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City Innovations: Nowhere to go but up for Detroit

Cities are hurting across the nation. But it’s encouraging to hear about the little stories that are picking up steam and presenting new ideas for rebuilding what was lost in down turning economies and unfortunate circumstances. Right now, Detroit may be one of the hardest hit urban areas, but at the same time, it is offering the most inspiring stories for rebuilding despite the suffocating challenges.

Many of these encouraging stories are seen in pieces by PSFK, the New York Times, Treehugger and other publications. Our favorite run down of the situation in Detroit comes from Dwell Magazine. Could art start another economic movement for improvement? “If the Great Recession has an unofficial mascot, it’s Detroit. Even though the once-mighty Motown has been in a slow-motion death-spin since the days of the K-car, the city’s abandoned factories and hollowed-out neighborhoods have lately been rediscovered as metaphors for the failures of capitalism—and the hopefulness of art.” Read the article [Here]