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Onward! New narratives for an old town

Matthew Lewis Sunday, April 06, 2014
Matthew Lewis, Model D's new managing editor, muses about the past, present, and future of the publication.
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Reflections of an old new guy

Jim Boyle Sunday, March 23, 2014
Our eternally youthful Detroit correspondent revisits his skinny, 25-year-old self, and name checks Dennis Archer and Spike Lee to help sort out what's next for the city. Take it away, Sir James Boyle.
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Bill Rauhauser's decisive moment

Glen Morren Sunday, March 23, 2014
Street photographer Bill Rauhauser, 95, has spent decades documenting Detroit and its people. Glen Morren sat down with Rauhauser and others to explore this legend's living legacy.
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Dan Dirks: Building on 'heart and soul' of DDOT

Nina Ignaczak Sunday, March 09, 2014
A city bus system can only withstand so much disinvestment, and DDOT is on the brink. Mayor Mike Duggan recently appointed Dan Dirks, former SMART manager, to lead DDOT’s turnaround effort. Model D spoke with Dirks to find out how he plans to get the system back on track.
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This week in Detroit, love is all you need

Kelli Kavanaugh Wednesday, February 19, 2014
This is a healthy sign: we can't remember a Valentine's Day in Detroit proper (and Hamtramck) filled with so many events, from music to skating to indie retail fun in a long, long time. Kelli Kavanaugh puts together a hot list of cool things to do this week. 
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Is bike sharing success a real possibility for Detroit?

Kelli Kavanaugh Friday, January 24, 2014
We welcome back Kelli Kavanaugh, Model D's former development news editor and now East Riverfront bicycle entrepreneur, who will be writing about cycling in the city over the coming months. First up: all you needed to know about bike sharing but were afraid to ask. 
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Stabilizing neighborhoods by investing in Detroit Land Bank

Dennis Archambault Wednesday, January 08, 2014
Shoring up the middle class is key to improving neighborhood life in Detroit. By working with homeowner associations in the Boston-Edison and East English Village neighborhoods, the Detroit Land Bank is starting to get results, says Dennis Archambault in this report.
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Music is missing link in Detroit recovery

Keith Owens Monday, December 09, 2013
Essayist Keith Owens says Detroit needs to polish off its 'international gold standard' as a music city and re-emerge as a creative powerhouse to rival Memphis and New Orleans, at the very least. Let's start by helping to keep local talent in the city, he says. 
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IdeaLab: A look into the future

Model D staff Sunday, November 24, 2013
We're excited to partner again with the Revitalization and Business Conference on Dec. 6. Presented by the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, "IdeaLab" is a fast-paced, two-hour session with a stellar line-up of Detroit innovators.
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Zipcars bring pay-by-the-hour motoring to the Motor City

NIna Ignaczak Sunday, November 24, 2013
Living without a car has never been easy in Detroit. But with Zipcar’s recent launch of a fleet of 40 vehicles across the city, the car-free dream just got a little easier. Nina Ignaczak looks at how the program works, Marvin Shaouni shows us visual proof.
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Detroit by District: Gold Coast and the Villages

Matthew Lewis Saturday, November 09, 2013
In his final full report on Detroit's new council by districts, Matthew Lewis heads to the near lower East Side to explore the Villages, made up of historic, leafy neighborhoods with new retail buzz.
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Twelfth annual Tour de Troit beats rain, attracts over 6,000 riders

Nina Ignaczak Sunday, September 29, 2013
This year's riders surpassed last year's total by 500. Proceeds from the Tour and other biking events held by the non-profit organization support the planning and implementation of greenways across the City of Detroit. Nina Ignaczak recaps.
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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.
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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. 
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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.
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