New effort will bring quality, affordable housing solutions to North Corktown
When Detroiters think about the long-term health and stability of their communities, quality housing is always at the top of the list. But as housing prices increase throughout the city, some residents are concerned about affordability and accessibility.
Greening of Detroit empowers community with job opportunities through tree planting
Since the cityโs bankruptcy, foundations have been at the forefront of Detroitโs recovery, and the Gilbert Family Foundation has worked particularly hard to help rebuild the city in a unique way with a graduation ceremony at the Detroit Conservation Corps.
Concerns raised after City Council postpones vote on $1.5B District Detroit project
The Detroit City Council has delayed a vote on whether to approve the new District Detroit project, a $1.5 billion proposal backed by the University of Michigan, billionaire Steven Ross and the Ilitch organization. Many Detroiters are deeply concerned that the city is giving away too much in the deal.
โThey just lost my business that dayโ: Councilmember wants to ban cashless businesses in Detroit
It's a trend that is not slowing down, as new numbers show 80% of people prefer paying with cards instead of cash. It's even led many small businesses to ditch accepting cash altogether, but that's not sitting well with one Detroit council member.
New beginnings for new homeowners dealing with possible tax foreclosures in Detroit
Thereโs new relief for more than 250 Detroit families living with the uncertainty that they could be kicked out of the houses they call home as possible tax foreclosure was hanging over their heads, but not anymore.
๐ Devin Scillianโs ultimate Detroit playlist shows why weโre the greatest music city in the world
Iโll say at the outset that Iโm not a native Detroiter. I root like mad for this city, for its sports teams, and for its traditions, but I come to todayโs topic as a guy who grew up outside its city (or even state) limits.
Passenger rail line plan takes step forward from Metro Detroit to Northern Michigan
Developers were just given money to study what it would take to get a passenger rail line up and running. It would connect Detroit and Ann Arbor to Traverse City and Petoskey with stops along the routes seen in the video player above.
Connecting kids with fishing can hook a new generation of conservationists
For sisters Deb and Tracey Webb, thereโs nothing better than teaching a kid how to fish โ a lifelong hobby that encourages socialization, teaches patience and problem-solving skills and provides an appreciation of the outdoors.
Detroit makes โWorldโs 50 Greatest Placesโ list
Over the years, the City of Detroit has been on the kind of national list a city doesnโt want to be on, but Monday night, Time Magazine is naming Detroit one of the Worldโs Greatest Places to visit this year. The city made Time Magazineโs โWorldโs 50 Greatest Placesโ list, which ranked the top 50 international destinations to explore.
City of Detroit opens applications for commercial adult-use marijuana business licensing
Detroit City Council voted anonymously to approve the opening of applications for limited adult-use licensing for commercial marijuana being sold within retail, microbusiness and as well as consumption in a lounge.