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Urban Edge
Philip South End Block Club
Detroit, Michigan
Prior to beginning the project, the lots we worked with had a lot of landfill items that were hard to remove with standard equipment. The first step was the clear those lots out and determine what type of soil we would have work with on the lot. After clearing the lots, we learned that the lots were full of mostly clay soil. Learning that, we next cleared the lot of the clay dirt and filled it with soil and plant food. Once that was completed, our lot was ready to have the Urban Edge Lot Design installed. More about this project >
Use Goal: Beautification
Use Type: Lot Border with Native Plants
Year Established: 2016
Year Ended: Ongoing
Duration: Permanent
Size (acres): 0.5 acre or less (1-5 lots)
Initial Cost: $1,000-4,999
Site Control: Other
Lead Organization Type: Nonprofit
Implementation Partners: Nonprofit, Private
Last updated: January 2024 – Do you have additional information about this project? Please use the share your project form » to share that information.
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