Gentrification: Inevitable In Detroit, Still Not Actually Our Biggest Problem
Have you heard the good news? Detroit’s coming back! New stadia, high-density development, a 3.3 mile streetcar line, and the fact that
Read MoreOntario Hydro vs. Michigan Coal: A Cross-Border Perspective on Energy Policy
Michigan’s neighboring state, also known as the Canadian province of Ontario, has been struggling for months with untenable increases in
Read MoreO’Hare Loses Out On Coveted “Busiest Airport” Title
Colleagues who attended SISE 2014 will remember when David Robbins of the Chicago Department of Aviation presented on the massive
Read MoreLow-Density Redevelopment of The Most Iconic Vacant Site In The City Is Just So Detroit
Construction crews recently broke ground on the long-awaited redevelopment of the former Navin Field / Tiger Stadium site in Corktown, which
Read MoreOpen Streets Detroit: Fun In The Sun, And An Alright Start
On Sunday I attended Open Streets Detroit, possibly the Motor City’s first-ever effort at creating a contained version of an
Read MoreThe ADU as Community Development Tool?
While managing the Detroit Land Bank housing development programs at Southwest, I’ve come across a number of scenarios in which a
Read MoreDie Handgemachte Stadt Tours Sustainable Urban Infrastructure in Germany
I am pleased to announce that I have been selected to attend the Ecologic Institute’s Post-Carbon Cities of Tomorrow (POCACITO)
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On-Site Energy Training Kicks Off In Marygrove With DWEJ and Southwest Solutions
Southwest Housing Solutions hosted a cohort of trainees from the Detroit Housing Commission who were learning the art and science of building envelope retrofits, air sealing, and insulation installation as part of a workforce development program.
Read MoreHigh-Speed Rail– Maybe For The Next Generation
Growing up on the east coast, I was initially bemused upon hearing the frequent grumbling by Midwesterners about Amtrak when I
Read MoreThat Dude Who Voted No On My Zoning Proposal Is Now In Jail And Schadenfreude Is Real
In a scenario worthy of the Duma or a small, post-colonial African republic, newly reëlected East Chicago city councilman Robert
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