Detroit's Near East Side is getting primed and ready for revitalization. With a long list of basic assets for urban living, one of the city's oldest districts is worth a serious look.
What separates one city from the next? After decades of suburban sprawl, communities in SE Michigan are starting to realize the importance of walkable, workable and liveable downtowns.
It's a small world after all. As Southeast Michigan plugs into the global marketplace, it finds a world of investors, partners and corporations interested in setting up shop here.
Detroit's entrepreneurial incubator, TechTown, is more than a place to just do good business. From top to bottom, grade school to post-grad, it's also about the business of learning.
The East Riverfront has been a restaurant and entertainment destination for many years, from music at Chene Park to microbrews at Atwater Brewery to fine dining at the Rattlesnake Club. With the planned RiverWalk and new housing developments, these East Side communities are poised for a boom. Here are Model D's guides to visiting, investing in and moving to the East Riverfront.