The vote closes the book on a 2015 deal that gave the city five acres of Moroun-owned land and $3 million for Riverside Park.
Brian Allnutt, Planet Detroit
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Hubbard Richard residents aim to stop Moroun land transfer
If passed, the land transfer would be the last piece of a 2015 deal in which the Morouns gave the city 5 acres and $3 million for Riverside Park in exchange for the land needed for the second bridge span.
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Southwest residents seek answers about Moroun-owned truck yard
Southwest Detroit residents convened last week at Donovan’s Pub seeking answers about recent activity at a property belonging to the Moroun-owned real estate company Crown Enterprises at Toledo and 25th Street.
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Morouns using riverfront concrete operation to force land transfer
Residents oppose permit sought by Moroun-owned Hercules Concrete to store materials on the Detroit riverfront, arguing it will increase in pollution and truck traffic.
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Detroit’s new parks plan focuses on neighborhood access
The city’s plan aims to bring greenspace within a 10-minute walk for more Detroiters over the next decade.
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Detroit’s incinerator is coming down. Now, neighbors want a say in repairing toxic legacy.
Detroit has reassured neighbors that they will include community voices in the next steps, but advocates and residents cite a lack of public. engagement