Metro Matters

Many people think Detroit can't be gentrifying because it's too poor or too spacious—but that idea is wrong, says Metro Matters research fellow and University of Michigan junior Dominic Russel. In this week's Metromode, Russel writes that gentrification is here and it's regional, and he puts forward policy solutions from places that are actively addressing displacement in all its forms. Check out his column (and learn more about our research at SayTheGWord.com):

Say the G-Word: Gentrification in metro Detroit is real Metromatters' Dominic Russel writes that regional collaboration is required to combat the negative effects of gentrification in metro Detroit.

ICYMI: We're changing our name! You might notice things look a little different around here... As we put the final touches on our transition to Metro Matters, take a moment to review our original post about why we're changing and what we're planning:

Metro Matters: Our Next Evolution | Michigan Suburbs Alliance Metro Matters: Our Next Evolution Posted by Conan Smith on February 2, 2015. Tweet More than a decade ago, the Michigan Suburbs Alliance was formed to represent the interests of metro Detroit’s neglected inner ring suburbs. We’ve served those cities by helping them work together when it makes sense…

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