Featured Detroit Neighborhoods

The targeted neighborhood is located just north of The Villages section of the city.  Located two miles east of Downtown, The Villages is composed of West Village, Indian Village, East Village and Island View.  Within the area is a unique mix of historic homes, newly built high-rises, renovated duplexes and townhouses.  The area is also home to many churches, schools and neighborhood associations that are working alongside local businesses and nonprofits to maintain the neighborhood and improve livability. 

The emerging retail hubs along East Jefferson, Parker, Agnes, and Kercheval hosts some of Detroit’s top destination for cafes and dining. In addition, the ample recreational amenities less than a mile away are one of the areas strongest assets as residents are in walking or biking distance to the Detroit Riverwalk and Belle Isle.

The Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood on Detroit’s east side boasts more than 160 acres of waterfront parks, boat launches, fishing access and outdoor recreation opportunities. The City of Detroit completed a framework plan in spring 2019 that leverages the neighborhoods’ strengths: an emerging business district on E. Jefferson, the neighborhood fabric of historic homes, and river access. Retail development, rehabilitation of multifamily housing, and investment in single family homes are underway while catalytic improvements are planned at A.B. Ford Park. 

For more information about the activities and the community’s vision for the neighborhood, see the Jefferson Chalmers Neighborhood Framework Plan.

The neighborhoods of the West Vernor Corridor in Southwest Detroit are a collection of multicultural communities that represent one of the few areas to experience growing since 2010.  This growth is fueled by the neighborhood’s traditional role as a destination for Latino immigrants and inherent assets including the vibrant commercial district, recreational programming at Clark Park, and dense historic neighborhoods.  Following the completion of a neighborhood framework in May 2018, a series of investments are underway including the completion of the Bagley streetscape, infrastructure improvements at Clark Park, and housing construction including the Murray Apartments.

For a deeper look at the vision for the Vernor / Southwest communities, see the West Vernor Corridor Neighborhood Framework.

Anchored by Rouge Park, Warrendale Cody Rouge on Detroit’s west side has the highest concentration of youth in the city. As such, the City’s neighborhood planning process has been led by youth from the community with a heightened focus on projects that will improve the quality of life for children and families.  Community meetings are still underway in support of this plan, which will focus on four strategic areas: housing, economic development, parks and open space, and streetscapes and transportation mobility. 

For more information about the future of the neighborhood, see .the Warrendale Cody Rouge plan website