April development news round-up: Retail, restaurants, and office space
It's been another busy month for development news in the city. Let's catch up on some of the biggest stories from the past four weeks.
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Community lighting group to potentially partner with Highland Park on ambitious project
When the gutting of Highland Park's lighting grid left residents in the dark four years ago, a grassroots group called Soulardarity sprang up to try to remedy the problem. Now, they're attempting to forge an unprecedented partnership to light the entire city with solar power.
ASTI Environmental targets urban work with new downtown office
The environmental and engineering services firm ASTI Environmental opens an office in downtown Detroit.
Restoring the Rouge is ‘about getting the community to the river’
When Bill Craig heard about a golf course coming to a local wetland, he started getting active. And he's been that way ever since.
A lifetime on the water: Robert Burns on why public access is key to fixing the Detroit River
Robert Burns grew up hunting and fishing along the lower Detroit River. Today, he leads work to clean up the river's toxic sediments while creating wildlife habitat, and says reconnecting people with the waterway is key to its future.
Solar panel work powers triple-digit growth at GreenLancer
The alternative energy startup GreenLancer watched its revenue jump 340 percent last year.
Wheelhouse Detroit to open new bike shop in downtown Hamtramck
Wheelhouse Detroit, the popular bike shop on Detroit's RiverWalk, is opening a second location in May on Joseph Campau in downtown Hamtramck.
Motor City Match seeks business and commercial property owners for third round of grants
There are four major award categories for which business and property owners can apply for a share of $500,000 in grant funding.
February development news round-up: Breweries, apartments, vacant lots, and more
It's been another busy month for development news in the city. Let's catch up on some of the biggest stories from the past four weeks.
Community lighting group to potentially partner with Highland Park on ambitious project
When the gutting of Highland Park's lighting grid left residents in the dark four years ago, a grassroots group called Soulardarity sprang up to try to remedy the problem. Now, they're attempting to forge an unprecedented partnership to light the entire city with solar power.
ASTI Environmental targets urban work with new downtown office
The environmental and engineering services firm ASTI Environmental opens an office in downtown Detroit.
Restoring the Rouge is ‘about getting the community to the river’
When Bill Craig heard about a golf course coming to a local wetland, he started getting active. And he's been that way ever since.
A lifetime on the water: Robert Burns on why public access is key to fixing the Detroit River
Robert Burns grew up hunting and fishing along the lower Detroit River. Today, he leads work to clean up the river's toxic sediments while creating wildlife habitat, and says reconnecting people with the waterway is key to its future.
Solar panel work powers triple-digit growth at GreenLancer
The alternative energy startup GreenLancer watched its revenue jump 340 percent last year.
Wheelhouse Detroit to open new bike shop in downtown Hamtramck
Wheelhouse Detroit, the popular bike shop on Detroit's RiverWalk, is opening a second location in May on Joseph Campau in downtown Hamtramck.
Motor City Match seeks business and commercial property owners for third round of grants
There are four major award categories for which business and property owners can apply for a share of $500,000 in grant funding.
February development news round-up: Breweries, apartments, vacant lots, and more
It's been another busy month for development news in the city. Let's catch up on some of the biggest stories from the past four weeks.
