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Anu Rangarajan, Cornell Univesity; Nicola Binns, Marlboro-Essex Community Garden; and Lorenzo Herron Detroit Urban Farmers Network

7 ways to build a healthy food system in Detroit

Nina Ignaczak Sunday, March 20, 2016
Ideas from the sixth annual summit of the Detroit Food Policy Council, which took place last week.
City of Design

What does it mean for Detroit to be a 'City of Design'? DC3 wants your input

Olga Stella & Ellie Schneider Saturday, February 20, 2016
"Detroit City of Design cannot simply be a moniker or a logo," write Olga Stella and Ellie Schneider of Detroit Creative Corridor Center. "It must be an attitude backed up by collective action." That's why they want to hear from you.
Food Justice Fridays hosted by People's Kitchen Detroit

Can Detroit become a food-sovereign city?

Nina Ignaczak Sunday, February 07, 2016
Undeniably, Detroit's local food movement has exploded. But can it one day feed the entire city?
Claire Nowak-Boyd in front of the now-demolished Park Avenue Hotel in Detroit

Opinion: Buildings belong to all of us

Claire Nowak-Boyd Sunday, February 07, 2016
"We know the name of the architect of Grand Central Station, but who swept the floors?"
Detroit Sip

Second round of Motor City Match grants announced

Matthew Lewis Sunday, February 07, 2016
The second round of Motor City Match grantees, who will receive a combined $500,000 in awards, are located throughout Detroit. They include a gourmet slider restaurant, a neighborhood pharmacy, a bike and coffee shop, among others.
Ypsilanti Transit Center

3 things that could transform metro Detroit in 2016

Matthew Lewis Sunday, January 24, 2016
The Regional Transit Authority millage, partnerships between Silicon Valley and Detroit, and sprawl are a few things we'll be keeping a close eye on this year.
John Brown III and Fletcher Sharpe, co-hosts of The Outer Drive, a podcast about soccer in Detroit

Detroit podcasts you need to be listening to

Aaron Mondry Sunday, January 24, 2016
There's something for everyone in Detroit's exploding podcast scene. Here are a few of our favorite shows to get you started listening local.
Detroit Green Map icons

Thanks to a new tool, it's easier being green in Detroit

Francis Grunow Saturday, January 09, 2016
With a simple keyword search, the Detroit Green Map shows users interested in sustainable practices where to buy solar panels, where to recycle, where to volunteer, and more. 
Young Detroit chess players wait to play Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura

Our favorite stories of 2015

Matthew Lewis Saturday, January 09, 2016
A look back on some of Model D's best stories from the last year.
Dan Carmody, president of Eastern Market Corp.

5 ideas for creating public spaces for everyone in Detroit

Matthew Lewis Sunday, November 29, 2015
On Wednesday, Nov. 18, Model D readers gathered at the Outdoor Adventure Center to discuss what we can learn from welcoming public spaces like the Detroit Riverfront and Eastern Market. Here are some takeaways.
A bike lane on Van Dyke in Warren

What are metro Detroit's most bike-friendly communities?

Matthew Lewis Monday, October 19, 2015
Who are the contenders and who are the pretenders? And how are we creating a shared vision for a regional network of cycling infrastructure in southeast Michigan?
Waiting on the bus

Detroit, one man, one month, no car

Terry Parris Jr. Thursday, September 17, 2015
As a part of our "10 Years of Change" series, we revisit this piece from 2008 in which Terry Parris, Jr. reflects on his experience of going carless for a month in the Motor City. What he learned might surprise you.
Project Genesis 2015 class

Program for Detroit high schoolers a template for building healthcare workforce of future

MJ Galbraith Sunday, August 23, 2015
With a shortage of workers looming, a Detroit program could prove a national template for developing the healthcare workforce of the future.
Detroit Experience Series

Explore transformation in three neighborhoods with Detroit Experience Series tours

Model D Sunday, August 23, 2015
As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, we invite you to experience neighborhood transformation in Detroit firsthand through the Detroit Experience Series, a partnership between Model D and the Detroit Experience Factory.
A cyclist on the Dequindre Cut

10 Years of Change: The evolution of Detroit's non-motorized transportation network

Aaron Mondry Monday, July 27, 2015
In just a decade, Detroit has grown from a city lacking non-motorized transportation options to one with a growing infrastructure for cycling and walking and a nascent bike culture.
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