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The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) manages major economic development initiatives on behalf of the City of Detroit, including transforming the East Riverfront District, developing the I-94 Industrial Park, managing the Lower Woodward Improvement Program, and creating the Paradise Valley Cultural and Entertainment District.
Michigan counts Detroit Public Schools as the only school district classified as a "first class school district". Circa 2002, due to the state government giving control of the district to the municipal government, the U.S. Census Bureau counted the Detroit district as a dependent school system, though the Census Bureau stated that it was an ...
One economic development strategy proposed is an Aerotropolis, a concept utilizing Detroit Metropolitan Airport as a central business district. [123] Detroit Renaissance, now known as Business Leaders for Michigan, announced an eleven-point strategy to transform the region's economy which includes development of the Aerotropolis. [124]
Local economic development (LED) is an approach to economic development, of note in the developing world that, as its name implies, places importance on activities in and by cities, districts and regions. Local economic development combines economic development activities, urban planning, infrastructure development and social development ...
The committee petitions the local government for permission to establish the district; Local government creates notice of proposal and hosts a public hearing; Public hearing is held with proposed plan. The plan may be rejected if a petition is signed by over 40% of property owners within the district
A Detroit program providing up to $25,000 in down payment help serves as a model for Vice President Kamala Harris' national plan, Detroit mayor says.
The master plan neighborhood areas were created with the adoption of the city's current master plan in July 2009, which was a revision of the 1992 master plan. [2] While they are formally and officially referred to, and described as "master plan neighborhoods", the statistical divisions would more accurately be described as neighborhood groups ...
Educational inequality has existed in the Southeast Michigan area of the United States since the birth of institutional, urban schooling in the US. Inequality between lower and higher class districts have perpetuated divisions in educational opportunities and outcomes between Michigan communities, especially areas in and around Detroit, the state's largest city.