The north end has a proud history as one of detroit's historic african-american enclaves. in the 1950’s, north end musicians like aretha franklin, smokey robinson, and diana ross created music that moved the world.

Detroiters have watched their city and neighborhood change around them.

Neighborhoods, communities, and homes across detroit are suffering as the city’s industries declined.

At 63 east euclid street, where a home once stood, the vacant land now serves
as a shortcut to the dollar store.

People within the community have the tools and skills to re-shape their neighborhood.

Never underestimate the power of play. a simple game of horseshoes helps people
create a sense of community.

All it takes sometimes is a group of people who are ready to roll up their sleeves.

Plot63 is a shared space. everyone using Plot63 is responsible for its maintenance
and development.

With time and a little bit of luck, detroit residents will experience positive change.

Created by the members of the north end community, Plot63’s rules are simple and sound: respect your place.

We came to Detroit in late August 2009 with an unformed goal of doing something for the community. Every moment was spent talking to people, brainstorming till the late night (every night), butting heads, and overall having a really great time.

We encountered Detroiters living in isolation, with little to no dialogue between them. In a city built for 2 million residents, but now home to less than 900,000, residents are surrounded by abandoned houses, urban prairie land, and crime. It's no wonder people learn to keep to themselves. We learned that while people want to talk to one another, it's a really hard step to take if you're not accustomed to it.

To address the need for better communication and stronger community, we overtook an abandoned plot of land on 63 East Euclid Street in the North End district and turned it into a horseshoe court. We call it plot63. We invited people from different neighborhoods, brought in food trucks, fresh organic fruits, music, played horseshoes and had a big party.

Today, the people who came by plot63 come back and add a piece to it to make it their own. A group of folks added picnic tables and benches. Some folks paint and decorate the space. Others come around to play horseshoes (without gambling, drinking or hustling). And kids can run around and be kids.

We hope our small efforts will continue to have a positive impact on the area. Please continue to watch our progress and give us your input.