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Planning Talks: New historian for the city on why we must preserve neighborhood buildings

Jacqueline Taylor is the lead historian and cultural landscape specialist for the city of Detroit. Her job is to find ways to preserve the city's cultural and built history, with a particular focus on the neighborhoods.

Matt Rikerwe and Devin Holtmeyer fix a pothole in Ferndale
What Southeast Michigan municipalities are doing to address the state’s roads crisis

Michigan has some of the worst roads in the nation. For now, initiative on fixing them will have to come from cities and counties stepping up with solutions on a minimal budget. Here's what some are doing. 

Detroit food system trailblazers take the stage on March 7

On Thursday, March 7 at 5:00 p.m., five storytellers will take the stage to share their personal narrative of food and the innovative practice they have brought to the food ecosystem.

Why food policy councils are essential to driving change in Michigan communities

From establishing equitable policies to planning farmers market events, organizations like The Detroit Food Policy Council are an essential support system for the local food economy. 

Kwamena Mensah during a recording of Black Gold at KAN Books
How KAN Books in the North End amplifies voices of local writers and media makers

KAN Books relocated to a renovated storefront on John R Street in the North End last year. The co-op bookstore hopes that its expanded space in a redeveloped building will allow it be of use to even more community members. 

IDAO Building in Jefferson Chalmers prior to redevelopment
Amidst new development, what will it take to keep Jefferson Chalmers affordable?

We spoke with Josh Elling, executive director of Jefferson East, Inc., about what affordability truly means in Detroit, what it will look like in Jefferson Chalmers, and why there is lingering anxiety about development.

Clement "Fame" Brown Jr., owner of The Three Thirteen, outside the store's new location on Livernois
Detroit streetwear line expands with new storefront on the Avenue of Fashion

The Three Thirteen, a streetwear line with a storefront on Jefferson Avenue, is opening a second, bigger location on Livernois in the Avenue of Fashion. 

Journey and her mother Zelda at the three year celebration of The STEMinista Project
STEMinista Project turns 4: How an initiative to empower young women in STEM reached 10,000 girls

This past weekend, The Michigan Science Center celebrated three years of The STEMinista Project, an initiative to grow interest in STEM fields among young girls. 

Techstars Detroit panel at the 2019 North American International Auto Show
Techstars Mobility becomes Techstars Detroit in new partnership with Lear Corp.

At the 2019 North American International Auto Show, Techstars Mobility announced it's becoming Techstars Detroit in a new partnership with Lear. 

Kiesling bar manager Rob Wilson
Development is booming in Milwaukee Junction, but you might not have noticed it

Milwaukee Junction was once home to numerous auto manufacturing facilities. Today, there are signs of a burgeoning commercial resurgence, suggesting a potential new era for an area rich in local history.

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