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Live Webinar features presentation by community engager Bradford Frost
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Source: Cityminded
M@dison Block, Batching Brewing headline 2013 news
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Source: Model D
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Stabilizing neighborhoods by investing in Detroit Land Bank
Dennis Archambault
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
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Model D TV: Detroit Design Center sculpts new signage for Avenue of Fashion
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Tuesday, December 17, 2013
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On the Ground: Brightmoor on film
Oren Goldenberg & Matthew Lewis
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
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On the Ground: Panel discussion recapped
Matthew Lewis
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
2013 SAFE Grants awarded
Nicole Rupersburg
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Two Hamtown buildings could be bargain for right bidder
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Source: Hamtramck Review
Go with the Flow: Party with DETROITGRAMS Friday at Great Lakes
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Source: DETROITGRAMS
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On the Ground, in words and pictures
Aaron Mondry and Marvin Shaouni
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
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UIX: Riet Schumack and Neighbors Building Brightmoor
Matthew Lewis
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
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Model D TV: Back on Livernois with the Lions and Hatch Detroit
DETROIT LIVES!
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Urbanist Dispatch: Detroit music scene has potential to grow beyond current $1 billion
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Source: The Urban Dispatch
News: 'New Wave' brings energy to greater downtown
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Source: Detroit News
Kidpreneur set to open pop-up location in downtown Detroit
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Source: Model D
Grey Label Group aims to help build local startups
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Source: Model D
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Music is missing link in Detroit recovery
Keith Owens
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
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UIX: Joe Rashid and Restore the 'Moor
Matthew Lewis
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
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Speaker Series: What can we learn from Brightmoor?
Model D staff
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
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Model D staff
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
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"Hallowed ground": Performers reflect on 60 years of community and creativity at the Ark
Source: Concentrate
Ferncliff Trolley Tours offer a unique look at Springfield history
Source: Hub Springfield
Mixed-use developments in Ferndale and Southfield vary in size and scope but both win state support
Source: Metromode
Clearwater highlights local impact of CDBG, HOME programs for National Community Development Week
Source: 83Degrees