East Side

Jason Jones of Tekton Development

What impact are minority developers having on Detroit’s skyline?

These four Detroit developers are sharing their perspectives on minority development in the Motor City.

Flyer for Healthy Heart Ambassador program
Resilient Neighborhoods: This East Side nonprofit has embraced an innovative heart health program

This Detroit nonprofit is the first group in the state to pilot a new heart health self-monitoring program.

Khalid el-Hakim
Mobile museum sees Black history on the move in Michigan

Detroit-born Khalid el-Hakim’s mobile museum has evolved into one of the biggest collections of African American history and artifacts in the country. Now the pioneer in Black Museum Studies is touring Michigan, from Bloomfield Hills to Beaver Island. 

Antoine Jackson came on board as Macc Development's director in Sept. 2020.
Resilient Neighborhoods: East Side nonprofit doubles down on mission, despite pandemic challenges

In a little over a decade, a small faith-based nonprofit has grown into a charitable powerhouse on Detroit's East Side. Now it's navigating the pandemic while remaining focused on core principles.

Covenant staff handle curbside testing at their Joy Rd. clinic.
Resilient Neighborhoods: How 3 Detroit nonprofits are making COVID-19 resources more accessible

From food assistance to vaccine awareness, these Detroit community development organizations having been doing their best to adapt to COVID-19 as the pandemic evolves.

An exterior view of the Brighter Detroit Community Center.
Resilient Neighborhoods: This East Side community center is on a path to reopen after years in limbo

A Detroit entrepreneur and a Catholic nonprofit are teaming up to bring a once iconic community center back to Detroit's East Side.

A renovated section of the Dennis Archer greenway
Newly renamed Dennis Archer Greenway will help connect East Side Detroiters with the Riverwalk

This Detroit greenway is opening up greater access to the riverfront and the city's nonmotorized network.

Design renderings of the Chandler Park Skatepark
Groundbreaking ceremony planned for Chandler Park Skatepark

"The Chandler Park Skatepark is a great example of how a community can come together to create a unique space to benefit young people,” says Tony Hawk, professional skateboarder and chairman of The Skateboard Project.

A young neighborhood resident has some fun in front of a water cycle mural at the Hamilton Rainscape Learning Lab.
Resilient Neighborhoods: These east side groups are helping to reimagine sustainability in Detroit

These organizations are showing just how important community members are to building a sustainable future.

An overhead view of JLG phase one design elements.
Joe Louis Greenway groundbreaking planned for mid-spring 2021, Detroit to release framework plan

The kickoff of construction on the Joe Louis greenway is just around the corner, with an event that will likely include a public ceremony and the release of the JLG framework plan.

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