PHOTOS: How Hazel Park makes the most of murals
As our cities look to improve placemaking projects, Hazel Park's bright and beautiful murals (from bicycles to bunnies) are getting a chance to shine.
Hazel Park promotes itself as The Friendly City, and if the stunning murals that adorn public spaces, the walls of private businesses, and even residential fencelines, are anything to go by, the moniker could be accurate.
Metromode photographer Steve Koss captures some of the impressive scenes in the Oakland County city.
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