In Detroit, all streets were renumbered in 1920. Effective on January 1, 1921 the numbering scheme that is used today in ...

For Javon Simon, the costs of renting his first apartment kept coming. The rent, home internet, food, utilities, furniture and other expenses continued to pile up for the 21-year-old. Simon works part ...

What’s happening: A vacant lot in the Core City neighborhood could soon be reimagined as a community hub in what organizers are hoping becomes the first of many such transformations. Two area ...

We interviewed several Detroiters about what caused them to become homeless, the varying forms homelessness takes, and what services the city's unhoused need. This story is part of a series that ...

If the name sounds familiar you might recognize it from his byline in our sister Urban Innovation Exchange publication. Galbraith has also contributed stories to the University Research Corridor, ...

Friday, December 5, was a frigid night in the D, with winds gusting up to 30 mph across Roosevelt Park. But that didn’t stop 125 community leaders and their colleagues from venturing out for a unique ...

This story is part of Equity in Our Parks, a series highlighting the people and organizations advancing equity through Southeast Michigan’s parks and related programming. It is supported by Oakland ...

Jennifer Johnson wishes someone had warned her about how relationships evolve after the birth of a baby and encouraged her to not be afraid to ask for help. Jennifer Johnson“It's not screening. It's ...

With nearly 3 dozen hip-hop artists signed to major record labels or contracted to major distribution deals, Detroit’s hip-hop scene is on fire. Even artists who are fully independent enjoy strong ...

Model D has teamed up with The Kresge Foundation for a reporting and engagement series looking at community-building in Detroit neighborhoods. The series seeks to raise awareness about the work of 21 ...

The process of building new housing with affordable rents is often long and complex. We dug into it with several local experts. This story is part of a series that highlights the challenges and ...

Detroit is a very different place depending on who you are, what your income is, and where you live. While affluent neighborhoods are thriving and more middle-class ones are seeing increased ...