neighborhood

Some people are enthused about what’s happening in the central business districts in Detroit. New pedestrian areas in downtown, old buildings being…

Aaron Foley is the city of Detroit's chief storyteller – and yes, that is a position in city government. He's also the author of How to Live in Detroit…

Just look at the racial census makeup of school districts in Michigan. The numbers from the state Department of Education show districts in Michigan are…

What happens to students and neighborhoods when a school closes?That question was thrust into the spotlight with word late last week that Michigan's…

What’s the most important thing to consider when you’re choosing a neighborhood?Your real estate agent would probably tell you: location, location,…

The new mayor of Grand Rapids wants to make housing more affordable in Michigan's second-largest city. Mayor Rosalynn Bliss' first state of the city…

The Alger Theater on the corner of Warren and East Outer Drive in Detroit hasn't shown a movie for 30 years.But come Sunday, members of the Friends of the…

Carriage Town neighbors in Flint are divided by more than fences these days.A proposal to shrink the size of the neighborhood's historic district has…