This represents a fraction of the millions of dollars under consideration by the city’s legislative body for a broader analysis and backfill remediation stemming from work performed by the demolition firm Gayanga Co.
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Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Transportation
Traffic changes, bike track for Belle Isle
The changes are among the projects outlined in the Belle Isle Park Multimodal Mobility Study, a 2.5-year study conducted to craft recommendations to ease traffic congestion, enhance accessibility and increase public safety for all park users.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Housing
Consultants to drill down on rental unit accessibility for Detroiters with disabilities
The one-year contract with Massachusetts-based KMA, LLC., will allow the city to examine accessibility for residents with varying abilities at up to 20 buildings with rental housing.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Jobs & Economic Development
Should Detroit boost transparency in data center discussions?
Detroit City Councilman Scott Benson convened the cross-sector workgroup last month to share feedback on zoning policy for future data center developments in Detroit amid an explosion of interest and concern nationally.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Detroit City Notebook
$8M in sidewalk repairs coming to Detroit neighborhoods
The contract will largely address the backlog of more than 6,300 sidewalks identified for repair as of Jan. 1, 2026.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Police & Public Safety
Detroit’s EMS support contracts remain on hold
Several council members and the fire union are advocating for shorter, one-year agreements with the hopes of a quick ramp-up on staffing and equipment.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Housing
Ex-Leland House tenants get access to collect belongings
There are 32 households signed up to retrieve belongings out of the 38 households.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Political and Public Policy Information
Taxes, trucks and teen spaces top Gabriela Santiago-Romero’s priority list
Santiago-Romero said she’s promoting the concept and other revenue-generation strategies in an effort to better respond to the everyday needs of Detroiters.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Police & Public Safety
Detroiter rescues 2 neighbors from fire, doing ‘what God told me’
White was honored with a Spirit of Detroit award by District 7 City Council Member Denzel McCampbell for his heroic actions.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Health and Welfare, Police & Public Safety
Emergency ambulance contracts in limbo, risking Detroit response time delay
DFD Deputy Chief Derek Hillman said that an impact would be felt “across the board” for delays on the city’s most urgent emergency calls.