A Brightmoor resident who built a community gathering place on his Burgess Street property says years-long efforts to expand the park have stalled amid disputes with the city and a separate legal fight with the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department.
Residents in Detroit’s Brightmoor neighborhood say blight is becoming impossible to ignore, and they’re pushing the city to take action.
Known as the third-largest park in Detroit, the park is graced by the Rouge River, adding to its natural beauty and historical significance.
A Detroit man transformed a corner lot in the Brightmoor neighborhood into a park that now hosts events for the community.
With National French Fry day on tap (and btw why the hell is it not on a Friday), I thought I would oil the mechanisms and grease the levers on said topic.
You’ve probably seen a community library pop up, as they’re often spotted in different neighborhoods. They’re typically filled with used books that people in the neighborhood can take, as well as drop off books they are finished with.