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Detroit and New Orleans: Twin cities from different mothers

Frank Arvan, an architect who has written about design and urbanism for Model D since 2005, recently traveled to New Orleans and teased out some tasty comparisons to a changing Detroit. The key words in his notes are "density" and "creativity." Read on and join the conversation with your own comments.

Detroit’s journey from mean to green wins admiration from the Times
Financial Times digs Motown’s optimistic tune
Nonprofit teams with Coca-Cola, Home Depot to plant pick-your-own gardens
LA Times critic examines ramifications of Banksy boosts
No doubt about it: Detroit is soul city number one
How we all benefit from film incentives: An industry insider weighs in

Former Model D managing photographer Dave Krieger has been busy working on one film set after the other the past few years. He makes an appeal to the governor and the state legislature to keep the cameras rolling.

Raising city kids: Model D Speaker Series in review

This month's event at the Boll Family YMCA downtown was a big hit. News editor Ashley Woods and intern Veronica Grandison were there to take it all in.  

M1 Rail Progress Report: draft Environmental Impact Statement released, presentation set for Feb. 12
WA3 offers facade, streetscape grants along Woodward corridor

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