The Heidelberg Project on CoolHunting.com

We know. The Heidelberg Project is known 'round the world. It's not new news. But it's always nice to get shout-outs from places and put some positive eyes on Detroit.

Excerpt from CoolHunting.com:

In a Detroit neighborhood punctuated by little more than defunct traffic lights and abandoned train tracks, Heidelberg Street stands out for its row of colorful houses decorated with repurposed bits of urban detritus and bright paint. I recently spent a little time shooting and surveying the street, the result of artist Tyree Guyton's 24-year-strong mission (dubbed the Heidelberg Project) to inspire a fading community. Like NYC's Highline or the New Orleans biennial, the row of houses make another great example of creative urban renewal, transforming the street into an outdoor exhibition.

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