We work in the area surrounding Chene and Ferry Streets, a neighborhood shaped by generations of immigrant and Black Detroiters. This neighborhood has a deep history that deserves to be recognized and protected, not ignored, as it has been for decades.
What We Stand For
A Healthier Future
For generations, this neighborhood has carried a larger-than-life environmental burden. Two highways, an oil distribution hub, a massive scrapyard, and a hazardous waste site surround a community still recovering from the decades-long presence of an incinerator. We work toward a cleaner, healthier neighborhood where residents, not industry, come first.
Community That Connects
Deindustrialization, environmental injustice, and late-stage capitalism have taken much of the neighborhood's social fabric with them. Churches, meeting halls, bowling alleys, music venues, and other gathering places once filled these streets. We are working to rebuild that sense of connection by creating new third spaces and supporting the community hubs that remain and the people who steward them.
History Worth Saving
More than 90% of the neighborhood's historic buildings have been lost, and much of the remaining commercial building stock is neglected or controlled by absentee speculators. We believe these buildings can have a future. By restoring historic properties and putting them back to work for the community, we can preserve our past while creating space for new, community-driven development.