In our previous post about the Detroit Future City plan, we discussed how U-Haul will fit into the first of the four horizons in the plan. During the first five years, the plan...
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U-Haul and the Detroit Future City Plan – Horizon 1
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Works Project's "Detroit Future City" plan. Recently, the Detroit Works Project unveiled a 50-year comprehensive plan titled “Detroit Future City.”...
Why Move to Detroit: Interview with Jeannette Pierce
Photo: LeoSynapse via sxc.hu When it comes to loving where you live, there are few places that are perfect all the time. But, Detroit is one city that has a lot of positive...
Hatch Detroit
A couple of years ago, an idea was hatched to positively impact retail in Detroit. That idea resulted in the creation of Hatch Detroit, a non-profit organization...
Revitalizing the Detroit Riverfront
Photo courtesy of AIA Urban Priorities Committee. The Detroit Chapter of the American Institute of Architects' (AIA) Urban Priorities Committee is sponsoring a people's choice...
Graffiti Street Art in Detroit
Just as music evolves, so does art. And graffiti, or street art, is becoming more and more popular every day. For instance, artists like Banksy, C215 and Dan Witz have turned...
TechTown Helps Revitalize Detroit
In 2000, with the goal of boosting new business growth, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation created the Michigan SmartZone network. This network is comprised of 15...
Detroit Responds to Hurricane Sandy
Photo courtesy of Detroit Dog Rescue. In the midst of their own community revitalization, the people of Detroit have strength to spare to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy. One...
TGIF Detroit! Weekend Fun for Everyone (Oct 26- 27, 2012)
TGIF Detroit! Weekend Fun for Everyone Weather report – There's a 60% chance of rain on Friday. Saturday brings cloudy skies, but come Sunday the sunshine will be back!...
The Future of Detroit Biking: Bike City?
In the future, Detroit may be known for more than its automotive achievements. Motor City is becoming more bike-friendly and commuting by bicycle is now a real possibility for...
The Future of Detroit
One possible version of the future of Detroit. (Photo courtesy of Popular Mechanics.) The motto of Detroit is “We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes." Though...
Green Detroit: Doing Your Part for the Environment
How's your carbon footprint? Are you green? No, I'm not asking about some weird new medical condition. I'm curious if you are doing your part to help the environment. Well, the...