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Advanced Solar Street Lights Shine in Parker Village

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Parker Village  is partnering with the award-winning Architecture, Engineering & Planning, firm OHM Advisors  to create innovative designs for its community resource center in the historic city of Highland Park, Michigan, minutes from The Boston Edison District, Midtown & Downtown Detroit.

Designed by Paul Bierman-Lytle, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, and his team at OHM Advisors, the initial renderings display Phase I of the development, which includes an aquaponics garden & Garden Café, designed to produce healthy farm to table meals, include a farmer’s markets, training center, a community space for outdoor lectures featuring a state of the art event center, restaurant, co-work space, business incubator, and media production center.More

The Mightiest Oak Grows from the Smallest Acorn – Parker Village Continues Development

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I would like nothing better than to report that last Saturday’s “Outdoor Charity Festival” was a smashing success but, unfortunately, that was not the case. As a proud board member of the G.R.E.A.T. Foundation, which promotes and supports both the Parker Village revitalization project, and my own new program, re:Defining Detroit’s Diet, it broke my heart to see the eight-hour-long fundraising event fail to reach critical mass. Upon reflection, we determined that the lackluster attendance was due in part to its great length and time to promote. Still, those who remained were treated to some amazing kabobs, wonderful live music, and inspirational speakers.

Having not seen the property since late last year, I was pleased by the progress and developments made to the property. Foundations for the hoop houses (green houses) were in place, and there was now plenty of room to set up tables and a stage at the freshly cleared and cleaned up Parker Village parking lot.More

Parker Village & GREAT, Partners in Economic Development

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An abandoned elementary school in the heart of Highland Park, Michigan is targeted to become a new model of urban revitalization. Behind this vision is Juan Shannon, a lifelong resident of Highland Park and CEO of Modern Tribe Media. His vision is to jump-start development in the neighborhood by re-purposing the school into the most sustainable and innovative community center in the nation. The primary mission of Parker Village is to re-energize Highland Park’s economy by serving as a gathering place for career development, community building, mentoring, entrepreneurship, start-ups/enterprise incubation, and organic urban farming. This will all be accomplished on a property modeling innovative design, with Parker Village ultimately seeking a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification, the highest possible rating. The rehabilitated building will be retrofitted with blue infrastructure to conserve and recycle as much water as possible, and net-zero design features as well as a large solar power installation will provide the center with more sustainable energy than it consumes. More

Parker Village, Inc announces Its First Spring Awakening Week In Conjunction With The Sink Or Swim Festival

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Parker Village, located at 181 East Buena Vista in Highland Park, Michigan, will host a series of events on Wednesday, March 22nd, Friday, March 24th & Saturday, March 25th.

BEATS, BIKES & BBQ, featuring DJ Fixed, DJ Butter and DJ Disc of Detroit Deep Sessions and other DJ’s.  This event will feature music, Great Food and sharing/networking with Bike riders from around the country.

Friday – 24.March

Free Coffee Day in the morning from 8am-10am, with a planned Food Truck Rally until 8pm the same day, featuring great food, music, and speakers, including Tim Skrotzki of Elevate Energy, Jackson Keppel of Soulardarity  and more… More

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