Established in 2018, The Marygrove Conservancy built on the legacy of the historic institution that provided excellence in education for over 90 years at the Northwest Detroit campus.

A new effort is underway to establish a world-class land and water trail running along Michigan's lower eastern coast.  

"The Chandler Park Skatepark is a great example of how a community can come together to create a unique space to benefit young people,” says Tony Hawk, professional skateboarder and chairman of The Skateboard Project.

Exploring a city by bike is the Goldilocks of transportation options. Not too fast, not too slow, and nimble enough to stop and check something out along the way.  

“Most of my peers agree that we felt unprepared. We felt we weren’t competitive enough to compete with our peers within other districts.”

“We estimate that this project keeps 1.5 million gallons of stormwater out of the system in an average year,” says Valerie Strassberg, Detroit Urban Conservation Director at The Nature Conservancy.

Whether it’s your bedroom closet or the kitchen pantry, there is probably a room in your house that could use more organization. Since last March, most of us are spending more time at home than ever. Experts have said that there has been a surge in home improvement in Metro Detroit and across the nation since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Professional organizer Tyann Davis tells Model D that while organizing your home is a daunting task, it’s one that almost everyone can do — even you.   

From cafeteria-style service to kamayan feasts, here’s where to get dishes like lumpia shanghai, pancit bihon, and regional specialties around town.