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ARPA Photo Gallery
A collection of pictures from the many ARPA related programs, projects, announcements, events, and community meetings.
Neighborhood Beautification Program - Marjorie Street Garden
Marjorie Street Garden - 2023
Neighborhood Beautification Program - Arboretum Detroit Oxygen Alley
Arboretum Detroit Oxygen Alley - 2023
Merrill Place II - affordable housing development
Mayor Duggan, other City officials and developer, Sauda Ahmad-Green at groundbreaking of Merrill Place II, a new 27-unit mixed income residential development that will provide 14 units of affordable housing on City's westside. - October 2023
Merrill Place II developer, Sauda Ahmad-Green speaking at groundbreaking of Merrill Place II, a new 27-unit mixed income residential development that will provide 14 units of affordable housing on City's westside. - October 2023
Mayor Duggan with Merrill Place II developer, Sauda Ahmad-Green stand at site of Merrill Place II, a new 27-unit mixed income residential development that will provide 14 units of affordable housing on City's westside. - October 2023
Mayor Duggan, other City officials and developer, Sauda Ahmad-Green at groundbreaking of Merrill Place II, a new 27-unit mixed income residential development that will provide 14 units of affordable housing on City's westside. - October 2023
Roosevelt Park
Roosevelt Park that sits along Michigan Avenue in front of Ford's new Michigan Central campus is a 13-acre park that was undeveloped open land divided by six lanes of asphalt roadway. Thanks to $5 million from the American Rescue Plan Act, it is now a beautifully designed, European-style public park that serves as a gateway to surrounding neighborhoods and a growing network of nearby public greenspaces. - 2023
Roosevelt Park that sits along Michigan Avenue in front of Ford's new Michigan Central campus is a 13-acre park that was undeveloped open land divided by six lanes of asphalt roadway. Thanks to $5 million from the American Rescue Plan Act, it is now a beautifully designed, European-style public park that serves as a gateway to surrounding neighborhoods and a growing network of nearby public greenspaces. - 2023
Roosevelt Park that sits along Michigan Avenue in front of Ford's new Michigan Central campus is a 13-acre park that was undeveloped open land divided by six lanes of asphalt roadway. Thanks to $5 million from the American Rescue Plan Act, it is now a beautifully designed, European-style public park that serves as a gateway to surrounding neighborhoods and a growing network of nearby public greenspaces. - 2023
Roosevelt Park that sits along Michigan Avenue in front of Ford's new Michigan Central campus is a 13-acre park that was undeveloped open land divided by six lanes of asphalt roadway. Thanks to $5 million from the American Rescue Plan Act, it is now a beautifully designed, European-style public park that serves as a gateway to surrounding neighborhoods and a growing network of nearby public greenspaces. - June 2023
Renew Detroit Home Repair Program (roof replacement)
Before and after images of home that received a new roof as part of the Renew Detroit home repair program.- June 2023
Before and after images of home that received a new roof as part of the Renew Detroit home repair program.- May 2023
Before and after images of home that received a new roof as part of the Renew Detroit home repair program.- May 2023
Before and after images of home that received a new roof as part of the Renew Detroit home repair program.- June 2023
Blight to Beauty: La Choy factory Demolition
The City of Detroit begins demolition of 8100 Schoolcraft, the abandoned La Choy factory bordering the Joe Louis Greenway path. The approximately 100,000 square foot structure will be completely demolished at a cost of $1.6M. - March 2023
The City of Detroit begins demolition of 8100 Schoolcraft, the abandoned La Choy factory bordering the Joe Louis Greenway path. The approximately 100,000 square foot structure will be completely demolished at a contracted demolition cost of $1.6M. -March 2023
The City of Detroit begins demolition of 8100 Schoolcraft, the abandoned La Choy factory bordering the Joe Louis Greenway path. The approximately 100,000 square foot structure will be completely demolished at a contracted demolition cost of $1.6M. - March 2023
Detroit resident and community partner, Sandra Pickens speaks during press conference before City begins demolition of the abandoned La Choy factory bordering the Joe Louis Greenway path. The approximately 100,000 square foot structure will be completely demolished at a contracted demolition cost of $1.6M. - March 2023
City of Detroit Director of Demolition Dept., LaJuan Counts speaks before crews begin demolition of the abandoned La Choy factory bordering the Joe Louis Greenway path. The approximately 100,000 square foot structure will be completely demolished at a contracted demolition cost of $1.6M. - March 2023
Basement Backup Protection work
Crews work to install backwater valve as part of the Basement Backup Protection program - February 2023
Crews work to install backwater valve as part of the Basement Backup Protection program - February 2023
Jump Start Launch
American Rescue Plan Coordinator and Senior Advisor to the President, Gene Sperling visits Detroit joining Mayor Duggan, City Council members, staff, and community groups to help launch Jump Start, a first-of-its-kind ARPA-funded program - January 2023
Community organization leaders attend a meeting with ARPA Coordinator and Senior Advisor to the President, Gene Sperling, Mayor Duggan, administration staff and City Council members as part of the launch of Jump Start, a first-of-its-kind ARPA funded education, job training and employment program - January 2023
Founder, CEO of Alkebu-Lan Village, Marvis Cofield speaks during meeting with ARPA Coordinator and Senior Advisor to the President, Gene Sperling, Mayor Duggan, administration staff and City Council members as part of the launch of Jump Start, a first-of-its-kind ARPA funded education, job training and employment program - January 2023
ARPA Coordinator and Senior Advisor to the President, Gene Sperling and Mayor Duggan at meeting with community organization leaders as part of the launch of Jump Start, a first-of-its-kind ARPA funded education, job training and employment program - January 2023
Dexter Ave. Streetscape Planning Community meeting
Mayor Duggan talk about design options with the community at Dexter Ave. Streetscape planning meeting - November 2022
Residents line up to ask questions at planning meeting for Dexter Ave. Streetscape - November 2022
Mayor Duggan takes questions from children attending the Dexter Ave. Streetscape planning meeting - November 2022
Detroit resident talks about the options for the Dexter Ave. Streetscape at planning meeting - November 2022
Some residents applaud during discussions about options for the Dexter Ave. Streetscape plan - November 2022
Renew Detroit Phase 1
Mayor Duggan and Councilmember Scott Benson with Samela Dean, a homeowner recipient of the Renew Detroit program who's receiving a new roof through Phase 1 of the program - September 2022
Roof replacement work on home as part of Phase 1 of Renew Detroit program - September 2022
Roof replacement work on home as part of Phase 1 of Renew Detroit program - September 2022
Mayor Duggan with Samela Dean, a homeowner recipient of the Renew Detroit program who's receiving a new roof through Phase 1 - September 2022
Blight to Beauty: Packard Plant demolition begins
Mayor Duggan, City Council member Scott Benson, along with City officials, staff and community members gather for announcement of the start of demolition of the long abandoned Packard plant - September 2022
Demolition of a dangerous portion of the Packard plant begins - September 2022
Detroit Demolition Department Director, LaJuan Counts speak during announcement of the start of demolition of the long abandoned Packard plant - September 2022
Residents, City officials, and business owner look on as Packard Plant demolition begins - September 2022
City of Detroit Construction Services team looks as demolition starts on dangerous portion of the Packard Plant - September 2022
Home Tax Foreclosure Prevention Program
Staff canvasses neighborhoods to share information on home foreclosure prevention program - May 2022
Staff canvasser leaving information on home foreclosure prevention program at a home - May 2022
Staff canvasses neighborhoods to share information on home foreclosure prevention program - May 2022
Detroit ACE Arts Alley Initiative community meeting
ACE Arts Alley community meeting in Old Redford neighborhood - Summer 2022
ACE Arts Alley community meeting in Manistique neighborhood - Summer 2022
Detroit ACE Arts Alley Initiative
African drummers on hand for the announcement by Mayor Duggan and Detroit ACE of plans to activate neighborhood Arts Alleys around the city
An alley in the Old Redford area that is one of 5 alleys as part of the Detroit ACE Arts alley pilot initiative
Detroit ACE Director, Rochelle Riley announcing the new Arts Alley initiative plans to transform commercial and residential alleys in five neighborhoods across the city into community gathering spaces
Mayor Duggan announcing the new Arts Alley initiative plans to transform commercial and residential alleys in five neighborhoods across the city into community gathering spaces
Detroit City Council members James Tate (D1) and Fred Durhal (D7) join ACE Director, Rochelle Riley and community members for the announcement of the new Arts Alley initiative plans to transform commercial and residential alleys in five neighborhoods across the city into community gathering spaces
Neighborhood Beautification Program
Mayor Duggan with community leaders for announcement that the Neighborhood Beautification Program application process is now open and online.
Detroit City Council President, Mary Sheffield and District 3 Councilman, Scott Benson join for the announcement that the Neighborhood Beautification Program application process is now open and online.
President of the Mohican Neighborhood Association, George Preston speaks during announcement that the Neighborhood Beautification Program application process is now open and online. His organization will apply for a NBP grant.
Tamra Fontaine-Hardy, City of Detroit Director of Neighborhood Services Division, Housing Revitalization Dept. speaks during announcement that the Neighborhood Beautification Program application process is open and online
Detroit City Council President, Mary Sheffield joined by community leaders for a news conference announcing the Neighborhood Beautification Program
Community leaders applaud as Detroit City Council President, Mary Sheffield share details about the Neighborhood Beautification Program during news conference
Community leaders speak during news conference announcing the Neighborhood Beautification Program
Community leaders speak during news conference announcing the Neighborhood Beautification Program
Basement Backup Protection Program
US EPA Administrator, Michael Regan giving remarks on the City’s Basement Backup Protection Program during visit in February 2022
Mayor Duggan, Councilman Durhal, US EPA Administrator, Michael Regan along with other elected and City officials visit home in Aviation Sub-division damaged by historic flooding in 2021. This is one of several neighborhoods to benefit from the Basement Backup Protection Program
US EPA Administrator, Michael Regan, Mayor Duggan Councilman Durhal and other City leaders visit home of Ms. Owens in Aviation Sub-division damaged by historic flooding and will benefit from the Basement Backup Protection Program
Aviation sub-division homeowner, Ms. Owens shows Mayor Duggan, Councilman Durhal, and other officials basement damage from historic flooding. She has applied to receive help through the Basement Backup Protection Program
Community Health Corps
Community Health Corps staff delivering food and other items to families in need
Community Health Corps staff delivering food and other items to families in need
Community Health Corps staff member with a CHC recipient following a delivery
Community Health Corps vehicle used for delivery to families in need
Lee Plaza
Mayor Mike Duggan joined by other elected City leaders, City staff, developers, the Roxbury Group and Ethos Development Partners for news conference announcing plans to redevelop the historic Lee Plaza into senior citizen affordable housing
Lee Plaza on day City leaders announce the historic building will be redeveloped to become senior citizen affordable housing
Inside historic Lee Plaza before redevelopment with a picture of its glory days
Detroit City Councilman, Coleman Young, II speak during announcement of Lee Plaza redevelopment
Inside historic Lee Plaza before redevelopment with images of its glory days
Public Safety
Detroit Police Chief James White at the White House to share ARPA spending impact on public safety
Skills For Life
Skills For Life recruitment event in February 2022
Skills For Life recruitment event in February 2022
Skills For Life recruitment event in February 2022
Skills For Life recruitment event in February 2022