With an emphasis on sustainability, the Ford House opens new visitors center, restaurant, and more
“Our goal is to weave together the Ford family legacy with 21st century technology,” says Ford House President & CEO Mark Heppner.
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Outdoor roller skating rink, basketball courts, and more coming to downtown Detroit
“Rollout Detroit will change what it means to roller skate in the City of Detroit,” says Kyle Black, RollerCade’s third-generation owner.
New park planned for NW Goldberg neighborhood to honor local basketball legend
“We know that for the first time in a decade, NW Goldberg will be home to a basketball court for the entire community to enjoy – regardless of if they play basketball or not,” says Daniel A. Washington, founder and executive director of NW Goldberg Cares.
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Milwaukee Junction’s economic development could provide template for Southwest Detroit and beyond
A Detroit non-profit’s Milwaukee Junction economic development plan could provide a blueprint for other areas, such as Southwest Detroit, to boost equitable development and include community voices.
Coffee is ‘a culture that unites people’: Haraz Coffee opens in Dearborn
“In Yemen, coffee was discovered there. It’s important to me that we want to revive that culture and history of the original Arabica coffee,” says Hamzah Nasser. “We want to support the farmers back in Yemen and back in Haraz, where they have the best coffee.”
Groundbreaking ceremony planned for Chandler Park Skatepark
"The Chandler Park Skatepark is a great example of how a community can come together to create a unique space to benefit young people,” says Tony Hawk, professional skateboarder and chairman of The Skateboard Project.
Dreamtroit mixed-use development expected to be completed in early 2022
“We believe we should be able to live affordably in the city of Detroit and be entrenched in the amazing culture of our city,” Oren Goldenberg says. “This project is about reimagining old structures in new ways and contributing to Detroit's reinvention of itself and its icons.”
New food and coffee projects to boost Detroit’s North End rebound after COVID-19
Developer Steven Harris is partnering with some of Detroit's most popular chefs and baristas in a new North End project, the revitalization of a complex on John R Street. The space will include art installations, community spaces, and initiatives from chef Max Hardy (from Detroit Shipping Co.'s Coop) and barista Emily Steffens (owner of The Gathering Coffee Co.).
Video gaming lounge and event space to celebrate grand opening in Fitzgerald neighborhood
“You see everything going downtown but I want to see more things in the neighborhoods. That’s where I’m drawn,” says Lance McGhee. “I want to go where there’s a need for these types of things.”
Non-profit helping to build resilience in Detroit’s small businesses
Business manager Les Lance says he feels like his company has taken the hardest hit they've faced yet: “And we did it standing up.” It's this kind of resilience that LISC Detroit is fostering with loans for Detroit's small businesses.
Outdoor roller skating rink, basketball courts, and more coming to downtown Detroit
“Rollout Detroit will change what it means to roller skate in the City of Detroit,” says Kyle Black, RollerCade’s third-generation owner.
New park planned for NW Goldberg neighborhood to honor local basketball legend
“We know that for the first time in a decade, NW Goldberg will be home to a basketball court for the entire community to enjoy – regardless of if they play basketball or not,” says Daniel A. Washington, founder and executive director of NW Goldberg Cares.
Partner Partner Content Milwaukee Junction’s economic development could provide template for Southwest Detroit and beyond
A Detroit non-profit’s Milwaukee Junction economic development plan could provide a blueprint for other areas, such as Southwest Detroit, to boost equitable development and include community voices.
Coffee is ‘a culture that unites people’: Haraz Coffee opens in Dearborn
“In Yemen, coffee was discovered there. It’s important to me that we want to revive that culture and history of the original Arabica coffee,” says Hamzah Nasser. “We want to support the farmers back in Yemen and back in Haraz, where they have the best coffee.”
Groundbreaking ceremony planned for Chandler Park Skatepark
"The Chandler Park Skatepark is a great example of how a community can come together to create a unique space to benefit young people,” says Tony Hawk, professional skateboarder and chairman of The Skateboard Project.
Dreamtroit mixed-use development expected to be completed in early 2022
“We believe we should be able to live affordably in the city of Detroit and be entrenched in the amazing culture of our city,” Oren Goldenberg says. “This project is about reimagining old structures in new ways and contributing to Detroit's reinvention of itself and its icons.”
New food and coffee projects to boost Detroit’s North End rebound after COVID-19
Developer Steven Harris is partnering with some of Detroit's most popular chefs and baristas in a new North End project, the revitalization of a complex on John R Street. The space will include art installations, community spaces, and initiatives from chef Max Hardy (from Detroit Shipping Co.'s Coop) and barista Emily Steffens (owner of The Gathering Coffee Co.).
Video gaming lounge and event space to celebrate grand opening in Fitzgerald neighborhood
“You see everything going downtown but I want to see more things in the neighborhoods. That’s where I’m drawn,” says Lance McGhee. “I want to go where there’s a need for these types of things.”
Non-profit helping to build resilience in Detroit’s small businesses
Business manager Les Lance says he feels like his company has taken the hardest hit they've faced yet: “And we did it standing up.” It's this kind of resilience that LISC Detroit is fostering with loans for Detroit's small businesses.
