A City Council workgroup will help assess the potential footprint of data centers in Detroit, how peer cities are responding to similar development proposals, and advise on recommendations for city zoning policies.
Christine Ferretti
Christine Ferretti is an award-winning journalist with more than 20 years of reporting and editing experience at one of Michigan’s largest daily newspapers.
Prior to joining BridgeDetroit, she spent close to a decade heading up Detroit City Hall coverage for The Detroit News. Ferretti joined the Detroit office amid the city’s financial crisis and was a key contributor to the team reporting on the largest municipal bankruptcy in the history of the nation.
She worked to hold elected officials accountable, amplify the issues that matter to Detroiters and give a voice to residents in the city’s most underserved communities.
Ferretti started her career at The Detroit News in 2003 as an editorial assistant. She later held a dual role as a reporter and an editor before being named an assistant city editor in 2021. In that role, she led the reporting team for Detroit City Hall, Wayne County government as well as Macomb, Oakland and Macomb counties.
She has been recognized by the Society of American Business Writers and Editors and the Society of Professional Journalists for her reporting contributions on Detroit’s bankruptcy. She also was recognized by the Michigan Press Association for “Second Chance Granted,” a 12-story series on former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s decision to grant clemency for nearly a dozen convicted murderers as one of his last acts in office.
Ferretti earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism/public relations from Madonna University. She was a National Press Foundation fellow on public and private pensions and took part in a fellowship program through Michigan State University’s Great Lakes Environmental Journalism Training Institute.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Transportation
Coming soon: More ways to park in Detroit
Detroit’s Municipal Parking Department Director Keith Hutchings said his department will launch a “Text-to-Pay” meter service in the coming months.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Police & Public Safety
Welcoming downtown spaces for Detroit youth. Are there enough?
In recent days, Detroit saw an influx of visitors for the Detroit Tigers’ Opening Day and a surge of young people downtown, which resulted in some being detained by officers.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Police & Public Safety
DPD chief defends ShotSpotter use: It ‘tells the truth’
The chief highlighted the department’s reliance on the system ahead of the June expiration of the city’s existing contract with ShotSpotter.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook
Detroit council urges Wayne County to seek tax foreclosure moratorium
Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree’s office said the move is “political theatre” and that the treasurer is committed to helping Detroiters pursue all options to retain their homes.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Housing
Detroit senior apartment tenants plead for support
River Pointe Tower Tenants Union members say they are frustrated over housing conditions and are urging Detroit City Council members to intervene.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Detroit City Notebook
Detroit’s plan to relight residential blocks, alleyways
The initiative will launch with a series of April community meetings across the city. The installation of at least 3,000 new mid-block street lights across all seven council districts is expected to get underway in the summer.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook
Detroit Public Library system capital needs study to yield ‘a big number’
A capital assessment is underway. Library officials expect the needs will range from $200 to $300 million.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Political and Public Policy Information
Data center moratorium for Detroit?
The council voted 6-2 Tuesday in favor of the moratorium resolution, with Council President James Tate Jr. and Pro Tem Coleman A. Young Jr. voting no.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Political and Public Policy Information
New ‘property portal’ to apply for city-owned, land bank properties
The application replaces an older format and will be used for city surplus properties, including industrial, commercial, and high-density residential parcels.