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WEBSep 11, 2024 · Staying rooted in the community is vital for Jessica M. Ramirez, who runs an operation in Detroit’s Springwells neighborhood to connect people to items and resources they need that someone else has to give. Model D is an independent online magazine telling the story about the people who are changing Detroit.
Mapping Detroit: The genealogy of Detroit neighborhood names …
WEBMar 26, 2024 · Countless “paper neighborhoods” have proliferated in Detroit. We questioned all of the “neighborhood” map products available in 2013 and others had similar concerns about places called “The Eye” or “ Fishkorn ” and the, at the time, “Corktown Shores.”. Presently, the neighborhood name that is most confusing is “Buffalo ...
Detroit Public Library unveils remarkable digital collections
WEBNov 24, 2014 · In October, a years-long digitization project culminated in the launch of the Digital Collections at the Detroit Public Library. Some of the library's rarest, most intriguing documents and photos now can be accessed through the web. According to a recent newsletter from the library, "These online collections feature more than 67,000 images that ...
10 great places to swim in metro Detroit's natural waters - Model D
WEBAug 21, 2017 · 7 Stony Creek Metropark. Stony Creek Metropark in Shelby Township includes two places to swim in the 500-acre Stony Creek Lake: Baypoint and Eastwood beaches. The lake is also a haven for fishing. The park's 4,461 scenic acres extend across Oakland and Macomb counties and offer many other recreational activities, including boating, a nature ...
Detroit blogs you need to be reading - Model D
WEBSep 9, 2014 · The Night Train. You may know "The Night Train" as a classic R&B jam by James Brown, but it's also a fantastic blog about Detroit's pre-automotive history. Most people are familiar with the modern industrial history of Detroit -- you know, the era brought on by guys with names like Ford, Chrysler, and Buick. Amy Elliott Bragg, the woman behind ...
IBEW Local 58 is making zero net energy happen at its Detroit
WEBOct 9, 2018 · When Local 58 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) decided to modernize its Corktown Detroit union hall four years ago, it pulled out all the stops to transform it into a Zero Net Energy (ZNE) facility. That's a term used to describe buildings where the sum total of energy used in a year is approximately equal to the amount of renewable energy produced on-site during ...
Food for thought: Mapping Detroit's grocery stores - Model D
WEBMay 23, 2023 · Measuring access to groceries and fresh produce is a longstanding Detroit conundrum, particularly around discussions of "food deserts" and the more layered understanding of "opportunity deserts".Counting all locations by business listing, there are well over 200 grocery stores, yet the majority of these are party stores, liquor stores, or gas station food marts rather than full-service grocery ...
How the arts inspire change in Detroit - Model D
WEBAug 19, 2014 · A mural at the Lincoln Street Art Park. Photo by Marvin Shaouni. Heidelberg’s emphasis on breathing new life into found objects and space in order to amplify a community is echoed elsewhere in younger projects, including the Lincoln Street Art Park, a sculpture park in New Center.By exploring the meeting point of the natural world, the built environment, and human interaction, the pocket ...
These 3 Detroit projects are transforming vacant lots into unique ...
WEBJul 5, 2022 · Steven Henry Fund (DRFF) grant to help make the new park a reality. The fund is a joint effort between several foundations, nonprofits, and community leaders who are dedicated to helping improve Detroit neighborhoods for residents who have don't have much access to social capital. The initial phase of the project, which will involve some demolition and debris removal, is expected to begin ...
How Detroit's climate change activists are using science to plan for …
WEBOct 31, 2016 · That Detroit will almost certainly be warmer and wetter. But because of climate science and the planners and activists putting that science to work, it may be well be a greener and more sustainable city as well. This piece is part of a series highlighting the role science plays in Detroit. It is supported by the Michigan Science Center.
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