University Commons - Palmer Park

Publisher’s notebook: The Avenue, a love story

With the "Light up Livernois" event coming up May 31-June 1, Claire Nelson takes a tuneful stroll down the Avenue of Fashion, shining a light on one of Detroit's most historic retail districts. Conclusion? Cooperation and collaboration point to an even more vibrant future.  

Detroit by district: It starts with a village

Community leaders and neighborhood advocates like Stephanie Johnson-Cobb, manager of community involvement and safety at Focus: HOPE, are digging in for Detroit's future. Matthew Lewis meets her in part two of our report on new voting districts.  

Meijer begins hiring 400 for new 8 Mile/Woodward store
Palmer Woods inventor takes on fire-safety with Igniteless
Recycling in Detroit: You made it happen

Recycle Here! is packed every Saturday and there is curbside recycling in Rosedale Park, East English Village and Palmer Woods/University District, servicing nearly 50,000 households. Matthew Naimi says that's only the beginning of the Bee Green movement.

A. Spencer Barefield heads jazz all stars jam in Palmer Woods
More Palmer Park apts set to come online in Feb, April
Shelborne begins transformation of New Center apt district
Top development news of 2012 spread across Motor City
Woodward rapid transit pushes forward with RTA, community meetings

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