New grant to help reimagine a Detroit neighborhood
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is providing a grant for $48,000 towards a planning study with NW Goldberg Cares. The planned study is called โReimagining Ferry Park.โ The study is to help residents vocalize what businesses they would like to have within the commercial corridor on Ferry Park street between Holden and Lawton. So far NW Goldberg Cares has created three pocket parks, including a literary park funded by Detroit Future City. NW Goldberg Cares is a business community-led group actively seeking to maintain the viability of their neighborhood. If interested in the Reimagining Ferry Park project, you can attend any of their virtual meetings.
2 children found wandering in Detroit reunited with parents
DETROIT โ Two children found wandering alone on Detroitโs west side Tuesday night have been released to their father and Child Protective Services is investigating. The children were found wandering at about 8:10 p.m. Tuesday. Detroit police said the children were found in the area of Alexandrine Street and northbound John C. Lodge service drive. A man driving by spotted the children and called 911. READ: More local news coverage