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  • Camden, Newark, & Baltimore lead in building equitable access to urban tree canopy

    Patrick Dunn

    February 02, 2022 |

    Planet Detroit |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    The push for an increase in urban tree canopies is growing in cities like Camden, Detroit, and Baltimore. A collaboration between community members in those cities and local nonprofits yielded a plan and quick execution. More and more trees are being planted in urban areas to offset the heat-island effect, increase air quality, and decrease the tree equity gap between historically redlined areas and surrounding areas.

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  • Mastering mobility through education and collaboration

    Patrick Dunn

    March 26, 2019 |

    Model D |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    There is a lack of new and local talent in the mobility industry, so the Michigan Mobility Institute started the Detroit Mobility Lab to issue master's degrees in mobility after a 9-12 month program. The Lab partners with local universities and industry professionals to equip new workers with the interdisciplinary skills needed for the rapidly-evolving industry. This is one of several ways that the city of Detroit is working to provide curricula and resources to address the lack of available workers.

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  • Development is booming in Milwaukee Junction, but you might not have noticed it

    Patrick Dunn

    February 19, 2019 |

    Model D |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Milwaukee Junction, a neighborhood in Detroit, focuses on urban renewal and business promotion as it seeks to become the next "up-and-coming" area in the city. Developers seek out abandoned lots and old auto manufacturing facilities to build space for retailers, restaurants and entertainment centers that bring tourists into the area.

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  • Can the private sector solve Metro Detroit's infrastructure woes?

    Patrick Dunn

    December 21, 2016 |

    Metromode |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Michigan's roads have been in disrepair for years. Now with increased private sector funding and partnerships between companies and the government, the state could start to see improvements in its infrastructure.

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  • 3 regional transit systems Metro Detroit can learn from

    Patrick Dunn

    October 13, 2016 |

    Metromode |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Detroit is a large city that doesn’t have a regional transit system. Other cities such as Cleveland, St. Louis, and Las Vegas have resolved their some of their transportation needs and are examples to learn from as Detroit works to reduce congestion and connect people to the city.

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