Sustainability

Longform Joe Williams, owner of The Pickleball Pop-Up in downtown Farmington. Entrepreneurship

How this former home goods store has been repurposed as an indoor pickleball facility

MJ GalbraithThursday, January 16, 2025
Development News Conceptual rendering of the community garden at Nelson Park. Community Development

Application window opens for planting beds at new community garden in Sterling Heights

MJ GalbraithThursday, January 9, 2025
Longform Children play during a campout at Eliza Howell Park. Community Development

Park equity initiatives have big impacts for Metro Detroiters, from students to elders

Patrick DunnThursday, December 19, 2024
Feature Story “It’s a working hot glass studio, so it’s kind of its own living, breathing animal that needs tending to – constantly," says Robyn Ochs, co-owner of Rusty Bug Studio in Hazel Park. Arts and Culture

Keeping the furnaces on and the kitties warm at this Hazel Park glassblowing studio

MJ GalbraithThursday, December 19, 2024
Development News “This is very exciting for the City of New Baltimore as this building holds a significant piece of history in our community,” says New Baltimore Mayor Thomas Semaan. Community Development

Historic Baker Building to be restored, revived as mixed-use development in downtown New Baltimore

MJ GalbraithThursday, December 5, 2024
Partner Content OakPark Mural Arts and Culture

New Oak Park mural marks change in city placemaking

Sierra OkoniewskiThursday, November 14, 2024
Longform Mary Marsh, Juliana Fulton, and Kenyetta Campbell at Greenview-Wadsworth Park in Detroit. Recent improvements at the park were informed by the city of Detroit's equity metric for parks. Diversity

Metro Detroit parks' equity practices bring park improvements, more culturally competent programs

Patrick DunnTuesday, November 12, 2024
Feature Story A new mural by artist Zach Curtis in Hazel Park. Community Development

Daydream realized: New mural in Hazel Park provides the city 'a bit of magic' in more ways than one

MJ GalbraithThursday, October 17, 2024
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 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
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
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
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