Fellows’ Blog: Claire Huttenlocher

03.14.20170
No Little Plans
The legendary urban planner, Daniel Burnham, famously said “Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men’s blood”. This “dream big” sentiment rings…
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01.29.20170
Heidelberg: Past and Present
Heidelberg Project, 2012 About five years ago, I spent a Saturday in Detroit with a few high school friends. One friend lived in the…
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12.31.20160
Development after Disaster (and what Detroit can learn from it)
It’s difficult to talk about disasters in part because we can’t control them. But it’s crazy to think in a moment, a city that millions…
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11.30.20160
To Give and to Make
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I had the chance to catch up with friends and family who were curious about Challenge Detroit. When I explained my…
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11.01.20160
Getting from Point A to Point B
Have you ever really thought about what allows you to connect to your neighborhood, to basic necessities, to your daily routine? Every Monday through Thursday…
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