DETROIT

'In Memory Of' garden first to join DPD's Project Green Light

Todd McInturf
The Detroit News
"In Memory Of" benches are displayed as Barbara Matney's garden is first to join the Detroit Police Department's Project Green Light program, joining hundreds of gas stations, fast food restaurants, party stores and even churches in paying to install high-quality cameras and receive top priority for police runs. Matney shows off her garden, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019.
"In Memory Of" benches are displayed as Barbara Matney's garden is first to join the Detroit Police Department's Project Green Light program, joining hundreds of gas stations, fast food restaurants, party stores and even churches in paying to install high-quality cameras and receive top priority for police runs. Matney shows off her garden, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019.
Todd McInturf, The Detroit News
The blinking green light signifies this is a DPD Project Green Light location.
The blinking green light signifies this is a DPD Project Green Light location.
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Several high-definition cameras monitor the garden and surrounding streets. This camera point points at Minock-Whitlock Park.
Several high-definition cameras monitor the garden and surrounding streets. This camera point points at Minock-Whitlock Park.
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Barbara Matney shows off the outhouse, complete with running water and a Nature's Head Self-Contained Composting Toilet.
Barbara Matney shows off the outhouse, complete with running water and a Nature's Head Self-Contained Composting Toilet.
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The outhouse is complete with running water and a Nature's Head Self-Contained Composting Toilet.
The outhouse is complete with running water and a Nature's Head Self-Contained Composting Toilet.
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The Nature's Head Self-Contained Composting Toilet operating instructions are posted above the toilet.
The Nature's Head Self-Contained Composting Toilet operating instructions are posted above the toilet.
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Barbara Matney of Detroit transports peat moss to a garden box.
Barbara Matney of Detroit transports peat moss to a garden box.
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A decorative metal-garden flower spins in the wind.
A decorative metal-garden flower spins in the wind.
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Barbara Matney dumps peat moss into a garden box.
Barbara Matney dumps peat moss into a garden box.
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The Minock-Whitlock Park, across the street from the garden, is monitored with a high-definition camera.
The Minock-Whitlock Park, across the street from the garden, is monitored with a high-definition camera.
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Cosmos flowers are in bloom.
Cosmos flowers are in bloom.
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The U.S., State of Michigan and City of Detroit flags blow in the wind above a "In Memory Of ... Community Garden" flag.
The U.S., State of Michigan and City of Detroit flags blow in the wind above a "In Memory Of ... Community Garden" flag.
Todd McInturf, The Detroit News