Southwest Detroit

Southwest Detroit possesses some of the strongest neighborhoods and commercial districts in the city. Mexicantown has popular restaurants and ethnic flavor, and the greater area offers more diversity, dense residential areas, and successful cultural and community organizations.

 

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Feature Story Youth involved with UNI take a selfie at the LOS HQ opening. Community Development

Resilient Neighborhoods: This new youth center just opened its doors in SW Detroit

Kyla L. WrightTuesday, October 19, 2021
Feature Story CoC Youth participate in a march for racial justice. Community Development

Resilient Neighborhoods: Here's how a Detroit nonprofit is growing social justice youth programming

David SandsTuesday, September 21, 2021
Longform Garage Arts and Culture

Garage Cultural elevates community and culture in Southwest Detroit

MJ GalbraithTuesday, August 17, 2021
Feature Story "The ampersand symbol represents everything we want to do, which is bring people together," says co-owner Drew Pineda. "We want to be a bookstore AND...a place to convene, write, explore ideas and art." Arts and Culture

Award-winning bookstore hatched in Jefferson Chalmers finds a home in Southwest Detroit

Sarah WilliamsTuesday, July 27, 2021
Development News Building on the success of the initial run of the café and gallery, this project will create a more permanent space for those programs and more. Community Development

Mexicantown Galería and Café makes final funding push for permanent space

MJ GalbraithTuesday, June 8, 2021
Feature Story A rendering of DHDC's building remodeled for the Fantazma Market & Cafe. Economic Development

Resilient Neighborhoods: New outdoor markets could give local-owned businesses a leg up in Corktown

David SandsTuesday, May 18, 2021
Development News Riverside Park in the middle of some exciting renovations. Healthy Communities

Detroit's Riverside Park is undergoing extensive renovations, will link up with two area greenways

David SandsFriday, April 23, 2021
Feature Story Members of the NRPCA take local youth on a costumed bike ride. Community Development

Resilient Neighborhoods: 5 Detroit neighborhood groups share their secrets to success

David SandsTuesday, March 30, 2021
Feature Story Katrina Johnson and Delawn Ross rented for 18 years before buying their home in Newberry. Community Development

This Southwest Detroit nonprofit program helps renters become homeowners

David SandsTuesday, March 16, 2021
Feature Story Restaurants in Metro Detroit can reopen at 25% capacity starting Feb. 1. Healthy Communities

What Metro Detroit restaurants learned from the pandemic and plans for reopening

Ellen PiligianMonday, February 1, 2021
Development News Southwest Detroit restaurants are offering eat-in luminarias as an outdoor dining option during the pandemic. Community Development

Eat-in luminarias debut at Southwest Detroit restaurants

Dorothy HernandezSaturday, January 30, 2021
Feature Story GRDC supporters gather in front of a community mural in the days before COVID-19. Community Development

Resilient Neighborhoods: How COVID-19 rewrote the rules for community engagement in Detroit

David SandsTuesday, January 19, 2021
Feature Story Karanja Famodou, left, and Ali Dirul are the co-founders of energy solutions business, Ryter Cooperative Industries. Sustainability

COVID-19 shines a light on accessible solar power’s role in Detroit communities

Kate RoffTuesday, December 15, 2020
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