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Sustainability in HOPE Village

September 21, 2017

Did you know HOPEVillage is one of the first two Eco-D's in the city of Detroit? Eco-D is a collaborative backbone organization offering structure and process to support the creation of sustainable neighborhood development throughout the city of Detroit. Watch and learn more about what's happening in our Hope Village.

West Village Energy Data Collection

by Nathan Jenkins

August 23, 2017

As one of the initiatives of the West Village Eco-D, we are aiming to find ways in reducing energy consumption and ultimately reducing the neighborhoods carbon footprint. This is an effort that we have been collaborating on for some time and are excited to launch today. As a way to start testing and moving forward, we are looking for volunteers to participate in our survey described below. If you would not like to participate in the survey or are unable to, we are looking for individuals to assist in the data process and collection. 

 

If you are interested, please see the attached document to better understand the goals and plans for the neighborhood revolving around energy. Once completed reading the document, click here to launch the web application where you can fill in your household information

Eco-D Presents at 2017 Building Michigan Communities Conference

May 02, 2017

Over two dozen attendees joined the conversation about sustainable neighborhoods. Eco-D and partners presented "Eco-D: Establishing EcoDistricts in Detroit" as part of the Vibrant Communities Track of BMCC in Lansing. The panel was Allison Harris (EcoWorks), Khalil Ligon (Vista Vantage), Judith Williams (Focus: HOPE and the HOPE Village Initiative), and Vassilis Jacobs (West Village).

Three Architecture Students are Turning an Abandoned Home into an Energy-Efficient Model for the Community

April 11, 2017

Eco-D and Hope Village welcome Motown Movement and their work to the neighborhood... Students from the Netherlands are on a mission to fight climate change, and they plan to do so by rehabbing a blighted, vacant home in the heart of the city.

Winners Announced for Ford's Community-based Go Detroit Challenge Showcase Mobility Solutions for the City

April 04, 2017

More than 1,000 challenge participants generated more than 160 ideas to address people’s transportation-related needs in Detroit. Social entrepreneur finalists, CARAVAN , takes second place. CARAVAN partnered with HOPE Village to study transportation and equity. CARAVAN and Eco-D convened EcoDistrict stakeholders to discuss mobility in the city.

43 Bike Sharing Stations to be Launched in Detroit Area

March 02, 2017

West Village EcoDistrict will be one of the neighborhoods to have a bike sharing station. Eco-D is thrilled for this city wide mobility initiative to be activated in an EcoDistrict.

A First Look at the Garland Building Redevelopment in West Village

December 16, 2016

Exciting things are happening! A development is happening in West Village bringing retail space along Kercheval just east of Van Dyke. West Village will have a new pedestrian friendly green alley running between Van Dyke and Parker immediately behind the development.

Detroit High School Students Learn How to Build Green Infrastructure in Cody Rouge's Stein Park

December 12, 2016

Read what Eco-D partner Greening of Detroit is doing along side of the Cody-Rouge neighborhood. We are thrilled to see the great things happening in this awesome community.

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