Collaborative working to improve Michigan Avenue throughout Detroit and into Dearborn
A group of non-profits representing the interests of Michigan Avenue, from downtown Detroit, through Corktown and Southwest Detroit and into East Dearborn, have banded together to work on improving the corridor’s image and physical appearance.
A group of non-profits representing the interests of Michigan Avenue, from downtown Detroit, through Corktown and Southwest Detroit and into East Dearborn, have banded together to work on improving the corridor’s image and physical appearance.
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The overall goal is to bring Michigan Avenue back to prominence as a regional destination corridor.
The collaborative is currently seeking funds with which they will hire a professional planner. Work will include research of the corridor’s history, an evaluation of its present conditions and the development of potential branding, special events and economic development initiatives to help the collaborative reach its goal.
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