When the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers decided to modernize its Corktown Detroit union hall four years ago, it pulled out all the stops to transform it into the biggest Zero Net Energy building in the state.
Tom Nardone, who earlier started the Detroit Mower Gang to cut grass in parks around the city, has now been helping to clean up the Detroit River by fishing for trash with a team of volunteers.
The state’s placemaking initiative Public Spaces Community Places has picked up projects in both the Berg-Lahser and McDougall-Hunt neighborhoods, helping to raise the funds necessary to complete each.
To combat vacancy, the northwest Detroit neighborhood has developed some innovative solutions through greenways, parks, and gardens.
Road diet have become a popular way for city planners to calm traffic and add non-motorized transit options in metro Detroit. But are they just fad diets? Or do they actually carry benefits for commuters and communities?
In the past decade, so much has changed along the riverfront. But even more has been announced for the future. MJ Galbraith spoke with planners and developers to present a full picture of all the developments taking place.
How much does not being able to afford water affect one's well being? A new study from the University of Michigan sought to answer this question for residents of metro Detroit.
We asked Todd Scott, executive director of Detroit Greenways Coalition, about the award and its impact on Detroit children and families.
Potential solutions currently being explored include installing rain gardens and porous surfaces, planting trees and constructing more white roofs, and building sustainable energy sources into our power supply.
Thanks to a $495,380 Transportation Alternatives Program grant, MoGo will be adding nearly 30 stations and 150 bicycles in Detroit and the five Oakland County communities.
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