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UIX: It's OK to fail. Really it is
Ned Staebler
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Ground breaks for only Whole Foods Market in Detroit
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Source: Model D
La Vogue Apts restoration leads resurgence of Palmer Park Art Decos
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Source: Model D
Palmer Lodge, Seville Apts next on deck for restoration in Palmer Park
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Source: Model D
Shelborne Development's Palmer Park plans include mounted security patrols
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Source: Model D
People for Palmer Park create orchards with 800-plus tree plantings
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Source: Model D
Vote for project finalists in Let's Save Michigan placemaking contest
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Source: Let's Save Michigan
Tour the Villages, buy a stunning one-of-a-kind house
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Source: The Villages Community Development Corporation
Feature Story
Allied Media Projects: Creative communications for the future
Matthew Piper
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Feature Story
Publisher's notebook: Detroit, storefront city
Claire Nelson
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Renovation Planned for Garden Theater
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Jane Jacobs inspires neighborhood walk in Greenacres, Sherwood Forest
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Source: HuffPost Detroit
Feature Story
Laying foundations for entrepreneurship
Dennis Archambault
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Home is where the heart is: Rosedale hosts open house for home buyers
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Source: Model D
Detroit improves Patton Park in Springwells neighborhood
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Source: Model D
Power House Productions on list of NEA grant winners
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Source: Detroit Free Press
Feature Story
Call for Ideas: Innovative ways to fund small-scale community projects
Tunde Wey
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Feature Story
Model D Speaker Series: Do the right thing
Model D staff
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Plant your vote for Hamtown Farms in Communities Take Root project
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Source: Communities Take Root
Sean Mann and Sarah Szurpicki convert passion into getting things done
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Source: Economics of Place
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changemakers using business acumen to empower and build communities. With this year's stories supported by Build Institute, we report on entrepreneurs and innovators shaping the city's business ecosystems.
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Dwelling Place expands affordable homeownership through Community Land Trust
Source: Rapid Growth
One tree at a time: Teens work to reverse decades of environmental injustice
Source: Soapbox
Back to build bridges: Yarbrough brings homegrown vision to Northside leadership
Source: Southwest Michigan's Second Wave
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Source: Input Fort Wayne