Placemaking

Feature Story With their latest upgrade and installation of the WonderKnook spaces, KDL continues to encourage play, an important element of learning.

New WonderKnook playscapes invite families to enjoy and explore

Sarah SpohnTuesday, March 28, 2023
In The News Enterprise Pocket Park in downtown Farmington.

Downtown Farmington announces plans for new universally accessible pocket park

MJ GalbraithThursday, January 5, 2023
Feature Story Jazz, Carr Center

Midtown jazz and gender justice installation shifting narratives

Veronica JohnsonWednesday, November 16, 2022
Feature Story Mahogany Manor

Meet the women behind Detroit's new 'Black woman’s country club...with a twist'

Kahn Santori DavisonTuesday, October 11, 2022
Feature Story Many Michigan state parks adding off-road, electronic track chairs, available at no cost to visitors.

Making Michigan's beaches accessible to everyone

Rosemary ParkerMonday, June 27, 2022
Feature Story Jubilee Ministries Executive Director Steve Grose and Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Don Wilkinson speak to a crowd before a ceremonial groundbreaking at Park Vista Place, a joint project of the two, on East 40th Street in Holland.

More housing coming to West Michigan, still more needed

Andrea GoodellTuesday, December 14, 2021
Feature Story White pillars mark the entrance to the former Lakewood Farm, aka Getz Zoo, as they appear today. (Kym Reinstadler)

Lakewood Farm and Zoo – Holland’s first big attraction gets historic designation

Kym ReinstadlerMonday, January 4, 2021
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Making parks and green spaces easier to access for Detroiters

By Nargis RahmanThursday, November 12, 2020
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Michigan's 'Black Eden': A short history of Idlewild

By Patrick DunnTuesday, October 13, 2020
Feature Story From the top of Mount Pisgah, you can look out over Lake Macatawa and Lake Michigan. (Photo by Mike Lozon)

What to do in September? 9 fun ways to explore the Lakeshore

By Sally LaukitisMonday, August 31, 2020
Feature Story FTparks

Take a hike: Ten favorite West Michigan trails to explore this season

By Stephanie Doublestein, updated by Lauren Fay Carlson, Managing EditorMonday, May 25, 2020
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