A long-vacant block along an otherwise bustling Vernor Highway will soon become site to La Joya Gardens, a mixed-use development featuring retail and residential space.
This initiative has awarded $546,500 in grants to developers of color in Detroit since 2021.
“The Southwest Greenway will make it really easy for residents of Mexicantown, Corktown and Southwest Detroit to get to the riverfront,” says Mark Wallace, president and CEO of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy.
While the "homeownership gap" remains a concern in Detroit, these area institutions are taking some out-of-the-box approaches to make buying a home more accessible.
It's not always easy to get a home repair or accessibility modification grant, but there are a variety of options in the Detroit area. Here's what you need to know about what's out there.
UNI's Southwest Food Cultivators program is giving local teens an understanding of food that starts with a seed and ends on a plate.
These once-neglected Detroit parks are getting a new lease on life — and some neighboring amenities — through a collaboration between local nonprofits and community members.
Maria Salinas of Congress of Communities offers insights on mentoring future leaders and serving residents through neighborhood organizing.
“The Southwest Greenway will make it easy and fun for people living and working on the west side of Detroit to get to the Detroit Riverfront,” says Matt Cullen, chairman, Detroit Riverfront Conservancy.
In this Q&A, Model D speaks with the director of a Detroit nonprofit about the impact of COVID, floods and other challenges facing residents of the city's Southwest Detroit.
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