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Should we cover I-75 in Downtown Detroit? // District Detroit focuses on residential

Some big news in downtown Detroit development, as there's word of changes with the plans for the District Detroit to focus on residential, pausing plans for an office tower next to Comerica Park. And then we get into a discussion about the idea of capping or putting a cover over I-75 in downtown Detroit over by Brush Park, Foxtown and more. A little over $4 million is being deployed by the Federal Government to study the idea as part of a Biden administration plan to reconnect communities spli...

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Detroit Development stories to watch in 2024 (ft. Robin Runyan)

What is there to look forward to in 2024? Urbanize Detroit’s Robin Runyan is in the Daily Detroit studio at Techtown and we discuss that and more. 00:46 – Amazon is buying a stake in Diamond Sports / Bally, which should improve service. 05:15 – In “Where we’ve been,” Robin went and checked out the Oak Parker (in Oak Park) and gives a little update on the new Pie Sci location 07:16 – Is there anywhere to get good King Cake in Metro Detroit? Or does one have to ship from New Orleans? 0...

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Are cider mills overrated? // Gilbert more visible // Downtown talk // Get a grant

06:48 – Detroit booster and billionaire Dan Gilbert hosted an hour-long radio show this week. How important is his visibility as far as Detroit? Leadership and vision matters. 11:39 – We go through some high points of your feedback about our Downtown Detroit survey episode. Interesting thoughts about affordability and more. 19:27 – Changes to Washington Blvd in downtown Detroit are happening as we speak. It’s one of many iterations of the stretch that hasn’t been able to find its footing...

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Eastern Market building saved // Doubts on big Detroit U of M project // Historic church demolished

Friend of the podcast Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit joins us to talk all things development – and a little Miguel Cabrera. 02:40 – The building with a collapsed wall at Russell and Winder will be saved, and the businesses will be able to get their stuff out – which is huge and may save some of them. 04:20 – East Warren has a series of developments happening. We discuss a lot of what’s going on: https://detroit.urbanize.city/post/looking-ahead-new-businesses-and-development-east-warr...

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Downtown Detroit needs more people

There’s an inconvenient fact: Downtown Detroit needs more people to provide some of the things that people seem to be clamoring for, and be an economic engine to help the rest of the city. Residents, specifically. In this episode, we talk about a recent real estate report that shows although downtown Detroit added residents, it pales in comparison to like cities for downtown. The pandemic has shaken things up – and we have to adapt to grow....

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Putting life into old schools // $4k a month rent in Detroit? // Michiganders binge use

Norris, Fletcher and Jer talk about the stories of the day. 00:48 – Jer saw an Instagram post about a rehabbed school into lofts in Berkley, MI – it’s called The Ivy – and asked, why not Detroit? Shouldn’t we be giving life to all these old school buildings? Why is it happening there (which, great!) but not also in the city of Detroit? Has the opportunity passed? 09:43 – Norris is all about new things, but some new maybe isn’t so good. There’s a tower that’s got rents at $4k a month, an...

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Talking I-375, Riverwalk expansion, Belle Isle and woo

Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit joins us to talk development, some fun places around town… and two types of woo. 02:03 – Pink Flamingo going strong 03:22 – Black Salt in Hamtramck 04:26 – Changes needed to I-375 plan to reflect today’s reality 11:30 – The riverwalk is expanding again with a new section opening in October to connect to the Belle Isle (MacArthur) bridge 14:57 There are a bunch of plans for Belle Isle, we walk through them from two-way traffic to entrances to parki...

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We need more people (ft. Ned Staebler)

One of the things that I thought I knew but learned differently when I started this was that I thought most people were on board with growing metro Detroit and Michigan. I have since learned that is very much not the case, and many don’t think any changes are needed. Or, it’s an attitude that we don’t have to make any improvements – and good riddance to those who want to leave or don’t come here. On today’s Daily Detroit for Thursday, June 15th, 2023 – a conversation with Ned...

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