Features

Claire Nowak-Boyd in front of the now-demolished Park Avenue Hotel in Detroit

Opinion: Buildings belong to all of us

Claire Nowak-Boyd Sunday, February 07, 2016

"We know the name of the architect of Grand Central Station, but who swept the floors?"

Woodbridge, Hamtramck, Southwest, Corktown, Palmer Park / University District, The Villages, Lafayette Park, Grandmont Rosedale, Eastern Market, Midtown, New Center, Downtown

Chief Holt in WSU's public safety command center

How Midtown became Detroit's safest neighborhood

Dennis Archambault Sunday, February 07, 2016

Collaboration between institutions and law enforcement agencies, led by Chief Anthony Holt and the Wayne State Police, has led to a 52 percent reduction in crime in Midtown since 2008.

Midtown

Historic Elmwood Cemetery designated Detroit's first arboretum

Amy Elliott Bragg Sunday, February 07, 2016

There are over 1,400 trees on Elmwood's grounds, representing 91 species, including black locusts, hawthorn, beech, willow, ash, American plum, and domestic pear.

Lafayette Park

Second round of Motor City Match grants announced

Matthew Lewis Sunday, February 07, 2016

The second round of Motor City Match grantees, who will receive a combined $500,000 in awards, are located throughout Detroit. They include a gourmet slider restaurant, a neighborhood pharmacy, a bike and coffee shop, among others.

Woodbridge, Hamtramck, Southwest, Corktown, Palmer Park / University District, The Villages, Lafayette Park, Grandmont Rosedale, Eastern Market, Midtown, New Center, Downtown

3 things that could transform metro Detroit in 2016

Matthew Lewis Sunday, January 24, 2016

The Regional Transit Authority millage, partnerships between Silicon Valley and Detroit, and sprawl are a few things we'll be keeping a close eye on this year.

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10 Years of Change: A writer's reflection

Matthew Piper Sunday, January 24, 2016

Regular Model D contributor Matthew Piper reflects on the joys and challenges of writing in and about Detroit over the last decade.

John Brown III and Fletcher Sharpe, co-hosts of The Outer Drive, a podcast about soccer in Detroit

Detroit podcasts you need to be listening to

Aaron Mondry Sunday, January 24, 2016

There's something for everyone in Detroit's exploding podcast scene. Here are a few of our favorite shows to get you started listening local.

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Steve Shaw, Detroit photographer

Glen Morren Sunday, January 24, 2016

Over three decades' worth of Shaw's photography will be on display at a solo show opening Friday, Jan. 15, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit.

Midtown

The Michigan Central Railway tunnel under construction in 1910

The 7 man-made wonders of Detroit

Aaron Mondry and Matthew Lewis Sunday, January 24, 2016

Detroit's wonders might not be as obvious as those of other cities, but what they lack in grandeur they make up for in their quality of engineering and the practical advantages they give our region.

Southwest, Midtown, New Center, Downtown

How metro Detroit small businesses can avoid the risks of mobile payment

Lauren Fay Carlson Sunday, January 24, 2016

Convenient and easy-to-use mobile payment technologies are increasing in popularity among metro Detroit's small businesses, but they can pose security risks. Here are a few tips on how small businesses can ensure the security of their customers' and their own financial information.

Downtown

An Offworld Arcade pop-up at Checker Bar

Gaming goes Offworld in Detroit

Don Behm Sunday, January 24, 2016

Don Behm started his vintage arcade business, Offworld, by tinkering with classic games in his garage.

Corktown, Downtown

Thanks to a new tool, it's easier being green in Detroit

Francis Grunow Saturday, January 09, 2016

With a simple keyword search, the Detroit Green Map shows users interested in sustainable practices where to buy solar panels, where to recycle, where to volunteer, and more.

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Young Detroit chess players wait to play Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura

Our favorite stories of 2015

Matthew Lewis Saturday, January 09, 2016

A look back on some of Model D's best stories from the last year.

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Adapting the Midtown model to the neighborhoods

MJ Galbraith Monday, December 28, 2015

The Live6 Initiative is adapting lessons learned from the redevelopment of Midtown, including an anchor institution strategy, while paying close attention to residents and a unique neighborhood context.

Midtown

Michigan's big wins and losses in the fight against invasive species

Nina Ignaczak Monday, December 28, 2015

A Q&A with Lisa Brush of The Stewardship Network, a group that has revolutionized how Michigan's land managers strategize and collaborate to keep natural areas healthy, functional, and free from invasive species.