These innovative new restaurants are putting Jefferson Chalmers in the spotlight
Food-related businesses can often serve as a catalyst for neighborhood development. Jefferson Chalmers has several new ones opening their doors.
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Text us your stories of life in Jefferson Chalmers
If you're a resident of Jefferson Chalmers, we're looking for your stories of life in the neighborhood.
Amidst new development, what will it take to keep Jefferson Chalmers affordable?
We spoke with Josh Elling, executive director of Jefferson East, Inc., about what affordability truly means in Detroit, what it will look like in Jefferson Chalmers, and why there is lingering anxiety about development.
Jefferson Ave developments, housing stabilization highlighted in city’s plan for Jefferson Chalmers
On Feb. 16, residents met at the Salvation Army on Conner Street to hear the final recommendations from the city on what they envision for Jefferson Chalmers, and what it's going to take to get there.
The Audacity of Hope: How Hope Church in Jefferson Chalmers aims to right past wrongs
18 years ago, after preaches on racial reconciliation at their previous location were poorly received, Hope Community Church moved to Jefferson Chalmers. The consequences of that move imbues the church's philosophy to this day.
Placekeeping, not placemaking: Fox Creek Artscape nears completion in Jefferson Chalmers
A partnership between a number of community organizations, Fox Creek Artscape will feature a pavilion for community meetings and gatherings, a street-side fruit stand, public art space, extensive landscaping, and more.
Boating and public parks anchor Jefferson Chalmers to the Detroit River
With its long history of sailing and boating, Jefferson Chalmers is unique in Detroit due to its orientation away from the road, and towards the water.
Golightly in Jefferson Chalmers innovates with career-focused education
One of the three career technical education centers in the Detroit Public School district, Golightly offers six career pathways through one-year training programs to students from surrounding home schools.
Q&A: How the city is incorporating resident voice into its Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood plan
Final recommendations for the Jefferson Chalmers Neighborhood Framework Plan will be released later this month. To learn more about planning process, we spoke with Allen Penniman, urban planner with the city of Detroit.
Welcome to Jefferson Chalmers, our latest “On the Ground” neighborhood
With millions of dollars coming to the neighborhood, changes are on the horizon for Jefferson Chalmers. But those changes will have to be rooted in the area's deep history.
