“We see a near future when we can host culturally relevant music performances, cooking demonstrations and festivals, as well as a range of art exhibits and performances from local and emerging Latino artists,” says MexicantownCDC Executive Director Raymond Lozano.
This park that runs along Detroit's RiverWalk is getting a massive upgrade and will soon be named after a former NFL team owner.
These upcoming market spaces could be be boon for people-of-color-owned businesses in a historic Detroit neighborhood.
A Detroit non-profit’s Milwaukee Junction economic development plan could provide a blueprint for other areas, such as Southwest Detroit, to boost equitable development and include community voices.
A Detroit park that's set to become a greenway hub is in the midst of a breath-taking transformation.
The kickoff of construction on the Joe Louis greenway is just around the corner, with an event that will likely include a public ceremony and the release of the JLG framework plan.
Detroit block clubs and neighborhood associations share stories that allowed them to grow and make an impact.
Detroiter Leslie Jackson's path to homeownership was made possible through an innovative initiative sponsored by the Detroit-based nonprofit Southwest Housing Solutions.
Among the lessons learned were how to trim costs without sacrificing quality, ways to reinvent menus for carryout, and the willingness of customers to dine outdoors — a trend that’s likely to stick around.
As part of the Southwest Detroit Business Association’s Phase 1 rollout of the luminarias, local restaurants Armando’s and El Asador Steakhouse recently opened their luminarias to customers, with a total of 15 luminarias planned to debut in the coming weeks and an average of three luminarias at each restaurant.
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