Downriver communities aim to shed industrial image, reclaim waterfront
Ecorse was once a summer destination for Detroit’s middle class. Could it be again?
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How activists are using art and science to address Michigan’s water problems
From Mackinaw City to Flint to Detroit, activists are using a combination of art and science to keep water issues in the public consciousness, address inequities, and collaborate on solutions.
By connecting people to resources, shared mobility boosts quality of life
Mobility innovators Ford GoRide and SPLT are connecting people with healthcare providers in urban and rural areas. With design at the center of their offerings, they’re doing so much more than moving people around -- they’re addressing overall wellbeing, too.
Inspired by automotive, mobility innovation moves much more than people
Modern mobility solutions running thousands of lines of code don’t resemble the four-wheels-plus-engine legacy automobile. Yet innovators are taking inspiration from the automobile industry to design and build solutions that move goods and services in new and efficient ways.
Storms and climate change force Metro communities to think differently about flooding
It’s spring, and water levels are high. With big storms and flooding becoming more frequent, how are Metro Detroit communities preparing?
Metro Detroiters play ‘chicken’ with city councils to legalize backyard fowl
There already were chickens in Berkley, just not legal ones. But resident Courtney Wooten wanted to do everything above board, in part to impress upon her children how they can make a change in their community.
Med students learn empathy and skills in Detroit street care programs
Two med school programs are helping students see past stereotypes by treating the homeless. In the process, the students themselves are engaging in a form of back-to-basics medicine that puts patients first.
Michigan’s mobile markets deliver healthy food and build community
By rethinking typical ways of accessing food, communities are bridging the gap between the farm and the plate. We explore how mobile markets can positively impact health while building connections between neighbors.
Mobile markets deliver healthy food and build community
By rethinking typical ways of accessing food, communities are bridging the gap between the farm and the plate. Learn how mobile markets can positively impact health while building connections between neighbors.
Collaboration is critical in the era of mobility
A new collaborative framework is emerging, and legacy companies are partnering with mobility startups or buying them outright. How will Detroit's ethos of collaboration speed mobility to the market?
