Inspiration from Within
Live deeply, creative people. Follow your passions and do it in Detroit, where any kind of art scene can be built and sustained, says critic Rebecca Mazzei.
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Crain’s special issue showcases living in the D
Crain's Detroit Business has published an extremely comprehensive guide to living and investing in the D, including a slide show, views into two days of five households' lives and much, much more.
Becoming a City for the World
Charles Landry, author of the books The Creative City and the The Art of City Making, offers his views on what it takes to help urban centers reach their full potential.
Survey: Preparing Talent
Take this United Way survey to gauge how effectively young people in the region are being prepared for the challenges of a knowledge-based economy.
Model D TV: Carol Coletta
Carol Coletta of CEOs for Cities spoke recently at Model D's speaker series. See and hear what she has to say about what Detroit can do to create density and develop and keep its own talent.
BBC World video examines Detroit’s cars and culture
This BBC World video is kinda old (from 2005) and pretty long (24 minutes), but it's worth watching. You can tell that the host, Jeremy Clarkson, really likes Detroit. Besides cars, he talks Motown, rides around with Bob Seger and delves into history.
Woodward still evolving in its 200th year
In its 200th year, Woodward continues to change. New housing and retail developments are improving it day by day.
Lasalle Bank commits start-up funds to DEGC to help eliminate “food desert”
Lasalle Bank has committed $15,000 to help the Detroit Economic Development Corporation establish a fund that would target areas of Detroit in need of fresher food options.
