Big Ideas For Georgetown's Mall
By: Constance Crump, 1/27/2010
All over Michigan it's the same story: Suburban-style shopping malls going under and boarding up. Could the failure of strip centers like Ann Arbor's Georgetown Mall be an opportunity for innovative ideas about mixed-use development and walkablilty? Concentrate talks to neighbors and developers about what could be.
NIGHT & DAY: Park City Comes To Ann Arbor
By: Jeff Meyers, 1/27/2010
We may not have the mountains, but we've definitely got the snow. For two days this week the Michigan Theater becomes a venue for the Sundance Film Festival. It's just one of the half dozen events we spotlight in FilterD.
Know Y: PSA For The D
By: Kate Rose, 1/20/2010
Some say Ann Arbor has it all. Kate Rose, Concentrate's generational correspondent, says it's time locals swam across the cultural moat and learned to take pride in what's great about Detroit.
MASTERMIND: Neel Hajra
By: Constance Crump, 1/20/2010
It took a bit of bouncing around but Ann Arbor native Neel Hajra finally found a home at NEW Center, where he's the CEO of the nonprofit that lends a hand to other nonprofits. Combining entrepreneurship, organizational guidance, and technological support, NEW has proven to be an invaluable asset for local boards and organizations.
Building A Startup City
By: Terry Parris Jr., 1/13/2010
Adversity is the mother of invention. Or so they say. And Michigan is proving them true. While the rest of the country has seen a decline in business formation, cities like Ann Arbor are experiencing a startup spike.
NIGHT & DAY: A Good Start
By: Jeff Meyers, 1/13/2010
Along with a recap of this week's six FilterD selections, editor Jeff Meyers opens the new year with some good news about local arts and culture organizations.