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Detroit Thermal adds customers in Midtown as it expands staff
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Source: Model D
GreenLancer Energy creates 3 clean-tech jobs in M@dison Building
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Source: Model D
De-tread moves into Midtown's Green Garage to build biz
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Source: Model D
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Green City Diaries: This land is our land (Part 2)
Matthew Piper
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
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Gaining ground: The future of car sharing in the Motor City
Francis Grunow
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
'Motion to Makeover' project transforms Southwest park
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Source: HuffPost Detroit
Woodbridge artist works to open Live Coal Gallery on Trumbull
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Source: Model D
Feature Story
Green City Diaries: This land is our land (Part 1)
Matthew Piper
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Recovery Park goal includes indoor urban ag, horse stables, neighborhood employment
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Source: The Hub
MSU invests $1.5 million in Detroit farming project
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Source: HuffPost Detroit
NYT gets a glimpse of Midtown's Green Garage
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Source: New York Times
Mode Shift links renderings of expanded D-Cut and Midtown Loop
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Source: Mode Shift Move Together
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Growing cool kids: Golightly Agriscience Program plants seeds for healthier community
Melinda Clynes
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Hamtown Farms to bear rare fruit trees
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Source: Detroit Free Press
Midtown's Knicker Bocker Apts continues improvements to grounds
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Source: Model D
DPS, city, archdiocese partner to find creative reuses for old schools
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Source: Model D
Motor City Brewery Works creates 5 jobs with production expansion
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Source: Model D
First National Building parking garage receives major upgrades
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Source: Model D
U-D Mercy completely revamps main campus dinning hall
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Source: Model D
Palmer Lodge, Seville Apts next on deck for restoration in Palmer Park
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Source: Model D
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There are lots of hopeful signs that Detroit is taking sustainability seriously, with bicycling, recycling, urban agriculture, green architecture and renewable energy each at the forefront of serious conversations about the city's future. A long time coming, but well worth the wait.
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