Detroit’s urban farms embrace green infrastructure for sustainable water use
Detroit's urban farms are using green infrastructure to reduce their water costs. Along the way, they're helping to improve the city's stormwater system.
Blue/Green Infrastructure
How Detroit’s public parks are using green infrastructure to prevent flooding, save money
Detroit's parks are testing grounds for new green infrastructure projects that are changing the way the city manages its stormwater runoff.
Detroit Future City, Michigan Community Resources mini grants spur green infrastructure projects
Michigan Community Resources in partnership with ULI Michigan recently announced five awards to community groups to implement green infrastructure.
Rain gardens to the rescue: How Detroiters are working together to protect water infrastructure
Detroiters must deal with a new drainage fee to help pay for water infrastructure. Fortunately, an innovative program will help residents reduce those fees, while also soaking up water on their land and helping their neighbors.
Detroit green infrastructure mapping project kicks off
Detroit's environmental leaders are convening to map the city's green infrastructure—one project at a time.
4 things to know about Detroit and green infrastructure
Model D recently hosted a panel at Detroit Beer Company on ways Detroit can harness its green infrastructure potential. Here are the most important takeaways from the event.
This Detroit manufacturer is making pre-fabricated houses cool — and green
Phoenix Haus subscribes to the Passive House approach of high energy efficiency building design and construction, which they accomplish by pre-fabricating their houses.
International bike conference to take place in Detroit
Bike!Bike!, an international conference for bike enthusiasts, will be hosted by The Hub of Detroit with an expected attendance around 300.
Harnessing Detroit’s green infrastructure potential
Join us on Thursday, Sept. 8, when five panelists share how they've made an impact on the city by using nature to create a balance between built and natural environments.
Eastern Market’s 10-year plan will shape our region’s food economy
The ambitious plan will modernize the market by creating an enterprise zone for food processing and a new entity to act as broker between Southeast Michigan farmers and commercial consumers.
