Initiatives seek to connect Metro Detroit parks via trails and greenways
Multiple efforts across the Metro Detroit area are creating non-motorized paths connecting the region's many parks.
Neighborhoods
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How Medicaid supports early education and child development
Health care access is inseparable from academic success.
Kazkara maps the story of coffee from Latin America to Hazel Park
Pedro and Valeria Suing co-founded Kazkara Coffee Roasters in Canada and found their way to Hazel Park after collaborating with DTROITR coffee. The neighborhood spot shines a light on local artists and offers authentic cafe classics with a Latin twist.
The Art of Gathering: Farmington’s Art Promenade turns creativity into community capital
Farmington DDA is revamping its downtown with a new art promenade that will connect parks and be filled with public art, hangout spots, and a performance space.
New platform to share ‘Common Ground’ from community ideas and solutions
Issue Media Group, a multilocal network of solutions-based, issues-focused digital publications, has launched a new national platform for increasing the reach and impact of its journalism.
These 3 Pontiac initiatives are igniting citywide momentum
In Pontiac, a series of ambitious community-driven initiatives is redefining what local revitalization looks like.
Metro Detroit parks’ economic benefits boost businesses, tourism, property values, and more
Parks have demonstrable positive impacts on local businesses, property values, tourism, environmental management costs, and even medical bills.
8 new affordable housing developments coming soon to Oakland County
Oakland County is in the midst of a housing crisis, as rents rise and available housing supply dwindles, but at least some relief is on the way.
Detroit vs. outstate: Do child care challenges differ for urban and rural families?
While geography shapes experience, families face similar struggles finding child care.
Nourishing Communities: How Urban Agriculture feeds, educates, and uplifts Michigan cities
Community gardens provide more than just food for urban residents. These organizations serve as educational centers, community spaces, and environmentally-friendly food production for urban Michigan residents.
How Medicaid supports early education and child development
Health care access is inseparable from academic success.
Kazkara maps the story of coffee from Latin America to Hazel Park
Pedro and Valeria Suing co-founded Kazkara Coffee Roasters in Canada and found their way to Hazel Park after collaborating with DTROITR coffee. The neighborhood spot shines a light on local artists and offers authentic cafe classics with a Latin twist.
The Art of Gathering: Farmington’s Art Promenade turns creativity into community capital
Farmington DDA is revamping its downtown with a new art promenade that will connect parks and be filled with public art, hangout spots, and a performance space.
New platform to share ‘Common Ground’ from community ideas and solutions
Issue Media Group, a multilocal network of solutions-based, issues-focused digital publications, has launched a new national platform for increasing the reach and impact of its journalism.
These 3 Pontiac initiatives are igniting citywide momentum
In Pontiac, a series of ambitious community-driven initiatives is redefining what local revitalization looks like.
Metro Detroit parks’ economic benefits boost businesses, tourism, property values, and more
Parks have demonstrable positive impacts on local businesses, property values, tourism, environmental management costs, and even medical bills.
8 new affordable housing developments coming soon to Oakland County
Oakland County is in the midst of a housing crisis, as rents rise and available housing supply dwindles, but at least some relief is on the way.
Detroit vs. outstate: Do child care challenges differ for urban and rural families?
While geography shapes experience, families face similar struggles finding child care.
Nourishing Communities: How Urban Agriculture feeds, educates, and uplifts Michigan cities
Community gardens provide more than just food for urban residents. These organizations serve as educational centers, community spaces, and environmentally-friendly food production for urban Michigan residents.
