{"id":12696,"date":"2013-10-31T02:24:19","date_gmt":"2013-10-31T02:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/challengedetroit.org\/blog\/thomasschuelke\/?p=9"},"modified":"2013-10-31T02:24:19","modified_gmt":"2013-10-31T02:24:19","slug":"detroit-needs-money-religionand-mini-golf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/challengedetroit.builtrare.com\/blog\/detroit-needs-money-religionand-mini-golf\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Needs Money, Religion\u2026and Mini Golf?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last week, my fellow fellows and I completed our first challenge working with the Detroit Collaborative Design Center<\/a> and a small nonprofit called Bleeding Heart Design<\/a>. BHD is trying to inspire change in blighted neighborhoods through community-focused art projects. Perhaps the most famous work of the organization thus far is the \u201cWe Need\u201d wall located in the Lindale Gardens Community.<\/p>\n

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The “We Need” wall was very simple in concept\u2014provide a place for residents to identify what they think their community needs. The result? The wall filled up in just a couple of days with answers ranging from money to love to religion. Seeing the wall in person, I couldn\u2019t help but think of what my answer would be. Surely not restaurants\/bars as there are plenty of fine options<\/a> in the city already. Quality housing for sure, but this is actively being worked on. After a few days of thinking, I came to the perfect answer\u2026mini golf.<\/p>\n

And not just any ol\u2019 putt-putt course, but a jaw dropping one like those found in Myrtle Beach<\/a>. Before you dismiss this idea as just plain crazy, hear me out. I think there are some great reasons why a mini-golf course belongs in the city. Consider:<\/p>\n