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Global Detroit: Attracting immigrants key to Detroit growth

Francis Grunow, Kurt Metzger and Steve Tobocman Tuesday, July 30, 2013
The authors make a powerful point that the lack of new immigrant populations and diversity in Detroit has contributed to population loss and disinvestment in the city. They also propose solutions to help atteact and retain foreign-born residents.   
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UIX: Audra Carson and De:Tread

Tunde Wey Tuesday, July 23, 2013
This enterprising group provides solutions to tire blight with the result being cleaner, healthier and safer Detroit neighborhoods. Tunde Wey talks to founder Audra Carson in the Osborn neighborhood.
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On the Ground: Changing the culture of learning

Matthew Lewis Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Students at the Brenda Scott Academy are not part of a traditional academic setting. They have longer school days and remain in class 11 months out of the year. Matthew Lewis spent time there last week and witnessed good things beginning to develop.
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Detroit rallies round the G.A.R. once again and what that means for downtown

Francis Grunow Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Tom and David Carleton began developing downtown property in the early 1990s, when most of the money was headed elsewhere. Now they talk about creating "the greatest space to take a meeting between New York and L.A." Francis Grunow meets the brothers for a chat on the roof of the Grand Army Republic building.
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Opinion: Bankruptcy, the beginning of another opportunity

Matthew Naimi Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Matthew Naimi has made an impact working on food, land use and recyling issues. He has run for City Council and worked on youth programs with the Detroit Public Schools. He says bankruptcy provides us with a real plan, perhaps for the first time. 
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On the ground and running

Matthew Lewis Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Welcome to Osborn, where writer Matthew Lewis is spending the summer reporting on all the small but important things that build community life in a Detroit neighborhood. Where does the energy begin? At the Benjamin Franklin branch of the Detroit Public Library.
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Whole lotta local foods love

Noelle Lothamer Tuesday, July 16, 2013
When Whole Foods Market planned its Midtown location it also made sure to include the products of Detroit food innovators and entrepreneurs on its shelves. Food writer Noelle Lothamer takes us down the aisles to show us where the local stuff stacks up. 
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Locavore shopping list: Our guide to Detroit vendors at WFM

Noelle Lothamer Tuesday, July 16, 2013
The local food scene is booming in Detroit, and it's reflected in the choices available to shoppers at Midtown's Whole Foods Market. Noelle Lothamer gives us a taste what you can find there.  
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UIX: Detroit bids for X Games

MJ Galbraith Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Detroiters Kevin Krease and Garret Koehler have taken a bid for bringing the X Games to Detroit into the final round. Word is that the announcement will be made this week. MJ Galbraith has the story for the Urban Innovation Exchange.
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Support, outreach winning combo for DC Futbol Club

Matthew Lewis Tuesday, July 09, 2013
Oh, yeah, and the team is none too shabby either, just capturing its regular season championship with an 11-0-1 record. Matthew Lewis was on the pitch screaming "goal!" at the team's recent victory over Buffalo. 
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Detroit Regional City talk recapped

Walter Wasacz Tuesday, July 09, 2013
The Detroit Institute of Arts was host to a stimulating panel discussion on regionalism -- a vitally important cog in the future of the city. Walter Wasacz brought his notebook, Oren Goldenberg his video camera. 
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On the Ground: Model D launches summer media hub in Osborn

Claire Nelson Tuesday, July 09, 2013
Our new summerlong series in Osborn is about people and projects driving neighborhood transformation. We'll meet residents and leaders, educators and students, artists and entrepreneurs, get the big picture by seeing all the little details at work. Claire Nelson prepares us for what's to come.
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UIX: Monty Luke and Black Catalogue

Tunde Wey Tuesday, July 09, 2013
He's a California man who relocated to Detroit kicking and screaming. That's OK dude, and probably the best way to enter the music and entrepreneurial scenes here. Monty Luke DJs, produces his own techno and started a company. Not bad all, writes Tunde Wey.
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Hustling harder at Van Dusen Urban Leadership Forum

Meagan Elliott Tuesday, June 25, 2013
The author attended a two-day design workshop at Ponyride -- a space that she says radiates joy and resourcefulness -- challenged by organizers to come with ideas that go beyond joy and get off the ground. Meagan Elliott breaks it down.
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Power up Detroit with a little giving

Maud Lyon Tuesday, June 25, 2013
CultureSource is launching an online, crowd-funding source called power2give. The Eastern Market-based nonprofit arts and culture professional association serves nonprofits across the region. Executive director Maud Lyon tells us what the group is working on now.
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