Our favorite stories of 2015
A look back on some of Model D's best stories from the last year.
10 Years of Change
How investments in talent and capacity are helping nonprofits transform Detroit
In recent years, philanthropic investments have been building talented capacity within neighborhood organizations. The results are impressive.
Regionalism in metro Detroit 1850-2015: An abbreviated timeline
A brief overview of the deep-seated challenges to true regionalism in metro Detroit.
In last decade, metro Detroit communities take big steps to address regional problems
Metro Detroit's communities have begun to realize the importance of thinking and acting regionally. Can they build on the momentum of the last decade when it comes issues like equity, transit, and the environment?
5 ideas for creating public spaces for everyone in Detroit
On Wednesday, Nov. 18, Model D readers gathered at the Outdoor Adventure Center to discuss what we can learn from welcoming public spaces like the Detroit Riverfront and Eastern Market. Here are some takeaways.
Join us Nov. 18 for “Where Detroit comes together,” a Model D speaker series event
On Wednesday, Nov. 18, Join us at the Outdoor Adventure Center to discuss the places and spaces where the whole region comes together.
Win tickets to Nov. 14 Detroit Experience Series tour of East Jefferson Corridor
Detroit Experience Factory and Model D have teamed up to bring you the Detroit Experience Series. The latest installment features a tour of the neighborhoods of the East Jefferson Corridor happening Saturday, Nov. 14.
How a unified vision helped transform Detroit’s greater downtown
The neighborhoods of Detroit's greater downtown have come a long way in recent years, but change didn't come all on its own. This special report examines how the Hudson Webber Foundation's 15x15 Initiative created a unified vision for change among a diverse group of stakeholders that's helped shape the Midtown and downtown of today.
Haute to Death dance party celebrates 8th b-day with Halloween bash at Temple Bar
This week, Haute to Death will celebrate its 8th anniversary with an Oct. 31 bash that promises plenty of tricks and treats. As a part of "10 Years of Change," our series celebrating Model D's decade of publishing in Detroit, check out this feature from 2010, which discusses the origins of Haute to Death on the occasion of its third birthday party.
Detroit Experience Series returns with Oct. 24 tour of northwest Detroit
The Detroit Experience Series returns this Saturday with a tour of northwest Detroit.
