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Photo by Young Nation, https://www.insidesouthwest.com/thealleyproject

The Alley Project

Young Nation
Detroit, Michigan

The Alley Project (TAP) is a network of places and programs along the alley developed to facilitate creative processes, positive youth-adult partnerships, and community building. TAP includes a transformed vacant corner lot into a community-designed park for informal gatherings, recreation and formal programming.  More about this project >

Use Goal: Arts & Culture
Use Type: Community Connection Space

Year Established: 2018
Year Ended: Ongoing
Duration: Permanent

Size (acres): 0.5 acre or less (1-5 lots)
Initial Cost: Unknown
Site Control: Other

Lead Organization Type: Nonprofit
Implementation Partners: Nonprofit, Private

Last updated: December 2025 – Do you have additional information about this project? Please use the share your project form » to share that information.

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