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Development News The Sterling Heights Skate Park opened in November of 2017 — the first cornerstone amenity that was completed on the Recreating Recreation timeline. Community Development

Sterling Heights parks and recreation director named president-elect of this statewide organization

MJ GalbraithThursday, October 3, 2024
Longform Dayton, Jamillyah, and Dallas Palmer outside their new home in Pontiac. Community Development

Oakland County's housing affordability problem is growing. How can we solve it?

Patrick DunnMonday, September 23, 2024
Feature Story Oak Park Community Development

Oak Park’s Nine Mile redesign indicates transformative direction for the city

Sierra OkoniewskiMonday, September 23, 2024
Feature Story Roxana Park Community Development

How a block grant helps Macomb build parks, add solar street lights

Genevieve FoxThursday, September 19, 2024
Longform People plant trees during a volunteer work day at Palmer Park in Detroit. Healthy Communities

Climate change hits Detroit harder than other cities. Here's how parks are working to change that.

Patrick DunnWednesday, September 18, 2024
Development News Martin Road Park in Ferndale. Community Development

Pickleball courts (and lots more) coming to this Ferndale neighborhood park

MJ GalbraithThursday, September 12, 2024
Feature Story “We’re trying to build a Ferrari here, and I’m confident at this point that we really are,” says Jesse Hopkins, founder of Clay Avenue Guitar Co. Entrepreneurship

How this local guitar company is feeling reinvigorated by its new Hazel Park workshop

MJ GalbraithThursday, September 5, 2024
Longform Teens with the BuildOn Program in Detroit pose during their summer campout at Scout Hollow Campground in Rouge Park, coordinated by Detroit Outdoors. Kids and Education

Detroit collaborative builds future leaders by introducing kids to hiking and camping

Patrick DunnMonday, August 26, 2024
Development News The Sterling Heights-headquartered Chaldean Community Foundation first requested that Ankawa and Sterling Heights begin talks to become Sister Cities. Community Development

Sterling Heights to form Sister City partnership with Ankawa, Iraq

MJ GalbraithThursday, August 22, 2024
Longform A Camp Carpenter participant works on a project with a counselor at Carpenter Park in Detroit. Community Development

Detroit's privately owned parks make a big difference for their neighborhoods

Patrick DunnThursday, August 15, 2024
Feature Story Mike's on the Water, St. Clair Shores Economic Development

5 Macomb downtown areas to visit before summer ends

Genevieve FoxThursday, August 15, 2024
Development News A scene from the Sterling Heights' 44th Annual Memorial Day Parade in 2023. Technology and Innovation

Sterling Heights defense contractor emboldened by parent company’s latest acquisition

MJ GalbraithThursday, August 15, 2024
Feature Story Metro Detroit, art, artists Arts and Culture

Notable artists in Metro Detroit you should know about

Leslie CieplechowiczThursday, August 8, 2024
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