Model D and metromode continue to do a fabulous job of reporting on exciting development news, opportunities and other positive news about Detroit and the region. They aggregate a lot of the development news in the traditional media, post blogs from interesting regional leaders, write features, articles and briefs all their own. If 
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Just this week, the two reported on all of these exciting topics:
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16 Sweet Developments in Detroit
For those of you who haven’t been following all of Detroit’s redevelopment news, or those of you who can’t keep track of it all, Model D put together a Sweet 16 list of exciting redevelopment projects around Detroit. While all pretty fabulous, the list includes the Riverwalk, the Dequindre Cut, Rosa Parks Transit Center, an art overhaul (especially DIA and MOCAD), a new grocery, a new pub and several new restaurants.
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Meetings set for development of regional transit plan
They’re also helping spread the word about the upcoming regional transit plan open houses: "Metro Detroit’s Regional Transportation Coordinating Council, led by transit czar John Hertel, will host regional transit planning open houses in the tri-county area in early April. Hertel’s group is developing a regional transit plan for Metro Detroit . . . and is hosting the meetings to get public input on developing this vision."
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8 Slam-Dunk Ways Detroit is Getting More Green
Environmental concerns have often taken a back seat to more immediate ones in Detroit — like the economy. But finally, it seems like folks around here are seeing that the two are not mutually exclusive. Although Detroit isn’t about to be mistaken for Seattle, or even Chicago, "green" is sneaking up. Take a gander at Model D’s picks for the eight ways it’s happening.
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Speakers urge more green building, policy for a sustainable Detroit at Model D event
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Slow’s Bar BQ purchases Midtown building for carry-out and catering customers
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Riverfront Conservancy to detail progress at March 27 community forum
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Detroit News: Book-Cadillac developer Ferchill plans future downtown investment
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