Revolutionizing Access to Healthy Groceries: Detroit Architecture Firm Spearheaded Detroit Food Co-op Initiative in Architecture Overhaul

Photo Caption: Detroit Food Commons Co-op Layout Renderings In a landmark collaboration, Detroit Architecture Firm, SDG Associates, the Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network, and Develop Detroit, together with the active participation and support of the local community, celebrated the eagerly awaited official grand opening of the Detroit Food Commons Co-op, a transformative project at the intersection of Woodward and Euclid. Based in Detroit for over five decades, SDG Associates, founded by the late Howard Sims, a groundbreaking architect (formerly known as Sims Varner and Associates and Howard Sims and Associates), takes pride in being the creative force behind the Detroit Food Commons. Since 2018, they have collaborated with the DBCFSN and developer Develop Detroit to bring this transformative project to life. Located in one of Detroit’s ‘Traditional Main Street Overlay Districts,’ the innovative and multifaceted design enhances the neighborhood’s aesthetic and fosters economic development, community well-being, and growth. Photo Caption: Detroit Food Commons Co-op Layout Renderings The Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network (DBCFSN) has worked for over a decade to realize its vision, resulting in a 31,000-square-foot facility with offices, banquet halls, event spaces, and shared-use kitchens for local entrepreneurs. The ground floor also houses the Detroit People’s...