Meet the Detroiter in charge of the City’s new Demolition Department.
Louis Aguilar
Louis Aguilar is BridgeDetroit’s senior reporter. He covered business and development for the Detroit News, and is a former reporter for the Washington Post.
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Detroit outdoors: Sprucing up Palmer and Riverside parks
Riverside Park upgrades and plans to save Palmer Park lighthouse spring forward.
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Detroit is about to get historic amount of federal aid
“American Rescue Plan” gives Detroit government $880M to restore city services.
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Analysis: Reality checking Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s State of the City address
Detroit Mayor Duggan portrayed a rebounding city thanks to his leadership. Here’s some details he left out.
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Thousands of Detroiters need home repair help. Here’s how to get it.
Delayed home repairs can create health risks, but programs exist to help fund the fixes.
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COVID-19 delays a fix to Detroit’s home repair crisis
The pandemic has made it tougher, costlier to fix thousands of unsafe Detroit homes.
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Finding a fix for Detroit’s ‘massive’ home repair crisis
Tens of thousands of Detroit homes need serious repair that most owners can’t afford.
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Demolitions of Detroit’s blighted properties hits major roadblock
City Council guts plan to demolish 1,375 blighted Detroit homes.
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COVID-19 is draining Detroit’s biggest source of funding: city income tax.
Employees working from home are causing severe income tax losses for Detroit and other cities. Some say it is time for change.
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Hollywood may shine a spotlight on Southwest Detroit, but will it get it right?
ABC’s planned “August Snow” drama could bring unprecedented exposure to the Detroit Latino experience. Here are some tips for how the show can portray the “real” Southwest Detroit.