The Strategic Neighborhood Fund, a funding source drawing from philanthropic contributions and public subsidies designed to improve Detroit neighborhoods, is adding an additional $130 million investment in seven neighborhoods to an already announced $42 million initiative in three neighborhoods, all with the goal of improving streetscapes and walkability, kickstarting local business and adding or preserving affordable housing.

Last year, the City of Detroit announced a first round of funding for investment in the Livernois-6 Mile neighborhoods, the Islandview-Greater Villages area and Southwest Detroit neighborhoods along the West Vernor Highway corridor. This month, investments will begin rolling out in the following neighborhoods:

• Northwest Detroit neighborhoods along the Grand River Avenue commercial corridor

• The Warrendale/Cody-Rouge area

• The Russell Woods/Nardin Park area and surrounding neighborhoods

• The Campau/Banglatown neighborhood

• The Gratiot-7 Mile corridor and surrounding neighborhoods

• The Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood

• The East Warren/Cadieux corridor and surrounding neighborhoods



SNF takes on a multi-faceted strategy of improving neighborhoods – all outside of greater downtown -- based on community input. In 2015, the City identified the 10 areas centered on commercial corridors with planning discussions beginning in the first three this year. The remaining seven neighborhoods will begin community-centric planning discussions this year and next; dates are to come.