Development

Feature Story Arab American communities have been infamously surveilled as a response to terrorism, and that has left many in the community distrustful of the government. Community Development

Organization seeks to count every Arab American in Genesee County despite fears and mistrust

Sara AlouhWednesday, March 11, 2020
In The News A record-breaking 1,297 children and caregivers visited Flints Children’s Museum during one of their free access days on Presidents Day, December 24. Community Development

Flint Children’s Museum foresees permanent move to downtown

Ashley SchaferTuesday, March 10, 2020
Feature Story A resident listens to a live audio translation of a presentation of the Water Box at a community town hall at the Latinx Community and Technology Center on Monday, Nov. 25. Community Development

La población Latinx está creciendo, esto es como el Centro Latinx de Flint la está contando

Santiago OchoaWednesday, March 04, 2020
In The News The room where the soon-to-open Community Water Lab sits empty. Plans for tearing down its eastern wall to allow resident a look into the lab’s inner work are being considered. Community Development

$300,000 raised for Flint Development Center water lab

Santiago OchoaWednesday, December 18, 2019
Innovation News Asa Zucarro, executive director of the Latinx Technology and Community Center on Lewis Street, speaks to a crowd at a public showing of The Water Box on Monday, December 2. Healthy Communities

How the Water Box is fostering community trust across Flint

Alexandria BrownWednesday, December 04, 2019
In The News With 56 active projects, the Ferris Wheel provides assessments, research, and work space to entrepreneurs all over the city. Entrepreneurship

The Ferris Wheel awarded for growing Flint entrepreneurship

Ashley SchaferWednesday, December 04, 2019
Feature Story kids in pilot school Kids and Education

New pilot program offered to Genesee County kids

Alexandria BrownWednesday, November 20, 2019
In The News house 1 Community Development

$250K grant jumpstarts home renovation, resale on Flint’s northside

Ashley SchaferThursday, November 14, 2019
In The News A $36,000 grant from the MEDC will help ready the former Flint Delphi East property for redevelopment. Economic Development

Former Flint Delphi site being readied for redevelopment

Ashley SchaferWednesday, November 06, 2019
In The News Katie Bach (left) and her husband, Matt, (second from right) pose with the film crew from 'House Hunters' and their two dogs Chewie and Chester. Neighborhoods

Why local 'House Hunters' chose Flint — 'For us, it's home'

Matt Bach | Special to FlintsideWednesday, October 16, 2019
In The News Flint's Civic Park neighborhood soon will be home to a 4-acre farm and orchard. Community Development

Large urban farm and orchard planned in north Flint

Alexandria BrownWednesday, October 09, 2019
In The News New lighted markers have been installed throughout downtown as part of the new Flint AutoPark system. Technology and Innovation

Downtown Flint installing new metered parking system featuring a 'forgiving' option

Marjory RaymerWednesday, October 02, 2019
In The News "Isn't she beautiful?" says Linn Aikens, who led efforts to cleanup Civic Park's Hidden Park — and thanks to some help, succeeded in a single summer. Community Development

Help pours in for woman cleaning up Flint's Hidden Park

Alexandria BrownMonday, September 30, 2019
In The News Communities First Inc. hosts a ribbon cutting for the new Coolidge Park Apartments on Sept. 23, 2019. Community Development

200 Flint families vying for 54 spots inside new Coolidge Park Apartments

Ashley SchaferWednesday, September 25, 2019
In The News City of Flint Neighborhood Planner Dequan Allen leads a focus group beside Civic Park residents Ernest-C Martin, 72 (left) and Arthur Port, 77, (right) on September 7 for the neighborhood planning workshop. Community Development

Civic Park becomes 15th Flint neighborhood to create action plan for improvements

Alexandria BrownWednesday, September 11, 2019
In The News Ubuntu Village extends out in a 3-block radius from the Urban Renaissance Center offices at Joy Tabernacle Church Neighborhoods

See inside Ubuntu Village — Flint's unique community-building effort

Alexandria BrownWednesday, August 28, 2019
In The News A look at a portion of the city of Flint's zoning map. Community Development

Second meeting set to develop plan for Civic Park beautification

Alexandria BrownWednesday, August 28, 2019
Feature Story This home sits among fields along Forest Hill Avenue and Rankin Street, in the heart of the Civic Park neighborhood. Neighborhoods

The ruralization of Flint's Civic Park neighborhood

Marjory Raymer and Alexandria Brown | FlintsideWednesday, August 14, 2019
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