Month: October 2020 News Articles

Detroit artist Chazz Miller working on new exhibit to help revitalize Old Redford neighborhood

October 31st, 2020

You might be familiar with Chazz Miller. If you don’t know him by name you likely know his work in The neighborhood itself has finally attracted millions of dollars in investments, like for the long-abandoned bank nicknamed the Obama Building because of Chazz’s portrait on the outside. The Obama Building is now being completely renovated to the tune of more than $3 million for restaurant and retail space down below and lofts up above, as well as a gallery where Chazz’s Obama portrait and others will be displayed.

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After 21 years of borrowed space, City Year Detroit moves into place of its own

October 29th, 2020

After 21 years of operating from borrowed space, City Year Detroit has moved into a home of its own. The organization, which taps Americorp members to provide in-school tutoring, skills-building and engagement with students, has signed a seven-year lease for over 7,000 square feet of space on the fourth floor of The Platform LLC’s Chroma building in Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction neighborhood near the New Center area.

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