The historic district welcomes visitors as a year-and-a-half-long redevelopment project winds down and there’s a question of whether the Monroe blocks should remain pedestrian-only.
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Posted inBusiness, Environment
City denies land-use approval for east side oil recycling facility
Aevitas is responsible for years of documented air quality and odor complaints from community residents in surrounding neighborhoods.
Posted inBusiness, Detroit City Notebook
Industrial project for Detroit’s west side gains zoning, remediation approvals
The Detroit City Council authorized a proposal to rezone a large portion of the site for industrial use as well as a brownfield redevelopment plan for the $62 million “Junction McGraw” project.
Posted inBusiness, Michigan Government
A preview of this year’s Mackinac Policy Conference
The Detroit Regional Chamber’s annual Mackinac Policy Conference takes place next week on Mackinac Island. The event brings together hundreds of business, government, civic and philanthropic leaders for conversations about Michigan’s future. It starts May 26.
Ahead of this year’s conference, One Detroit contributor Zoe Clark of Michigan Public spoke with Sandy Baruah, president and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber, and Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health and chair of this year’s conference. They preview key topics, priorities, and themes shaping this year’s agenda.
This year’s theme is “A Quest for Common Ground.”
Detroit PBS will livestream sessions during the conference from May 26-28. The station will also air a special featuring conference highlights and conversations on Thursday, May 28 at 9 PM.
Posted inBusiness, Michigan Government
Jocelyn Benson pitches housing plan with homebuyer tax credits, Airbnb tax
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Jocelyn Benson wants more tax credits for homebuyers, but also new taxes on Airbnbs and limits on home sales to private equity firms.
Posted inBusiness, Civic and Community Information, Housing
Years after buying home, Detroit couple caught in aftermath from land bank deal
The conflict highlights concerns over oversight and accountability in special deals between the Detroit Land Bank Authority and developers.
Posted inBusiness
Black commercial corridors are still banking on culture
From West Oakland to Birmingham, historic commercial districts in Black neighborhoods are using cultural preservation to drive community investment.
Posted inBusiness, Environment
DTE Energy secures $242 million electric rate increase
In August, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed testimony asking the MPSC to approve an increase of $158.4 million, a roughly 72% reduction of DTE’s request that would have represented a 2.5% jump in the average utility customer’s bill.
Posted inBusiness, Civic and Community Information
A Southwest Detroit commercial district earns national honor
Business owners along Bagley and West Vernor hope National Register of Historic Places salute equals growth.
Posted inBusiness, Political and Public Policy Information
Report: Michigan-Canada bridge delay could cost up to $7M per week
Delayed opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge would cost Canadian and US taxpayers, while indirectly affecting the auto industry, according to an analysis that follows President Trump’s threat to block the crossing.