Sustainability

Jeff Adams stands between the growing racks at Artesian Farms

Artesian Farms’ produce production ramps up as temps drop

Artesian Farms Detroit took over an old industrial building at 12843 Artesian last year and turned it into a facility that could support vertical farming.

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Working with Lots: A Field Guide
Detroit Future City releases guide to help residents steward vacant lots

As the city of Detroit makes it easier for residents to purchase vacant lots in their neighborhoods, the Detroit Future City Implementation Office has developed a field guide for residents that informs them how to transform the empty land into neighborhood resources.

Building Hugger: woman builder, home preserver, job creator

"Once you prove yourself in the field you are accepted in the field," Swift says. "But there are still some social dogmas that make it hard to feel comfortable."

Reclaimed blight powers End Grain Woodworking Co’s growth

End Grain Woodworking Co. makes a variety of different products from reclaimed wood, including picture frames, tables, lamps, and chess sets.

The Griswold Apartments
High-priced houses, new apartments, movie theaters, and more: September development news round-up

It's been another busy month for development news in the city of Detroit. Let's catch up on some of the biggest stories from the past four weeks.

A rendering of Detroit City FC's proposed renovations to Keyworth Stadium
Detroit, Hamtramck swap soccer team, restaurant

The cities of Hamtramck and Detroit have completed a swap of two of their star performers, with Rock City Eatery going to Detroit and the Detroit City FC moving to Hamtramck. Each move was made with growth in mind.

August development news round-up

Mansion rehabs, plans for new hotels, and windows in Michigan Central Station are some of the stories that made news last month in Detroit.

Afterhouse's pilot project
Afterhouse turns blighted buildings into urban agriculture hot spots

When most people talk about urban agriculture in Detroit, they say it with the idea of putting vacant land to use. Afterhouse, however, wants to grow the city's urban agriculture sector by putting vacant buildings to use.

Ribbon Farm Hops
Ribbon Farm Hops hopes to fill niche in Michigan’s booming craft beer industry

The new business is growing hops at the Detroit Tube Products facility at Junction and Harvey streets a few blocks from Fort Wayne. It is also developing a trellis system that it hopes will help spread hop production across Michigan.

Downtown projects now the bulk of Kraemer Design Group’s workload

With over 80 percent of its projects in downtown Detroit, Kraemer Design Group is hitting its stride.

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