According to its website, Oakland Avenue Urban Farm is “The nation’s first ‘Agri-Cultural’ urban landscape in Detroit’s North End.” This combination of urban agriculture and culture is truly unique. This nearly five acre farm, which is a program of the North End Christian Community Development Corporation, was started in 2008 and is a non-profit, community-based…
About ten years ago Katrina Brown came up with the idea for her store, Everything Detroit. Katrina knew that Detroit had no lack of talented designers, artists, and entrepreneurs, but she also noticed that these small businesspeople “shied away from marketing their businesses because of the expense.” Everything Detroit offers Detroit based entrepreneurs, artists, and…
New Montessori Program a huge draw for families to Edison Elementary Edison Elementary was one of just three Detroit Public Schools this fall to launch a tuition-free public Montessori program, and the program has been a draw to families. Edison has attracted 69 students to the program, which was part of an Innovation Proposal in Detroit Public Schools…
The landscape of Stahelin Avenue between Puritan and McNichols has changed dramatically since North Rosedale Park resident Beverly Frederick first began volunteering to clean-up the area in 2004. Since that time, abandoned homes have been demolished, thousands of pounds of dumped trash has been removed and drug houses have been eliminated with the help of…
When GRDC was invited to apply for a Congress Legacy Project (CLP) through the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU), we were confident that it would be an incredible opportunity for our community. Not only would we have consultants who plan walkable, bikable, people-centered places come and work pro bono, but we would also have…
Dante moves around his barbershop opening the beige curtains to welcome the morning light, he is dressed sharply in a white button up and vest, with slacks and loafers to match. He walks through his barbershop filled with black leather cutting chairs and glides into the adjacent lounge. It is this lounge that makes William’s…
At the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, several Vietnamese families came to the United States as refugees to start anew. One of those families came to Christ the King parish on Grand River. The parishioners welcomed the Tran family and helped them become established in their new home in Detroit. The Trans were…
Roomy Grandmont Rosedale Renovation, Just Listed! Just Listed! GRDC renovated 4 bedroom, 2 ½ bath bungalow in the Grandmont 1 neighborhood. Hardwood floors and natural woodwork. Large master bedroom with sun room addition. Basement rec room with bar and fireplace. Updated plumbing, electrical and HVAC. Two car garage. Rear deck. Newer roof and take a look…
Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation’s latest home renovation project is a little piece of Grandmont Rosedale history. The 100 year old home at 15708 Minock is one of the area’s oldest houses, and dates back before the Grandmont Rosedale neighborhoods were even a part of the city of Detroit. The home was donated to GRDC at…
Before coming to Detroit, Robert Onnes, or Rob, was an established sculptor of steel and copper in Whangaparaoa, outside of Aukland, New Zealand. He had group and solo shows that featured his graceful, solid, and organic sculptures of skua birds, kiwi, large aboriginal profiles, and other sculptures that echoed the features and treasures of New…