Following Jefferson eastbound, on either side, are several enclaves of fine urban living options, from historic homes to high rise apartments and condos – riverside, or inland, all with a view of downtown and minutes away from the vitality of downtown living and Belle Isle. Known as “The Villages,” these old and new neighborhoods will be connected with the RiverWalk at Gabriel Richard Park, offering a pedestrian linkage to downtown. The area is comprised of English Village, Islandview Village, West Village, East Village, and the East Riverfront, which runs from General Motors Renaissance Center to the Roostertail. Housing prices range from around $100,000 to $1 million. In addition to Belle Isle, Gabriel Richard, Owen, and Irma Henderson parks offer riverside public green space. Henderson Park includes a marina, playground, basketball court, fishing, and a running/walking path. West Village and Indian Village are probably the most well-known of these villages. Indian Village is the most affluent address, featuring mansions more than 100 years old on quiet, tree-lined streets. It sponsors the area’s most respected home and garden tour in June. During the growing season, the Indian Village Community Garden is open to the public. There area includes rental options like the historic Parkstone and Parkhurst apartments. Neighboring West Village offers less expensive, smaller homes of the same vintage, with a creative edge.
Grads from Ann Arbor's big U (aka the University of Michigan) are taking a fresh look at Detroit as a destination to start careers or launch various professional and artistic projects. See why the creative revolution might begin right in our backyard.
They travel in packs and zip through the city streets, only slowing down for a libation at a skate friendly watering hole. Rollerblading enthusiasts argue theirs is the best way to take in Detroit, from the smooth pavement of the nearly finished Dequindre Cut pathway to the bumpier ride on neighborhood sidestreets.
New to you, old to them. The 18th annual Indian Village yard sale is next weekend but with a new addition - West Village. The two neighborhoods are hooking up to put together one massive secondhand blowout.
Saving historic structures isn't just good for the soul, it makes economic sense, too. From historic homes like this 1859 ribbon-farm house to grand downtown buildings, we look at why these old places matter.
CHUD.com (Cinematic Happenings Under Development) says Detroit's on it's way to more and more filming projects with it's 40 percent tax incentive for film makers.
The Toronto Star's travel section takes a trip to Detroit, displaying that, though the city isn't perfect, it's still beautiful and inspiring and chalked full of character.
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