Midtown

Local family offers lessons in loft conversion

Fast Trac Investments is teaching Detroiters how to turn their unprofitable buildings into moneymakers through loft conversions. Geer and Gail Dijkers and daughter Jan Dijkers, owners of Fast Trac Investments, […]

Garden Lofts in Brush Park sells out 62 units preconstruction in 12 hours
LaSalle volunteers, donation help beautify Peck Park
Gentrification?

The increase in development and re-development in Detroit has sparked talk of the “G” word. But does gentrification in Detroit mean the same thing as it does in other major cities?

Piecing Together Midtown

Sue Mosey believes metro Detroit deserves a major city at its core, and she’s worked for decades to strengthen Detroit. Her piece of the puzzle is Midtown – helming the nonprofit that’s helped tie together the loose ends of the university, cultural center and hospital district into an emerging, invigorated neighborhood.

Model D To Offer Tours

Model D is organizing guided tours of places to live and neighborhoods in Detroit. Sign up here

Mom and Dad, I’m Moving to Detroit

When some suburban parents hear their kids are moving to the city, they think the worst. But through their kids’ enthusiasm for Detroit, parents are reconnecting to the city and discovering all of the positive things happening Downtown.

Model D To Offer Tours
UCCA looks to Midtown’s future

The University Cultural Center Association held their annual meeting Wednesday evening and almost 100 people attended to hear about UCCA's agenda.

Detroit 101

Ann Cuddohy Slawnik leads dozens of metro Detroiters on a three-day crash course in all things Detroit — from the impressive mansions of Boston-Edison to the hip new lofts downtown, and all the good and bad, ugly and beautiful in between.

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