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Woodward Avenue, or M-1, is the region's "Main Street," stretching from the Detroit River out deep into the suburbs. The Woodward corridor will play an enormously important role in the city's future, especially as the new M-1 Rail project heats up.

Woodward Avenue Features

Why the redevelopment of a Midtown apartment building is a crucial test case for inclusive housing

Dennis Archambault Monday, February 12, 2018

When the Milner Arms apartment building was purchased by real estate developer Broder & Sachse, many of the senior and low-income residents worried they'd be evicted. But when the building reopens later this year, almost all are expected to return.

Motorless in the Motor City: What I learned from six months in Detroit without a car

Matthew Piper Monday, February 05, 2018

After back-to-back accidents left Matthew Piper and his husband without their two cars, they decided to take a radical step in Detroit: go car-free. Here's what they learned during those six months.

A co-op for the people: The rocky process of developing the Detroit People's Food Co-op

Melinda Clynes Monday, January 15, 2018

The Detroit People's Food Co-op will have a cooperatively owned grocery store, a 50-seat cafe, incubator kitchen, and be in an underserved neighborhood of the city. But it took seven long years to bring this project to fruition.

Kids having fun at the Palmer Park playground

The People's Park: How grassroots organizers have reinvigorated Palmer Park

Brian Allnutt Saturday, August 27, 2016

A real sense of energy and community has emerged at Palmer Park, thanks in large part to the nonprofit People for Palmer Park.

Regional transit: DDOT, SMART join forces on express bus service

David Sands, Modeshift Sunday, May 01, 2016

The refleX line will link city and suburbs with express bus service. Some see it as a big step forward for regional transit, others say the money could be better spent elsewhere.

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