Low-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
Read MoreMaking Michigan Transit Work: Coming Soon, or a Pipe Dream?
Detroit has a reputation of being pretty weak on public transit, and it’s not undeserved. Southeast Michigan in general is,
Read MoreHighlighting Detroit’s Sustainable Community Development Projects
“We often hear about how it’s great to get like-minded people together in the same place,” one USGBC-DRC member
Read MoreUp In Smoke: How LIHEAP Could (But Doesn’t) Reduce State Deficits And Carbon Footprint
WBEZ reported this morning that Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner’s deficit crusade will slash utility bill subsidies for lower-income customers through
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