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Michigan initiative looks to build first urban agrihood in Detroit

A few months ago, the Michigan Urban Farming Initiative (MUFI) revealed its plans to create the first urban agrihood in the North End. The agrihood plans call for renovating a three-story building into a community center and putting agriculture as the centerpiece in a mixed-use development.

Today, MUFI, in conjunction with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has kicked off a campaign through Patronicity to raise funds for the renovation. The building will be a community gathering space and offer educational, nutritional, and other programs. It will also have a commercial kitchen.

The current crowdfunding goal is $50,000 and they are looking to meet it by Sunday, April 2. If the project gets funded it will receive a matching grant with funds made possible by MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places program.

source: detroit.curbed.com