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Is Your Community Redevelopment Ready?

Patrick Dunn Thursday, March 28, 2013
Sometimes it's not about adding to what you've got but making the most of what you have. For nearly a decade the Michigan Suburbs Alliance has helped metro Detroit communities to redevelop their existing assets. Now, the program is being adopted by the MEDC in order to go state-wide, and they're discovering that regional cooperation is a key component for success.

Grosse Pointe 2.0 Redux

Kim North Shine Thursday, February 07, 2013
Urban revitalization is infectious and Grosse Pointe has caught the bug. Big changes are afoot in the east side community as new eateries, businesses and ideas threaten to energize the otherwise cloistered community. Could GP become the next RO?

Guest Blogger: Brian Hurttienne

Brian Hurtienne Thursday, December 13, 2012
Be it resolved for Detroit 2013: street-level economic rebuilding will continue. Brian Hurtienne, executive director of Villages Community Development Corporation, writes about a greenway for Kercheval Avenue and how a pop-up to permanent strategy is building the retail trade.

A Dozen Game-Changing Buildings in Metro Detroit

Patrick Dunn Thursday, October 25, 2012
Architecture can catalyze a neighborhood or change the way we think about our community. It can be inspiring, iconic, or even controversial. So which buildings rate as game-changers in Metro Detroit? We asked a quartet of prominent local architects to select twelve buildings worth paying attention to.

The New Old Vinsetta Garage

Kim North Shine Thursday, July 19, 2012
Mac & cheese with that fill up? Not quite. Vinsetta Garage may be the latest Metro Detroit culinary hot spot but it's also a triumph of repurposing and redevelopment. From 1900s service station to hip eatery, this Berkely rebuild demonstrates how a vintage building can become a modern neighborhood destination.

Complete Streets: Designing Roadways For The Benefit Of All

K.G. Wassus Thursday, April 05, 2012
Recently, the Michigan Environmental Council conducted a study that showed that state residents are interested in seeing more sidewalks and bike lanes--not just more roads. Amen to that, we say. From business to safety to retaining young talent, the case for complete streets is a strong one.

How Metro Detroit Is Helping To Rebuild Iraq

Natalie Burg Thursday, March 01, 2012
Still unsure of the economic opportunities that accompany Metro Detroit's Arab-American melting pot? Well how does a $5.5-billion contract sound? For the rebuilding and development of Iraq it's only the tip of the iceberg, and our region is uniquely poised to be a part of that reconstruction. But economic gain is only one part of the equation. With reconstruction comes stability, and with stability comes peace. Think of it as building a better Michigan by building a better world.

From Suburban To Urban

Kim North Shine Thursday, December 01, 2011
Chris Leinberger is a smart guy. A senior fellow at the Brooking's Institute, U-M professor, and real estate developer, he brings on-the-ground experience to urban planning theories and research. Metromode's Kim North Shine chatted with Leinberger about metro Detroit's suburban communities and how their DDA's can pave the way to a more prosperous and vibrant future.

The Wayne Ripple Effect

Natalie Burg Thursday, August 04, 2011
Margaret Mead once said, "Never underestimate the power of a few committed people to change the world." It could be the rallying cry for the Wayne Ripple Effect, a group of local residents determined to revitalize their city's downtown.

Pontiac: What Was, What Is, What's Next...

Kim North Shine Thursday, July 14, 2011
From the thousand-foot view Pontiac would be the envy of any suburban community. Historic neighborhoods flank a walkable downtown with the Clinton River a stone's throw away. But an economic monoculture, shortsighted planning practices, and a legacy of poor management have hobbled this once thriving city. Metromode looks at the city's attempts to innovate and revive its downtown with their Rise of the Phoenix program.

Dearborn Plans For Rail

Kelly Quintanilla Thursday, June 09, 2011
Thank you Florida and Wisconsin. Your loss is our gain. Michigan will receive nearly $400 million to improve its rail system, and Dearborn is planning for and anticipating the potential benefits to its downtown, its U-M campus, and The Henry Ford.

Ferndale - Metro Detroit's Urban Incubator

Jon Zemke Thursday, May 26, 2011
Gay-friendly community? Check. Locally owned small businesses? Check. An emphasis on walkability? Check. Once a working-class auto industry town, Ferndale is emerging as Metro Detroit's go-to community for new urbanist success. Metromode's Jon Zemke looks into why.

Beer Is Fun! Q&A with entrepreneur Mike Plesz

Jon Zemke Thursday, December 09, 2010
Beer here now! If anyone knows the meaning of those word it's Mike Plesz. The serial brewpreneur has been launching local microbrew pubs since 1994. His latest endeavor --Rochester's Mind Body & Spirits-- is a successful sustainability-oriented restaurant. Plesz talks with Metromode about beer, local food production, green practices, and more beer. Bottoms up!

Sign up for Model D's May Speaker Series on Higher Ed's Role in City Building

Model D Thursday, May 06, 2010
"Creative Class" researcher and professor Kevin Stolarick will speak at Model D's Speaker Series on May 12 at the Book Cadillac. The topic will be how higher education institutions play a role in transforming cities. It is free to attend, but you must register in advance.

Necessary Entrepreneurs

Jon Zemke Thursday, July 16, 2009
Sometimes a pink slip is a ticket to a new and better way of working. Meet three Metro Detroit entrepreneurs who turned economic down-sizing into personal right-sizing, by starting their own companies.
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