Downtown : News from Detroit

Over the next two weeks, the city will be rolling out its new parking system, ParkDetroit, by installing new meters throughout the city.

With over 80 percent of its projects in downtown Detroit, Kraemer Design Group is hitting its stride.

Seven placemaking projects, one for each city council district, are being given a boost by Community Development Advocates of Detroit.

Secure Beginnings was a sleepy little company making breathable mattresses for infants with the intention of preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Then it went on TV.

Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters will be the second retail tenant of the newly-renovated luxury apartment building, the Albert. 

"There are 160 million American who don't ride a bike but could," Manthe says. "We want to build a bike for them."

Watch 91 years of history implode in seconds.

As new businesses move into Capitol Park, the Urban Bean Co. is hoping to secure a crowd-funded, interest free Kiva Zip loan of $5,000 to modernize its equipment and remain competitive with national chains.

The "Nice Outift" sculptures are nine distinct figures that are viewed collectively.

Black women are the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in the country, and Detroiters are helping drive this trend.

"I am glad we're moving back to the city," says CBI's CEO Steve Barone. "It's a lifelong dream to get back to the city I love."

It's been another busy month for development news in the city. Let's catch up on some of the biggest stories from the past four weeks.

Huron Capital Partners and its portfolio companies have made a dozen acquisition so far this year. Last year the number of acquisition only hit 14.

The downtown Detroit-based startup is commercializing a filtration technology that opens up the earth’s natural ground filtration system to clean water.

Skidmore Studio has carved out an interesting niche for itself over the last year, taking on a growing amount of work for entertainment brands like Dave & Busters.