It Makes a Village.

The article discusses the establishment of a new arts district called Little Village in Detroit's East Village neighborhood. The district is being developed by the husband-and-wife collectors Anthony and JJ Curis, who own the Library Street Collective gallery. The first two venues in the district, the Shepherd and Lantern, have been designed by architecture firms Peterson Rich Office (PRO) and OMA, respectively. The Shepherd is a multifaceted arts space housed in a former church, while Lantern is a mixed-use art space. The district also includes a sculpture garden, a skate park, and other hospitality elements. The article highlights the adaptive reuse of existing buildings and the incorporation of local elements into the design. The success of the district in attracting visitors remains to be seen. [Extracted from the article]