urban design

The heat waves and other challenges that test the way neighbors show up for each other. Also, the city of Muskegon rethinks its waterfront for Great Lakes Cruisers. Plus, a DIY comic book series telling stories of queer black icons. And we take a trip to the Motown Museum.

A new type of apartment has been dominating American city landscapes over the past decade. People call these apartments a lot of things: “ticky-tacky,”…

How is design playing a role in Detroit’s revitalization?That question will be on many designers’ minds at the first-ever Detroit Month of Design. It runs…

The Next Idea"Be the change that you wish to see in the world." —Mahatma GandhiThis quote resonates deeply with me these days, because in my Detroit…

Sunday is the deadline to submit ideas for what to do with the old Pontiac Silverdome.The Silverdome’s owner is holding an online competition to determine…