City halfway to goal of planting 10,000 trees; 5,000 trees still available to residents

• City launched 10,000 Up! Program to replace trees lost to age and disease

• Detroit residents can request a tree to be planted in front of their home

• Program uses all Detroit-based contractors to perform work

The City of Detroit’s General Services Department is committed to planting 10,000 trees to enhance neighborhoods and promote safer and healthier communities. Currently, the Department is more than halfway to that goal and has planted 5,500 trees since the program began in 2017.

Detroiters can request a free tree for planting on the berm between the sidewalk and the street in front of their home by visiting detroitmi.gov/treeservices. Since there is only a limited window for successful planting, tree requests may be fulfilled either this spring or fall.

Trees are not only a beautiful addition to any neighborhood, but they also provide many other benefits, such as improving air quality, helping keep neighborhoods cool, reducing the impact of climate change, and even diverting stormwater to help prevent flooding. They can also drive down utility bills and raise property values.

Read the full story on the City’s website at 10,000 trees (detroitmi.gov)

Council President Mary Sheffield, City and Community Leaders Announce Detroit’s First Neighborhood Improvement Fund Program

• Program will allow block clubs, neighborhood associations to apply for share of $2.25 million in grants to beautify neighborhoods across Detroit

This grants range from $500 to $15,000. Applications will be accepted soon.

Read the full story on the City’s website at Detroit’s Neighborhood Improvement Fund Program (detroitmi.gov)

Detroit Police Department 8th Precinct to Hold Resource Fair

At least 1 in 7 children has experienced child abuse or neglect in the past year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

To help combat child abuse locally, the Detroit Police Department is holding a resource fair for Child Abuse Prevention Month. The event is set for Saturday, April 30 at the 8th Precinct from noon until 3 p.m. The Precinct will give away:

Mayor Duggan meets with President Biden in Washington, D.C.

Mayor Mike Duggan met with President Joe Biden this week in Washington D.C. to share how the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is impacting the City of Detroit

Mayor Duggan met with the President to discuss how ARPA is transforming Detroit, with $100 million going toward areas such as mental health service expansions, job training and crime reduction efforts.

See the media coverage on the City’s website at Mayor Duggan meets with President Biden (detroitmi.gov)

Motor City Makeover 2022 kicks off, aims to beautify city

DDOT reinstates two routes, opens Rosa Parks Transit Center

Based on feedback from transit riders and a return to pre-COVID operations, the Detroit Department of Transportation has fully opened Rosa Parks Transit Center to the public and restored partial service to two of its suspended routes.

Rosa Parks Transit Center is now at full operation. In addition to the cashier’s office, restrooms, and a Transit Police station, the center will be available for traveling passengers to wait for their bus inside.

Weekday service was restored to the Clairmount and Tireman routes. These two routes were among those suspended or had frequency reduced in November.

DDOT continues to hire additional operators and mechanics, which is expected to enable DDOT to provide more frequent and reliable service. Visit www.detroitmi.gov/driveforddot for job listings and more information.