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How communities are tackling Metro Detroit's biggest biking infrastructure challenges
David Sands
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Feature Story
PHOTOS: How Southwest Detroit's Blessing of the Lowriders continues to evolve, and why it matters
Rosa María Zamarrón
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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East African restaurant and market Baobab Fare celebrates grand opening in New Center
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
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Michael Boettcher
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
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Bay City shop owner to open women's clothing boutique in Detroit's New Center
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Feature Story
Survey results in hand, Downtown Detroit Partnership seeks to foster a more inclusive downtown
Aaron Mondry
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Feature Story
Why the redevelopment of a Midtown apartment building is a crucial test case for inclusive housing
Dennis Archambault
Monday, February 12, 2018
Development News
New art and design gallery to open on Woodward Avenue
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Feature Story
Motorless in the Motor City: What I learned from six months in Detroit without a car
Matthew Piper
Monday, February 5, 2018
Feature Story
A co-op for the people: The rocky process of developing the Detroit People's Food Co-op
Melinda Clynes
Monday, January 15, 2018
Development News
Paralee Boyd Salon opens flagship location in Midtown, plans nationwide expansion
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
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Downtown architecture exhibit to showcase the future of design in Detroit
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Source: Bedrock Detroit
Development News
Detroit's Whitney to receive nearly $1M worth of energy efficiency upgrades
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Buzz
City installs temporary plaza along Woodward near riverfront
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Source: The Detroit News
Buzz
News and observations from QLine's opening weekend
Monday, May 15, 2017
Source: Various
Development News
Art, design, and urbanism combine for 'groundbreaking' MFA program in Midtown
MJ Galbraith
Monday, April 24, 2017
Development News
August development news round-up: Residential, residential, and more residential
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Feature Story
The People's Park: How grassroots organizers have reinvigorated Palmer Park
Brian Allnutt
Saturday, August 27, 2016
Development News
July development news round-up: Big residential projects on Selden
MJ Galbraith
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Development News
New beverage director to accompany Rock City Eatery's move to Midtown
MJ Galbraith
Monday, June 6, 2016
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Woodward Avenue, or M-1, is the region's "Main Street," stretching from the Detroit River out deep into the suburbs. The Woodward corridor will play an enormously important role in the city's future, especially as the new M-1 Rail project heats up.
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Food co-op in downtown Battle Creek will support local food growers and makers
Source: Rural Innovation Exchange
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Source: Metromode
Resilient Neighborhoods: This novel program is teaching SW Detroit youth garden-to-table food skills
Source: Model D
Voices of Youth: Poetry on racism and policing
Source: Concentrate