Projects with Vanguard CDC and University of Michigan’s Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning will provide neighborhood residents with a new library and an attractive main street.
DETROIT February 25, 2021 The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced nearly $2 million in support for projects that accelerate equitable growth in Detroit’s Historic North End. Knight support will be used to help transform the area into a pedestrian-friendly destination in partnership with Vanguard Community Development Corporation (CDC) and design a community-oriented library with the University of Michigan (U-M) Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning.
Knight’s commitment is part of its ongoing strategic focus to help advance the historically Black neighborhood, which is experiencing an influx of economic growth as local funders and community organizations invest in the area. Both North End projects will use Knight support to foster equitable and sus