2024 Projects

    • Delaware Walkway Maintenance (Between Third and Fairbanks School)
    • Wrought Iron Gate Painting Project – Welding

2023 Projects

    • Wrought Iron Gate Painting Project (Ongoing)
    • Masonry/Tuck Point Repair of Brick Columns
    • Participated in discussions regarding Future of Health NAC Project community impact
    • Community Ice Cream Social (September)
    • Annual Meeting (November 28th)

2021 Projects

    • Finalizing Community Banner Project
    • Landscaping enhancement
    • Assist 10,000 UP/City Tree Program
    • Restoration & upkeep of gateways
    • March 29: Motor City Makeover for District 5
    • August 8: Annual Community Stroll
    • October 20: Annual Meeting

2018  Projects

    • February 25: CANCAN Member Associations Board Retreat 2018
    • March 24: CANCAN Board community walk through
    • May 12: Motor City Makeover for District 5
    • September 9: Annual CANCAN Picnic
    • October 17: Annual Meeting
    • Restoration of brick pillars at gateways (Fall)
    • New Center area light pole banner design

2017 Projects

    • Organizing neighborhood safety events
    • Participating in Motor City Makeover (May)
    • Beautification of Pallister / Lodge Svc Dr (ongoing)
    • Water workshops (Spring)
    • Annual Picnic (September)
    • Fall Event
    • Annual Meeting (October)

2016 Projects

    • Created pilot program and awarded matching grants to 3 member associations through a new funds sharing process
    • Worked with MDI, City of Detroit and others on New Center issues (e.g. blight, lighting)
    • Improved on-boarding process for new board members
    • Developing improved contact database for CANCAN membership
    • Sponsored summer flowers on West Grand Boulevard
    • Organized local Motor City Makeover event
    • Hosted Annual Picnic in Pallister Park
    • Initiated planning for gateway beautification at Pallister/M-10
    • Sponsoring Neighborhood Pumpkin Carving and Fall Gathering on Sunday October 23rd from 3pm – 7pm

2015 Projects

    • Participated in follow-up conversations with Public Lighting Authority & District Manager about lighting
    • Sponsored summer flowers on West Grand Boulevard
    • Worked with Midtown Detroit Inc. on New Center issues, including beautification of property at Lothrop and 3rd
    • Launched cancandetroit.org website to inform members of CANCAN activities
    • Sponsored Annual Picnic in Pallister Park

2014 Projects

    • Painted fire hydrants in CANCAN boundaries
    • Cleared brush in alleyways throughout New Center
    • Subsidized lighting in multiple common areas
    • Sent letters to Mayor & District Manager about lighting
    • Sponsored summer flowers on West Grand Boulevard
    • Began long-term planning for neighborhood beautification and social events