Come one, come all to
The Villages of Detroit. Residents there are giving folks a chance to get to know their community by opening their collective doors on Sept. 30.
"Living in the V" is an afternoon neighborhood open house to showcase the area's charms, housing types and amenities. The purpose of the open house is to draw attention to the wide range of housing types available. From affordable historic homes in West Village to mansions in Indian Village, from high-rise luxury at the Detroit Towers to lofts at English Village, the area has a choice for every taste and budget.
West Village resident Jim Boyle says that the area's proximity to Belle Isle, downtown and several high performing schools such as Chrysler Elementary,
Friends School and
Detroit Waldorf are important to him. Additionally, recreational opportunities — like the Indian Village Tennis Club, the
Detroit Rowing Club and the
Detroit Yacht Club — abound. For green thumbers, there is a Garden Club in Indian Village and a community garden in West Village.
The collaborative of groups under the umbrella of Villages Community
Development Corporation includes Bellevue Village, Berry Subdivision,
Detroit Towers, East Village, English Village Brownstones and Lofts,
Indian Village, Indian Village Manor, Islandview Village, Shoreline
East and West Village.
The first place to stop is the
Parkstone Apartments between 1 and 5 p.m. to see a neighborhood presentation every half-hour and receive a listing of properties for sale. Then, guests are free to check out properties that interest them.
For more information, call 313-438-4143.
Source: Jim Boyle, Villages CDC
Writer: Kelli B. Kavanaugh
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