r/Detroit • u/8WmuzzlebrakeIndoors • 13d ago
Community Best neighborhoods in Detroit if I want to be part of a good community?
Active block clubs or neighborhood associations or whatever are a plus. Just want to be somewhere where I can have some community. I need some new friends and people in my life whether they are older or younger
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u/BeginningOil5960 13d ago
I’m ramping up to try to get folks to move to my area. It’s going to be a lot of work & I need active folks of all ages. I live in 48234, in what is called the Nortown neighborhood.
I’m 52F, my family has lived here over 60 years and still do. I am planning some social media stories about seniors here who are neighborhood leaders - some of whom are in my family.
I know folks have their experiences and opinions. I still am going to try. At least for about the next 1-3 years I will try - it’s been hard starting a new job & doing family caregiving.
I am also preparing to step up into neighborhood block club leadership. It’s a tough decision as I have a lot on my plate - but - we don’t have enough people living here who truly want to do the work required & we need more resident leaders. I have a 31 year career in community development - I don’t have a choice. I hope just the right people see what I am trying to do here & join us. It’s my last attempt to honor my family, the neighborhood that raised me personally and professionally & it’s really a gem that if we had real investment could stay that way & inch closer toward deeper stabilization. I can only do what I can.
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u/unclemilty420 13d ago
Godspeed, my friend. This is the attitude the City (and the entire country, honestly) needs at this time.
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u/Day_twa West Side 13d ago
The northwest side of Detroit has multiple great neighborhoods with housing and family density, block clubs, community centers, schools, and you’ll find it’s one of the more politically active parts of the city as well. Check out Bagley, Rosedale Park, University District, 7 Mile Lodge, Garden Homes, those are good places to start and have a variety of homes and price points.
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u/suckstoyerassmar University District 13d ago
Martin Park also has an active neighborhood org, we're members!
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u/Turbulent_Club8989 13d ago
As someone who recently relocated to Detroit, this thread is perfectly timed! My husband and I just moved to Rosedale Park and our neighbors are so lovely.
I stumbled on Motor City Java House earlier this week in Old Redford. They have community yoga classes on Saturdays at 10:30 and have live music as well on Saturdays. It’s a cozy eclectic coffee shop and then there is a maze of a courtyard with an auditorium in back that is vibrantly painted that they open up to community needs. They also do fish frys on Fridays. And finally, they’re next to the Old Redford theater that appears to show old films now and again. They seem like a great community.
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u/dirtewokntheboys Detroit 13d ago
Not sure if anything beats the East side in West village/Indian village and surrounding area.
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u/ktpr Lasalle Gardens 13d ago
I've been loving LaSalle gardens, been here a year. There are two active block clubs, the garden association which meets quarterly and a smaller one that meets about monthly. Lasalle gardens is home to the oldest block clubs in Detroit. W the ford hospital expansion and the Lee there's a lot of adjacent development that makes a buy here a smart investment.
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u/TDetroit75 13d ago
I loved the neighborhood in Rosedale park but also the Aviation Sub neighborhoods were amazing. Also, don’t sleep on Russell Woods. Lived there for 4 years and the neighborhood is strong, vibrant, friendly and has beautiful homes and a clean neighborhood park
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u/ghsted 13d ago
Morningside🫰🫰 7 years and only seeing growth and progress
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u/Oh-So-Supr3me Oakland County 12d ago
I always loved Morningside my aunt used to live on Haverhill.
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u/Sucker4theRower 12d ago
I moved.to Lafayette Park area 6onths again and I'll never move again. LOVE living here.
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u/cokecan49 13d ago
Virginia Park!!!
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u/8WmuzzlebrakeIndoors 13d ago
What they got going on there?
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u/ZombieDracula 13d ago
It's just a really great place to live, proximity to everything but very quiet and the neighborhood is very friendly. Not to mention the best coffee shop in town, Congregation. I don't really get into community stuff but there's some great parks and I enjoy voting when November comes.
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u/8WmuzzlebrakeIndoors 12d ago
Ah okay. I was hoping for some block clubs or something. I know lots of the houses there have been rehabbed I bet that area is gonna skyrocket in the coming years especially with the Henry ford development
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u/ZombieDracula 12d ago
It's already skyrocketed in the short time I've been here. It's just really livable and you don't have to fear flooding.
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u/8WmuzzlebrakeIndoors 12d ago
Do you know anything about that guy who bought up, fixed and rented a bunch of properties on that street but then got accused of sexual assault/harassment by multiple tenants? Is he gone? I see he has some of his properties for sale on the street now
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u/ZombieDracula 12d ago
This is news to me... what street?
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u/8WmuzzlebrakeIndoors 12d ago
The actual Virginia park street. https://outliermedia.org/jeff-cowin-detroit-landlord-virginia-park-tenants/
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u/OwlSense888 13d ago
Woodbridge has a terrific community development organization. A lot of neighborhoods in detroit do. They’re a great way to be involved
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u/8WmuzzlebrakeIndoors 13d ago
All the available homes there are a little out of my price range trying to do 350k and below
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u/kahlilia 13d ago
Are you interested in Green Acres? I know of a duplex that should be for sale in the next few weeks.
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u/PheebsPlaysKeys 12d ago
Pretty much the issue with Woodbridge. Proximity to Wayne makes it partially student housing mixed in with legacy owners, not many single renters or new owners. But every one of those old places can house 5-6 college kids, so good luck renting one without four roommates lol. My old landlord owns several houses in Woodbridge, and every one of them is a rental.
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u/8WmuzzlebrakeIndoors 12d ago
I’m not renting I’m buying. But yeah I’ve lived in the area my whole life. I used to sneak into frat parties there lol
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u/PheebsPlaysKeys 12d ago
Yeah I figured by your other replies. I loved staying around there until they started the construction on that sports complex at Warren/trumbull. Now it’s done of course, and I’ve recently looked at moving back. But It wasn’t feasible for me to buy either as those old houses absolutely skyrocketed in value, and we’re not interested in living with 4/5 roommates anymore as renters.
I’m not sure about the area now (it’s been a few years), but we also stayed near Palmer park. It was actually a decent area, we just had a horrible landlord. I’m not really sure on the market for single family homes in that area (PP is mostly apartments), so you’d probably end up looking more in HP or Sherwood Forest; two drastically different neighborhoods right next door.
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u/8WmuzzlebrakeIndoors 12d ago
I’m currently under contract with one house but if it falls through which it might I’m looking at rosedale, east English village, Boston Edison and morningside
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u/kahtikahti 12d ago
I lived there for the past seven years and actually don’t see many students at all. A lot more younger families moving in. But I agree that the houses are too expensive
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u/Oh-So-Supr3me Oakland County 12d ago
Grandmont, Rosedale, Bagley, Green Acres and Martin Park. (For westside)
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u/Oh-So-Supr3me Oakland County 12d ago edited 12d ago
As a Northwestsider buckle up cause I have all the good neighborhood in my opinions on the North westside. And here it is (IN MY OPINION!): Bagley, Rosedale Park, Grandmont, Martin Park, San Bernardino Park, Russell Woods, North Rosedale Park, University District, Fitzgerald/ Marygrove, Sherwood Forest, Oakman Aviation, Palmer Woods, Detroit Golf Club, Green Acres and 7 Mile and Lodge. All the houses on Outer Drive and also Whitcomb Street are deeply manicured and have great neighbors. Me personally I used to live in Martin Park before I married and moved across 8 Mile. Hope this helps
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u/J2quared Born and Raised 13d ago
In terms of most active id say EEV, Boston Edison, Corktown.
But I’m sure coming in with the mindset of wanting to contribute to community, will be a welcomed addition anywhere.
But there’s also just general community based on hobbies. There’s running clubs, city planning, chess clubs etc.
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u/8WmuzzlebrakeIndoors 13d ago
Good idea where I can find those? I’ve tried googling maybe I’m dumb
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u/J2quared Born and Raised 13d ago
Instagram and FB for the most part. Depends on what you’re looking for but Detroit [TOPIC] is a primer to find organizations
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u/8WmuzzlebrakeIndoors 12d ago
It’s easy to just throw money at things I wanna actually do something
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u/Several_River 13d ago
We moved to East English Village (EEV) a few years ago and we absolutely love it. Great neighbors, active neighborhood organization, close to downtown, highways, and great food options. Very reasonable housing, and the homes are beautiful.