On today's episode, we speak with Casper van Alfen and Joanna van der Leun of the Motown Movement. That's the organization founded by architecture students from the Netherlands that bought an …
Here’s How You Can Help Clean Up The Rouge River
The nonprofit group Friends of the Rouge needs volunteers to help with the annual cleanup of the Rouge River. This year’s Rouge Rescue event takes place Saturday, May 18. Volunteers are needed to …
WATCH: Electric Vehicle Maker Rivian Profiled In Our Detroit Public Television Debut
As we’ve been teasing on social media and our podcast, Daily Detroit is branching out to your teevee set. Last night, our first segment aired on the Detroit Public Television program One …
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$50 Million Gift From The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Will Transform West Riverfront Park
Detroit’s riverfront just took another major step forward. The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation — in honor of what would be Ralph C. Wilson’s 100th birthday — is making a $50 million grant to …
Metro Detroit Ranks In Top Quartile Nationally For Clean Energy Jobs
A new study says the Detroit region ranks 11th out of the top 50 U.S. metropolitan regions for clean-energy jobs. The Clean Jobs Cities ranking comes from the nonprofit organization Environmental …
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All Things Detroit, Funding For Affordable Housing, Golf Course Drama, Belle Isle Trail, Repurpose.co & More
This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Wednesday, March 14th, 2018. Three of Detroit’s city-owned golf courses are closing A $250 million dollar fund has been set up for affordable housing …
9 Reasons This New Garden On Belle Isle Could Be The Bee’s Knees
Plans are in motion to install a new 1.5 acre garden that will be located in front of the Nancy Brown Peace Carillon between the bandshell and the Whitcomb Conservatory gardens. The garden will be …
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15 Photos Of The Work To Restore Belle Isle’s Lake Okonoka, Connect It To Detroit River
You might not have made it over to Belle Isle State Park since the fall season has started, but if you do, you'll see that a ton of work is happening over by Lake Okonoka. A $5 million …
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Detroit Planting 10,000 Trees Over Next Three Years
The “10,000 Up” initiative is putting in motion Detroit’s Forestry division to plant 10,000 trees across the city. The new plantings will replace the more than 10,000 trees that have fallen “victim to …
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QUICK TIP: North End Urban Farm Hosting Crop Up Exhibit Party This Saturday Night
I know that I have already written this weekend's City 5, but I found out about another event happening on Saturday night. The Oakland Avenue Urban Farm is hosting an event called Crop Up. It is …
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$70,110 In Tree Planting Grants Awarded By DTE Energy Foundation, Michigan DNR
Some parts of Michigan are going to get a little greener thanks to a series of grants from the DTE Energy Foundation. All told, 29 Michigan communities will be receiving a share of the $70,110. …
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Watch The New Beacon Park Be Built In Just One Minute In This Time-Lapse Video
The much anticipated Beacon Park is almost ready to open to the public. The 1.5-acre park located on the west side of downtown Detroit has been under construction since last year. Today comes a …
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Detroit Gets $2 Million Grant To Design The New 26 Mile Inner Circle Greenway
Today comes news that a $2 million grant was given to City of Detroit by the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation. The grant will be used to fund the design and pre-construction of all uncompleted portions …
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Detroit’s West Riverfront Park Aims To Become A World Class Destination, Gets Grant For Design Competition
Detroit's riverfront to the east has undergone an immense transformation and has won numerous awards. Now, if all goes to plan, the West Riverfront Park will become a "world class" destination. If …
Improve Detroit App Now Lets You Report Park Problems
Two years ago, the city of Detroit launched their Improve Detroit App. According to city officials, over the past two years it has helped to resolve more than 70,000 issues ranging from potholes to …
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Detroit Zoo gets a new eco-friendly parking lot, adding 215 spaces
Parking lots usually create a lot of water runoff that has to be then treated by sewage systems. However, the Detroit Zoo has built a new parking lot made out of “permeable pavement,” which reduces …
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Detroit’s getting a new “Agrihood,” looks to transform neighborhood through sustainability
This latest project in Detroit’s North End ties neighborhood growth along with agriculture. One of the more interesting storylines in Detroit’s transformation has been the rise of urban …
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Two projects in Detroit aiming to increase access to healthy food & spur economic development receive $75,000
Imagine what it would be like to want an apple, a pear, a banana or carrots, peas, or, yes, even broccoli, and there was no place to get them. That’s what more than 1.8 million Michigan residents, …
Southern Macomb County Has Lost Its Trees. Green Macomb Is Working To Help Bring Them Back.
According to SEMCOG (The Southeast Michigan Council Of Governments), large parts of Macomb County are a lot less green that they used to be. That's due to, according to the organization, decades of …
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Plans Revealed To Build Solar Array In Decommissioned Detroit Park
DTE Energy has plans to build a solar energy array on 10 acres of vacant public property in a west-side Detroit neighborhood. The array itself would be built on a 20-acre area of city-owned land …
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Detroit Zoo Switches To Wind Power
Renewable energy is picking up steam in Metro Detroit. Or, in this case, picking up the breeze. The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) will now power its operations with 100% renewable electricity …
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Will Have To Get Licenses In City Of Detroit Soon
In 2008, Michigan voters approved an act that legalized the use of medical marijuana in the state. Since then, more than 96,000 people in the State of Michigan have become registered patients, …
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LOOK: Local Photographer Reveals Michigan’s Miniature Secret World
By now, you've probably noticed the billboards around town flaunting beautiful pictures of distant landscapes with the caption, "Shot on iPhone." Well, one of Metro Detroit's own is taking pictures …
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Oakland University Strikes Gold By Going Green With LEED Certification
Green, or environmental friendly building techniques, are what's hot nationally and Metro Detroit is no exception. Oak View Hall, Oakland University’s newest 500-bed student housing complex, has …
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10 Detroit Urban Farms Rooting Goodness Into The City
According to the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development, there are about 10 million acres of farmland in Michigan and the state is home to 52,194 farms. As Detroit's landscape …
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Project To Answer Food Safety Questions In Detroit’s Urban Gardens
The rise of urban gardens in historically industrial city may be a shock to many, but they’re happening, and big time. These gardens provide free or at least inexpensive food that is healthy and …
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DTE Energy Partners With Ford And Domino’s Farms To Become Michigan’s Largest Investor In Solar Power
DTE Energy announced today a partnership with Domino’s Farms and Ford Motor Company to build and operate the two largest solar arrays in Michigan. DTE has started building a 1.1-megawatt …
Governor Sets New Goals For More Energy From Renewables, Less From Coal In Michigan
Michigan must set attainable energy goals and look towards renewable energy sources to keep energy prices down and avoid widespread outages, said Michigan Governor Rick Snyder in a special message on …
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The Top 5 Bike And Trail Projects In Detroit You Should Know About
The weather is finally getting warmer, and dreams of having fun on the bikes and trails this season are soon starting to become reality. Detroit is getting better for bikes and trails every day. As …
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Children’s Sensory Garden In Detroit Is Looking For Your Vote In National Competition
Sometimes, it's really easy to help a cause. In this case, just a click. Detroit's Michigan Urban Farming Initiative is in competition with three other cities for a $40,000 Urban Farming Grant from …
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