Detroit rentals skyrocket for Super Bowl
"Detroit residents are trying to cash in on Super Bowl tourists by renting their homes for thousands per day."
Organization Gives Millions To Detroit Schools
An organization, the article reports, whose "mission is to improve the lives of children by improving their homes, schools and their neighborhoods through supporting activities during non-school hours" has been giving millions of dollars to improve Detroit schools.
Sailing in Detroit
East Detroit's flock of junior sailors and their parents are carrying the torch for the city's historic river recreation legacy. Bayview Yacht Club—host of the international annual Detroit to Macinack Island sailing race set for July 23--celebrates its 90 th birthday this year, while the Detroit Yacht Club across the river on Belle Isle checks in at a grand ol' 137 years old and the nearby Detroit Rowing Club traces its roots back some 175 years.
Let’s Move Past Race
Economic-development experts seem to agree: racial fighting blocks development. Diversity, on the other hand, can help spur it, says Keith Schneider, deputy director of the Michigan Land Use Institute.
Canopies Down, Hope Up In New Center
Big changes are on the horizon in Detroit’s New Center area. The canopy removal was only the first stage of $4 million public and private improvement project for the area. The Woodward Gateway Project promises historic street lamps, new sidewalks with clay brick accents, trees surrounded by cast-iron grates, bike racks, benches and trash receptacles.
Ball game points to Detroit upturn
The All-Star Game confirmed it: Downtown Detroit's long decline is over.
Celebrities feel at home in Detroit, Comerica
"'Desperate Houswives' star, others take in sights, visit with fans during Monday's festivities."
Detroit proves again it can play on grand stage
"Enjoy the giddy feeling, Detroit. You deserve it."
Successful All-Star Game raises money, image
The All-Star Game has people seeing the Detroit differently. "From business to construction to a massive beautification and volunteer cleanup program, the city and region went to great lengths to try to improve downtown and surrounding areas to dispel stereotypes about conditions in the city. From the positive comments many officials heard, they think they've accomplished that," says the article
