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Home»Archives»Lens On Detroit (Page 4)

Up Close: M-1 Rail begins taking shape in downtown Detroit

By Steve Neavling on October 9, 2014   Development, Headline, Lens On Detroit, Urban Renewal  

Up Close: M-1 Rail begins taking shape in downtown Detroit

Woodward Avenue is unrecognizable in some areas as crews begin laying rails for Detroit’s M-1 streetcars.

Lighting up Detroit: 15 photos of installations at Dlectricity

By Steve Neavling on September 28, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Culture, Headline, Lens On Detroit  

Lighting up Detroit: 15 photos of installations at Dlectricity

Thousands of people packed Midtown for the annual festival of lights.

9 photos of new Red Wings arena groundbreaking

By Steve Neavling on September 25, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Headline, Lens On Detroit, Red Wings, Sports  

9 photos of new Red Wings arena groundbreaking

The Ilitch family’s Olympia Development held a groundbreaking Thursday afternoon for the new $450-million Red Wings arena.

Transformation begins: 15 photos of Red Wings arena, M-1 Rail development

By Steve Neavling on September 22, 2014   Development, Headline, Lens On Detroit, posts, Urban Renewal  

Transformation begins: 15 photos of Red Wings arena, M-1 Rail development

Works is beginning on the $140 million M-1 Rail for streetcars and laying groundwork for a new $450 million Red Wings arena.

33 photos from festive Dally in the Alley in Cass Corridor

By Steve Neavling on September 7, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Culture, Featured Stories, Lens On Detroit  

33 photos from festive Dally in the Alley in Cass Corridor

Thousands turned out for the 37th annual event in Detroit for music on four stages and dozens of vendors.

Lens on Detroit: Downtown bustled with people, optimism Friday evening

By Steve Neavling on August 23, 2014   Development, Headline, Lens On Detroit, Urban Renewal  

Lens on Detroit: Downtown bustled with people, optimism Friday evening

19 photos of hope and energy in downtown Detroit on Friday evening.

On This Day: 20 unforgettable images from Detroit’s 1967 riots

By Steve Neavling on July 23, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Headline, History, Lens On Detroit, Photo Gallery, posts  

On This Day: 20 unforgettable images from Detroit’s 1967 riots

On this day 47 years ago, Detroit police raided a blind pig, precipitating a riot that spread across the city and killed 43 people, mostly black.

Lens on Detroit: Red Wings arena to transform impoverished Cass Corridor

By Steve Neavling on July 23, 2014   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, Buildings, Headline, Lens On Detroit, Photo Gallery, posts, Real Estate  

Lens on Detroit: Red Wings arena to transform impoverished Cass Corridor

The Cass Corridor, one of Detroit’s most challenged communities, is about to undergo a major transformation because of a new Red Wings arena and entertainment district.

Photos: Protests over water shutoffs increase, drawing about 1,000 to downtown Detroit

By Steve Neavling on July 19, 2014   City Government, Emergency Manager, Featured Stories, Government, Lens On Detroit  

Photos: Protests over water shutoffs increase, drawing about 1,000 to downtown Detroit

People descended on downtown Detroit to protest Detroit’s massive water shutoffs, and they were accompanied by nurses who warned of an impending “public health emergency.”

Lens on Detroit: Tragic toll of bankruptcy in 35 images

By Steve Neavling on July 10, 2014   Headline, Lens On Detroit, Life in Detroit, posts  

Lens on Detroit: Tragic toll of bankruptcy in 35 images

Often lost in the discussion about Detroit’s bankruptcy is the scope of the city’s troubles following six spiraling decades of job losses and residential flight.

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Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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