Sustainability

Development NewsCobo's green roof is just one aspect of the center's sustainability practices.

Cobo Center receives sustainability practices recognition

MJ GalbraithTuesday, March 19, 2019
Development NewsVictoria Byrd Oliver with DFC Field Guide Mini-grant winner Jacqulyn Perkins and Kido Pielack

Grants to improve vacant lots through sustainability and beautification efforts now open to public

MJ GalbraithTuesday, January 29, 2019
Feature StoryMG Acess West Michigan-3987.JPG Healthy Communities

Michigan's pantries and small farms sow seeds of health equity

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, January 08, 2019
Feature StoryExterior of the IBEW Local 58 hall Sustainability

IBEW Local 58 is making zero net energy happen at its Detroit headquarters

David SandsTuesday, October 09, 2018
Feature StoryTom and Mark pluck a tire from the water Sustainability

Why this father-son team is "trash fishing" in the Detroit River

Anthony LanziloteMonday, October 01, 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
Feature StoryRendering of West Riverfront Park

An inside look at the transformation of the Detroit riverfront

MJ GalbraithTuesday, August 21, 2018
Feature StoryJefferson Chalmers Historic Business District Transportation

How metro Detroit communities are slimming down with road diets

David SandsTuesday, August 21, 2018
BuzzRunning faucet Healthy Communities

New U-M study highlights the negative impacts of water insecurity on metro Detroit

Aaron MondryTuesday, August 21, 2018
Feature StoryRiders on the Dequindre Cut Transportation

Detroit earns CityHealth gold medal for its "Complete Streets" policies

Melinda ClynesTuesday, August 14, 2018
Feature StoryErica Hill, manager of the 10,000 UP Program Technology and Innovation

Climate change is coming to Michigan. How are experts preparing our state?

Brian AllnuttTuesday, August 07, 2018
BuzzMoGo bike users downtown

Detroit bike share service MoGo expands into Oakland County, partners with DDOT

MJ GalbraithTuesday, July 17, 2018
Feature StoryThe Cooperation Group (left to right): B. Anthony Holley, Lisa Stolarski, and Brian Donovan Community Development

Making business democratic: The Cooperation Group gives Detroiters avenues for collective ownership

Aaron MondryTuesday, June 12, 2018
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