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The Young & Entrepreneurial: Q&A with Elevator Building developer Randy Lewarchik

Jon Zemke Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Developer Randy Lewarchik is turning the century-old Elevator Building near Detroit's Riverfront into a new economy hub. He talks with Model D about the project, promoting entrepreneurship, and being part of the Detroit village.read on…

Model D TV: Detroit City Futbol League takes neighborhood pride to the soccer field

Terry Parris Jr. Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Which neighborhood will reign supreme in the inaugural Detroit City Futbol League championship, the Copa Detroit? We find out this Saturday, July 31, on Belle Isle. Find out more about the league in this week's Model D TV video. Vuvuzelas optional.read on…

Buzz

Could Detroit art fix Detroit's blight?
Source: Detroit Free Press
Lookin' good, North Rosedale Park, lookin' good
Source: Detroit Free Press
Detroit continues to inspire music producers, NYT story says
Source: New York Times
Kevin Smith coming to Hockeytown to make hockey movie, for real
Source: Detroit Free Press
Jack White talks about his latest visit to Detroit
Source: Detroit Free Press

Blogger studying bike culture in Detroit
Source: Urban Adonia
Detroit is ripe for an export boom, Brookings study says
Source: Detroit Free Press
Can light rail keep the kids in Detroit?
Source: mLive
New Detroit ordinance aims to track blight
Source: Detroit Free Press
Bwok this way: Watch video from Detroit's first ever chicken race
Source: Detroit Free Press

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July 27 - Aug. 2

Islamic punk scene profiled: 'Taqwacore' documentary screens at Burton Theatre

July 28, 9 p.m.

Burton Theatre

We Digg: Record shop at Russell Industrial hosts in-store event with Marcellus Pittman

July 30, 2 p.m. - 2 a.m.

Ya Digg Records

After Critical Mass: There's a party in New Center, and you're invited

July 30, 7-midnight

New Center Park

Re-make/re-model: Eastern Market spot previews Maker Faire, welcomes Hackerspace

July 30, 10 p.m. - 4 a.m.

OCD

Surreality show: Bunuel's 'The Exterminating Angel' still shockingly fab nearly 50 years later

July 31, 4 p.m.

Detroit Film Theatre

Dutch treat: Macho City showcases talent from Holland and Australia at R&R Saloon

July 31, 10 p.m. - 5 a.m.

R&R Saloon

Focus

Redevelopment

Friday, October 30, 2009

What's old is new again�and brownfield and historic preservation tax credits available to careful and diligent developers mean that old is more than just aesthetically pleasing, it's economically viable. Add in the inherent sustainability of reuse, and the triple-bottom-line survey says: redevelopment is the way to go.read on…

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71 Garfield

71 E. Garfield is a green, mixed-used, renovation project that transformed a vacant building into 30 units of live/work space for artists. Its green features include solar power, geothermal heating and cooling, and LED lighting. The building is on track to receive an Energy Star rating and Green Globes certification. read on ...

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Grandmont Rosedale

The Grandmont Rosedale community is made up of five neighborhoods. North Rosedale Park, Rosedale Park, Grandmont, Grandmont #1 and Minock Park are among the city's most desired residential communities. First developed in the 1920s, these neighborhoods have custom-built homes, many in the Tudor, colonial, and Arts and Craft style.

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