East Side

Crain’s offers ‘Living and Investing in the D’ special section

This week, Crain's Detroit Business offers its Living and Investing in the D special section. The section highlights city neighborhoods, schools, business opportunities, and asks residents why they live in Detroit.Click here for more.

First portion of Conner Creek Greenway opens

Huge suburban home builder looking to urban markets like Detroit

After building primarily suburban subdivisions for years, one of the nation's largest private home builders, Kimball Hill Homes, is heading downtown; including home construction in cities like Detroit.

Detroit’s Garden Resource Program sponsors 2nd city agriculture tour

Doug McIntosh’s Detroit

Doug McIntosh was an architect, activist, mentor, and leader. He was an inspiration to many, and had an infectious passion for Detroit and it's built environment — the bricks, mortar, glass and steel that make up the city. He passed away last week, but his vision for Detroit carries on.

Clothing retailer opens in Warren-Conner neighborhood

Forman Mills, a Philadelphia based clothing retailer, has opened its second Detroit area store. Other retailers in the shopping center include a Foot Lockerand Rent-A-Center.

25 neighborhoods targeted for property tax breaks

Mayor Kilpatrick delivered a list of 25 neighborhoods who may see their property taxes decrease 20% or more starting in January 2007.

Detroit firehouse wins national contest to renovate dorm

Aliens Invade the Motor City

Earthlings and aliens tough it out in InZer0, a new science-fiction series being filmed right here in Detroit. The creators could make the show anywhere, but they've chosen to use Detroit’s talent and locations to make it happen.