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Mike Duggan Speaks Truth To Power About Detroit's Divided History

Finally. Across Metro Detroit, we usually do a terrible job of acknowledging our past and how those decisions impact our region today. But in an energetic speech in a venue where a message about race is uncomfortable for some, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan talked about the systematically racist policies that shaped our region today and finished with a standing ovation. The TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) version is thanks to a practice called redlining if you were white after World War II, you c...

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Detroit’s Blight Removal Program Receives Additional $42 Million

The City of Detroit’s blight removal program is now able to expand into more neighborhoods as a result of an extra $42 million in funding approved by the U.S. Treasury and Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA). The city has been allocated a total of $170 million in federal blight removal, including this most recent round of funding. Detroit has so far used the funds to demolish more than 8,600 vacant buildings since January 2014. This year, the city plans to demolish 5,000 vacan...

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Penske Tech Center Opens For Detroit's Streetcar Line

The M-1 RAIL organization has officially opened and dedicated the Penske Tech Center, which will act as the M-1 RAIL administrative headquarters and function as the maintenance and operations center for the QLINE streetcar vehicles that will run along Woodward corridor. The Penske Tech Center is located in the North End neighborhood and is sponsored by Penske Corporation. The center is named for Roger S. Penske, chairman of the board for M-1 RAIL. Penske highlighted the impact of the QLINE a...

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Detroit Plans To Renovate 40 Neighborhood Parks Across City Over Next Two Years

Families across the City of Detroit will be able to enjoy 40 newly renovated parks, thanks to an $11.7 million plan created by Mayor Mike Duggan and City Parks and Recreation Department officials. The money for the renovations will come from $50 million in bond funds that Duggan’s Chief Financial Officer, John Hill, recently discovered. Though the planned improvements are still being finalized through an ongoing community participation process, they include new playgrounds and equipment, new...

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RecoveryPark Leverages Urban Agriculture To Combat Blight And Change Lives

One of the most common and persistent narratives heard in Detroit’s revitalization efforts, is the focus on the Downtown Business District, Midtown, and the soon to be District area near Cass park, has turned a blind eye to the significant challenges of the surrounding neighborhoods. However, it seems that the powers that be are beginning to look beyond those borders and into the neighborhoods. On Monday, Mayor Mike Duggan and Councilwoman Mary Sheffield joined with RecoveryPark CEO Gary Woz...

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Take A Look Inside The New Meijer Supercenter On Grand River In Detroit

A new 200,000 square-foot Meijer supercenter opened today on Detroit’s northwest side. The store was built on the side of the former Redford High School. It’s located near the Old Redford and Brightmoor neighborhoods, so local residents really can run to the store. “We always work hard to find locations that will best serve communities, so we are proud that this neighborhood store will provide our new neighbors a fresh grocery option,” Co-Chairman Doug Meijer said. “We’re very excited to offer...