Protected bike lanes and improved pedestrian infrastructure have been approved for the stretch of Hamilton Avenue that runs the length of Highland Park, from north to south. The City Council approved the project, and it’s expected that construction will begin next spring.
This year’s small business competition will see the grand prize double from $50,000 to $100,000, due to increased investment from Hatch Detroit sponsor Comerica Bank.
Juan Shannon is in the process of turning the grounds of Thompson Elementary School — abandoned for two decades — into Parker Village, a $5 million smart neighborhood and urban farming operation.
In 2015, Ali Dirul started a company that specializes in energy-oriented engineering solutions with a particular focus on solar power. And he takes special pride in making those resources useful and accessible to Detroiters.
Businesses that have been established for at least three years or longer are being encouraged to enter the contest, which awards $10,000 to each of the 26 winners.
Presented by the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association, Parker Village, and Soulardarity, the fair will engage participants in energy conservation and best practices that you can take home and use.
In total, Avalon Village now owns a mix of 30 houses and parcels of land on its stretch of Avalon Street, between Woodward and Second avenues. The Michigan Land Bank has deeded 11 of those properties.
While there's been several notable solar energy projects by major companies, some smaller organizations have been partnering together to take the application of the renewable resource in new directions.
Whether it's offering a safe space for children to do their homework or lighting up the city that had its lights repossessed, some residents of Highland Park are coming up with innovative solutions to their community's problems.
Detroit Greenways Coalition received a $5,000 grant to support the development of the Inner Circle Greenway throughout the city of Highland Park.
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