Detroit Collaborative Design Center (DCDC)

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Detroit Collaborative Design Center (DCDC) DCDC is a multidisciplinary, nonprofit design center based in the University of Detroit Mercy’s SACD

DCDC works with community partners citywide on a range of projects at different scales, prioritizing participation in the planning and design process with the belief that local expertise leads to the best ideas. Our services include: architectural design, landscape design, urban design, neighborhood planning, infrastructure strategy, community engagement, and small scale installation design. Contact:

Christina Heximer, Co-Executive Director
[email protected]

Ceara O'Leary, Co-Executive Director
[email protected]

HEADS UP!! Our Small Business Opportunities event is next week Wednesday! 🏬 Come down to the Community Hub at 521 Atwate...
10/07/2026

HEADS UP!! Our Small Business Opportunities event is next week Wednesday! 🏬 Come down to the Community Hub at 521 Atwater from 4-7 and be a part of the conversation. With 4 speakers and several resource tables, there is plenty to chat about! 🗣️✨ RSVP using the QR code on the invitation or on the drf.dev website. Can’t wait to see you all there!! 🌻👋
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We had the pleasure of setting up our engagement phone booth at UDM’s Street Fest on Saturday the 26th! ☎️Thank you to a...
10/06/2026

We had the pleasure of setting up our engagement phone booth at UDM’s Street Fest on Saturday the 26th! ☎️

Thank you to all the community members who showed up to give their thoughts and opinions about Detroit’s East Riverfront Development project! 🌻

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The second annual UDM activation at the 6 Mile Street Fest was on the 26th and we’re still recovering! It was a MOMENTOU...
10/06/2026

The second annual UDM activation at the 6 Mile Street Fest was on the 26th and we’re still recovering! It was a MOMENTOUS day of community, art, learning, laughter, and dancing. This event is the epitome of collaboration. We could not have done this event without the following people and organizations! 🗣️
Thank you to TENN and University Ministry and DCDC’s collaboration — it is the seed from which this event has grown! Many thanks to the women who planned and executed the vision for this event: to provide a FREE event for local communities to come together with UDM campus communities. And MANY MANY THANKS to all the organizations who showed up. YOU made the day great!!! 🌻
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New Martin Park Community District (NMPDA)
(Martin Park Community )
Know Allegiance Nation
(Know Allegiance Nation )
Detroit People’s Food Coop
(Detroit People’s Food Co-op )
Keep Growing Detroit
(Keep Growing Detroit )
Detroit Art Club
(art.club.detroit )
cailei
𐌃𐌵𐌌𐌁 Ᏽ𐌄𐌍𐌉𐌵𐌔
Chef Glen
UDM Student Life
(Detroit Mercy Student Life )
Gesu Green Team
(Gesu Jesuit School - Detroit )
Barraka Baber
UDM Music Club
(Detroit Mercy Music Club )
First Merchants Bank
Lolo’s House
(LOLO’S HOUSE )
Kresge Foundation
(The Kresge Foundation )
Office of Mission Integration
African Diaspora Student Group
BSU
(Black Student Union at UDM )
Jamii Tata
Paradise Asha
(Paradise Asha )
Asia the face painter
Soul Works Therapy and Wellness
(soulworkstherapyandwellness.com)
My Green MI
(My Green Michigan )
UDM athletics
(University of Detroit Mercy Student-Athlete Services )
UDM Psi Chi
(Psi Chi at University of Detroit Mercy )
UDM Foreign Languages
RX for Reading
(Rx for Reading Detroit )
Brilliant Detroit
(Brilliant Detroit )
UDM Biology Dept
(UDM Biology Club )
Detroit Chempreneurs
(Detroit CHEMpreneurIST )
University Ministry
(Detroit Mercy Ministry Office )
Zaynab Alhisnawi
CWO Farms
(CornWineOil Farms (CWO Farms) )
Friendship by Heather
(Friendship By Heather LLC )
Movies at Mercy
(Movies at Mercy )
Costco
(Costco )
Whole Foods
(Whole Foods Market

Come out and see us this October and tell us your thoughts on the East Riverfront development! 🎃 There will be plenty of...
10/06/2026

Come out and see us this October and tell us your thoughts on the East Riverfront development! 🎃 There will be plenty of opportunities to catch us out in the city, from marathons and walking clubs 🏃to a small business event & a drive in movie experience! Can’t wait to see you there 👋👋
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10/04/2026

DAY 2 everyone!!! Come see us at Harvestfest until 5pm and tell us what YOU want to see on the riverfront!
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10/03/2026

Come see us today October 3rd and tomorrow October 4th at Detroit Harvest Fest at Ralph C Wilson Park from 11-5 and tell us what you think about the East Riverfront Development project!! We’ll see you there 👋
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Rainy day engagement! ☔️ 2 Weeks ago we set up the phone booth at East Warren Fest to gather Detroiter’s opinions on the...
09/29/2026

Rainy day engagement! ☔️ 2 Weeks ago we set up the phone booth at East Warren Fest to gather Detroiter’s opinions on the East Riverfront Development Project!

Thank you to every single community member who showed up and chatted with us, your input is invaluable!

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09/18/2026

Find us tomorrow with the small phone booth ☎️ and FREE popsicles at the East Warren Festival from 12-4 and tell us your thoughts about Detroit’s East Riverfront project!

We’ll see you there! 👋
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Last week we set up camp on the riverwalk with the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy to hear the community’s thoughts about...
09/18/2026

Last week we set up camp on the riverwalk with the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy to hear the community’s thoughts about the East Riverfront project! 🚴

Thank you for all your engaging feedback, opinions, and stories! ✨
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We’re hitting the streets this September to hear from you about the future of Detroit’s East Riverfront. From biking the...
09/10/2026

We’re hitting the streets this September to hear from you about the future of Detroit’s East Riverfront. From biking the riverfront to community open houses, neighborhood festivals, and engagement events, there lots of chances to pull up, share your thoughts, and be part of the conversation. 🗣️✨

📅 Check out the September event calendar and find an event near you!

👋 We’ll see you there!!
(Bedrock )

Address

4001 W McNichols Road
Detroit, MI
48221

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13139931037

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