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Shakiya Robertson with her kids, from left to right, Kye'Ren, Kyi'Lei, Davion, and Ky'Shaun in front of their home

In search of solutions to Detroit's foreclosure crisis

David SandsMonday, October 3, 2016

Green infrastructure panel

4 things to know about Detroit and green infrastructure

Aaron MondryMonday, September 26, 2016

Kresge Mayor's Fellow Diana Flora

Open data: How access to public data is growing in Detroit

Patrick DunnMonday, September 5, 2016

A region of opportunity: How Metro Detroit is helping its immigrant population succeed

Aaron MondrySunday, August 28, 2016

Lafayette Greens Urban Garden - photo by Marvin Shaouni

New pilot program could rewrite zoning codes for the better

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Source: The Detroit News

Walter Hicks in front of his home on Detroit's west side

To fix the foreclosure crisis, we first have to understand it

David SandsMonday, August 15, 2016

In search of alternatives to urban sprawl

Patrick DunnMonday, August 8, 2016

Safety and traffic are big questions when cycling in Michigan.

Biking Michigan: Politics and safety

Mark WedelMonday, August 8, 2016

SMART bus

Detroit Free Press strongly denounces county executives' efforts to derail regional transit

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Source: Detroit Free Press

Interview: Author William Rapai on invasive species and the Great Lakes

Kirk HaverkampMonday, August 1, 2016

Van Dyke Horn

Prominent public relations firm Berg Muirhead transitioning to new name and ownership

Jon ZemkeMonday, July 25, 2016

Source: Model D

The 36th District Courthouse

Small Claims: A slow journey to justice in the 36th District Court

Michele OberholtzerWednesday, July 13, 2016

Cleveland BRT

Cleveland's bus rapid transit system could be a model for Detroit

Monday, June 27, 2016

Source: Detroit Free Press

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Emerging leaders convene to talk #solutionsjournalism

Monday, June 13, 2016

Source: Metromode

Mayor Karen Majewski

The strong, tolerant women leading Hamtramck

Annamarie SyslingThursday, May 19, 2016

Development News

Hatch Detroit

Small business contest seeks applicants for $50,000 award

MJ GalbraithThursday, May 5, 2016

Lining W. Grand Boulevard

How Detroit became a city of trees

Amy Elliott BraggTuesday, March 29, 2016

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Restoring the Rouge is 'about getting the community to the river'

Annamarie SyslingMonday, March 28, 2016

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Overcoming a bad rep: Detroit and Rouge River headed for recovery

Kirk HaverkampThursday, March 24, 2016

Development News

A new roof on the Hunter House

Motor City Match seeks business and commercial property owners for third round of grants

MJ GalbraithTuesday, March 1, 2016

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Across Our Network

Arc of Appalachia has acquired 14,000 acres to protect the region’s temperate forest biome forever
Source: Soapbox
Community Impact Day expands, mobilizes volunteers across Michigan
Source: The Lakeshore
How Fort Wayne food entrepreneur Johnny Perez built and scaled a restaurant empire
Source: Input Fort Wayne
Shared humanity that crosses language, religious and cultural barriers
Source: Second Wave Michigan
From mansion to meeting place: The Buchwalter House and the Woman's Town Club of Springfield
Source: Hub Springfield
"A Great Day in Ypsi": Residents recreate iconic 1958 Harlem photo
Source: Concentrate
City unveils latest in lifelong learning opportunities with the Sterling Heights Mobile Library
Source: Metromode
Railroad program flourishes where there are no rails
Source: Upword - UP
May arts: Tempus Projects, Guava Jam, much more
Source: 83Degrees
New equipment helps plant wildflowers in order to draw in pollinators
Source: Route Bay City

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