In September, hundreds of urban innovators from around the country--including Joan Vorderbruggen and Kim Bartmann from Minneapolis--convened in Detroit to exchange ideas and lessons on how to build better cities -- one small project at a time. There were no silver bullet solutions, just plenty of small ideas that have the potential to add up to big change.

Over the course of three days, participants dug into three subject areas: the art of place, the future of food, and the maker movement. They heard from people working on small scale projects having big impacts on cities around the country and toured Detroit to see some local ideas at work. When the event was over, participants were filled with new energy and ideas that they could take home with them.

For a full recap of events click here. Continue to follow Urban Innovation Exchange to learn about the people and projects having a positive impact on Detroit.

Video by Iron Coast Video on behalf of Urban Innovation Exchange.