Residents, planners and the land bank say the scale of emptiness now on the map forces a clearer conversation about where to put parks, urban farms and targeted infill housing. The latest tally was ...

Finding new uses for 18 square miles of vacant lots is one of Detroit's next challenges as planners and resident groups pitch their ideas.

Detroit is running out of abandoned homes. Over the past decade, thousands of abandoned homes have been salvaged and rehabilitated, providing Detroiters access to affordable housing options. While the ...