The number of mortgages secured is an important sign for the health of a city's housing market. In Detroit, that number has been steadily rising and reached 1,000 for the first time in many years.
Even as the city changes, some artists and preservationists are trying to ensure that Detroit's rich heritage of art, music, design, and culture is here to stay.
Mobility equity means equal access for everyone. Learn how mobility collectives and design schools are helping Detroit close the mobility gap.
Lawrence Technological University (LTU) is partnering with Detroit’s Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church to launch what it's describing as the first ever for youth at faith-based organizations.
Daniel Washington, 25, founded Original Creativity in 2017 to help revitalize his home neighborhood of NW Goldberg, an area that's been heavily disinvested over the years but sees change from development on the horizon.
While there was so much content to choose from and so many insightful moments throughout, here are some of the most important takeaways from our four Equitable Development panels.
In Michigan, food hubs increase consumer access to fresh produce, and help farmers build a sustainable business model. While they all have similar goals, no two food hubs are alike. We found out why.
The documentary, which followed the mayoral candidates throughout their campaigns, is looking to raise $55,000 by Jan. 31.
Pure Detroit opened its first shop 20 years ago on Thanksgiving Day. Today, the company that bills itself as "Detroit’s Original Culture Shop" is a collection of six locations in landmark buildings around Detroit selling merchandise and experiences that celebrate the city.
Juan Shannon is in the process of turning the grounds of Thompson Elementary School — abandoned for two decades — into Parker Village, a $5 million smart neighborhood and urban farming operation.
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