Occupied by heavy industrial facilities that have made the neighborhood’s air quality worse than 87% of other Detroit neighborhoods, Boynton is in the process of substantial change. Adjacent to Boynton is Marathon Petroleum, an oil refinery plant that has faced numerous fines for environmental violations that have caused foul odors throughout the neighborhood and even forced some residents to remain inside their homes. “A lot of people who already had health issues had problems,” says Debra, a 44-year resident of Boynton. “But I haven’t had any problems.” In response to criticism from residents living near the plant, Marathon has begun purchasing homes in the area for demolition, indicating they plan to develop a buffer of green space between the plant and the neighborhood’s residential areas. But residents like Debra are happy to stay. “Those that took the offers, I think they were ready to go,” Debra says. The Detroit Department of Transportation operates bus stops along South Fort Street, West Outer Drive and Schaefer Highway. On the west side,