Historic Marlborough Apartments reopens its doors in Jefferson Chalmers for the first time in 40 years

• Mayor Duggan, City and community leaders cut the ribbon on the first of two historic rehabs in the project, with another on the way in October.

• More than half of the 23 units between the two buildings offered at deeply affordable housing rates between 50 and 60 percent AMI.

• Part of the Strategic Neighborhood Fund initiative, the renovations also will preserve the historic character of Jefferson Chalmers and increase economic activity.

City, community, philanthropic and development leaders celebrate reopening of apartment buildings on Marlborough Street

Leaders of East Jefferson Development Corporation (EJDevCO) — a wholly owned subsidiary of Jefferson East Inc. (JEI) — were joined by Mayor Mike Duggan, community leaders and representatives from the Kresge Foundation and Enterprise Community Loan Fund this week to celebrate the renovation and reopening of two historic apartment buildings on Marlborough Street.

The project is part of the Strategic Neighborhood Fund Initiative, a partnership between the City of Detroit and Invest Detroit. The completion of 910 Marlborough introduces additional affordable and market-rate housing in the historic Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood.  The project brings new life to two long-vacant buildings, one of which has stood empty for some 40 years.

Located at 910 (South) and 1031 (North) Marlborough, the apartment buildings will feature 23 multi-family housing units, with 13 reserved at deeply affordable housing rates between 50 and 60 percent area median income (AMI).

The project was designed to offer Detroiters options, with one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. All units, which range in size from 656 to 931 square feet, include modern kitchens and bathrooms and in-unit washers and dryers. Apartments are currently available for lease at Marlborough South, while Marlborough North is slated to open this October.

Other improvements coming to Jefferson Chalmers as part of the Strategic Neighborhood Fund include a new streetscape along East Jefferson and more support for the rehab of vacant commercial buildings and turning them into small businesses for residents to enjoy. In December, JEI celebrated the rehab of an old Kresge 5-and-dime store into a Neighborhood Resource Hub through the SNF.

To learn more, read the full story at Jefferson Chalmers (detroitmi.gov)

Office of Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurship (Detroit ACE) Issues Open Call for Artist To Create Statue Honoring late Tuskegee Airmen Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson

Lt. Colonel Alexander Jefferson, center, received the Key to the City last November when he turned 100 years old.

The Office of Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurship (Detroit ACE) has issued an open call for an artist to create a statue honoring the late Lt. Col.  Alexander Jefferson, whose service as a Tuskegee Airmen helped win World War II. He died in June at age 100.

The statue, made possible by the generosity of Cynthia and Edsel B. Ford II on behalf of the Henry Ford II Fund, will anchor the new Jefferson Plaza at Rouge Park where Jefferson flew model airplanes as a boy.

The City dedicated the plaza site last November on Jefferson’s 100th birthday. He was feted by U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, City of Detroit Historian Jamon Jordan and fellow Tuskegee Airmen. He also received the Key to the City from City Corporation Counsel Conrad Mallett. Detroit ACE has hired Michigan Recreational Construction to build the plaza. The sculpture is expected to be unveiled on Lt. Col. Jefferson’s 101st birthday on November 15.

Artists interested in applying should send a packet to Detroit ACE@detroitmi.gov with the required information. The application deadline is September 1.

For more information, read the full story at Tuskegee Airmen Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson (detroitmi.gov)

Mayor Mike Duggan speaks at the kickoff for the 40th anniversary celebration of the Detroit Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) August 18.

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The City of Detroit is providing doses of the Jynneos vaccines to Detroiters who have been exposed to the Monkeypox virus or who suspect they have been exposed. The vaccines are made available through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).

The vaccine will be used as first doses during initial allocations from MDHHS to Detroiters in need on the following basis:

• Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) – To prevent development of the virus in individuals who have been exposed to the Monkeypox virus
• Expanded Post-Exposure Prophylaxis – Individuals with risk behaviors in geographies, settings, events or venues with known Monkeypox virus transmission in the previous 14 days

Monkeypox vaccinations are being administered at the following locations:

• Wayne HIV/STI Clinic at 50 East Canfield
  Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  1st & 3rd  Saturdays 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

• Detroit Health Department at 100 Mack Avenue
  Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Further information about the Monkeypox virus, and who should get vaccinated, is available by calling the Detroit Health Department nurse hotline Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at (313) 876-4444 or sending an email to dhdoutbreak@detroitmi.gov

Read the full story at Monkeypox Vaccine Available (detroitmi.gov)

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Detroit Health Department sponsors Back-to-School events every Saturday in August

The Detroit Health Department is inviting parents and children to its Back-to-School August Health Blitz over the next several Saturdays in August. .

Upcoming clinics, which all take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., are:

• August 20 – Butzel Family Center at 7737 Kercheval
• August 27 – Kemeny Recreation Center at 2260 S. Fort

For more information, call (313) 774-5233.

Mayor Duggan promotes nonpartisan Detroit Votes 2022 Program to make civic participation a priority

The City of Detroit is promoting a new nonpartisan program, Detroit Votes 2022, to make civic participation a core priority for the City.

Detroit Votes 2022 will provide voter registration and voting information to citizens via businesses, colleges, civic organizations and sports teams during the 2022 general election.

Mayor Mike Duggan also is committing to using his office to communicate with eligible voters about how they can register and where they can vote. Detroit Votes 2022 workers began just before the August primary election, knocking on more than 15,000 doors. Between now and the November general election, they expect to reach 100,000 homes.

Read the full story at Nonpartisan Detroit Votes 2022 Program (detroitmi.gov)

Do Your Part to Keep Detroit Clean

The City of Detroit collects bulk items (all year) and yard waste (April – December) every other week at the curb. Here are some reminders:

Bulk Items
Bulk items and yard waste should not be mixed. Those items should be placed in separate piles at the curb.

Yard Waste
Yard waste (grass clippings, leaves, twigs, etc.) should be placed in paper lawn bags. Yard waste in plastic bags will not be collected.

When items exceed the bulk limit or include materials not collected at the curb (like construction debris), residents have options.

DPW Paid Pickup Service
The Department of Public Works will pick up items for $40 per cubic yard. Call (313) 876-0004 for details.

Use FREE Drop-Off Locations
Residents can dispose of their bulk, yard waste, and household hazardous items for free. Go here for details.

For more information on how to keep Detroit clean, visit keepdetroitclean.com.