Living in the University District
Crain’s Detroit Business has launched a series about living in the city. Their first stop: the home of a couple in the University District neighborhood on the West Side.
Crain’s Detroit Business has launched a series about living in the city. Their first stop is the home of a couple in the University District neighborhood on the West Side.
“There are people here who really care about the city, about each other, about all kinds of issues. It is still very diverse — a really good mix — and we’ve got people who really care about how things work in the city and well beyond our neighborhood,” says Lucky Weddigen, 63. He and wife Jerry have lived in their University District home since 1973.
Click here to read more from Crain’s.
Also check out Model D’s guides to the University Commons-Palmer Park area.
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