American cities, including Detroit, invest heavily in autonomous vehicle tech
American cities are trying to be the country's hub for autonomous vehicles, according to a recent article in the Detroit Free Press.
Anchor Institutions
Innovation district has the potential to “supercharge” Detroit’s economy
The Brookings Institute has identified areas that contain concentrations of universities, research institutions, and companies as "innovation districts," or places that "supercharge the economy." Many believe Midtown Detroit could be that kind of place -- a nexus of innovative thinking and commercial development for the entire region.
College for Creative Studies and Mars Agency collaborate on unique program for design students
The Cross Stitch Creative program gives College for Creative Studies design students first-hand experience in working for and learning from an industry-leading shopper marketing agency. But that's not the end of the story.
How WSU and CCS transformed from commuter schools into 24-hour campus communities
By building on-campus housing and improving spaces for students and the public, Wayne State University and the College for Creative Studies are quickly losing their reputations as commuter schools and becoming places that are active 24 hours a day.
How Midtown became Detroit’s safest neighborhood
Collaboration between institutions and law enforcement agencies, led by Chief Anthony Holt and the Wayne State Police, has led to a 52 percent reduction in crime in Midtown since 2008.
Adapting the Midtown model to the neighborhoods
The Live6 Initiative is adapting lessons learned from the redevelopment of Midtown, including an anchor institution strategy, while paying close attention to residents and a unique neighborhood context.
Inside the Argonaut, Detroit’s creative hub
In 2009, the College for Creative Studies re-opened General Motors' Argonaut Building as the A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education. In just a few short years, it has become a major hub for creative culture and industry in Detroit.
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.
Selling world-class talent on Detroit
Detroit may not have the prestige of Cambridge, Massachusetts, or the weather of Miami, but when it comes to recruiting global talent to work at its anchor institutions, the city has a lot to offer.
How Detroit anchor institutions are developing local talent
Through a handful of programs, local anchor institutions are getting Detroiters ready for the jobs of the future.
