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DETROIT MONTH OF DESIGN

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Design Core’s 11th Annual Month of Design Kicks off September 1s

EASTERN MARKET AFTER DARK

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Detroit Celebrates Design!

richard florida

Urbanist Richard Florida Explores More Than the Creative Class in Detroit

Olga Stella

Design Core Director Olga Stella Delves into the Importance of the Detroit Design Conversation

EASTERN MARKET AFTER DARK

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2019 Makes the Eighth Annual Eastern Market After Dark

BOOK TOWER DETROIT

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38 Stories of Stunning – The Historic Book Tower Stands Ready for Life Once Again in Downtown Detroit

Detroit’s Modernism Set it Apart from Other Cities

THE LOOK OF THE EAST RIVERFRONT FRAMEWORK PLAN. MPA

The East Riverfront Framework Plan Will Change the Look of Detroit

LAST CAPITAL BEING PLACED ON MICHIGAN CENTRAL STATION

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Last Limestone Capital Installed at Michigan Central

PORIS MPA'S REFURBISHMENT OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S NEW THE FACTORY BUILDING IN CORKTOWN

City Building is Spurred Through Preservation and Practical Thinking

DETROIT MONTH OF DESIGN

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Design Core’s 11th Annual Month of Design Kicks off September 1s

EASTERN MARKET AFTER DARK

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2019 Makes the Eighth Annual Eastern Market After Dark

PIET OUDOLF

Piet Oudolf Plants in Detroit, Deals with Rising Tides and Global Interest

DREAMTROIT RENDERING

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Dreamtroit Breaks the Mold with New Center Preservation Project

THE LOVE BUILDING. IMAGE COURTESY OF DESIGNING JUSTICE + DESIGNING SPACES

The Development of Detroit’s LOVE Building Begins

Don’t We Want More Parks, Detroit?

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COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIOS "THE SHOW" 2023 | PHOTO BY JULIA GOHLKE

CCS Fashion Students Push Boundaries with Diverse Capsule Collections at The Show 2023

BOOK TOWER DETROIT

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38 Stories of Stunning – The Historic Book Tower Stands Ready for Life Once Again in Downtown Detroit

YAMASAKI'S HELEN L. DEROY AUDITORIUM ON WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

Yamasaki’s Architectural Masterworks on WSU’s Campus Transition Through New Renovations

CORE CITY DEVELOPMENT RENDERING

Is There a New Development Model? Conversations with Architects Taking Equity in Projects in Detroit

DETROIT, URBAN TRANSFORMATION

The World Economic Forum Hosts the 2nd Annual Urban Transformation Summit

OUDOLF GARDEN DETROIT

The Oudolf Garden Detroit Represents Resilience and Connection to Detroit’s Natural Future

LOVEITDETROIT INSTALLATION AT 1001 WOODWARD AVE

Detroits’ Month of Design Acts as a Catalyst to Promote Italian Design and Culture Throughout the World

EASTERN MARKET AFTER DARK

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Detroit Celebrates Design!

DETROIT SKYLINE RENDERING DEPICTING THE FORMER HUDSON'S DEPARTMENT STORE DEVELOPMENT

Changing Detroit’s Skyline Forever, a Historic Icon Turns into a Modern Multi Use Development

INSIDE MICHIGAN CENTRAL IN CORKTOWN

See the Progress Inside Michigan Central, Ford Takes Us On a Tour

DETROIT'S ICONIC BOOK TOWER BUILDING

Sneak Peek Inside the Renovation of the Book Tower

LAST CAPITAL BEING PLACED ON MICHIGAN CENTRAL STATION

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Last Limestone Capital Installed at Michigan Central

DETROIT MONTH OF DESIGN

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Design Core’s 11th Annual Month of Design Kicks off September 1s

DREAMTROIT RENDERING

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Dreamtroit Breaks the Mold with New Center Preservation Project

HUDSON SITE // PHOTO OF WORK BEING DON EON THE US SIDE OF THE DETROIT RIVER // US BRIDGE SITE PROGRESS IN JANUARY, 2021. PHOTO FROM THE GORDIE HOWE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE

Despite a Year of COVID-19, Two of Detroit’s High-Profile Development Projects Move Forward as Planned

MICHIGAN CENTRAL AERIAL VIEW LOOKING NORTHWEST – COURTESY OF PRACTICE FOR ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM (PAU)

Architecture, fordpage

Ford’s Michigan Central Project Merges the Past, Present, and Future

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Playlist of DJs & Producers to For an Extra Hype Movement Detroit Music Festival This Weekend
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June 6 Detroitisit Hosts a Panel of Food Policy and Funding Leaders During the Food Summit Kickoff
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Motown Museum’s Founders Day Event Brought the Greatest in Motown Music to Detroit
Kim Kisner
6 Amped 2023 Detroit Grand Prix Details to Celebrate Summer in The Motor City
Maria Kornacki
Backbone Hospitality Owner, Ping Ho is Blazing a Food and Wine Trail Through Detroit
Kim Kisner
Flower Day 2023 in Detroit: A Great Guide For Eastern Market Finds
Maria Kornacki
An Enthusiasm for Fashion, Teaching and Detroit is Inspiring Change
Kim Kisner
5 Positively Unique Mental Health Awareness Month Events in Detroit
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5 Asian Detroit Chefs to Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023
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A Unique Chance to Shine, and Build a Football Legacy for all Detroiters
Kim Kisner
4 Celebratory Kentucky Derby 2023 Party Events in Detroit for Watch Parties
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5 Spectacular Places to See Stars in Detroit & Explore Science in Michigan
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Spring 2023 Art Exhibitions in Detroit for a More Vibrant Season
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Investing in the Neighborhoods to Boost Detroit Communities
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The Beginning of the Next Generation of Mobility
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Connecting Place to People and Building Community
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Maria Kornacki
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Working to Increase Sustainability of Detroit Artists By Supporting People, Equipment, and Knowledge
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Racism and injustice DOWNTOWN DETROIT. PHOTO KATAI

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