Planet Detroit

You can now send a text to find out if Belle Isle is closed

The Department of Natural Resources launched the notification service as Detroiters voice frustration about the island park's frequent closures due…

3 years ago

Can Detroit’s urban farms play a role in stemming the floods?

Detroit's recent floods damaged growers' crops and livelihoods -- but urban agriculture may also be part of the solution.

3 years ago

Paying to get flooded: Understanding Detroiters’ sewerage costs

At the center of concerns about flooding and high water bills lies Detroit's combined sewer system, which leads to higher…

3 years ago

City survey shows Detroiters want safer parks, less trash

Mariners Park. Photo by Zaire Talon Daniels Detroiters want safer access to more green spaces, according to a community needs…

3 years ago

5 Detroit parks to check out on a summer Sunday funday

If you're looking for your next favorite Detroit park for a summer picnic or skate sesh, venture beyond the big…

3 years ago

A tale of two census tracts in Detroit and the suburbs

Why do people live longer in West Bloomfield than on Detroit’s east side?

3 years ago

‘Not just an inconvenience’: Study shows flooding is a public health crisis in Detroit

Flooding in and around Detroit is more than an inconvenience -- research shows that it has lasting public health ramifications.

3 years ago

Researchers predict a combined heatwave and blackout in Detroit could be worse than Katrina. Here’s why.

A new study shows that Detroit is in serious danger from a simultaneous heatwave and power outages that causes blackouts.

3 years ago

COVID-19 brings renewed urgency to the fight over Detroit’s air quality

Whatever success Detroit has reining in the health impacts from air pollution in a post-COVID world will follow on some…

3 years ago

What will become of Zug Island?

U.S. Steel's operations on Zug Island are indefinitely idled -- but the Detroit River site remains an industrial icon.

4 years ago