U.S. cities, Detroit included, are rethinking the alley
A recent article in City Lab explores the way cities, including Detroit, are creatively rethinking use of the alley.
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Belle Isle beautification efforts focus on fundraising events for fountain, community programming
A couple fundraisers will take place on Belle Isle in August, including a one-time Detroit SOUP event.
Barbers and landscapers join forces to transform vacant city lots
The Buzz organizers have partnered local barbers and landscapers to creatively maintain overgrown vacant lots throughout the city.
Group seeks to make two streets temporarily car-free
The organization Open Streets is applying for permits to convert stretches of Michigan Avenue and Vernor Highway into exclusively pedestrian and bike streets.
Greening of Detroit program helps unemployed harvest careers
The Detroit Conservation Corps provides unemployed residents in Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park job training and certification in the landscape industry.
Good wood: How you can enjoy your campfire this summer while protecting Michigan’s forests
Without campfires, there's no s'mores. But without restrictions on moving firewood around the state, there might not be healthy forests. Mark Wedel explains why.
Group seeks to reactivate Corktown park
The Activating Dean Savage Memorial Park campaign is hoping to raise $55,000 to renovate the underutilized park.
The Eco-House: How a couple took green renovating to its limit
Since beginning renovations on their home in Detroit's West Village in 2013, Alessandra Carreon and Drew McUsic have considered the environmental effects of nearly all their decisions.
Rosa Parks Transit Center to get facelift
The city of Detroit has allocated $850,000 this year and next to fix up the Rosa Parks Transit Center, which has seen better days.
Planting for tomorrow: Replacing aggressive species to promote diversity
Advice from our resident garden expert, Brian Allnutt, on how to add a little diversity and eco-friendliness into your garden landscape this summer.
Belle Isle beautification efforts focus on fundraising events for fountain, community programming
A couple fundraisers will take place on Belle Isle in August, including a one-time Detroit SOUP event.
Barbers and landscapers join forces to transform vacant city lots
The Buzz organizers have partnered local barbers and landscapers to creatively maintain overgrown vacant lots throughout the city.
Group seeks to make two streets temporarily car-free
The organization Open Streets is applying for permits to convert stretches of Michigan Avenue and Vernor Highway into exclusively pedestrian and bike streets.
Greening of Detroit program helps unemployed harvest careers
The Detroit Conservation Corps provides unemployed residents in Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park job training and certification in the landscape industry.
Good wood: How you can enjoy your campfire this summer while protecting Michigan’s forests
Without campfires, there's no s'mores. But without restrictions on moving firewood around the state, there might not be healthy forests. Mark Wedel explains why.
Group seeks to reactivate Corktown park
The Activating Dean Savage Memorial Park campaign is hoping to raise $55,000 to renovate the underutilized park.
The Eco-House: How a couple took green renovating to its limit
Since beginning renovations on their home in Detroit's West Village in 2013, Alessandra Carreon and Drew McUsic have considered the environmental effects of nearly all their decisions.
Rosa Parks Transit Center to get facelift
The city of Detroit has allocated $850,000 this year and next to fix up the Rosa Parks Transit Center, which has seen better days.
Planting for tomorrow: Replacing aggressive species to promote diversity
Advice from our resident garden expert, Brian Allnutt, on how to add a little diversity and eco-friendliness into your garden landscape this summer.
