Coverage of community groups bringing about changes, innovattions and solutions in their community.
Growth can bring new opportunities — and pressures — to small communities. Leaders across western Oakland County share how thoughtful development, historic preservation, and community input are helping them plan for change without losing what makes their downtowns distinctive.
This year’s Hazel Park Art Fair, from August 22 to August 23, will feature over 100 local artists, food trucks, yard games, morning yoga, a charity beer tent, and much more.
Oak Park looks ahead after fulfilling promises to residents on the Elevate Oak Park initiative.
For the past year, volunteers in Yale have been collecting stories and ideas from residents that organizers hope will eventually shape future community priorities.
Whether you call them micro, mini, or pocket forests, they are taking root around the world — and in metro Detroit. They help the environment, provide refuge to native species, and respite to people seeking green spaces — especially in urban areas.
In an effort to serve the underserved, One Detroit Credit Union is expanding its reach with two new branches, both in shuttered former financial institutions. In doubling-down on their commitment to provide more than banking to Metro Detroiters — these branches offer the community products, services and resources for financial health and wealth building.
For many Arab and Muslim immigrants, seeking therapy can mean pushing past generations of stigma—and finding a provider who understands their culture and faith. A free clinic inside the Islamic Center of Detroit is creating that safe space and changing how the community approaches mental health.
Oak Park cuts the ribbon on the new parking lot for the 11 Mile social district.
The Farmington Downtown Development Authority has launched a retail incubator that gives emerging businesses access to a storefront through 90-day residencies.
As Michigan's affordable housing shortage continues, developers are exploring modular construction and 3D printing as innovative ways to reduce building time and address labor shortages.
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