Features

Strategies for renovation: Notes from Novogradac Historic Tax Credit Conference

Timothy Boscarino Sunday, September 29, 2013

One of the messages of this two-day event, which examined the impact of federal incentives on the city's revitalization, is that there are tools and subsidies available to make these projects possible. Timothy Boscarino digs deeper in this report.

Downtown

Model D Speaker Series: Transit, Outside the Box

Model D staff Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Join us Friday, Sept. 27 at the Park Bar in downtown Detroit to culminate this year's Transportation Odyssey with a special happy hour and conversation about "outside the box" thinking to better connect our city, region and state.

Downtown

Tour de Troit: Much more than a big bike ride

Nina Ignaczak Tuesday, September 17, 2013

A dozen years after forming, the Tour de Troit has evolved from a small, leisurely group ride into an annual juggernaut attracting over 5,000 cyclists. Nina Ignaczak recaps the history and looks ahead as the organization forms a nonprofit to fund greenways.

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

On the Ground: Visualizing Osborn

Matthew Lewis & Oren Goldenberg Tuesday, September 17, 2013

During the last two months in the Osborn neighborhood we've been finding good people doing great things for the community. Matthew Lewis and Oren Goldenberg went out with a video camera to capture the positive vibes.

Model D Speaker Series on creative education recapped

Matthew Lewis Tuesday, September 17, 2013

A panel and audience made up of arts educators and artists, teachers and other interested citizens joined in a spirited conversation at the Henry Ford Academy Elementary School last month. Matthew Lewis took notes.

Taste of the Hamtown

Noelle Lothamer Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Featuring Asian, European and middle eastern restaurants, multicultural markets, cooking demos and opening and closing parties, Hamtramck will be rocking during the city's first ever Food Week. Noelle Lothamer previews.

Hamtramck

On the Ground: Young and Hmong in Osborn

Matthew Lewis Tuesday, September 17, 2013

The Hmong people are an ethnic group that originates from the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand and speak the Hmong language. Matthew Lewis introduces us to three recent high school grads from the Osborn neighborhood.

Game not over: New beats flow in Detroit hip hop scene

Veronica Grandison Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Move over Marshall Mathers, respect to the memory of J Dilla, there is a new crop of Detroit artists and designers inspired by hip hop culture. Veronica Grandison follows the flow to meet the innovators making it happen now.

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

Global Detroit: Let's celebrate National Welcoming Week

Christine Sauv� Tuesday, September 17, 2013

U.S.-born residents join with immigrants and refugees in a spirit of unity across Michigan and the rest of the country for National Welcoming Week. Christine Sauvé of Welcoming Michigan teams up with Global Detroit for this report.

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

Model D TV: Tom Nardone and the Detroit Mower Gang

DETROIT LIVES! Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Literally a foot-to-the-pedal, dirt-inside-the-fingernails organization that helps keep playgrounds and other green spaces cut in Detroit, the Mower Gang is garnering national attention for its good work. DETROIT LIVES! produced the video.

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

Detroit by District: Making Jefferson corridor clean and safe

Matthew Lewis Sunday, August 25, 2013

A program that deploys off duty Detroit Police officers to help patrol East Jefferson neighborhoods from the Villages to the Grosse Pointe Park border is beginning to pay dividends. Matthew Lewis goes for a ride to the lower east side for this report.

On the Ground: Looking toward the future

Claire Nelson Sunday, August 25, 2013

In this week's installment of our summer series in Osborn, Claire Nelson talks to Ronisha Bannerman, who graduated with honors and is on her way to Grand Valley State. But in the long term, she wants to help change the perception of her neighborhood.

Hatch Detroit: Meet the Top 10

Nicole Rupersburg Sunday, August 25, 2013

The top four Hatch finalists selected from the online public vote will advance to the next round. To help you choose which business you want to endorse, Model D development news editor Nicole Rupersburg checks in with each of the semifinalists.

Hamtramck, Corktown, Midtown, Downtown

Youth Transit Alliance: Pilot program gets kids where they need to go

Nina Ignaczak Sunday, August 25, 2013

The lack of functional public transit in Detroit hits kids hard, especially when there is no bus to get them to and from youth programs. Nina Ignazak tells us about a new partnership, launched by the Skillman Foundation and the Detroit Bus Company, that is meeting this critical demand.

Detroit by District: Linking generations in Southwest

Matthew Lewis Sunday, August 25, 2013

In this multi-ethnic, multi-lingual area with a population as much young as it is elderly, nonprofits under the umbrella of the Community Development Advocates of Detroit are helping people make important connections. Matthew Lewis reports from the newly-minted Claytown neighborhood.