WNDC_Neighbors_Kate and Jody

Neighbor NarrativesMeet Kate and Jody

Female + Female + ChildKate, 33 + Jody, 35 + Joshua, 3

Kate is a lawyer at a downtown firm. Jody is an artist and the primary caregiver for their son, Joshua. They rent a house from Barb behind her hardware store on Trumbull Steet (1). They are well connected in the local gay and lesbian community (2) but often feel out of place because they have a child and many others do not. Kate enjoys her job downtown (3) but wants a better connection with people in the neighborhood. Because Jody spent her twenties traveling the world, her artwork is well-known in

other cities but less so in Detroit.

Short Term Goals (live + work + play)Kate and Jody would like to own a house with an adequate yard for entertaining and playing (4). Joshua will be starting school soon, and they would like him to attend a neighborhood school (5). As Joshua gets older, Jody looks forward to spending more time on her artwork. She needs to build relationships with the local arts community and publicly display her work. Jody is also thinking of applying for a job as head cura-tor at one of the neighborhood galleries (6).

Long Term Goals (live + work + play)Kate and Jody are striving to support Woodbridge’s range of unique lifestyles through their work. Now that Joshua is older and attending high school (7), Kate wants to open her own law firm focusing on the needs of her neighbors, while Jody dreams of having her own gallery. They are seeking a unique place to live that accommodates both busi-

ness and home life (8).

Woodbridge Neighborhood - NW Triangle PlanNarrative Map 1

The family spends a lot ofweekends enjoying ScrippsPark which is located nextto the Childrens Library.

Eventually Kate and Jody move into a live/workresidence where Kate has opened her own law firm and Jody is able todisplay her artwork.

Kate and Jody are wellconnected in the localgay and lesbian communityand they often meet withtheir friends at local shopsand restaurants along Trumbull and Grand River.

When Kate and Jody moved into the neighborhood, they rented a house from Barb behind her hard-ware store onTrumbull.

After being in the neighborhoodfor awhile, Kate and Jody are able to purchase a new home.

Jody has applied for a position as head curator at a new, local gallery located in the neighborhood.

Kate works at a law firm downtown. When the weather is nice,she often bikes to work.

Joshua attends EdmonsonElementary School whichhe is able to walk to becauseit’s located close to home.

When Joshua gets older he attends Murray Wright High School, which is also within walking distance of his house.

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Pilgrim Church 1Architectural Salvage Warehouse 2

Gallery 555 320 Grand Motel 4

Crockett Academy 5St Leo Church 6

4731 Gallery 7Murray Wright High School 8

Boy Scouts of American 9Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit 10

Wayne State University 11Wayne State Athletics 12

Trumbull Market 13St Dominics 14

Greater Faith Babtist 15Perrys Screw + Bolt 16

United Cafe Coney Island 17Scripps Park 18

Detroit Public Library - Douglas 19Patterson Dog + Cat Hospital 20

Woodbridge Star Bed + Breakfast 21New World Comm. Church 22

Zen Buddhist Abbey 23Bonnie Bridge Villas 24

Edmonson Elementary School 25Poe School 26

University Foods 27Jefferson School 28

Woodbridge Estates 29Wigle Playfield 30

Couzens School 31Woodbridge Estates 32

Village of Woodbridge Manor 33Carls Chop House 34

Trinity Episcopal Church 35Central Glass + Window 36

Wilbur Wright School 37

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Live + Work + Play in Woodbridge - Young Family

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