DETROIT — Wayne State University and U-Haul recently partnered to take on a comprehensive sustainability study, the focus of which is to determine the impact U-Haul Company’s adaptive reuse initiatives have…
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Jones Eager to Lead U-Haul Moving and Storage of New Center Detroit
DETROIT—Saying he sees a bright future for the Midtown and New Center areas, Detroit native Anthony Jones is ready to get to work at U-Haul Moving and Storage of New…
Detroit Revitalization: Measuring What U-Haul Brings To New Center
Throughout it history, U-Haul has adapted old buildings to new uses. The company’s project in the old New Center Nabisco factory is the latest in a long line of such…
Street Medicine Detroit
Your parents or grandparents (or even you) might remember a time when the family doctor would make house calls, little black bag in hand, if someone was sick. Those days…
Meet Joseph Tangari: Department of Urban Studies at Wayne State
Everyone’s excited about the revitalization efforts taking place in New Center. Recently, we had the chance to sit down with Joseph Tangari, our new research assistant in Detroit. Joe is…
Follow the Signs! – 12-10-12
In 1865, New York Tribune editor Horace Greeley famously opined, “Go west, young man.” Out west in Tucson last week, Pearson’s Signs coined a new phrase, “Go east, U-Haul.” They…
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 SmartZones that each contain…
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 many…
Bike Shares In Detroit…Good or Bad Idea?
One thing all major thriving cities have in common is accessibility. Their downtown centers are made easily accessible by some type of public transportation whether it be subway train, bus, or…
Midtown CompStat – Midtown Detroit Safety Committee
In order to revitalize a city, members of the community need to feel safe and secure. The safety of our team members and customers is of utmost importance to us, so…
DLECTRICITY Light Bike Parade
Do you love a parade? Most of the time, that conjures up images of floats, marching bands and huge inflatables. After this weekend, you might have to add illuminated bicycles…
Community Bloggers Dedicated to Detroit Revitalization
Meet our Community Bloggers! We just finished dinner with our community bloggers at Cass Café in Midtown. What a great group of young individuals who get Detroit. Each shared a…