The state’s placemaking initiative Public Spaces Community Places has picked up projects in both the Berg-Lahser and McDougall-Hunt neighborhoods, helping to raise the funds necessary to complete each.
As of last year, families separated by the foster system have a new option for spending time together thanks to the Neighborhoods of Hope initiative. And it's being spearheaded in Cody Rouge by a former foster child.
Between midnight and 6 a.m., Monday through Friday, every spring through the fall, dozens of farmers fill Eastern Market’s sheds for a wholesale market. Nick Hagen photographed the market during the twilight hours one August night.
If planned properly, mobility can create economic opportunity for disadvantaged populations. Here's how.
To combat vacancy, the northwest Detroit neighborhood has developed some innovative solutions through greenways, parks, and gardens.
Programs that allow patients to confer with medical staff via phone or videoconferencing have the potential to create more equitable access to health care, but they're underutilized for a variety of reasons.
As part of our ongoing Equitable Development series, we'll be discussing how development can produce lasting, well-paying jobs for Detroiters. The event is free and open to the public.
Changes to the system include no transfer fees between SMART and DDOT busses, easy to use passes, and integration of mobile devices.
Women of Banglatown is a free community space that offers art and wellness programming, assistance for immigrants, and a place for conversation.
According to the Detroit News, all but a handful of tanks will be open by the end of the year, with other improvements on the way.
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