Detroit Land Lab
DETROIT LAND LAB is an outdoor eco-learning lab and community centered educational experience dedicated to supporting Detroit residents with beautifying, reclaiming, and transforming vacant land in Detroit.
Detroit Land Lab is designed to support and empower residents in vacant land and land based projects.
DETROIT LAND LAB MISSION:
The Detroit Land Lab initiative strives to assist residents in preserving, beautifying, and activation of vacant land in Detroit.
Our objective is to equip Detroiters with resources and guidance on how to obtain and convert vacant land into one of Detroit’s greatest assets.
This involves aiding landscape design techniques, plot plan development, land acquisition, and open space visualization to support creative land use projects.
The ultimate aim is to empower community members, promote lasting transformation, and restore land ownership to Detroit residents through cooperative initiatives and community empowerment.
PROJECT PARTNERS:
Detroit Land Lab is presented by Detroit Vacant Land CDC, in collaboration with the University of Michigan School of Sustainability and Environment, and Engage Detroit.
RECENT PRESS:
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GRANT AWARDS:
Engage Detroit Award
2023 Detroit Land Lab is a University of Michigan Engage Detroit Award Recipient
Greater Metropolitan Association of Realtors Placemaking Grant
Detroit Black Farmer’s Land Fund
RECENT EVENTS:
Detroit Month of Design : Detroit Land Lab Workshop & Bus Tour (Sept. 2023)
7th Annual Detroit Sustainability Summit - Wayne State University (Oct. 2023)
Detroit Design Core Drinks X Design: City of Design Event (Nov. 2023)
Detroit Design Core Drinks X Design: Design in History Event (June 2024)
Plant & Sip Garden Party (June 2024)