Hubbard Farms is a vibrant, multicultural historic neighborhood in Southwest Detroit, within the Mexicantown cultural overlay district.
It is notable not only for its historic architecture, but for the unusual variety of housing types and scale within its borders. From grandiose single family homes to 60-unit apartment buildings, Hubbard Farms is home to uncommon structural diversity.
The neighborhood is also noteworthy for its tree-lined streets, wide boulevard, and community-led city park (Clark Park) within its borders. Located along the boundary of W Vernor Highway, the main commercial corridor through Mexicantown, residents enjoy walkable access to all of one’s daily needs and entertainment, from insurance to shoes, cafes to a great butcher counter, a live theater to a recreation center, and a high density of grocery stores. Hubbard Farms has three schools within the neighborhood, serving pre-K–12 students; several churches; a senior living center; community and historic rose gardens.
Just a couple of miles from downtown, Hubbard Farms is within walking distance to the Ford train station (Michigan Central), Roosevelt Park, Riverside Park at the Ambassador Bridge (with skate park, dog park and splash pad), and Corktown. Soon it will also be an integral leg in Detroit’s growing Joe Louis Greenway and within walking distance to the DCFC (soccer) stadium in development. It is served by at least 3 bus routes, including a late-night route, and within walking distance to a DTW (airport) bus stop. Access to freeways 75, 94, 96 and both bridges to Canada – the vehicle-only Ambassador and bike/ped/vehicle Gordie Howe – takes literally minutes.
The boundaries of the historic district are Clark St (west side), W Vernor Hwy (north side), W Grand Blvd (east side) and W Lafayette St (south side).
