Leaders of Living Cities(www.livingcities.org), a national community funding collaborative, chose Detroit last week as this year's representative of a city with successful community development.
A little over $76,000 was raised Monday, Nov. 28 by members of the Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund of Detroit and Detroit Police officers who sold newspapers throughout Detroit to raise money to buy Christmas gift packages for 36,000 Detroit-area children.
Two of the nation's largest philanthropic foundations are donating a total of $17 million to spur job creation and boost the economic fortunes of Detroit neighborhoods near the city's big RiverWalk project that stretches from downtown to Belle Isle, south of Jefferson Avenue.
Campus Martius has not only brought new life Downtown, but has served as a center for activity, facilitated millions in new development, enhanced the city’s image and has attracted visitors from all around, the nonprofit Project for Public Spaces reports.
A couple of years ago, two guys on assignment for The New York Times visited Detroit and discovered why it is the American City. Their new book, “American City: Detroit Architecture 1845-2005,” showcases Detroit architecture.
The new Boll Family YMCA is a vision, with 100,000 square feet of modern architecture, glass, metal, concrete and state-of the art fitness equipment. And we got a sneak peek.
Some may say it's not fair to compare Portland, Ore., to Detroit, but there's a lot the shrinking city can learn from America's "Most Livable City."
The Rolling Stones will take a brief break from touring to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show.
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