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| '''Southwest Detroit''' is a |
'''Southwest Detroit''' is a neighborhood within ]. Clark Park is a popular park within the Hubbard Farms area of southwest Detroit (not to be confused with the similarly named ] in ]). It is also well known for ], Detroit's vibrant Mexican community. | ||
| ==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
| Southwest Detroit has many independent grocery stores.<ref>Esparza, Santiago. "." () '']''. July 24, 2013. Retrieved on July 29, 2013.</ref> In particular Southwest Detroit has several Hispanic supermarkets, or ''supermercados'', that stock meat, specialty produce, and tortillas.<ref>Selasky, Susan M. "." '']''. May 3, 2012. Retrieved on November 1, 2012.</ref> | Southwest Detroit has many independent grocery stores.<ref>Esparza, Santiago. "." () '']''. July 24, 2013. Retrieved on July 29, 2013.</ref> In particular Southwest Detroit has several Hispanic supermarkets, or ''supermercados'', that stock meat, specialty produce, and tortillas.<ref>Selasky, Susan M. "." '']''. May 3, 2012. Retrieved on November 1, 2012.</ref> | ||
| ==Education== | ==Education== | ||
| Residents are within ] and are zoned to ].<ref>"." () ]. Retrieved on November 1, 2012.</ref> Previously ] was in Southwest Detroit.<ref>{{cite web|last=]|url= |
Residents are within ] and are zoned to ] or with the added option of attending which is a private, catholic college prep school. .<ref>"." () ]. Retrieved on November 1, 2012.</ref> Previously ] was in Southwest Detroit.<ref>{{cite web|last=] |url=http://detroitk12.org/schools/docs/school_boundaries_high.pdf |year=2011 |title=DPS high school boundary map |accessdate=November 20, 2011 |url-status=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725234608/http://detroitk12.org/schools/docs/school_boundaries_high.pdf |archivedate=July 25, 2011 }}</ref> Southwestern closed in 2012,<ref name=Foley>Foley, Aaron. "." '']''. Saturday February 25, 2012. Retrieved on November 1, 2012.</ref> and students were reassigned to Western.<!--Satyanarayana said the school closed "last year" but she means last school year since Foley said in 2012 that the school was about to be closed, and the US school year ends in May/June and begins August/September--><ref name=Satyanarayana>Satyanarayana, Megha. "." '']''. October 18, 2012. Retrieved on November 1, 2012.</ref> | ||
| The current Munger Elementary-Middle School, which opened in 2012, had a cost of $22.2 million.<ref>"" (). ]. October 7, 2013. Retrieved on November 23, 2015.</ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:34, 8 January 2025
Human settlement in Detroit, Michigan, United States of AmericaSouthwest Detroit is a neighborhood within Detroit. Clark Park is a popular park within the Hubbard Farms area of southwest Detroit (not to be confused with the similarly named Clark Park in Philadelphia). It is also well known for Mexicantown, Detroit's vibrant Mexican community.
Economy
Southwest Detroit has many independent grocery stores. In particular Southwest Detroit has several Hispanic supermarkets, or supermercados, that stock meat, specialty produce, and tortillas.
Education
Residents are within Detroit Public Schools and are zoned to Western International High School or Cesar Chavez High school with the added option of attending Detroit Cristo Rey High School which is a private, catholic college prep school. . Previously Southwestern High School was in Southwest Detroit. Southwestern closed in 2012, and students were reassigned to Western.
The current Munger Elementary-Middle School, which opened in 2012, had a cost of $22.2 million.
References
- Esparza, Santiago. "Independent grocery stores thriving in Southwest Detroit; 'We have soul,' says one owner." (Archive) MLive. July 24, 2013. Retrieved on July 29, 2013.
- Selasky, Susan M. "Southwest Detroit's Hispanic groceries have what you need for Cinco de Mayo." Detroit Free Press. May 3, 2012. Retrieved on November 1, 2012.
- "High School Boundaries - 2012/13 School Year." (Archive) Detroit Public Schools. Retrieved on November 1, 2012.
- Detroit Public Schools (2011). "DPS high school boundary map" (PDF). Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- Foley, Aaron. "Closing southwest Detroit schools would be devastating, protesters say." MLive. Saturday February 25, 2012. Retrieved on November 1, 2012.
- Satyanarayana, Megha. "Contents of Southwestern High School go up for sale online today." Detroit Free Press. October 18, 2012. Retrieved on November 1, 2012.
- "School of the Week: Munger Elementary-Middle School" (Archive). Detroit Public Schools. October 7, 2013. Retrieved on November 23, 2015.
External links
Southwest Detroit travel guide from Wikivoyage
42°19′N 83°6′W / 42.317°N 83.100°W / 42.317; -83.100
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