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Something pretty cool is bubbling on Detroit's west side.
John Guillen of the Detroit Free Press writes that DTE Energy plans to develop a large solar energy array on 10 acres south of I-96 at Greenfield Road in Detroit, which is owned by the city. The project will hopefully stabilize the neighborhood and make use of vacant public property.
The Freep reports that the land was once occupied by O'Shea Playground, which was decommissioned by the city's recreation department in 2011.
The Freep reports:
City officials partnering with DTE envision the solar array as a catalyst to enhance the neighborhood, along with concurrent plans to use federal funds for nearby blight demolition and a commitment to train residents for "green collar" jobs focused on the reuse of vacant land.
