Cities

A new restoration project aims to save one of Harlem's most historic church buildings as gentrification shrinks congregations and pushes aging sanctuaries toward sale or demolition.

The town of 1,600 has formally put the former International Paper site on the market, betting a private developer can restore jobs and tax revenue to one of the state's poorest counties.

Phase 1B of the MAPS 4 parks program targets communities on the city's east and south sides that haven't seen meaningful park investment in decades.

The Michigan city famous for public art is seeking proposals for a memorial installation, testing whether culture can offer what policing hasn't.

As Pickleweed Branch Library undergoes a long-awaited renovation, the city wants Canal neighborhood youth to design the mural that will define the new children's room.

The shrinking railroad town is offering a prime Main Street property to any developer willing to open a business there within a year.