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Detroit's Got Lots

April 29, 2021

Ann Salerno


Daniel D'Oca, Faculty Advisor Warrendale—like many of Detroit’s neighborhoods—has a lot of vacant lots. For the community, this state of vacancy can be demoralizing. This project aims to empower and give agency to local teenagers by leveraging those vacant spaces to create a sense of ownership of the neighborhood. Learn more here.

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