Southwest Detroit

Greening of Detroit kicks off planting season on March 26

Over the last 20 years, the Greening of Detroit has planted 62,000 trees. This spring, the organization plans to add another 4,000, and needs 7,000 volunteers to make it happen. […]

CHASS breaks ground on new $17M health care facility in SW Detroit
How we all benefit from film incentives: An industry insider weighs in

Former Model D managing photographer Dave Krieger has been busy working on one film set after the other the past few years. He makes an appeal to the governor and the state legislature to keep the cameras rolling.

Raising city kids: Model D Speaker Series in review

This month's event at the Boll Family YMCA downtown was a big hit. News editor Ashley Woods and intern Veronica Grandison were there to take it all in.  

Michigan Koreans advocate choosing Detroit
Network of small green spaces in Springwells Village grows with planned Beard Park expansion
Steve Tobocman: Immigration is key to building a ‘Global Detroit’

Steve Tobocman, the former state rep. from Southwest Detroit, writes about a new 'Global Detroit' report, and how supporting immigrants can provide a powerful elixir for the region's economy.

Art of walking: Going the distance in Detroit’s inner space

Steve Panton, originally from Nottingham, England, lived in New Zealand before settling in Detroit in the 1990s. He runs the 2739 Edwin art space in his Hamtramck loft, where he exhibited a splendid show called Walking Distance in 2009.

$11.2M family wellness center to open this month on Michigan Ave.
Adult learning lab opens facing Clark Park

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