Detroit has a variety of different neighborhoods in its 139 square miles. Detroit’s oldest neighborhood is Corktown, just southwest of downtown. Corktown is a vibrant little place with a large emphasis on community driven efforts for gentrification and revitalization. Corktown was once the home of Tiger’s baseball and has been a culturally rich enclave that features the Gaelic League of Detroit. Momentum has been spurred within the community for a variety of repurposing and redevelopment. Recently, the first hostel in decades opened up in Corktown that has been generating plenty of national buzz. Phil Cooley has been involved in documentaries as well as the owner of Slow’s BBQ. Residential complexes and row housing units are being refurbished while the Detroit Central Depot is supposedly beginning its renovations. 
Corktown is also home to many delicious eateries. Mudgies is absolutely fantastic. The small little restaurant offers great authentic meals with a cool Detroit urban atmosphere. The tea was fresh and plentiful and their gazpacho was to die for. Across the street from Mudgies is a little park area called Murphy’s Playlot.
The playlot park is a nice little area for kids to enjoy the outdoors in a convenient location. The trees are massive and offered plenty f shade for the blistering hot July day. The play area itself included some swings, a chess table, and a large metal playground. There is also an adjacent basketball court that is fenced in just behind the play area. There are plenty of park benches and places for parents to sit down and relax while their children frolic within the playground. The old-school chess table with seats was an awesome sight to see. I think it is important for the children to be able to exercise their brains along with their bodies.
The park has some really neat views of the surrounding buildings on Michigan Avenue. The trees give a sense of a nature break from the massive concrete entities that appear just north east of Corktown.
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