When looking at satellite images of large Midwest cities, one notices an obvious difference. Detroit is very green.
This green comes from the unfortunate increase in abandoned properties, but Detroit has proven great at coming together and using innovation to make the best out of tough situations. A great example of this is Palmer Park. As the organization People for Palmer Park describes it, the park is "comprised of 296 acres of lawns and historic woodlands, a public golf course, tennis courts, outdoor pool, hiking and biking trails, Lake Frances, a historic log cabin, and more." With budget cuts in Detroit, much of the park has been left to decay, but residents continue to enjoy the open grassy spaces and community organizations like People for Palmer are working to restore the park to its former glory. Cities all over the world are recognizing the benefits of providing safe, natural spaces for the public to enjoy.
Dan Scarsella, owner of Motor City Brewing Works, is trying to make this green space, greener. He has transformed the old racquetball courts into a composter. Every week he recycles the spent grain from his brewery in a mixture with wood chips from fallen trees and manure from the police horses. The resulting compost is used to supplement the park gardens.
Dan Scarsella, owner of Motor City Brewing Works, is trying to make this green space, greener. He has transformed the old racquetball courts into a composter. Every week he recycles the spent grain from his brewery in a mixture with wood chips from fallen trees and manure from the police horses. The resulting compost is used to supplement the park gardens.
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