Metro City Walking Tour: Berkley

2752 Coolidge Highway,Berkley MI 48072

23 October, 2021

Description

On this tour, our local guide will take you inside small businesses and introduce you to entrepreneurs along the Coolidge corridor. Most known for its quaint residential homes and tree lined streets, the inner-ring Detroit suburb of Berkley, Michigan has become one of the most desirable small cities in the United States. Berkely is much more than cute bungalows though. There are dozens of unique small businesses some of which have been around generations while others are opening all the time. Plus the city itself is working on some exciting projects and infrastructure to make the retail corridors and streetscapes even better than they already are. On this tour our local guide will take you inside small businesses and introduce you to entrepreneurs along the Coolidge corridor all the while providing you with a deeper look into the city's history, realities and what the future has in store for the 2.6 sq. mi. City of Berkley. Walking Distance: ~1.5 miles PARKING: Very close proximity municipal parking and bicycle parking are available along the sports field fence behind Sugar Kisses Bakery 2752 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley, MI 48072. TICKET INFO: Tickets are donation-based. Please select the number of people you are RSVPing for when registering. If you are unable to pay but would like to attend, please reach out to [email protected]. You do not need to print your registration confirmation. This tour is produced by City Institute. Please visit www.thecityinstitute.com to hear interviews with other Detroit residents, community leaders, and small business owners or to schedule a tour for your group on any number of topics. Photo courtesy of SEEN Magazine Locally, City Institute provides a deeper understanding of Detroit so its residents and stakeholders can be better equipped to shape an equitable and thriving Detroit. Globally, City Institute shares lessons learned from Detroit to inspire individuals, organizations and communities to innovate for a better future for all.