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Feature StoryThe Mikulski hens. Photo by David Lewinski. Economic Development

Metro Detroiters play ‘chicken’ with city councils to legalize backyard fowl

Brian AllnuttTuesday, April 16, 2019
Feature StoryHarriet McPhail recently relocated from her home of many years in Delray. Healthy Communities

Detroit's home swap program transformed these sisters' lives

Sarah WilliamsTuesday, April 02, 2019
Feature StoryKercheval Street rendering Community Development

Planning Talks: New historian for the city on why we must preserve neighborhood buildings

Aaron MondryTuesday, March 05, 2019
Feature StoryMia Singleton, left, and Shaun Tinker, both in foreground, engage in a chess game during practice Tuesday at Munger Elementary-Middle School in Detroit Kids and Education

The Detroit school district is trying to bring chess to more students. Here's why.

Lori Higgins, Chalkbeat DetroitTuesday, February 19, 2019
Development NewsShared street on Bagley Community Development

City of Detroit unveils plans to revamp 7 neighborhood corridors

Aaron MondryTuesday, February 12, 2019
BuzzA cyclist on the Dequindre Cut Transportation

Plans for Joe Louis Greenway to be presented on Jan. 19; construction to begin in 2020

Aaron MondryTuesday, January 15, 2019
BuzzShared scooters joined Detroit's many mobility choices this summer Transportation

Popular scooters soon to be deployed in neighborhoods, not just Midtown and downtown

Aaron MondryTuesday, October 30, 2018
BuzzJail cell

Calls intensify to eliminate bail in Wayne County and country

Aaron MondryTuesday, October 02, 2018
Feature StoryMama Hanifa, education and outreach director of the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network, explaining the earth oven to a guest Community Development

Voices of Cody Rouge: three lessons from our time in the neighborhood

Biba AdamsTuesday, September 18, 2018
Feature StoryRendering of shared street on Bagley Community Development

Planning Talks: Why the process of developing a plan differs in each neighborhood

Aaron MondryTuesday, September 11, 2018
Feature StoryMichael Dones oversees Mo-Flo Community Garden Community Development

Fitzgerald neighborhood takes innovative approach to reactivating vacant land

David SandsTuesday, August 28, 2018
BuzzSMART bus in downtown Detroit Transportation

New bus pass system looks to simplify riding in metro Detroit

Aaron MondryTuesday, August 28, 2018
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