A public housing complex in Hamtramck, MI, considered part of Detroit’s East Side by locals. Known for its tight-knit community, diverse residents, and presence of local street crews and neighborhood cliques.
“Everybody knows the Colonel Hamtramck Homes (Hamtown Projects)—been seeing local crews run those projects for years.”—Hamtown local
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“My older cousins used to run around the Herman Gardens Housing Projects back in the ’90s before it got torn down and turned into Garden View Estates.”—Old School Detroiter
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Once upon a time, there was a little black girl in the Brewster Projects of Detroit Michigan. Welcome to the stage, Trixie Mattel!
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The other day I was walking my dog, and a "Director, Projects" jumped out of the bushes in a ninja suit and kicked me in the head. Then he ran away at a great clip for 26.2 miles.
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Get the <.7.9.7.6.>Video Home Systems Protects Abrasions<.7.9.7.6.> mug.Public housing in Brightmoor (est. 1942), aka “The Smith Homes” or “Brightmo Projects.” Known for housing generations of Detroit’s Black families, it faced decline with industrial collapse but remains a symbol of community resilience.
“Growing up, all the block parties and beefs happened around the John W. Smith Homes (Brightmo Projects)—Brightmoor wouldn’t be the same without ’em.”
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