February 10, 2026
Detroit has more than 100,000 vacant lots. Detroit Future City thinks some of them can become something better.
In a feature from Michigan Public, Detroit Future City outlines a proposal for a new land conservancy that would convert vacant parcels into long-term green space. The story centers on Circle Forest in Poletown East, a former stretch of vacant lots transformed into a neighborhood park with native plants, trees, and space for community use.
The piece explores how land conservation can improve environmental health, support neighborhood quality of life, and complement other approaches to managing Detroit’s vacant land.
