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Landscapers, barbers come together to give Detroit a trim

July 24, 2016

What do barbers and landscapers have in common?

They both use their equipment to cut unruly growth back to a respectable length!

This unconventional pairing of professions is known as The Buzz, and it has been formed in an effort to manage Detroit’s vacant property issues.

The Detroit Future City (DFC) Implementation Office developed the program, which won a Knight Cities Challenge grant in 2015. Of more than 7,000 applications, The Buzz was one of 32 organizations chosen to receive $84,055.

Click here to read the full article in Landscaping Blog.

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