Sustainability

MSU invests $1.5 million in Detroit farming project

It’s nice to see Detroit going green. Yes, we’re talking about the accelerating urban agriculture scene, but we’re also cool with the increased presence by Michigan State University in the […]

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Recovery Park goal includes indoor urban ag, horse stables, neighborhood employment
Grants approved for energy-saving improvements
Green City Diaries: This land is our land (Part 1)

In Detroit, stories about people successfully taking ownership of neglected space abound. And they keep coming. Matthew Piper found a few more in the North End, in Corktown, and in Midtown for this week's Green City Diaries entry.

NYT gets a glimpse of Midtown’s Green Garage
Mode Shift links renderings of expanded D-Cut and Midtown Loop
Hamtown Farms to bear rare fruit trees
Growing cool kids: Golightly Agriscience Program plants seeds for healthier community

Along with educating Detroit sophomores and juniors about agriculture-based sciences, the Golightly Agriscience Program also contributes to making the community more livable by raising transplants for community gardens and providing educational workshops to the public.

‘Detroit Rising’ video series continues on Atlantic Cities
DPS, city, archdiocese partner to find creative reuses for old schools

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