On the Ground

New bookstore to open in Corktown


City's first dog park opens in Corktown


April Development News Round-up


Detroit debuts new property auction website


Jane's Walk festival to include Detroit


Detroit Greenways Coalition becomes a nonprofit, grows


New bike lanes to connect city to suburbs


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On the Ground: Brightmoor on film


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On the Ground: Panel discussion recapped


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On the Ground, in words and pictures


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On the Ground: Brightmoor's art club for kids


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On the Ground: Youth entrepreneurship in action


On the Ground helps to tell the story of the people, projects, and innovations that are creating “what’s next” for communities. The intended impact is for “solutions-oriented” media coverage, engagement and ultimately understanding of the community, resulting in awareness and investments that can contribute to the vitality and prosperity of the district covered.

The concept of On the Ground is to use an “embedded journalism” model to maintain a presence in a specific neighborhood for a period of 120 days. During this time the publication focuses weekly coverage on those neighborhoods to tell the story of the businesses, individuals, and nonprofits working and living there.

The Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood has invited Model D to be the next community covered in the On the Ground Program. 

Your On the Ground Team is Managing EditorAaron Mondry, and Project Editor Biba Adams.

To learn more about On the Ground program, click here.