them being easy delivery of fresh food to your doorstep. Here are some of the abundant options available in Metro Detroit.
As local studies have identified billions of dollars in economic benefits from the region's parks and trails, area leaders have increasingly come together to acknowledge and better leverage those benefits.
While the researchers found that plans highlighting equity were decidedly in the minority in Michigan, there were some standouts in metro Detroit.
Numerous factors have prompted huge increases in park usage during the COVID-19 pandemic, but most of them trace back to residents seeking mental stability during unprecedented chaos and uncertainty.
Stakeholders have adopted a more regional approach, thinking in terms of projects that build trail connections not just within a single county but across Southeast Michigan.
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