Vacant lots and abandoned buildings have reached an “epidemic level" in cities like Detroit and Cleveland. This article references DFC reports for data, and gives credit to our Field Guide Program as a positive source to help combat the issue.
Toni Griffin, who led the Detroit Future City Master Plan, has created a “just city” concept which infuses social justice concerns throughout the planning and design process.
This special report takes a deeper look at how at how the philanthropic, private sector and placemaking has revived Detroit’s downtown area, and how Detroit Future City has been part of that change.
Next City get's Detroit Future City's Deputy Director's, Tom Goddeeris, view on the expansion of the Strategic Neighborhood Fund and how it will spur investment in the Fitzgerald neighborhood.
Model D covers Detroit Future City's journey throughout the years, and credits us for not only being a planning organization with a vision for the future, but an active resource for Detroiters to implement positive changes in their communities.
Read this article on Hour Detroit about DFC's executive Director, Anika Goss-Foster, and her mission to advocate for inclusion and equity for Detroit’s future.