"Every time I ride to places like Hines Drive or some of the other suburbs, there's sections of it where there is significant cycling infrastructure," says cyclist Andrew Smith, who has never had a driver's license for a motor vehicle. "But there are also significant gaps that as a cyclist make me feel like that's the border of my world."
Woodbridge Neighborhood Development has made preserving and promoting diverse housing a priority. Here's why.
This East Side neighborhood could soon be home to a new facility that combines elements of a community center and business tech hub.
“It's a win-win,” says Amy Good, CEO of Alternatives for Girls. “That's what we wanted: a win-win, a neighborhood that would be a good fit, where our project would contribute to the community and the community would help our participants be successful.”
“We’re all about inclusivity,” says Marc Pasco, director of communications for the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. “This is a project that we asked the public to help design so we want everyone to come out.”
From screwdrivers to digital expertise, this East Side Community Development Organization has embraced some unique approaches to helping local businesses expand and thrive.
Lisa Johanon opens up about the Central Detroit Christian nonprofit's business efforts, which include City Soup and the Peaches & Greens market.
What does a worker-owned small business look like? The team behind Data Driven Detroit discuss their new model and why they wanted a democratic, responsibility-driven workplace.
A 2019 Michigan study found that nearly half of incarcerated individuals were charged with a “divertable" offense. Now, a decades-long effort from researchers, lawmakers, corrections professionals, and families is making a case for improved conditions for inmates with mental health and substance abuse disorders. Could a new metro Detroit facility make a difference?
“Our first project team has kept Woodward West’s development on time and on budget which is quite an accomplishment in light of global supply disruptions this past year,” says Peter Cummings, executive chair and CEO of The Platform.
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