Crowdfunding Launches for Abby’s Art Park to Transform Vacant Lot into Inclusive Cultural Oasis in Detroit’s North End

Courtesy of The Hope and Imagination Foundation

A once-vacant lot in Detroit’s North End is on the brink of a creative transformation into a vibrant community space that blends accessibility, global culture, and neighborhood pride. The project, dubbed Abby’s Art Park , is the latest initiative from the Hope and Imagination Foundation, and it’s counting on community support to become a reality.

Through a new crowdfunding campaign launched in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), organizers aim to raise $75,000 by August 31. If successful, the project will receive a matching grant from MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places (PSCP) program, plus an additional $25,000 made possible through the program’s Universal Design and Accessibility Funding Extensio