Corktown

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.

Historic piece of land in Corktown being developed into a single family home

Immigration and the Shrinking City

Population shrinkage in major cities is not in itself unusual in the suburbanized environments we live in, but it has become a growing concern throughout the world and here in the Motor City. If Detroit is to think of winning back those who’ve left the city, its leaders should first look to those who are coming here. The quality that Detroit has, more than all the suburbs, is cultural diversity, and that is what attracts people to world-class cities.

CREW-Detroit’s Back-to-School party gives supplies to 180 girls

National award winning CREW-Detoit, for the fifth consecutive year, will serve pizza and distribute supplies during its Back-to-School party.

Families flock to State Fair for 100th year in Detroit

Michigan State Fair completes one hundred years in Detorit.  This wholesome family entertainment will attract over 500,000 people.

Federal Grant to help clean up neighborhoods and plant vegetation

Detroit found to be most liberal U.S. city

Detroit ranked as the most liberal city amongst 237 US Cities.

Some Detroit neighborhoods to see substantial property tax reduction

House panel approved a bill to lower taxes in Detroit, and thanks to this bill, property owners in a $200,000 home will save as much as $3000 a year.

Time for Transit = Now

Why can’t metro Detroiters shuttle around on General-Motors-made electric buses (Seattle bought a bunch) to and from work, to and from restaurants and bars, to and from the hospital, saving on air quality and decreasing unemployment?  Detroit is late on mass transit. But it’s never too late to jump on the national bandwagon, say proponents of mass transit.