Creekside Community Development Corporation has already had a busy summer and there is much more ahead.
At the end of May, the organization partnered with the
Greening of Detroit in two different tree plantings. One focused on beautifying
A.B. Ford Park by planting 24 trees, clearing brush, and
building park benches. Another planted 100 trees on Dickerson to replace the
trees lost to the Emerald Ash Borer.
The work done at A.B. Ford will be celebrated with Pizazz in the Park on Saturday, August 23. There will be music, activities
for children and back to school resources.
Creekside West -- 10 affordable, green homes -- is on the docket for the group. "We are very close to closing," says Creekside executive director Karen Brown. "We hope to begin construction in the fall." In the meantime, she says that identifying home repair resources for existing residents remains a top priority for the organization.
A couple of kayaking events are coming up as a way to highlight the superb water access enjoyed by the neighborhood. On July 24, there will be a kayaking demonstration that is free and open to the public. On August 12, a guided kayak tour of the east riverfront will be provided by
Riverside Kayak for $15.
Source: Karen Brown, Creekside
Writer: Kelli B. Kavanaugh
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