Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision - Working Today for a Cleaner Tomorrow

Plant the Future

SDEV is proud to announce that we've been awarded a new grant to help promote tree planting within our community. If you would like to learn more about our work regarding the next generation of tree's, please contact us!

Visit our Gardens

We are proud to be one of the leading partners of revolutionary farming. We farm on concrete with the help of our community, business partners, and volunteers. Cadillac Urban Garden and Oakwood Heights Garden are both a product of a sustainable effort to grow fresh produce in urban areas.

Protect the Air

SDEV has been at the forefront of multiple initiatives to improve the air quality in Southwest Detroit. Among them, the anti-idling policy and clean diesel emission reduction program.

What We Offer

Community-driven approach to sustainable solutions for environmental problems

Healthy Air Initiatives

For 26 years, SDEV has been focused on addressing communities air pollution concerns. Projects include Clean Diesel, Anti-Idling Campaign, Truck Routes Campaign, and Indoor Air Quality projects.

Creative Space Initiatives

SDEV has been responsible for removing blight across Southwest Detroit since its inception. More recently, we have taken the practice of decriminalizing graffiti and providing a platform for aerosol artists to create murals across Southwest Detroit.

Land + Water Initiatives

SDEV works to transform underutilized space into productive productive community places through the creation of parks, gardens, orchards, and other place-based projects.

Southwest Detroit Eco-District

Commitments

Prioritizing positive outcomes in equity, resilience, and climate protection.

Community

Build more sustainable, connected communities, empower residents to be land stewards, and increase community and youth engagement.

Partners

Core partners are defined as those in regular attendance to monthly meetings, and who have a representative at the table.

Land

Create more compatible neighborhood land uses and remediate blight

Water

Increase green stormwater infrastructure in neighborhoods

Air

Improve indoor and outdoor air quality.

Fundraising Events

Growing Leaders 4H Community Club

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Goal: $2,500

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Garden Party Fundraiser

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Goal: $50,000

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Creative Space Initiatives

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Goal: $5,000

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Upcoming Events

Volunteer Activity

Latest News

Mar 16, 2019 / By: SDEV / in Uncategorized / Comments (0)

Media Advisory Elected Officials Support Community Call for Benefits with new Bridge

For Immediate Release Saturday, March 16, 2019 ***Media Advisory*** Contact: Stephanie Chang SChang@senate.michigan.gov 313-806-2466Mariana Martinez: mcmartinez@detroitmi.gov 313-338-9861; 313-757-1039 Elected Officials Support Community Call for Benefits with new Bridge Rep. Tlaib, Senator Chang, Councilwoman Castañeda-López speak out on…

By: SDEV / Nov 08, 2018 / in Uncategorized / Comments (0)

Workforce and Career Development Opportunities

Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision (SDEV) and other groups with a mission of improving the natural and built environment in southwest Detroit have immediate opportunities for individuals to build skills and earn cash and/or student loan forgiveness. Read…