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Daniel Howes: ‘Shed the cynicism; One D could spell different Detroit’

Detroit News columnist Daniel Howse writes about One D, the new partnership between Detroit Renaissance, the Detroit Regional Chamber, New Detroit, the United Way of Southeast Michigan, the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Cultural Alliance of Southeastern Michigan.

Will Smith previews new movie at Detroit theater

Oscar-nominated actor Will Smith hosted a sneak preview local premiere of his new movie The Pursuit of Happyness at the Phoenix Theater on Eight Mile Road.

Young and Asian in Detroit

The Detroit Asian Youth Project is a cultural immersion programdesigned to bring young Asians out of their adopted neighborhood andopen them up to their city.

Six civic groups come together as ‘One D’ to seek regional solutions
Detroit lands $3 million in federal money to study transit in city

The Detroit Department of Transportation has landed $3 million in federal funds to study mass transit throughout the city of Detroit. DDOT plans to study light rail, street cars, an expanded People Mover and bus rapid transit.

What Makes Cities Smart

Innovate and create, charges Carol Coletta, host of Smart City radio and head of CEOs for Cities. City leaders need new strategies to revive urban areas.

US Population growth bodes well for older cities

Planners around the country believe that the unprecedented population growth the United States is undergoing can mean good things for older cities like Detroit.

Preservationists sign on to unified vision
Plant Power

Innovative Detroiters are using fields of flowers and native plants to help turn brownfields into greenfields.

Four neighborhoods get $35,000 facade grants from city

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