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A Community-First Vision For Building Up Detroit's Jefferson-Chalmers Neighborhood

Jer Staes Jer Staes Detroit, MI

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A Community-First Vision For Building Up Detroit's Jefferson-Chalmers Neighborhood

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On today’s show, Detroit’s Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood has a new, community-driven plan to redevelop this historic corner of the city’s east side.

Josh Elling of Jefferson East and Derric Scott of the East Jefferson Development Corporation joins us to talk about the master plan that was recently completed. It’s a big vision that includes everything from housing to groceries to the Vanity Ballroom.

Have a look at that vision here: https://arcg.is/19u5a8

Learn more about Jefferson East, Inc.: https://www.jeffersoneast.org/

EJDevCo: https://www.ejdevco.com/

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