The Placemaking Round-Up
A biweekly newsletter with public space news, resources, and opportunities.
The Biweekly Bazaar
A curated dispatch on all things public markets plus the latest announcements from the Market Cities Program.
A biweekly newsletter with public space news, resources, and opportunities.
A curated dispatch on all things public markets plus the latest announcements from the Market Cities Program.
“This grant from Project for Public Spaces is what we needed to turn the Joy-Alpine Trailhead into a space that works for our community. Our residents have been clear about wanting more than just a starting point. They want a place that brings people together and makes getting around easier,"—Kevin Johnson, DEGC President & CEO
The Joe Louis Greenway is a 29-mile trail system connecting 23 Detroit neighborhoods that provides bike, pedestrian, and recreational access to local residents. While the Joy-Alpine Trailhead is a popular point for greenway access, the space does not yet host active community programming, a strong desire voiced by legacy residents. Through our engagement and visioning process, Project for Public Spaces will develop a mobility hub with new amenities and programming in partnership with grant recipient, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC), and DEGC’s partners, the City of Detroit, Joe Louis Greenway Partnership, and resident-led neighborhood-based organizations.
In April 2025, as part of Project for Public Spaces’ Community Placemaking Grants: Streets as Places & Destinations Stations, DEGC was selected as one of three nonprofits to receive $100,000 each in direct funding, as well as planning, implementation, and capacity building assistance. Starting in April 2025, Project for Public Spaces’ Placemaking team will work with grantees to organize visioning sessions with their respective communities, before conceptualizing an activation plan, designing, construction, and programmatic implementation take place. Projects are expected to be completed by May 2026.
Click here to learn more about Community Placemaking Grants: Streets as Places & Destinations Stations.
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