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Tour of the east english village neighbourhood in detroit
East English Village is a neighborhood in Detroit, Michigan. It is bounded by Harper Avenue on the North, East Outer Drive on the West, Mack Avenue on the South, and Cadieux Road on the East.
Contents
- Tour of the east english village neighbourhood in detroit
- Map of East English Village Detroit MI 48224 USA
- History
- Cityscape
- Government and infrastructure
- Education
- References
Map of East English Village, Detroit, MI 48224, USA
In 1999 The Detroit News said that East English Village had "emerged as one of Detroit's most desirable neighborhoods". In 2006 Marisol Bello of the Detroit Free Press said that East English Village was "one of Detroit's most stable" neighborhoods. CNN and Money stated in 2012 that "Detroit's East English Village is a well-kept neighborhood of tree-lined streets". In Curbed Detroit's 2016 Curbed Cup, East English Village was voted "Best Neighborhood in Detroit".
History
In 2006 the community campaigned for a revival grant that would be granted in 2007. By 2011 the Detroit Land Bank Authority (DBLA) used Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds to purchase foreclosed houses in East English Village, and a home tour of these houses was conducted before year's end. In 2011 Mayor of Detroit Dave Bing offered over 200 tax-foreclosed houses in East English Village and Boston-Edison to police officers to convince them to stay in the city.
Cityscape
East English Village is north of Grosse Pointe. Housing styles include bungalows, Cape Cod houses, colonial houses, and Tudor houses. In 1999 The Detroit News said that East English Village had "emerged as one of Detroit's most desirable neighborhoods" in Detroit because the houses were relatively inexpensive.
Government and infrastructure
The East English Village Association is the community association.
Education
Residents are zoned to Detroit Public Schools. East English Village Preparatory Academy is on the site of the former Finney High School. The school opened in 2012.