LEED-targeted Monroe Blocks breaks ground in the heart of Detroit
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects has just broken ground on its first U.S. project, Monroe Blocks, a masterplan...
Vacant lots are being transformed into urban bee farms in Detroit
"Work hard, stay bumble," is the motto of Detroit nonprofit Detroit Hives. The organization aims to conserve honeybees...
6 urban farms feeding the world
A bustling city is the last place you'd ever expect to find a farm. But urban agriculture is alive and well, providing...
Schmidt Hammer Lassen adds modern Scandinavian design to Detroit
Schmidt Hammer Lassen’s first project in the U.S. will dramatically modernize the look of downtown Detroit. Expected...
True North Detroit is an affordable live-work community made from prefab Quonset huts
A number of grassroots initiatives and organizations are revitalizing Detroit as a testing ground for urban innovation....
Detroit debuts brand new 20,000-square-foot pedestrian plaza
Detroit, Michigan is one of the most dangerous cities in the United States for pedestrians. But the city is taking...
Trump orders review of Obama-era fuel economy standards
In another move aimed at dismantling former President Barack Obama's climate change legacy, President Donald Trump...
America's first urban 'agrihood' feeds 2,000 households for free
When you think of Detroit, 'sustainable' and 'agriculture' may not be the first two words that you think of. But...
Shakespeare's famous Globe Theater gets a modern take with shipping containers
The structure is true to the original Globe Theater design, but instead of wood, it is enveloped in industrial...
Detroit nonprofit seeks crowdfunding for new East Side community garden
Community gardens have been popping up all over Detroit in recent years, as local residents work cooperatively...
Top 10 cities in the U.S. for urban farming
Image via Flickr 1. Austin, Texas With a YWCA community garden dating back to 1975 and a Sustainable Food...
Detroit's largest urban farm to grow 60 acres of fresh produce
Urban farming is big in Detroit, and it’s about to get even bigger. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced the addition...
Dabs African Bead Museum transforms donated trash into an outdoor sculpture park in Detroit
The site which is now Dabls’ impromptu outdoor sculpture park was just an illegal dumping ground. Seeing more...
Florist converts a dilapidated Detroit home into a vibrant floral display
http://vimeo.com/125418712 The home and its surrounding property were purchased at a public auction for $500...
Why Many Americans May Flee to Alaska in the Coming Decades
Job opportunities, "coolness" factor, and affordability may no longer be the major reasons why Americans move...
