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The Motor City’s Fresh Take on the Urban Bikeway
Editor's note: This post was originally published in DC.Streetsblog.org and has been republished with permission. By Angie Schmitt In central Detroit, on the site of ... -
Detroit Riverwalk breaks ground on final phase, gets endowment for long-term maintenance
DETROIT — By the end of 2013, Detroit residents, as well as visitors from Michigan and abroad, can enjoy thorough connectivity of Detroit’s east Riverwalk, ... -
Spreading the love of cycling
WASHINGTON D.C. — In 2006, the City of Detroit made a lot of effort to map out its non-motorized master plan, a plan aimed at ... -
Wild in the Streets: Skateboarders take over the streets of Detroit
*UPDATE! Check out the photos from the June 21 Wild in the Streets event here! DETROIT — Imagine thousands of people wandering through the streets of ... -
Public Art As Part Of The Urban Fabric
Ann Arbor, Mich.—People feel strongly about public art. Take the recent completion of German artist Herbert Dreiseitl's storm water installation in front of Ann Arbor's ... -
Cass Corridor treatment clinic helping clients, and the streets, get clean
DETROIT—Through gardening, street cleanups and art programs, a non-profit in Cass Corridor is saving fathers in Detroit, one street at a time. Having been around ... -
Detroit's Critical Mass is approaching a tipping point
DETROIT — Detroit’s Critical Mass is approaching a tipping point. Starting with just a handful of Detroit cyclists about seven years ago, the ride has ... -
Royal Oak rolls out bicycle network map, Complete Streets amendment
Royal Oak, Mich.—Royal Oak, a suburb of Detroit in Oakland County, is the latest Michigan city to roll out its non-motorized master plan. And with ... -
Street art and its role in community building
Ann Arbor, Mich.—What makes a community good or bad depends on who you ask. Some still view street art as destructive and endlessly doubt its ... -
Detroit's Gatsby Ride: A celebration of cycling and tweed
DETROIT — Some people say tattoo parlors are a good indicator of a city or community's economic climate. Consider Detroit’s annual Gatsby and Tweed Rides ...
