My
latest article on The Guardian discusses the steps that citizens in
Detroit are taking to revitalize their
proud city. Everything is stacked up against Detroit, but once you get past those first few impressions, a wondrous city awaits.
Urban farming, sustainable living and a thriving art scene await you. A clean tech sector around Wayne State University promises to bring clean energy and high tech jobs to its center core--and there is a waiting list for space.
Here's
my take on the city in which my grandfather decided to settle after immigrating a hundred years ago:
There is more than just demolition in Detroit. Families who have lived there for generations, as well as recent transplants, are taking back their city with their own hands. Old Detroit still offers a stunning collection of art deco architecture, a museum with a billion-dollar art collection, and a solid manufacturing infrastructure.
Read the
rest of the article on
The Guardian, and visit its
Built Environment Hub.
About The Author
Leon Kaye
Leon Kaye is the founder and editor of GreenGoPost.com and its advisory division,
GGP Media.
Contact him to discuss how he can work with your organization or event.
His focus is making the business case for sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR).
He writes for San Francisco-based
Triple Pundit,
Inhabitat and now
The Guardian, for which he writes about corporate responsibility, water, and green building. He has also written for AIA's
Architect Magazine.
Leon works out of Fresno and Silicon Valley, California, and when he has free time, he enjoys hiking, gardening, cooking, weightlifting, and planning his next trip to one of the 60 countries he has visited. He has an MBA from USC's Marshall School of Business and is also a proud graduate of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) and Cal State-Fresno.
My latest article on The Guardian discusses the steps that citizens in Detroit are taking to revitalize their proud city. Everything is stacked up against Detroit, but once you get past those first few impressions, a wondrous city awaits. Urban farming, sustainable living and a thriving art scene await you. A clean tech sector around Wayne State University promises to bring clean energy and high tech jobs to its center core--and there is a waiting list for space.
Here's my take on the city in which my grandfather decided to settle after immigrating a hundred years ago:
